9th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Belt Plate Badge

A good scarce silver plated cast example. Within a crowned oak wreath, a Maltese cross with ball finials to the tips and lions between the angles. The the centre, within a circlet "Gurkhas", "9" on a seeded ground. Four screw posts to the reverse, complete with backing plate, but with only one original fastening nut remaining. In very good condition with sharp detail. King's crown.
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Code: 68534

Trench Art Brass Letter Opener in form of a Gurkha Khiukuri - Plus instructional note to Gurkha soldiers on how to hand and care for the real thing!

Circa 125mm long, a letter opener in brass. Some sticky label marks otherwise in good condition. Accompanied by original handling and care instructions for Gurkha soldiers possessing the real thing.

Sadly unable to post outside the UK.

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Code: 69228

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Other Ranks Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A good stiff blackened brass example. This is not one of the more flimsey examples of later manufacture and available from the museum. This pattern as worn from 1911 - 1992, with a scarlet cloth backing cloth.

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Code: 69327

Fife & Forfar Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Facing and Matching Pair of h/m silver collar badges

Rare pair of officers hallmarked silver die struck collar badges with two original silver loops to the reverse of each. The Thane of Fife bearing makers details for " F & S " (Firmin and Sons) and Birmingham hallmarks for 1903 (date letter 'd'). In good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 69556

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra 's Own ) NCO's White Metal Arm Badge

A rare right facing NCO 's arm badge, closed backed with two copper loops (front loop slightly bent, but functional) to the reverse with two braising /expansion holes to reverse of the applied back plate. In gorgeous condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Not to be confused with the left facing elephant of virtually the same design (see final photo for comparison) which was worn ...  read more

Code: 69551

Pair of Mess Dress Territorial Small Silver Wire Bullion 'T' s

Small T's with original paper backing and in unissued condition. Circa 10mm tall.

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Code: 69555

Home Guard Training Manal - Reprint from 1940 original

A modern but faithful looking reprint of the 1940 original, in as new condition but slightly aged on covers to make it look more authentic. Pocket sized, 9 black and white plates. Useful for the historian and re-enactor alike.

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Code: 69554

Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) / 5th Armoured Car Corps (ACC) Woven Cloth Pagri Sun Helmet Flash Badge

In unissued condition, an inter-war pagri flash in the colours of the RTR (over the brown mud and blood to the green fields beyond) with a woven black thread numeral 5 for the 5th ACC.

The 5th Armoured Car Company was stationed in Shanghai 1927-29 and in Egypt from 1929-33.

Rare.

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Code: 69552

Girls Venture Corps Chrome and Enamel Pin Cap / Breast Brooch Badge

In very good condition with no damage to enamel, with original and functional pin fitting. This example made from chrome with coloured enamels was worn as a cap/hat badge. It is a 'wings style' badge measuring circa 62mm wide.

The Girls Venture Corps (GVC) was formed in 1964 following a merger between the GTC (girls training corps) and the WJAC (womens' junior air corps). Ai...  read more

Code: 66935

Gloucester - Early Edwardian 1902 Pattern Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform, but otherwise in good condition for age. Worn 1902 - 1907 when they were abolished by the regular army on account of cost and replaced with brass metal titles. This one to the Gloucestershire Regiment. See Jon Mill's wonderful Badges on Battledress for for other similar examples to county regiments to Lincoln and Cheshire (page 4 Vol 1). Rare.

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Code: 62747