Victorian Ordnance Store Department Officer's Fire Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button, QVC Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1875 - 1894. Rare.

The Control Department was disbanded in 1876. The Ordnance/Military Store officers joined a newly created Ordnance Stores Department (OSD). Five years later, in 1881, the soldiers also left the ASC and became t...  read more

Code: 69198

WW2 1st Corps Matched Pair of Woven Silk Cloth Formation Signs Cloth Flashes Patches Arm Designation Badges

Removed from uniform, some paper stuck to reverse otherwise a fine pair of silk embroidered formation signs. Formed part of the BEF. Landed in Normandy on D Day 6th June and fought across France, Belgium and Southern Holland.

Cole p27 refers.

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Code: 69205

Matched Pair of Royal Artillery Officer's Gold Bullion Thread Grenade Collar Badges

Removed from tunic, in very good condition. Circa 5.1cms tall. An early pair in very good condition. As worn by Royal Artillery and possibly other units.

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Code: 69180

British Indian Army - Surma Valley Light Horse (SVLH) Shoulder Title Badge

A good original theatre made cast shoulder title of the Surma Valley Light Horse (AFI). In the form of a sand cast white metal 'S.V.L.H', in good condition, complete with original two integral loop fittings.
Circa 44 x 13mm.

The Surma Valley Light Horse was originally formed as the Sylhet Volunteer Rifle Corps in 1880 and later became the Cachar and Sylhet Mounted Rifle...  read more

Code: 69230

WW1 Canada - 13th Battalion CEF 1st Canadian Division The Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Of Canada – King’s Crown Browning Copper Cap Metal Cap Badge

Browning copper die struck cap badge. The two lugs seem quite short so possibly contemporary replacements. Some loss of detail to the highpoints from polishing otherwise in good original condition.

The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion saile...  read more

Code: 69235

2nd South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern Blackened Brass Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, decorative Grecian style design to reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1860 - 1881.

Ripley & Darmanin No 199 refers.

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Code: 69238

Bedfordshire Militia Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Smith, Kemp & Wright, Birmingham. Rusty reverse otherwise in good condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 3 refers.

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Code: 69243

The 13th Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

Two part construction with original slider to the reverse.

The badge is fairly simple in design with the motto 'Viret in ae ternum' ('It flourishes for ever'). In 1922 the Regiment was amalgamated with the 18th Hussars.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 770 refers.

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Code: 54734