1949-1953 Civil Defence Corps, Lady Volunteer Home Front Badge by Fattorini

An original gilt and enamel badge, King George VI Crowned circlet 'Civil Defence Corps' on blue enamel ground, enclosing the 'Royal Lion of England' central device, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Ltd Barr St B'Ham." Good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel although shows to signs of wear. Height 26mm.  read more

Code: 54263

Foresters ( Midlands ) Infantry Brigade Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Timings

A scarce Foresters ( Midlands ) Infantry Brigade Cap Badge in silver and gold anodised with slider and maker marked H.W. Timings B'Ham. Very minor service wear. Circa 1958- 1969 only.  read more

Code: 54655

WW2 - Two printed Malta related cloth items

Above: a printed example of the yellow / blue maltese cross outlined in red on a black square. As worn by 50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and also Malta Heavy Anti-Aircraft Defences. Scarce.

Below: a printed black on khaki "Malta ". In ragged condition having been cut from khaki drill. Rare. Not listed in Renfrew Vol 1 or 2.
E27.4-5  read more

Code: 59840

Royal Artillery (Territorials) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Some slight loss of detail from polishing, a full size yellow brass cap badge with original slider. 14 laurel leaves on this pattern in place of UBIQUE on the upper scroll (most patterns encountered have 6 leaves per side). In good condition.

Coll  read more

Code: 66057

Tangier supplementary pagri / brass shoulder title - Royal Artillery?

Bought on the understanding it was worn by 59th Battery Royal Artillery (RA) as a pagri badge worn on a blue / red cloth diamond behind it on the pugarree. However I cannot substantiate this, so any information welcome.

D41.5  read more

Code: 58773

6th Battalion Royal Hamphsire Regiment ( 383 A/Tk Regiment RA ( TA)) White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

As worn from 1947 by the Royal Artillery version of the Regiment with the Hampshire scroll discarded and all in white metal. A fine badge in very good condition and original slider stamped correctly with the manufacturer's details, Firmin London.

Gaylor page 66 refers / Plate 21.


D50.3  read more

Code: 58852

Rare YEOMARY Misspelt Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery Cap Badge QEII

A rare badge, the first QEII issue, which was withdrawn very quickly once the spelling mistake was spotted. Original slider to the reverse. Gaylor talks about it on page 87. The corrected pattern was issued in Anodised Aluminium.

D15.3  read more

Code: 58511

WW1 South Africa / Zuid Afrika Instructional Corps Cap Badge, 1st Pattern Voided

Die struck and voided example with some minor servce wear and with two original loops to the reverse. The earlier pattern with the garter strap tip to bottom of circlet. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922 only. Circa 5.9cms tall.

Owen No 876 refers.

Comm BoHa (361)  read more

Code: 67034

South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Bronzed Cap Badge

A very pleasing example in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1934- 1963.

Owen No 1289 (but this one in bronze)

Comm BoHa (366)  read more

Code: 67039

West Surrey 3rd Volunteer Battalion Victorian Glengarry Badge, 1881-1902

An original bi-metal glengarry badge to the West Surrey 3rd Volunteer Battalion (metals reversed). Circa 70mm tall and 48mm wide. In very good condition but top loop behind crown has been neatly removed leaving 2 of 3 original loops to reverse.

Badge is identified on the museum website.


Comm BoHa (365)  read more

Code: 67038