Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Police Black Metal Helmet Plate 1902 - 1922

A large die struck plate with three original loops (some twisting) and what appears to be the original and correct red felt badge backing cloth. Worn on an 1878 pattern military helmet plate. Circa 10.5cms tall. Black finish in very good condition, you won't find a better one! Rare.

The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was Ireland's armed police force from the early nineteent...  read more

Code: 64603

Boer War 4 Clasp QSA to Welsh Battalion Imperial Yeomanry - Collings

A scarce Boer War Queens South Africa medal correctly impressed to:

"27719 Tpr F. Collings Imp Yeo".

Collings was a trooper in the first contingent, 31st Montgomeryshire company 9th Battalion which also contained 29th (Denbighshire) Company, 30th (Pembrokeshire) Company, 36th (West Kent) Company and the 49th (Montgomeryshire) Company. This battalion was later enla...  read more

Code: 63292

WW1 Canada - 24th (Victoria Rifles of Canada) Battalion CEF Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft

Scarce UK made version with slider with correct stamping to reverse of slider for J W Tiptaft / Birmingham. In very good condition. Do not be fooled by the Queen's crown (the clue is in the title), this is a WW1 period badge.

Charlton confirms found with a slider and made by Tiptaft. Whilst various forums claim sliders stamped with this maker's details in two lines are incorre...  read more

Code: 67828

Victorian East Africa - The Uganda Rifles Officers Gilt Brass Helmet Cap Badge

In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 5.8cm tall. Gilt has dulled but otherwise in excellent condition and only worn 1895 - 1902. From 1902 onwards they became a King's African Rifles Battalion. There would only have been a handful of officers. Rare.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 672 refers.

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Code: 60311

QVC Victorian Hants Carabiniers (Hampshire Yeomanry) Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge

Die cast, voided central oval which contains the Hampshire rose, two original sliver plated loops (n-s) to the reverse. Oval bearing the title backed by a pair of crossed rifles with the 'Carabiniers' scroll across the rifle butts. Silver plate dark toned but in very good condition and no damage. A quality badge worn for only a few years before the end of Queen Victoria's reign. Circa 4.2cm...  read more

Code: 66011

QVC Victorian Lincolnshire Rifles Volunteers Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Minor wear to silver plate on highpoints and some slight / minor casting flaws to bottom edge of outer circle otherwise very good condition.

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Code: 66651

Victorian 11th / 6th / St George's Volunteer Rifle Corps / 1st Middlesex Victoria Rifles Black Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. Victorian crown. In very good condition.

D10  read more

Code: 59502

7th Middlesex RVC (London Scottish Volunteer Regiment) Officer's White Metal Large Pattern White Metal Button

24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Appears to have been plated. In very good condition. QVC crown so pre 1902. Post 1908 they became the 14th Battalion, The London Regiment (TF).

D10  read more

Code: 59496

14th Middlesex ( Inns of Court ) Volunteer Rifle Corps ( VRC ) Gilt Cap Badge, circa 1905 - 1908

Two original lugs to reverse. Note the initials VRC. Often found blackened, but this has always been gilt. Scarce Badge. In very good condition, worn circa 1905-08 only.

It bears the four shields of the Inns within laurel wreath bearing a four part scroll `South Africa 1900 1901` with scroll across the base inscribed `Inns of Court VRC`.  read more

Code: 58531

WW1 Canada - 8th Battalion (Winnipeg Little Devils) CEF Brass Cap Badge - Hicks

In very good condition. Die struck with two original loops. Hicks Maker's tablet. Scarce.

Comm BoHa (433)  read more

Code: 67822