Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Victorian Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse (north - south, some twisting). Circa 4.2cm tall. A wonderful die struck striking with sharp detail. A cracking badge.
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Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
WW1 pattern with original slider to reverse. 17 flames. In very good condition.
K&K Vol 1 No 891 refers.
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Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Brass Rank Star Arm Badge, pre -1915
A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse (slightly flattened for comfort). Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Scarce. Circa 3.6cm across.
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Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsmans Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman's brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges.
A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse. In good condition with sharp detail. Touch of verdigris to the reverse.
K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers
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UDI Rhodesian Light Infantry Cap Badge on Felt Backing Cloth Patch
A collar badge die cast in brass with two original D style loops to the reverse mounted on slouch hat badge backing of green and white felt. Worn in the
UDI period, 1965 - 1980 (would have been topped by a QEII Crown prior to 1972). In good condition.
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WW2 Rhodesia Embroidered Cloth Nationality Shoulder Title
A small title with orange / light brown embroidered lettering on a pale khaki / tan background. The title has its original paper backing the the reverse. Small rectangle of fixing tape to reverse of backing paper, otherwise in very good condition. Of South African interest.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1848 refers (but this one is lighter in colour).
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1st ( York ) West York Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's silver plated tunic button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, back-marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. An attractive crowned title strap resting in wreath, with rose to centre. Minor wear to high points. Scarce.
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WW2 official issue Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Mufti Silver Lapel Badge
An original Second War unmarked silver 'MN' lapel badge, made by Royal Mint and officially issued from January 1940 to all Merchant Navy officers and men as a form of identity and to act as a National Service badge. Good condition with sharp detail and retaining original buttonhole fitting. Circa 2.3cm tall.
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CAV - Ceylon Artillery Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original small brass fixing loops to the reverse. Worn in white metal until 1939 and brass thereafter.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 no 2144 refers (but this one white metal not brass).
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29th Battalion (Irish Horse) Imperial Yeomanry (IY) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge
Scarce brass cap badge with correct solid construction with 4 of 4 original loops to reverse. Slight stain to one shamrock otherwise in very good condition. Circa 1900 - 1908.
K&K Vol1 1405 refers.
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