Generic Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Appears to have been silver plated, some wear to this finish but the enamel is intact and in very good condition. It is fitted with a stout and functional pin fitting to the reverse.

This design was generic and manufactured by J Hudson & Co, Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham and from the advert in the book referenced below could be supplied either with or brooch-pins or butto...  read more

Code: 66617

WW1 1914 Leeds Special Constable Constabulary Senior Police Officer Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge with three enamel roses below

A rare badge with additional scroll added with tabs with three white enamel roses mounted on a blue enamel ground. Some dulling to gilt from service wear but with no enamel damage. Circa 4.4cms tall and with original buttonhole fixing to reverse.

The book referred to below states that the roses indicated rank, but makes no mention of what these might be. However, three roses...  read more

Code: 66625

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Vols (Volunteers) White Metal Cap Badge

An early Edwardian White Metal Volunteers (pre 1908) pattern Cap Badge to The Royal Army Medical Corps. Die struck in white metal and with two original loops to the reverse. Not illustrated in K&K. Circa 4.5 cms tall. Worn 1902 - 1908. Scrace.

Comm DaMc (71)

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Code: 65466

WW2 Bedford Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Chrome & Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Circa 45mm tall, original horseshoe fitting with issue number "177". Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Very slight edge nibble to the white enamel just above the letter "Y" and at the bottom below the "N", otherwise in good and in clean condition. Reasonably scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p6, Fi...  read more

Code: 66626

A&SH Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Captains Embroidered Cloth Rank Shoulder Slide Slip On

A Captain's shoulder slide for wear on the officers grey shirt. Black wool embroidered " A. & S.H. and 3 pips.
In very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 64554

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Pilots Qualification Deeply Padded Wing, Kings Crown

Removed from uniform, a fully padded embroidered and shaped wing. Some loss of black felt on the left hand tip which gives it a slightly unbalanced look, but thread of wing itself still present. The "RAF" monogram within a brown wreath of laurel surmounted by the crown and flanked by a pair of oatmeal coloured down-swept wings.

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Code: 61491

WW2 Royal Artillery Veterans Cloth Insignia as worn on Battledress

Came together, printed Royal Artillery Title, other ranks white lanyard, corporal's rank insignia and five years service chevron.

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Code: 62829

WW2 76th Infantry Division (Norfolk) Embroidered Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

The design is a Norfolk wherry facing left. one moth hole to black felt backing otherwise in good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 66579

WW2 11 Corps Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, slight stain to martello tower and edges now unfolded otherwise in good overall condition.

Davis No 53 refers (described by him as 'rare')

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Code: 66575

War Office Controlled Units Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge, QEII issue

A good unissued example, lion facing left.

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Code: 66582