3rd (City of London) Officers Mounted Gilt on Silver Plate Large Pattern Button

A stunning button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, 153 Strand & 47 Warwick St, London. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, the London Regiment.

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Code: 64259

Royal Engineers (Vounteers) Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, Harman & Co, Chatham (Kent). QVC crown. Scarce maker.

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Code: 64229

Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked E.Stillwell & Son, London. Damage to back edge of button and polishing to the wheat sheaf bundle to the front. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 64228

Queen's Own Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Bronzed Brass Cap Badge

Scarce king's crown bronzed brass die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A wreath of laurel with the title " Q.O. Dorset I.Y " to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap. Circa 1901 - 1908 only. In very good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 1336 refers.

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Code: 66271

CLNG / V (City Of London National Guard Volunteers) WW1 VTC Brass Army metal shoulder title - attributed

A good scarce brass Volunteer Training Corps shoulder title with two loops to the reverse (one reattached with solder) and maker's stamp Gaunt, London. The owner has neatly scratched his name to reverse ' Luxley'.

Westlake No 1855 refers.

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Code: 65677

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (RSDG) NCOs Bi Metal Arm Badge

Bi Metal arm badge with all three original loops to reverse. Slight spotting otherwise in condition with minor service wear to loops. Reverse has a stock number written on a panel of white paint. Would have been worn on a mourning black back backing. Circa 47mm tall and 38mm wide.

Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys.

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Code: 66848

Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Larger Pattern (Grenadier Guards Style)

As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seventeen flames (Grenadier Guards pattern but in white metal) with two original toned loops to the reverse but these have been reinforced or re-secured with lead solder. Circa 4.5cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902. See also my item 66122 for the smaller pattern.<...  read more

Code: 66260

Kimbolton Grammar School (Huntingdonshire) Cadet Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In good overall condition, with a small original brass slider, some twisting to this and two holes for sewing into hat otherwise in good condition.

This badge design was worn in gilding metal by the Kimbolton School cadets, the Huntingdon Cyclist Battalion in WW1 and by the Huntingdon Home Guard in WW2. It is my understanding that the cyclists' badge's slider was attached higher ...  read more

Code: 65954

WW1 The Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Economy Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. n very good condition. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version.

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Code: 67668

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (26th & 90th Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck white metal other ranks badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition, some tarnishing and spotting.

K&K Vol 1 631 refers.

See item 59723 (now sold) for the Sergeant's pattern which is 3 inches wide as opposed to the other ranks pattern which is circa 2.5 inches wide.

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Code: 67666