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
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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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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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.
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95.00 GBP
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:
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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
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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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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KAR / Signals King's African Rifles Blackened One Piece Shoulder Title
A workshop special by the looks of it, contempoary, two UK made titles joined very professionally and then painted black. Possibly as worn by a signals officer attached to one of the battalions. Much wear to black finish. Scarce.
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Union Shipping Company (Southampton) Mercantile Marine Button
Circa 22mm in diameter, small fixed shank, maker marked Miller & Son, Southampton to reverse.
Originally the Southampton Steam Shipping Company which was founded in England in 1853, it later became the Union Steam Ship Company and then the Union Line, and in 1900 merged with Castle Shipping Line to become Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company. Not to be confused with the NZ Unio... read more
5.00 GBP