Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units
Introduced in the early 1930s and abolished in 1950, this steering wheel brass badge was awarded to Mechanised Batteries of the Royal Artillery and from 1936 to Royal Engineer and Royal Signals also, at the rate of one prize per unit and were also worn in WW2 to signify driving instructors. Circa 3.5cm in diameter, die cast brass gilding metal and with two original lugs to the reverse. In ver... read more
6.00 GBP
RE Royal Engineers GVI Cypher Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
In very good unissued condition with original slider to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1937 until 1949.
K&K Vol 2 No 1940 refers.
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3.00 GBP
WW1 Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry Officer's Bronze OSD Cap / Collar Badge - Jennens
Scarce officer's service dress die cast bronze cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse (also worn as a Collar badge in this size). Maker's name J & Co. The Hampshire rose to the centre of a crowned oval bearing the title backed by a pair of crossed rifles with the 'Carabiniers' scroll across the rifle butts. King's crown. In very good condition with only minor wear to finish.
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6th (Territorial Battalion) The Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) Officers Field Service / Collar Badge
A gorgeous little badge of two part construction, maker marked Gaunt London and with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall. Fretted title on blue enamel backing, red white and green enamel to central rose in perfect condition. Worn as potentially a collar and in the field service cap.
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WW2 Civilian Technical Corps (CTC) American radar personnel CTC cap badge
A scarce Second World War chromium plated cap badge, 'CTC" script within an open laurel wreath. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings, an excellent example. Circa 28mm tall.
The Civilian Technical Corps was raised in 1941 after the huge success of radar in the Battle of Britain and the rapid spread of radar installations across the country. Lord Beaverbrook m... read more
49th (West Riding) Infantry Division metal formation sign, as worn prior to 1939
Scarce large die-stamped white metal rose on screw post with original brass securing nut with milled rim.
Disc with maker mark JR Gaunt London to reverse or rose. Circa 3.2cm in diameter. Very good condition.
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WW1 Hampshire Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge
An all brass economy issue cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse. The Tiger and Hampshire Rose to the centre of a wreath of laurel bearing the " Hampshire " title scroll. In very good condition.
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WW2 Ulster Home Guard / Antrim Embroidered Felt Cloth Combination Set
A scarce and original pair of titles as would have been worn by the County of Antrim Home Guard. Removed from uniform otherwise in very good condition and scarce.
The Ulster Home Guard of Northern Ireland adopted a set of titles in early 1942, embroidered in an orange - yellow on a fine khaki cloth. The basic title, 'Ulster Home Guard' was curved and worn on the battledress abo... read more
Gurkha Army Service Corps (ASC) Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge - Firmin
A scarce, anodised aluminium, cap badge for The Gurkha Army Service Corps with slider fastening (marked Firmin London). Slider with some grubby marks otherwise in very good condition and scarce.
Worn circa 1958-65 only.
K&K Vol 2 No 2090 refers.
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Late WW2 / Cold War Printed Tenth Gurkhas (10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles) Cloth Shoulder Title
A rare printed example, in unissued condition but cut to shape, a few stains to white lettering otherwise in good condition. It features in the Museum publication, has been UV tested and does not glow so a period item. Believed to have been worn by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions between 1945 and 1950 on battledress. Not in BoBD (Jon Mills). 18mm high. Rare.
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265.00 GBP