WW2 Royal Air Force Wings Sweetheart Pin Brooch Hallmarked Gold
Bearing three very small hallmarks to reverse, a rose for Sheffield Assay office, A crown for gold and maker mark NC (Nathaniel Creswick of Sheffield - thank you to Simon for confirming). Pin original and in good condition with safety lock. Circa 5.8cms wide. In very good condition. My only observation is the king's crown could have been slightly better proportioned and cast otherwise a fi... read more
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Royal Air Force RAF (Strike) Command Crew Embroidered Flying Suit Patch
RAF Strike Command badge (QEII crown) above the words - 'Command Crew'. In good condition. The late Professor Charles Thomas speculated this was a probably for some RAF entry into some inter-allied competition. Luckily this one comes with its issue slip and reference number paper which dates it to June 1973 and it was issued by 14 MU (Maintenance Unit) - the logistics set up at RAF Carlisle... read more
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WW1 Canada - Army Dental Corps with Incorrect 'DS' Legend
Die struck pickled copper cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This is the first pattern with incorrect "'(DS)" which was replaced subsequently with a version with the legend "(OS)" which stood for "Overseas Service".
Charlton pp185-186 refer.
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South Africa - Pretoria Highlanders Officer's Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - Silver stamped
A large and heavy die cast silver badge stamped "silver" with two original silvered loops to reverse (slight twisting). Circa 6cms tall. This particular design as worn from 1948 (raised lion's paw; earlier patterns with paw downwards).
Owen 692 refers.
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South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / ZAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title
South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, worn 192 - 1923 only. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Good condition overall, originally blackened but that is mostly to reverse now. (For later pattern (see my 64916) had the spelling "SAVA" on the bottom row).
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WW2 Canada - Regina Rifles Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
In very good condition with two original loops and feintly embossed with the maker's details W Scully & Son, Montreal. A lot of this is missing from where it has been stamped out, but can still be discerned.
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WW2 Canadian Army WW2 Canadian Ontario (Tank) Regiment of Canada Cap Badge
In very good condition, a large die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. More commonly known 'black cats' cap badge of the Ontario Tank Regiment. King's crown. As worn 1920 until the early 1950s. Circa 59mm tall.
This armoured unit was the first Canadian one to be equipped with Churchill tanks and fought with distinction in several theatres during the war, b... read more
WW1 Canada 28th Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Matched Pair of Collar Badges
Matching pair, die cast, with two original loops to the reverse of each.
Charlton p44 refers.
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Natal Field Artillery Officer's Side Cap / Collar Gilt Brass Badge
A grenade of seven flames above a scroll inscribed “Natal”. Worn in brass metal 1920s-1940s and again1949-1967. Two original lugs, these have been pinched but still functional. Circa 4.7cms tall. In good condition.
Owen No 523 refers.
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Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Officers Pattern White Metal Sporran Badge
Die cast with two original loops, silver plated brass but has been lacquered. A large badge sometimes confused as a collar badge but Churchill confirms this pattern worn in white metal and anodised aluminum as a sporran badge. Circa 4.2cms tall.
Churchill No 1167 refers.
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