KDG Kings Dragoon Guards Bi-metal Cap Badge, King's crown

Some wear to brass disk edges otherwise good condition with four small braising holes to reverse and original slider.

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Code: 57891

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Small Pattern Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A Victorian issue cap / collar badge with two original brass toned loops to the reverse. Churchill confirms that this small pattern badge, which was also worn as a collar, was latterly fitted with a slider for wear on the Brodrick Cap 1898-1905 (p42 of the "History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge" refers). Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 60725

QVC Victorian Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Medium Brass Button

Back-marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 19mm in diameter. Good condition but dark toned.

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Code: 53524

Standard issue Tram Uniform Large Pattern White Metal Button

Many different operators issued the standard British Electric Traction Company pattern button to their staff. Gateshead is a good example if you have ever seen this design on the trams at Beamish open-air museum. Sew on type so no shank needed. Maker marked. Circa 24mm in diameter.




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Code: 53509

Unusual Large Pattern Brass Button with Kents Horse rearing above a blank scroll

Possibly of civilian / transport / trams interest rather than military. Original shank. Sharp detail. Small stain to front of hind foot of horse, otherwise very good condition. Circa 23mm in diameter. Information on identity welcome.  read more

Code: 52399

WW1 Patriotic Silk Embroidered Postcard - Honour to the Aviators RFC / RNAS

A very scarce card with its original card insert. Postally unused but has a message written on it - to my wife. In great condition for age.

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Code: 58093

West Indies - The Bermuda Rifles White Metal Cap Badge (2nd Pattern)

A crisp die struck cap badge as worn from 1946 to 1965. original slider. In excellent condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 81 refers.
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Code: 58845

West Indies - Barbados Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

An extremely attractive and scarce cap badge (post 1948 issue), well made in white metal to the Defence Force of the Caribbean Commonwealth island of Barbados. Two original lugs (east -west). Slight polishing to finer high points, but about 9 out of 10 condition-wise. 5.1cm across and 5cm high.

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Code: 58883

The Queens 16th Lancers Bi-Metal Cast Cap badge

Cast version with two original expansion holes to rear of scroll. Slider original but a bit twisted and therefore slightly lifted at one side of crown, but still strong and functional. An original badge, good colour and very firm.
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Code: 57204

Boer War Vintage Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A scarce badge to this Anglo-Boer War cap badge, three dark toned original lugs to the reverse and with four sweat / braising holes to the reverse. Sharp detail, some traces of dried polish otherwise in very good condition. Worn on a rosette on the slouch hat. One of my favourite badges.

K&K, Vol 1, No 1394 refers.

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Code: 58112