Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Brass Rank Star Arm Badge, pre -1915
A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse (slightly flattened for comfort). Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Scarce. Circa 3.6cm across.
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Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsmans Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman's brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges.
A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse. In good condition with sharp detail. Touch of verdigris to the reverse.
K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers
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WW2 Rhodesia Embroidered Cloth Nationality Shoulder Title
A small title with orange / light brown embroidered lettering on a pale khaki / tan background. The title has its original paper backing the the reverse. Small rectangle of fixing tape to reverse of backing paper, otherwise in very good condition. Of South African interest.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1848 refers (but this one is lighter in colour).
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WW2 official issue Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Mufti Silver Lapel Badge
An original Second War unmarked silver 'MN' lapel badge, made by Royal Mint and officially issued from January 1940 to all Merchant Navy officers and men as a form of identity and to act as a National Service badge. Good condition with sharp detail and retaining original buttonhole fitting. Circa 2.3cm tall.
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CAV - Ceylon Artillery Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original small brass fixing loops to the reverse. Worn in white metal until 1939 and brass thereafter.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 no 2144 refers (but this one white metal not brass).
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The Irish Guards Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Die struck with two original loops to the reverse (e-w). In very good condition.
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East Surrey Regt Regiment Woven Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Regimental pattern.
In good condition but with some traces of paper and glue to the reverse.
Davis No 304 refers (he claims this to be rare).
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8th Volunteer Battalion VB The Kings Liverpool Regiment Pouch / Sporran White Metal Badge
Scarce white metal pouch / sporran badge with two original screw bolts to the reverse, worn by the 8th (Scottish) Volunteer Battalion King's Regiment (Liverpool). The White Horse of Hanover to the centre of a circlet bearing the title: " 8th.V.B. Liverpool ". In very good condition. Most probably for the pouch as I have seen loops for wear on the sporran.
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Coldstream Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title
A three piece brass shoulder title with original lugs. In good overall condition. By the end of 1916 the Coldstream Guards had changed to a cloth shoulder title formed from white woven worsted thread letters on scarlet wool felt.
Westlake No 712 refers.
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Intelligence Corps Embroidered Black on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
An embroidered black on green paste back shoulder title, some traces of bluetack and paper to reverse and some paste to front below the 'tell" in Intelligence.
See item 61267 for a matched pair.
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