Crested China - WW1 Tommies Steel Helmet with Islay (Scotland) Crest

WW1 Crested China - Army Steel Helmet with Islay crest (where they make a very pleasant drop of malt whisky). Three edge nibbles to the back rim otherwise undamaged with no repairs. Scarce crest. Maker marked Porcelle, British made.

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Code: 62147

WW2 Black Watch 42nd Tartan Cloth Arm Badge

Removed from uniform. In good condition. Also worn by Q Battery, 439th Regiment, Royal Artillery.

Davis No 407 refers.

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Code: 61690

Royal Army Temperance Association 1 Year Silver Medal

This one is circular, unmarked silver and 34mm in diameter the one year abstinence medal in unmarked silver, dark toned otherwise in very good condition. With 9mm suspension ring and on a blue ribbon (possibly the earlier 6 month blue ribbon rather than 'Army of India'). Maker marked Baddeley Bros London. Unnamed as issued.

"A Guide to Military Temperance Medals" No ATAH.2.5 r...  read more

Code: 62240

68th 106th Durham Light Infantry (DLI), including Volunteers, Militia and Territorials Collection of mainly Victorian/ Edwardian Printed Regimental Crests

It would be nigh impossible today to put together a collection as comprehensive as this. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Those on the squared grid card are glued down. The others are loose mounted in a stamp retaining strip. There is a small strip of regimental ribbon included, probably taken from a Xmas card and a Players cigarette card. 29 items in total. Some wear to crests...  read more

Code: 61825

Boy Scouts Athletics Merit Badge - Unusual in Cast Brass

A heavily die cast brass example (this merit badge is normally enountered as a cloth embroidered disc). with two original loops to the reverse. Winged foot above a scroll "Scout".

The winged foot symbolizes the Scouting Athletics merit badge, where Scouts live up to the promise to “keep myself physically strong,” features requirements that include running, swimming and weigh...  read more

Code: 68331

WW1 Indian Army - 1 / UPH United Provinces Light Horse Matched Pair of White Metal Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

White metal shoulder titles, a matched pair in the form of the curved initials of the unit, surmounted by a '1'. With two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. UK made. Most probably officers' issue. Scarce. Worn 1909 - 1917 only.

The United Provinces Light Horse was an auxiliary unit formed in 1904 from the amalgamation of the Allahaba...  read more

Code: 68557

WW1/WW2 Indian Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A cast example with two original integral fixing posts. Theatre made and in good condition.

Shoulder title, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1947
White metal badge in the form of the unit's initials, 'AVLH'.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea plan...  read more

Code: 68560

WW1 / WW2 Indian Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Matched Pair of White Metal Shoulder Titles

A very good pair of matching white shoulder titles in the form of the unit's initials, 'AVLH'. Worn 1896-1947.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea planters from the Assam Valley.

The unit was founded on 25 September 1896, formed from the Assam Valley Moun...  read more

Code: 68559

Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A very fine cast example in very good condition with two original loops (slightly squashed). King's Crown. The five points of the star represent the five major rivers of the Punjab. As worn from 1922 until 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947.

The 14th Punjab Regiment was formed in 1922 during a reorganization of the Indian Army.
World War II The regiment saw extensive ...  read more

Code: 68563

Indian Army - Mahratta Light Infantry Facing Brass Shoulder Titles

UK made with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. Some loss of detail to front through service wear and polishing on the left facing collar badge, other one has better detail. Not matching but facing.

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Code: 68561