South Wales Borderers (SWB) Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - Regimental Pattern
In very good condition, a paste back with some traces of glue paste to the reverse. Post WW2.
BoBD 4182 refers.
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An early Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge with Silver Plated Crown and Anchor Cap Badge - Makers label 'Lawton & Fenner' Ltd
A pre WW2 Merchant Navy Officer's Padded Gold Bullion Cap Badge with dark toned silver plated metal crown and anchor. Some tarnishing to gold bullion and some fading to maroon velvet central boss. Original maker's label to reverse 'Lawton & Fenner Ltd" and registered number 675204 which, if a registered design number, would date this pattern to 1920 - 1921. Circa 6.8cm tall including black f... read more
WW2 D-Day - 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 1st pattern Woven Felt Formation Sign
An original (not one of this much copied formation signs) on muted yellow felt rectangle (the cut down circular versions occurred later when they lost their independence as a brigade and joined the 49th Division) as worn by members of the Brigade on D Day. Removed from uniform, a slight moth graze near bottom right corner, otherwise in superb condition with the correct black backing to... read more
Silver Plated Royal Artillery Full Size Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A silver plated militia / walking out badge / regimental police cap badge with thin hairpin slider. The slider is not a replacement. This was dark toned so I gave it a light rub with a silver cloth. As it has the 'Ubique scroll', so it is not the volunteer or territorial pattern. Some very slight hints through the plating to the brass beneath on the motto scroll at "Fas" and also to bend at... read more
Royal Engineers Bi-metal cap badge, QEII issue
Original slider and two sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll. Some verdigris damage to gilding metal garter strap at the words "Mal Y" otherwise in good condition.
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Bermuda Militia Artillery Woven Black on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
In very good bright condition with hessian backing and some paper/glue marks from having been removed from a display board.
D31.12
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8GR - WW2 8th Gurkha Rifles Locally Embroidered Black on Khaki drill backing sewn to the correct red felt slip-on for this regiment
Slip on is open at the back, but otherwise in good condition with some signs of service wear. Scarce.
D32.3
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Cold War Front National Hospital Service Reserve Pin Badge
Brass with red and green enamel. Original pin and clasp fitting. In good condition, with traces of polish. Pin prick gap in enamel to bottom left of crown strap.
the National Hospital Service Reserve was a Cold War Civil Defence organisation established in 1949 and disbanded in 1968
Coll.
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WW2 Era Home Front Lifebuoy soap Clean Hands Campaign Lapel Badge on original card
Lifebuoy started with William Lever's goal to stop Cholera in Victorian England by selling germ protection soap and bringing better health and hygiene to millions. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Lifebuoy provided emergency washing facilities for those in dire need.
Lever Brothers launched their Clean Hands campaign in 1926 to educate the public about the impor... read more
Victorian QVC Militia Battalions Universal Other Ranks White Metal Shako Badge
A die struck Victorian white metal other ranks shako badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. It comprises the Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap upon a crowned multi-rayed star plate. Circa 8.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide.
Comm BP
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