Boer War City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Boer War raised unit large pattern blackened brass button

A semi-flat button which bears the initials CIV for the City Imperial Volunteers, and the date 1900, fixed shank in good condition and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London, W. Circa 24mm in diameter. Scarce.

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Code: 64240

Staffordshire Yeomanry Embroidered Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform otherwise in very good condition. Colours bright, open mesh backing with traces of white bluetack. Post WW2, but not sure it was worn beyond 1951.

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Code: 59889

Cheshire ( Earl of Chesters ) Yeomanry Matched Pair of Woven Red on Yellow Cloth Shoulder Titles

A matched pair in good bright condition, hessian backed, and with no damage. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse.

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Code: 59959

British Army - Rhine Army Troops Formation Designation Sign

Brabant weave embroidered Yellow Sword on Red Cross on Blue Shield. Removed from uniform has seen service wear but in good condition for that.

Adopted 1947.

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Code: 57034

British Army - Matched pair of 48th Gurkha Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Signs

48th Gurkha Brigade Formation Signs, matched pair, white crossed kukris on red printed background. In unissued condition.

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Code: 57037

63rd Gurkha Division / Brigade formation cloth printed formation designation sign

Printed white crossed kukris on a black background, attributed to 63rd Gurkha Brigade. Removed from uniform, some edge wear. The 63rd were disbanded in 1962.

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Code: 57039

British Army Cloth Insignia 1940 to Present (1985) - Brian L Davis

Hard back with dust cover, used and abused but no damage, tears or annotations. Whilst the price list is laughably out of date, the scarcity coding contained within it is still quite helpful. A good introductory volume to British Army cloth collecting from formation signs, shoulder titles to proficiency badges. Profusely illustrated in black and white.

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Code: 59088

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank blank reverse. King's Crown, so worn 1901 - 1908. The centre appears to have been pushed in a bit otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 64224

Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) Officers Greatcoat Extra Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

A large button at 30mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London. Worn from 1837 to 1901 with the VR cypher. Some wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 64217

T / ASC / E Lancashire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by East Lancashire Territorial Army Service Corps Units.

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Code: 62964