WW2 Brigadier's Bullion Forage Cap / Beret Badge

Padded bullion removed from hat, retains black paper backing and in excellent condition.

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Code: 66181

13th County of London Regiment (Kensington Battalion) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Detail sharp and in superb condition.

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Code: 66179

Victorian QVC Royal Regiment of Artillery Officer's Greatcoat Extra Large Pattern Gilt Button

A very large button at 28mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C & J Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London. Worn from 1837 to 1901 with the VR cypher. Gilt bright and in superb condition with sharp detail. In very good condition and scarce in this size.

Ripley No 65 refers.

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Code: 66178

QVC Army Ordnance Corps (later RAOC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1894 - 1901. Scarce.

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...  read more

Code: 66177

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, W. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Worn from 1878 - 1901.

Ripley No 528 refers.

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Code: 66175

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - QVC Victorian Crown

C24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Gilt bright, in superb condition. QVC crown and VR monogram to centre of garter strap. This pattern from 1855 - 1902.

This style of maker naming used between 1856 - 1860 only making this a scrace button.

Ripley No 66 refers.

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Code: 66174

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - William IV

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Charles Jennens (PoW feathers) London. Centre carries the monogram of King William IV, Queen Victoria's predecessor. Circa 1830 - 1837. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Rare.

Jennens made buttons from 1832.

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Code: 66173

WW2 Royal Artillery Maritime Ant-Aircraft Artillery Woven Silk Formation Sign (First Pattern) - Battle of Atlantic

The first pattern formation sign, removed from uniform, remains of sticky pad to reverse otherwise in good condition. This badge was actually designed by Lt Col Howard Cole who was the author of several books on British army cloth badges.

Worn by maritime anti-aircraft soldiers allocated to defend merchant shipping the Battle of the Atlantic. Replaced in October 1942 by the n...  read more

Code: 66166

WW2 Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) Woven Black on Khaki Shoulder Title Slip-On

Missing its retaining strip to reverse otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 66155

21st Army Group (GHQ and L of C Troops) Printed Formation Sign, later British Troops in France

Removed from uniform, In good condition, printed blue cross on a red shield. Some paper stuck to reverse.

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Code: 66160