2nd Battalion Dorset Regiment BCOF Pair of Theatre Made Shoulder Titles
A Scarce matching pair cut from original battledress tunic. Some hints / traces of white blanco to the lettering as was common practice. In very good condition.
Worn only 1946 - 1948 by the 2nd Battalion of the Dorset Regiment in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF), 5th Infantry Brigade. Their task involved dismantling the Japanese war machine, d... read more
Hallamshire Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title ( 4th Battalion (Territorials) York & Lancaster Regiment)
Removed from uniform. White on red embroidered shoulder title, hessian reverse. In good condition. Relatively scarce.
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Midland / Forester Brigade - Regular Infantry Regiments Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles
A collection of three embroidered titles in good condition to the regiments which comprised the Midland Brigade n 1958, whose name was later changed to the Forester Brigade but (some with bluetack to the reverse and the Royal Warwicks removed from uniform) . Initially the Brigade comprised of three regiments: The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment and the Sherwood F... read more
4th (Kings Own) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button, Pre 1881
A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 4th Regt of Foot. Circa 25mm in diameter, grooved back with shank, maker marked Peter Tait & Co / E&Ws /
Patent / Limerick (Ireland). Some slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and a scarce Irish maker. Tait is of interest to American collectors as his firm made buttons and tunics for the American Civil War as wel... read more
7th Middlesex Rifle (London Scottish) Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown (1902 - 1908)
Circa 23mm in diameter, original shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. The version with the QVC crown is almost always the one encountered. After 1907, the button bore the upright lion as per the cap badge design (see Ripley No 434).
As illustrated in the MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 21 (August 1955) p32 (fig 33).
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ERYIY The East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Brass Metal Shoulder Title
In worn condition with two original loops to the reverse, one twisted over but fully functional. Worn from 1902, when they were first raised, until 1908. Scarce.
Westlake No 355 refers.
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Loyal Suffolk Hussars (Yeomanry) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
In unissued condition, a quality title, well made. Only some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Scarce.
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Lancashire ( PWV ) Matched Pair of Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles
A matched pair in very good condition, hessian backed. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse.
The regiment was formed on the 1st July 1958 by the amalgamation of the East Lancashire Regiment and the South Lancs Regiment ( The Prince of Wales' s Volunteers ). Scarce.
Waring Part I, T.261 refers.
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Oxford & Bucks LI Embroidered Yellow Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. In unissued condition. As worn from 1950 to 1958, but its predecessor (see my item 61738) was allowed to continue to be worn until stocks were used up. So perhaps not that common. Square ends.
See (remember to scroll down - it is a slightly odd site):
http://www.lightbobs.com/shoulder-titles-1885-1965.html
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