WW1 Home Front- Grahame - White (Aviation) & Co, Weybridge, Surrey, Aeroplane Maker's Mufti Lapel Badge

A scarce and attractive WW1 aeroplane workers lapel badge depicting a winged propeller and aero engine on blue enamel title ring. Pin fixing suggesting it was worn by a female. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Registered number to reverse is 662525 (which denotes 1918 ) Pin is an old replacement, but still functional. Circa 4.2cm wide.

The Grahame-White Aviation ...  read more

Code: 55522

Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.  read more

Code: 52333

Cheshire (Earl of Chesters) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A stunning die struck gilding brass metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Scroll below " Cheshire ( Earl of Chester 's ) Yeomanry". Sharp detail.

This unit was 8th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

K&K Vol 1 No 1419 refers.

C29.17  read more

Code: 58062

The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars ( Prince of Wales 's Own ) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge, with large braising hole behind crown and with two original lugs to the reverse. Die struck with good sharp detail. 37mm wide and 33mm tall. A lovely example.

The most senior regiment of yeomanry, raised in 1794 and granted the title Royal for service in the civil riots of 1830. The Prince of Wales' plumes and motto in w/m wit...  read more

Code: 58069

Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

A75.2  read more

Code: 58457

GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Rank's Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern)

Two original six sided hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Slight rippling to the metal, especially on the "G" otherwise bright finish and in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived.

Westlake No 81 refers.  read more

Code: 58975

The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) White Metal Cap Badge

This unit used the County badge, the Thane of Fife as its emblem. The copper lugs have been sharpened and thinned (presumably for display on a board) but otherwise the badge is in excellent condition. Has a look of being silver plated.

This unit was 40th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901.

K&K Vol 1 No 1474 refers

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Code: 58012

Federation of Malaya Police White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1950s.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 2045 refers.

K40.1  read more

Code: 67296

Volunteer Civil Force (VCF) (Winston's Bobbies) White Metal Collar Badge

Collar badge sized of identical construction and non-facing with original pin fitting for wear on the lapel. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.2cms tall, die cast and look silver plated. In very good condition with original pin fittings. Rare.

The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege,...  read more

Code: 67547

Middle East - Palestine Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

In good worn condition with original slider. Stamped Dowler Birmingham to reverse of badge rather than the slider. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1248 refers.

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 67665