Wessex Brigade AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge, 1958 - 1969 Infantry Brigade

In excellent condition with no missing fiddly bits, with slider stamped H.W. Timings Ltd, B'Ham. Scarce maker.

The Wessex Brigade comprised Devonshire & Dorset Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Wiltshire Regiment  read more

Code: 54897

The Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge

An officers silver plated and gilt die struck cap badge, with two original long loops to the reverse. A small badge at circa 26mm tall. Some loss of detail to the dragon from polishing otherwise in very good condition.

The regiment was formed on 9 June 1959 after defence cuts implemented in the late 1950s saw the amalgamation of the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte...  read more

Code: 61587

Victorian / Edwardian Wiltshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Lugs

An early pattern cap badge on two toned and original lugs. The badge came from a collection where they were cleaned and lacquered by the owner and this one is no exception. In very good condition. Scarce.

F55.10  read more

Code: 61572

WW1 Postcard - Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon in Wiltshire

An amusing little ditty of a poem about life of army recruit at Chisledon Camp in Wiltshire printed on one side of a postcard, postally used in July 1916. Almost nothing remains of Chiseldon Camp in Wiltshire today. It was set up in 1914 as a training base for up to 10,000 troops at a time, before they went to the front.

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In 1915, part of it was developed int...  read more

Code: 53452

The Wiltshire Regiment ( Duke of Edinburghs ) Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Button, circa 1956 - 1959 only

A scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed Shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. Good condition. Only worn 1956 - 1959.

Ripley No 281 refers.  read more

Code: 54312

7th ( Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards Victorian / Edwardian White Metal Cap Badge

A very light and die struck issue with three original lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass. Also worn as the Sergeants and Senior Sergeants Arm badge.

K&L Vol 1 No 748 refers.

B7.2  read more

Code: 58325

Victorian King 's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Left Facing Bronze Metal Collar Badge, 1881 - 1887

A left facing die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse of each. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. This one is ...  read more

Code: 56798

British Army Telecommunication Mechanic Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

A red circle wtih six red forks of lightning set on a domed topped dark blue background. Hessian backed to reverse with some glue traces. Removed from uniform. In very good condition.

See Cole "Badges on Battledress" p194. Various patterns discussed in Edwards and Langley p92.

A183  read more

Code: 57008

York & Lancaster Regiment Officers small silver and gilt mess dress button

In good condition, slight polishing to silver detail and wear to gilt, with fixed shank. Maker marked J R Gaunt Ltd, London.  read more

Code: 54430

Mercian Infantry Brigade Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge

Slider has J.R. Gaunt London on reverse. Very slight service wear. This pattern worn 1958-1969 only.  read more

Code: 54657