Edwardian Express Motor Cap Company Brass Cap / Collar Badge
A die struck brass cap / collar badge with two original toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.3cms tall. Slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and rare. Pre WW1. The first London cab driver worked for this company - see below:
The Story of London's "Number 1 Taxi driver"
James 'Jimmy' Michael Howe was a veteran of the cab trade.... read more
RASC Air Dispatch Printed Dakota Formation Sign, post WW2
Right or outward facing large square, circa 8.5cm by 8.5cmm, yellow Dakota on blue background. Has some age to it but in un-issued condition.
The air despatch companies of the Royal Army Service Corps wore this formation sign in facing pairs on both arms or on the central pocket of the overalls.
The outward facing version for wear on right arm does not have the acc... read more
QARANC - (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps) Embroidered Grey on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
White mesh backing. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse other wise in very good condition.
Davis No 388 refers (he classifies this as rare).
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Australian, Eastern Command ( New South Wales ), 1950s Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs - uncut pair
Red and green flower machine embroidered on a grey blue background, uncut pair so in unissued condition, each circa 6cm square.
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Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat
A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fitting, the very tip of the pin blunted, otherwise fully functional. Circa 5.7cms tall. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed f... read more
4th / 5th / 6th / 7th Battalion (Territorial Force) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge - No Sphinx
A scarce Territorial Force badge (post 1908) as worn by the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Battalions pre WW1 without the Sphinx. Two original large copper loops with splayed feet, as only found on this badge. This pattern has both Lacessit and Lacesset spellings on the oval scroll, this one being 'Lacessit'. In very good condition with sharp detail. King's crown.
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Glenalmond OTC White Metal Cap Badge
A large die struck glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. An attractive badge in good condition. This ones looks of later manufacture than the version worn by the 4th ( Perthshire ) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) pre 1908 (Bloomer p74).
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Glasgow University T.C. (T.A.) OTC Chromed Cap Badge
Now Glasgow and Strathclyde UOTC, but this is the earlier pattern which K&K confirms also found chromed. The words "Glasgow University TC (TA) the oval scroll. St. Mungo to the centre of an oval scroll bearing the title backed by a saltire and thistle sprays. Original slider. Sealed 1951.
K&K Vol 2 No 2460 refers.
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King's Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Sweetheart Badge Pin Brooch
A very attractive enamel and sterling silver brooch mounted on silver pin bar 5.3cm wide. No damage to enamel and silver dark toned. Fully functional original pin. Reverse marked "TLM Sterling" TLM standing for Millers.
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Royal Corps of Signals Officer's OSD bronze cap badge - blades
A fine scarce post 1921 die cast bronze example with two original blades. Crowned title oval with Mercury upon a globe to the centre. In very good condition with good colour.
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