The Royal Irish Rifles ( 83rd & 86th Foot) - Other Ranks Victorian Crown Blackened Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1898 - 1902 only

A good blackened brass metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. One usually encounters the larger Glengarry badge of this period (K&K Vol 1 No 689). Circa 4cms tall. Rare.

K&K Vol 1 No 690 refers (but a QVC crown).

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Code: 68933

(Robert) Gordon's College (Aberdeen, Scotland) CCF Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued condition.

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Code: 69145

Canada - British Columbia UTC Bronze Collar Badge

I would appreciate confirmation as to its identity if not the above. Circa 32mm tall.

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Code: 69233

The 19th County of London Battalion ( St Pancras ) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In very good condition.

Ripley No 397 refers.

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Code: 69209

Victorian Ordnance Store Department Officer's Fire Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button, QVC Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1875 - 1894. Rare.

The Control Department was disbanded in 1876. The Ordnance/Military Store officers joined a newly created Ordnance Stores Department (OSD). Five years later, in 1881, the soldiers also left the ASC and became t...  read more

Code: 69198

WW2 1st Corps Matched Pair of Woven Silk Cloth Formation Signs Cloth Flashes Patches Arm Designation Badges

Removed from uniform, some paper stuck to reverse otherwise a fine pair of silk embroidered formation signs. Formed part of the BEF. Landed in Normandy on D Day 6th June and fought across France, Belgium and Southern Holland.

Cole p27 refers.

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Code: 69205

British Indian Army - The IX (9th) JAT Regiment Cast Brass Other Ranks Pagri / Turban Badge

9th JATs Cast brass metal with original pin fitting to the reverse. King's Crown. Circa 37mm tall. In good condition. Worn from 1922 - 1950.

The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the British Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
1st Royal Battalion (Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion (Mooltan Battalion)
3rd Battalion (from 10th J...  read more

Code: 69234

WW1 Canada - 13th Battalion CEF 1st Canadian Division The Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Of Canada – King’s Crown Browning Copper Cap Metal Cap Badge

Browning copper die struck cap badge. The two lugs seem quite short so possibly contemporary replacements. Some loss of detail to the highpoints from polishing otherwise in good original condition.

The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion saile...  read more

Code: 69235

2nd South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern Blackened Brass Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, decorative Grecian style design to reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1860 - 1881.

Ripley & Darmanin No 199 refers.

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Code: 69238

Bedfordshire Militia Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Smith, Kemp & Wright, Birmingham. Rusty reverse otherwise in good condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 3 refers.

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Code: 69243