Royal Sussex Regiment Embroidered Old Gold on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

A scarce unofficial regimental pattern with addition of word "Regt". A woven shoulder title, removed from uniform with some hard paper-stuck glue spots to reverse otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 61730

1796 British Army Georgian Officers Universal Pattern Copper Gilt Gorget

Nicely engraved with Georgian monogram and crown, as worn 1796 - 1832 when their use was finally abolished. Nicely rolled edges turned over wires to give this distinctive shape. Leather lining and silk ribbon for suspension missing and gilt finish now back to base metal. Some staining and light scratching. Blackened inside. No damage, dents or repairs. A good honest example.

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Code: 65694

RAF Royal Air Force Gilt Small Pattern Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London Eng. King's Crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 65690

1st South Durham (Durham Fusiliers) Militia Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Some wear to silver plate and copper showing and grubby to the reverse. Still, a scarce button and worn 1869 - 1881.

Ripley No 458 refers.

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Code: 65688

British Colonial Civilian Military Government Officer Embroidered KD Slip on Shoulder Title - Attributed

Bright yellow on green with no damage and the two original retaining strips to the reverse (some paper stuck to these as removed from a display board). It would have been worn on the K.D. tunic.

This is from the collection of the late Professor Charles Thomas, who recorded it has having been issued to a J.D. Winsome of the Ministry of Agriculture when posted to Eritrea. Until...  read more

Code: 58605

WW2 Home Front Free French France Libre Wings & Sword enamel pin brooch badge

Some damage to enamel on left as you look at it, otherwise in good condition with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 3.3cm wide. Scarce.

See the latest offering from the Military Heraldry Society's Formation Sign Issue 281 March 2021 for a French NAAFI female worker wearing one of these - posing next to an accordion.

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Code: 55366

WW1 City of Norwich (Norfolk) VTC Bronze Cap / Collar Badge

A scarce die cast bronze badge with two original D shaped loops to the reverse. Same size whether for the cap or for wear as a collar badge. Three towered castle above a lion. Beneath a scroll " CITY OF NORWICH VOLUNTEERS". Circa 5.8cms wide and 3.7cms tall. Some wear to bronze finish on high points.

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Code: 65683

1st VB Dorsetshire Regiment pre 1908 field service cap badge

Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass circlet inscribed 1 VB DORSET REGT; flaming cap of maintenance over the numerals 16 to solid centre Loops. HQ at Dorchester.

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Code: 65682

WW1 era MFP Military Foot Police Brass Shoulder Title

A MFP brass shoulder title for the Military Foot Police. The badge was also used as a cap badge pre 1904. In good condition complete with two original hexagonal lugs. Worn until 1926 only.

Westlake No 568.

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Code: 63738

Royal Bucks Hussars GIlding Metal Cap / Collar Badge, Kings Crown

Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Bucks Hussars) Cap Badge or Collar Badge. Circa 42mm tall. Cap and Collars were the same size. The swan always facing left. Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Whilst badges with sliders are clearly for the cap, the collars were interchangeable and worn on the cap by yeomanry regiments too. A very good example.

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Code: 63516