Army Medical Service Corps Officers Cap Badge - Possibly Sudanese

A die cast cap badge of some quality of gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Circa 45mm tall. The text on the bottom of the badge in the image is presumed to be "الْسِّلَاحُ الطِّبِّيُّ", which translates from Arabic to "Medical Corps". The badge shows a serpent coiled around a staff (known as the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol widely used in medical organizat...  read more

Code: 69027

WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Artillery Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

Scarce sweetheart brooch, gilt brass and enamel. Pin original and fully functional, maker marked "O.Ltd", In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Presumably this was for members of the Royal Marine Artillery serving as the RND divisional artillery. Circa 37mm tall. Superb.

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Code: 68650

Hawke Term Group Photo, Midshipmen Royal Naval College RNC Osborne Sept 1918 - April 1920

An impressive large and scarce original black and white mounted photograph with names of all the officer cadets or midshipmen below including their instructors and senior officers, taken by a Cowes (Isle of Wight) photographer. In good overall condition, the mount has been cut down, no doubt to fit in a frame, and there are a few fox mark spots to the top right of the image, blank reverse. Man...  read more

Code: 67593

WW1 Royal Naval Division (RND) Hawke Battalion Silver hallmarked Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

An extremely fine hollow silver example, highlights enhanced with gold plated highlights, the reverse bearing Chester hallmarks for 1914 (capital letter 'O') and maker's details "G&S". Very good condition. With no dents or distortion. It is better than my photos, as the gold seems to blend into the silver colour. Circa 4.7cms wide. Fabulous.

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Code: 68649

WW1 Patriotic Royal Navy Gilt Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

Registered Design present but hard to read, but most probably for the either the year 1914 or 1915. In the form of a sailor's straw boater hat to the centre of crossed naval cutlasses / swords mounted with glass stones of red, white and blue. Original and functional pin fitting. Gilt bright. In very good condition for age and an attractive piece.

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Code: 68741

WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge

Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.

A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68920

WW1 Durham City Police Special Constable Constabulary Medal

A small bronze medal on its original ribbon with original top bar and original pin fitting, named to recipient on reverse in recognition of services in the Great War. Some wear to ribbon and medal a little bit grubby to reverse.

These were awarded to the Special Constables of Durham City. This was a very small force. The rear of the medal has the officer's name 'J. T. Neasham...  read more

Code: 68930

Malaya / Malaysia Federation Air Force Embroidered Yellow On Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In good unissued condition with hessian backing. Scarce.

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Code: 68936

16th Queens Lancers Bi-metal Collar Badge, 1902 - 1904 only (No 'The')

A rare collar badge with two original D shaped loops and braising / sweat holes to reverse. Rare as only worn without the "The" from 1902 - 1904. King's crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 68937

WW2 Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry / 94th Field Brigade and 141st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge, Kings Crown

A die struck bronzed example with original slider. Also found in white metal. Sealed 2nd October 1935. King's crown version.

K&K Vol 2 No 1446 refers.

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Code: 68970