WW1 Canada - 173rd (Canadian Highlanders) CEF Battalion Gilt & Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge - Ellis

In very good condition, with no damage to the enamel, original pin fitting and c clasp, and maker marked Ellis Bros Ltd. Circa 26mm tall.

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Code: 67399

Indian Sub-continent - Khairpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A one piece locally cast title with two small integral loops to the reverse, sadly one of this has been snapped in half, otherwise in good condition and scarce. This unit saw service in East African campaign in WW1.

The Khairpur Imperial Service Mounted Rifles joined the Imperial Service Troops scheme in 1905. The Imperial Service Troops scheme was created in 1888 from amongs...  read more

Code: 67398

T / Y / County of London Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

Please note only wo of three loops remaining, otherwise in good condition and a scarce title. Westlake speculates (note on p24) worn circa 1908 - 1916 only.

Also worn by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Regiments of Count of London Yeomanry.

Westlake No 285 refers.

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Code: 67396

Royal Dragoon Guards Officer's Cap Badge - Firmin

In unissued condition, with cotter pin and maker marked Firmin to reverse. As worn from 1992.

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Code: 67394

WW1 - 1916 Home Front On War Service Women's Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Gaunt

As worn by women war workers in munitions factories, a brass triangle with original and functional pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London and with the issue number 32958. In good overall condition.

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Code: 67393

Addey & Stanhope School Unmarked Silver Pin Brooch Badge - JTC/CCF?

I have not been able to find a specific reference to a badge being worn by this school as either a Junior Training Corps or Combined Cadet Force in the standard text books. This may have nothing to do with either, but it is extremely well made with a real quality to it. Original and functional pin fitting to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall. Any information welcome.

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Code: 67392

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 14 points. Two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a motto circle QUO FATA VOCANT. Circa 44mm tall and 27mm wide across the flames. Worn on the FS cap and possibly the khaki beret from 1936 until 1959. More roughly cast than its predecessors but in good overall condition.
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Code: 67387

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge

The bi-metal version was worn from 1936 until 1952. Worn on the SD cap, Field Service cap and beret. Original slider. Replaced in 1952 by a staybrite version which was worn until 1959. Circa 43mm by 26mm across the flames. In very good condition.

Col D Wood "The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" (2nd Edn) No 178 refers.

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Code: 67385

WW2 RNF Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Plastic Economy / Bakelite Cap Badge - Type 1

This version in a pale grey-green finish (others in this size can be found in light grey and bronze finishes). Circa 40mm tall by 25mm across the flames. Two original tabs to the reverse, north-south. In good overall condition with only minor distortion and crazing of the cellulose acetate plastic to the reverse only. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. See the final photo for a com...  read more

Code: 67384

WW2 RNF Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Plastic / Bakelite Economy Cap Badge - Type 2

This is the smaller pattern in the series and quite hard to come by. Circa 39mm tall by 24mm across the flames. Two original tabs to the reverse, folded flat. In good overall condition with only minor distortion and no crazing of the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. See the final photo for a comparison with its larger cousin, listed for sale above (my i...  read more

Code: 67383