Indian Army - M & S M Railway Rifles Medium Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 17.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Barton Son & Co, Bangalore. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce.

The Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway was a railway company that operated in southern India. It was founded on 1 January 1908 by merging the Madras Railway and the Southern Mahratta Railway.

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Code: 69012

Indian Army - Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Collar Badge

White metal, die struck, UK made with two original dark toned lugs to rear (some service wear to these). QVC pattern crown. Top of orb from crown missing otherwise in good condition for age with sharp detail. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

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Code: 60431

WW2 Indian Army - 1st Coorg Battalion - Wartime Raised Unit

A large well made theatre made cast brass example with two original loops. In very good condition.

Raised in 1942 from Southern India, the Coorgs were recruited to form a garrison battalion as the newly raised 1st Coorg Battalion. Like the 71st Coorg Rifles before it, the new battalion had a badge incorporating crossed Coorg knives (PEECHAEKATHI). In 1946 it was converted to t...  read more

Code: 69011

QVC Victorian Volunteer Battalion / Militia Staff Sergeants Bullion Rank Crown

Circa 40mm wide and 32mm tall, a deeply padded example, removed from uniform. Silver bullion thread tarnished and slight damage to sequins, with wear to maroon velvet backing to crown, black felt backing. Scarce.  read more

Code: 69010

WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Pair of Collar Badges - Gaunt

A pair of collar badges, struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London o the reverse of each. One slightly brighter than the other so a near rather than an exact match. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.

Oldham No 6/160 refers.

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Code: 69008

WW2 New Zealand Temporary Staff Officers Fern Leave Collar Badges, Facing Matched Pair

A facing and matching pair, one maker marked M & K Ltd. Two original loops to the reverse of each, one with longer loops than the other.

Oldham 7/22 & 7/24

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Code: 69006

WW1 New Zealand Pair of Curved Brass Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

A pair (non matching) of brass shoulder titles, actually quite hard to come by. Two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some service wear to titles and loops. Generally good condition and scarce.

Oldham 12/22

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Code: 69005

Mercantile Marine Cunard Line Bullion Cap Badge

An early Cunard Line bullion hat badge, circa 4.8cms tall, heavily embroidered with gold bullion on black felt backing, the lion with an applied metal face. A solid rampant lion holding the earth at centre, with small crown to top of the lions head. Most probably a station master style hat badge, circa 1890s. In very good worn condition.

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Code: 69004

New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade

A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 4cm tall. A lovely set with virtually no wear to the black finish.

According to Oldham, these were also re-introduced in WW2 for wear by various NZ Hom...  read more

Code: 60723

WW1 New Zealand - 1st (Canterbury) Infantry Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A die struck brass gilding metal example with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Worn 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/2 refers.

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Code: 69003