Oxfordshire Light Infantry Other Ranks Boer War Period Cut Down Pagri Pugaree Sun Helmet Flash

Cut down from the shoulder epaulette and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Circa 4.5cm square. As worn from 1900 - 1908 on the pugaree. Rare. Note: The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908.

See:
http://www.lightbobs.com/head-dress-badges-1882-1965.html

G108.4(1/2)
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Code: 65601

WW2 ATFERO (Atlantic Ferry Organisation) Enamel and Sterling Silver Wing

A very small silver lapel wing for ATFERO, the Canadian built Civilian Atlantic Ferry Organisation created in 1940; transferring to RAF Ferry Command in late 1941. Circa 2.9cms wide and 1cms tall. Original pin fitting, fully functional and maker marked Birks and stamped Sterling. A slight scratch across the centre of the enamel, only really obvious as I have blown up the photo many times. ...  read more

Code: 65598

4th Territorial Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Scarlet Tunic, circa 1910 - 1914

Scarlet tunic with gosling green facings, white metal collar badges and king's crown buttons. The 4th Battalion previously wore grey tunics from but by 1910 the scarlet jacket, with gosling green facings was being introduced of which this is one. This is in great condition for age, some light staining and the odd moth graze but otherwise displays really well and you would struggle to find on...  read more

Code: 65599

4th Territorial Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Scarlet Tunic - Additional photos

Additional photos for the above item

Comm GrSt (12)  read more

Code: 65600

KRR - King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Blackened Metal Shoulder Title

One of a number of variations in design worn by the Regiment until 1958, all based on KRR, but this one with a central bar and two original loops to the reverse.

Westlake No 1296 refers.

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Code: 65583

Edwardian Express Motor Cap Company Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A die struck brass cap / collar badge with two original toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.3cms tall. Slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and rare. Pre WW1. The first London cab driver worked for this company - see below:

The Story of London's "Number 1 Taxi driver"

James 'Jimmy' Michael Howe was a veteran of the cab trade....  read more

Code: 65588

RASC Air Dispatch Printed Dakota Formation Sign, post WW2

Right or outward facing large square, circa 8.5cm by 8.5cmm, yellow Dakota on blue background. Has some age to it but in un-issued condition.

The air despatch companies of the Royal Army Service Corps wore this formation sign in facing pairs on both arms or on the central pocket of the overalls.

The outward facing version for wear on right arm does not have the acc...  read more

Code: 57812

QARANC - (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps) Embroidered Grey on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

White mesh backing. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse other wise in very good condition.

Davis No 388 refers (he classifies this as rare).

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Code: 59136

Australian, Eastern Command ( New South Wales ), 1950s Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs - uncut pair

Red and green flower machine embroidered on a grey blue background, uncut pair so in unissued condition, each circa 6cm square.

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Code: 58677

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat

A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fitting, the very tip of the pin blunted, otherwise fully functional. Circa 5.7cms tall. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers.

The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed f...  read more

Code: 65582