Pre WW1 British Army Drummers Scarlet Tunic Jacket

In remarkable condition for age, complete with all general service buttons, unlined. No label so unable to date precisely but this looks like a circa 1913 pattern tunic to me. A couple of grenade shoulder titles but could be any number of units. Small as one would expect but no details on size. A few moth grazes but minor and would make a fine display piece.

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Code: 69394

Pre WW1 British Army Drummers Scarlet Tunic Jacket - Additional Photos

See listing 69394.

M4.1  read more

Code: 69395

Brass Lion Head Boss Helmet / Cloak / Cape Fitting ?

Not sure what this is from but looks like a hook or clasp may have been removed from the area of the lion's mouth. Any positive ID most welcome. Screw fitting with back plate and original retaining nut. Circa 26mm tall. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69751

The Rifle Brigade Large Pattern Blackened Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1874 - 1881

Blackened die stuck brass with two original brass loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail and only minor wear to blackened finish.

Out of the series of numbered territorial regiment glengarry badges, this is the odd one out as it looked very much like the badge to follow with the re-organisation post 1881 into county regiments, with the exception that it...  read more

Code: 61061

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.

Oldham 6/105 refers.

Comm MaFi

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Code: 68986

8th Cavalry Pagri Patch Flash Designation?

Any help identifying the correct unit would be much appreciated.

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Code: 69748

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges

An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately as item 68281.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer.

B28.21

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Code: 57317

Indian Princely States - Idar, Sir Pratap Infantry (ISPI) Large Cast Brass Hat Badge

Locally cast, two original small copper loops to the reverse. Gilt wash finish. In very good condition.

Idar State, was a princely state in present-day Gujarat, India. The badge's design and name honor Sir Pratap Singh (1845–1922), who served as the Maharaja of Idar from 1902 to 1911 and was a distinguished officer in the British Indian Army, who despite his age also served in...  read more

Code: 69506

WW2 British Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Rank Slide

Embroidered jungle green tropical officers cloth shoulder strap slip-on bearing a Major's crown above the title, 16 / Punjab. Some light paste marks to reverse otherwise in very good condition. King's crown.

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Code: 69747

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge

The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare.

There are several references to a cap badge of a crown over a monogram of UPH in the Sir John Chapple Indian Army co...  read more

Code: 63078