WW2 Royal Observer Corps Officer's Central Device Removed from Bullion Backing

An applied gilt Elizabethan Coast Watcher standing on a gilt scroll inscribed “Forewarned is Forearmed”. This is part of a Royal Observer Corps post 1941 Officer’s cap badge - the central device only. It has its retaining wires intact. Sadly the badge backing for this has been removed and is absent. It would have been mounted on a cloth backing within bullion embroidered crowned laurel spra...  read more

Code: 68122

Post WW2 540th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment & 677th Mountain Regiment (Lovat's Scouts), Royal Artillery White Metal (Fraser Clan) Cap Badge

Lovat's Scouts white metal die struck cap badge. The badge is a stag in the voided centre from the Arms of the Clan Fraser to the centre of a Gaelic strap and motto "Je Suis Prest" (Fraser clan motto). Circa 4.6cms wide by 5.6 cms tall. Two original loops on the reverse.

As worn by the Imperial Yeomanry 1900-02 and by various incarnations of the Royal Artillery TA, post 1950,...  read more

Code: 67764

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 1st Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A most attractive badge, die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and a number of braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse of the A. Some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. This pattern worn until circa 1908.

K&K Vol 1 No 615 refers.

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Code: 66116

Westminster Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry Gilt Brass Cap Badge

A die struck cap badge in gilt brass metal with two original loops to the reverse. The fretting and voiding on this delicate badge is quite wonderful. Scroll reads "Westminster Dragoons I.Y" Pre 1908.

See the following URL for a discussion on this badge:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77713&highlight=westminster+dragoons

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Code: 66124

Canadian Militia - 50th Battalion (The Gordon Highlanders of Canada) White Metal Glengarry Badge

A die struck white metal example with two original loops, but these have both been split open on the apex of each one, not quite sure why but still functional and otherwise in good condition. Sold as seen, no returns on this item. Worn 1913 - 1920 only.

The 50th Gordon Highlanders were a pre-1914 militia unit formed in Victoria British Columbia (Sir Arthur Currie helped raise...  read more

Code: 66426

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Sun Helmet / Field Service Cap White Metal Badge

A scarce collar badge of the CLI with an original small slider to reverse, presumably for wear in the sun helmet pagri band or field service cap - no signs of lugs ever having been fitted. Circa 2.6cm tall (excluding slider). Worn circa 1881 - 1949. Came on a red felt triangle.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers.

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Code: 65875

Royal Hong Kong Police Chrome and Enamel Cap Badge. QE2 issue

In very good condition with original slider. No damage to the enamel.

H58.10


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Code: 64150

QVC Victorian Indian Medical Service (IMS) White Metal Pagri Badge

A quite stunning badge, heavy solid cast in one piece in what looks like unmarked Indian silver with original pagri fitting. Circa 7.2cms tall. The VR is hand etched and the casting is very fine but most probably locally made in India. Most likely an officer's / senior doctor's badge as opposed to an Indian Mess Servant. Indian Medical Service was only formed in 1897 so short lived wear with...  read more

Code: 64600

Anglo - Boer War Damants Horse (DH) Tigers Brass Slouch Hat Badge

A rare small Damant's Horse sheet brass theatre made slouch hat badge with two original loops the reverse. the "Tiger", being the Rimington Tigers(Guides) previously. Worn from 1901 to 1902 only. Circa 3.4cms tall.

The unit was raised in South Africa originally Rimington's Guides. They wore Leopard skin on their slouch hat, and rather incongruously were known as "Rimington's ...  read more

Code: 64918