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

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).

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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.

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Code: 67822

WW1 Canada - 33rd Battalion CEF Cap Badge

Great condition dark brown bronze finish with slightly lighter coloured number 33 to centre. Two original loops to reverse.

Comm BoHa (427)  read more

Code: 67823

Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Matched Pair of Facing Collar Badges

A facing pair of collar badges (as worn from 1908 - 1920) with two original loops and despite all being in a bronze finish one is clearly an overlay scroll of the Queen's West Surrey Regiment with braising holes to the reverse. Presumably a clever re-use of an existing Queen's West Surrey badge die. Same design as cap badge but smaller at circa 38mm wide and 30mm tall. In very good condition.read more

Code: 67818

Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title

Originally blackened, more obvious from the reverse, with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. In good condition despite paint loss. As worn between 1908 - 1940.

Westlake No 1678 refers.

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Code: 67817

White Other Ranks Busby Plume - Generic - A number of regiments / corps possible

A white (now off white) plume for wear on the bearskin or busby. Other ranks issue. Circa 18cms tall and 5cms wide. Inside the plume is a brass wire hook for securing the the busby or bearskin hat. Presumably horse hair. There is a small horizontal black mark towards the base on the outer face of the plume otherwise in very good condition.

Given the material would prefer to shi...  read more

Code: 67799

WW2 FANY Women's Transport Service Bronze Cap Badge

Die cast with two original loops and maker marked Gaunt London. Found with blades and loops in this size which is the all ranks cap badge and is circa 35mm in diameter. Collars were of the same pattern but smaller. With original backing maroon cloth square.

Many members served with SOE etc. including famous brave agents Odette Sansom GC and Tanya Szabo.

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Code: 67798