WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Officer's Cap Badge - Modified with slider

An officer's issue, butt probably the property of a senior NCO, possibly an RSM, given how polished away the detail is. Converted to a slider by the original owner and missing its loops, which have been neatly removed. Name of owner: "Jim" scratched on to the slider. Of two part riveted construction. Whilst polished and therefore sold as seen, this has some charm to it.

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Code: 68976

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Corps of Guides (Frontier Force / Lumden's Cavalry) Silvered Field Service Cap Badge

A field service cap badge with two original loops. Crowned Garter resting in four-part scroll “Queen’s Own Corps of Guides”, VR to voided centre and QVC crown above. This appears to have been cast from a hallmarked original (evidence of this to reverse). Circa 3.3cms tall. In good condition.

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Code: 68975

WW2 RAF New Zealand Other Ranks Woven Nationality Title

A WW2 issue, unissued and not yet cut down for wear on uniform. In very good condition. Worn circa 1940 onwards. I believe officers wore a curved pattern. Circa 11cm by 5.5cm.

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Code: 63116

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Collar Badge

Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

E58.6
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Code: 60973

WW1 New Zealand NZ Military Forces Motor Reserve of Officers' Cap Badge

Very scarce brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse and makers details for Gaunt London, worn by the New Zealand Motor Reserve of Officers (only 178 officers). A stylized steering wheel, bearing the title "N.Z. Military Forces Motor Reserve". In existence for a very short period from 16 April 1913. Disbanded 11th February 1920. Circa 3.2cm in diameter. A lovely badge.

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Code: 60505

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) Bi-Metal 2nd Pattern Cap Badge

A large semi-die struck badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse (one very squashed but still just functional). Some dulling from service wear to white metal shield otherwise in good condition.

Oldham No 5/34 refers.

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Code: 66188

WW2 - 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) Bronze Cap Badge

A die cast bronze example with a short but original slider to reverse. No sign of ever having blades or lugs. Perhaps for wear in the pagri. In very good condition.

Oldham No 7/15 refers.

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Code: 68069

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 25th Reinforcements Facing Brass Collar Badges

A pair of die struck facing brass (now dark toned) collar badges. Not quite matching but close. Both with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each, although on one these have been bent inwards to make them less prominent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce.

Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/123 refers.

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Code: 57941

New Zealand Veterinary Corps Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Gaunt tablet

This is the fern leaf pattern as opposed to the laurel leaf pattern, in bronze. Circa 3.2cm tall, UK made with JR Gaunt London tablet to reverse of crown. Two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. The unit was formed in 1906 and disbanded in 1947. King’s crown.

Oldham No 8/367 refers.

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Code: 58407

Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title

The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.

The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against...  read more

Code: 68974