WW1 Canada - 56th (Calgary, Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

The 56th (Calgary) Battalion was raised and mobilized at Calgary effective July 1st 1915. The battalion sailed for England March 23rd 1916 where it was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce Alberta battalions already serving at the Front. Being fully depleted of all ranks the batta...  read more

Code: 67846

Northamptonshire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge

Cap badge sized but introduced as a collar badge also in 1902. With two original loops (Squashed back for comfort) and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Lighter bronze finish. Could double up as a cap badge.

Churchill No 1315 refers.

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Code: 67371

WW1 Canada - 81st (Toronto) Overseas Battalion CEF Cap Badge

Flat backed oxidised bronze example with two original loops to the reverse, one bent over, otherwise in good condition.

Cox 541 / Charlton p93 / Babin E-81 refer.

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Code: 67847

King's School Rochester (Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge

Dark toned bronzed gilding metal die stamped badge with original slider with strong crimp mark. The arms of the See of Rochester and surmounted by a Bishop's Mitre. In very good condition.

K&K Vol 2 No 2600 / Rawlings 1608 refer.

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Code: 67860

South Africa - Military Nursing Service White Metal Pin Brooch Badge

Die struck example with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 28mm in diameter. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1939 - 1962.

The design is of a springbok head tracing left within a circle inscribed with the initial letters S.A.M.N.S. (English) and S.A.M.V.D. (Afrikaans). As worn on the coat lapel.

Owen No 1600 refers. <...  read more

Code: 66873

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Gilt bright, a super button. Worn from 1908 onwards. King's crown.

Ripley & Darmamin Fig 58 refers.

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Code: 68600

Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Bullion Glengarry Badge

In worn condition and dark tarnishing to the bullion but still has its original paper backing. Apparently worn from circa 1901 - 1914. Circa 42mm tall. As worn on the glengarry by an officer of The Lothians & Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry / Lothians & Border Horse. Worn circa 1901-1914.

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Code: 68689

KOSB Kings Own Scottish Borderers White Metal Shoulder Title

White metal example with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Normally encountered in brass.

Presumably worn by the volunteers or territorials. Not sure if the pipers wore white metal shoulder titles. Any information welcome.

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Code: 68794

Border Rifle Volunteers Edwardian Officers Pouch Belt Plate

A fine die-stamped blackened post 1901 example, with burnished silver highlights. Crowned star mounted with circlet inscribed “BORDER RIFLE VOLUNTEERS”; to the centre, the crowned heart with scroll above inscribed “DOE OR DIE”. Two screw posts to reverse but missing its securing nuts. Rare as worn only from 1902 - 1908. A touch of verdigris to reverse otherwise simply gorgeous.

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Code: 68780

3rd Infantry Brigade – Woven Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

3rd Infantry Brigade (III In White Triangle) Red Border Embroidered. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69046