WW1 Canada - 28th (North West) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Collar Badge
Die cast flat backed collar badge with two original D shaped loops. Some damage to the numeral two on the front otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 28mm tall.
According to Cox, Private George Price of this Battalion was the last allied soldier to fall in the Great War, being killed in action near Mons at 10.50 a.m. on the 11th November 1918.
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South Africa - 2 / CPR Brass Shoulder Title - Cape Peninsula Rifles
A one piece brass title with three original loops (some squashing but functional). Light staining to front. As worn by the 2nd Battalion.
Owen 2080 refers.
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WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.
Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the Engli... read more
WW1 South Africa - 10 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 10th South African Horse
Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the English version and would have been worn on the right shoulder; the corresponding 10/ZAH being worn on the left shoulder.
Owen 2369 / Cox p346 refer.
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WW2 Home Front - Franco-British Liasion Committee lapel badge - Free French Supporters
A scarce first pattern original Second World War period English made 'Free French lapel badge' gilt brass circular badge inlaid with red, white and blue enamel 'Union Jack' inset with panel bearing partial Cross of Lorraine' and inscribed 'Resurgam 1940', additional bars top and bottom 'Les Francais de Grande-Bretagne' the reverse impressed with official issue number '162'. Good condition, comp... read more
WW1 Indian Army - 31st Punjabis Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce shoulder title, neatly cast in brass with two original loop fixings to the reverse.
Nath, Ashok (2014) "Sowars & Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 " p103 / Fig 456 refers.
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WW2 Canada - 12th Manitoba Dragoons Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Montreal
A pleasing die struck example with two original long brass loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards). Maker marked Gaunt Montreal. In very good condition.
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Hillhead High School (Glasgow, Scotland) OTC One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
In worn condition on original brass backing plate with cotter pin. Some staining otherwise in good overall condition. Two original loops (some bending but functional). Extremely rare.
This OTC wore the cap badge of the Highland Light Infantry (HLI).
Westlake p157 refers (not illustrated).
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King Edward VIII Aide-de-Camp ADC insignia set
Aide-de-Camp gilt shoulder insignia in the form of the Royal Cypher for King Edward VIII, a Brigadier/Colonel's full size gilt button 26mm in diameter (maker marked Gaunt) with EDVIII monogram with two original loops and a pair of high quality aiguillette points in great condition with only slight tarnishing here and there to the gilt. Circa 11.3cms long and these which came with the above ite... read more
95.00 GBP
VR - Royal Air Force RAF Volunteer Reserve Senior Officer's Pair of Gilt Metal Epaulette Shoulder Strap Badges
A scarce matched pair of gilt metal shoulder badges with two original blades (unfolded) to the reverse of each, circa 22mm wide and 14mm tall. Thick lettering and of superior quality to those usually encountered. Slight staining from service use otherwise in very good condition. Came with the bullion senior officer badge listed as my item 66434 above.
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20.00 GBP