'R Berks' Royal Berkshire Regiment First Pattern Brass Shoulder Title

The first pattern brass shoulder title worn until 1907 when replaced by "Royal Berks". This example in good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (some minor service wear to lugs).

Westlake No 1241

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Code: 63907

Victorian Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ( Prince of Wales Own) Officers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some signs of wear to reverse (slightly pushed in), but front in very good condition. Pre 1902.

Ripley No 324 refers.

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Code: 55800

WW2 RAF 66th Fighter Squadron Lapel Badge - Spitfires

66 Squadron Royal Air Force was equipped with Spitfires. Made by H.W MILLER LTD, nice period badge. Circa 34mm tall.

The squadron was part of No. 12 Group RAF in Fighter Command and was on readiness from the start of the war in September 1939. The first contact with the enemy was an attack on a Heinkel He 111 of the Norfolk coast near Cromer, the German aircraft subsequently cra...  read more

Code: 66377

Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge

Die cast silver plated plumes with applied gilt coronet. Circa 3.9cm tall. Two long silver plated loops to the reverse. Some wear and twisting to lugs otherwise in good bright condition.

The final photo shows a comparison of this item against the other ranks pattern, for sale elsewhere (item 58069).

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Code: 62288

Wessex Brigade AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge, 1958 - 1969 Infantry Brigade

In excellent condition with no missing fiddly bits, with slider stamped H.W. Timings Ltd, B'Ham. Scarce maker.

The Wessex Brigade comprised Devonshire & Dorset Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Wiltshire Regiment

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Code: 54897

Victorian / Edwardian Wiltshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Lugs

An early pattern cap badge on two toned and original lugs. The badge came from a collection where they were cleaned and lacquered by the owner and this one is no exception. In very good condition. Scarce.

F55.10  read more

Code: 61572

WW1 Postcard - Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon in Wiltshire

An amusing little ditty of a poem about life of army recruit at Chisledon Camp in Wiltshire printed on one side of a postcard, postally used in July 1916. Almost nothing remains of Chiseldon Camp in Wiltshire today. It was set up in 1914 as a training base for up to 10,000 troops at a time, before they went to the front.

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In 1915, part of it was developed int...  read more

Code: 53452

The Wiltshire Regiment ( Duke of Edinburghs ) Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Button, circa 1956 - 1959 only

A scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed Shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. Good condition. Only worn 1956 - 1959.

Ripley No 281 refers.  read more

Code: 54312

7th ( Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards Victorian / Edwardian White Metal Cap Badge

A very light and die struck issue with three original lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass. Also worn as the Sergeants and Senior Sergeants Arm badge.

K&L Vol 1 No 748 refers.

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Code: 58325

Victorian King 's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Left Facing Bronze Metal Collar Badge, 1881 - 1887

A left facing die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse of each. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. This one is ...  read more

Code: 56798