WW1 Art Postcard - South African Mounted Rifles - Slouch Hat

Postally unused and in very good condition. Part of the Ludgate series No 591 "Sons of the Empire". Printed in Great Britain.  read more

Code: 53585

Royal Princesses Visit to South Africa 1947 Gilt and Enamel Bar pin badge

Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret featured in side profile on pin badge souvenir. It is rare to find the two sisters depicted together in this way. Good condition and pin original and functional.

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Code: 52577

Army Temperance Medals Grouping to one recipient, Association of India (ATAI), Scarce

Attractively displayed, there are four items to this piece, which appears to have been worn by the same recipient. It comprises:
1) Original ATAI "3 year" yellow and maroon ribbon, circa 3.6cm wide
2) Ornate Fidelity bar (unmarked silver) indicating two years abstinence, with early pattern pin fitting (later versions had a brooch fitting) with original 3.5cm lenth of pin, bar is 4...  read more

Code: 55344

Army of the Levant - Syrian Groupement Druze Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal, a strongly made badge dating from the early 1930s, in good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 4.8cms tall.

Jaroua "An Encylopedia of Syrian Medals" No STM No 86S refers.

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Code: 66183

RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title

Large brass shoulder title variety with two original connector style loops to the reverse. Circa 5.5cms wide and 1.8cms tall. In good condition. See my item 58128 for the smaller pattern.

Westlake No 495 refers.

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Code: 66230

Superb Victorian Generals Horse Furniture Bit Boss Fire Gilt Badge

A stunning example of a fire gilt General Officer's Horse Furniture bit boss badge, with a VR Cypher to centre and often used in Victorian times, a 'Guelphic' crown to the top. What a bobby dazzler this chap must have been. Crossed Sword and Baton below. Circa 7.5cm tall. In superb condition.

Standardisation of crowns was introduced by King Edward VII, when he laid down in...  read more

Code: 59044

WW1 - 4th / 5th / 6th Battalions ( Territorial ) Suffolk Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge - Maker named Bodill Parker & Co

Bi metal cap badge with original slider, some very slight damage to bottom right of applied scroll otherwise in good condition. Correctly applied and original maker mark on slider ' BP & Co Ld. B'ham ' (Bodill Parker & Co Limited, not tobe confused with Bent & Parker). Scarce.

See the following URL for more information on the BP&Co mark:

http://www.britishbadgef...  read more

Code: 58206

Indian Auxiliary (Volunteer) Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Cap badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1901-1947. Bi-metal badge consisting of an eight-pointed star with "AVLH" unit monogram surmounted by King's Crown, with scroll bearing the unit's motto, "Semper Paratus", meaning "Always Ready". Finely cast and of two part construction, locally made, with two original loops to reverse (some squashing with service wear) and cotter / split pin. Circa 4.1cm...  read more

Code: 66184

WW2 Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) Bi - Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown - Firmin

King's crown bi - metal cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. A Centaur to the centre of a crowned laurel wreath above the title scroll. In very good condition. This pattern from 1919 until about 1957 when a QEII crown followed. A very pleasing example.

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Code: 66229

King Edward VIII HM Prison Officers Cap Badge - Firmin

A genuine die struck gilding metal cap badge worn by prison officers during the reign of King Edward VIII ( 20th January 1936 to 11th December 1936). The rear of the badge is maker marked Firmin London. Scarce.

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Code: 66198