Victorian Militia Light Infantry Officers Cape Cloak Silver Plated Clasps & Chains

A fine silver plated example. Two circular two piece discs in silver showing silver strung bugles at centre with outer turned rope surrounds. At rear three loop attachments (one slightly bent over). Connected by a white metal chain of seven links and a hook fixed on one end. Worn below the high neck collar of the dark grey greatcoat , and perhaps also on a cape or cloak. According to Wood th...  read more

Code: 69167

Wiltshire Regiment Officer's Mounted Small Pattern Cap / Mess Dress Button

The Prince Phillip cypher version as worn from 1956 - 1959. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In super condition. Scarce.

Ripley No 281 refers.

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Code: 69385

Northamptonshire Yeomanry Medium Pattern Flat Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank (Bent over but still functional), blank reverse. Coppery colour. King's Crown. Pre 1939.

Ripley & Darmanin No 165 refers.

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Code: 69386

Glosters Gloucestershire Regiment Officer's Small Pattern Gilt Mess Button

Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London. Engraved flat gilt button.

Ripley No 616 refers.

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Code: 69387

Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Mounted Small Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, Greek key pattern to reverse. Gilt bright. Much better than my photo suggests.

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Code: 69388

Pre WW1 British Army Drummers Scarlet Tunic Jacket

In remarkable condition for age, complete with all general service buttons, unlined. No label so unable to date precisely but this looks like a circa 1913 pattern tunic to me. A couple of grenade shoulder titles but could be any number of units. Small as one would expect but no details on size. A few moth grazes but minor and would make a fine display piece.

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Code: 69394

Pre WW1 British Army Drummers Scarlet Tunic Jacket - Additional Photos

See listing 69394.

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Code: 69395

Brass Lion Head Boss Helmet / Cloak / Cape Fitting ?

Not sure what this is from but looks like a hook or clasp may have been removed from the area of the lion's mouth. Any positive ID most welcome. Screw fitting with back plate and original retaining nut. Circa 26mm tall. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69751

The Rifle Brigade Large Pattern Blackened Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1874 - 1881

Blackened die stuck brass with two original brass loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail and only minor wear to blackened finish.

Out of the series of numbered territorial regiment glengarry badges, this is the odd one out as it looked very much like the badge to follow with the re-organisation post 1881 into county regiments, with the exception that it...  read more

Code: 61061

Essex Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Silver Cross / Shoulder Belt Plate

A very fine unmarked silver belt plate with four original screw posts and back plate. One original washer and retaining nut remaining, others held in place by fibre washers. Maker's tablet to reverse of plate 'S.W. Silver & Co / Cornhill / London. In superb condition and with sharp detail. Circa 1860 - 1883, when the Rifle Volunteer Companies were formed into Volunteer Battalions. This is...  read more

Code: 69750