Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank (although there is movement in it), maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington Street, London W. Gilt a bit dulled. Worn from 1878 - `1901. Later Army Pay Corps.
Ripley No 528 refers.
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QVC Royal Irish Regiment White Metal Pagri Badge, 1881 - 1901
Rare Victorian foreign service helmet pagri badge die struck in white metal with original pin and c clasp to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. The Harp of Erin surmounted by the crown within a wreath of shamrock. Circa 5.7cms wide and 5.2cms tall.
See https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/rirbadge1881c.htm
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Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Sergeant Majors Cuff Rank Wrist Band
Nice example, with Velcro fixings. No damage or moth.
Regimental tartan with anodised large QE11 crown.
Scarce.
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WW2 Second 2nd Army Division Matched Pair of Printed Cloth Padded Formation Signs
A nicely matched padded pair of printed cloth khaki backings. In very good condition.
The Second Army was raised for the D Day landings and went ashore on 6th June 1944.
Cole p23.
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56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign
As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. In embroidered felt with an extra layer of black backing material. In very good condition.
During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington's cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the 'Black Cats'.
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WW1 / WW2 Canada Canadian General Service Maple Leaf Bronze Cap Badge - Roden Bros
A bronze die struck cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse and embossed Roden Bros and rather tantalizingly a date after it but only '19...' is visible. Circa 3.9cms tall and 3.7cms wide. In very good condition. From the link below this appears to be the Type 1 badge, used by CEF, but also issued to units in WW2.
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Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1949 - 1953 - Gladman & Norman
King's crown die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked (correct pattern in 3 lines) Gladman & Norman / Spencer Street / Birmingham 18. Scarce maker. This pattern worn from 1949 to 1954 only, when a Queen's crown pattern appeared
See
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/gladman_norman.htm
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Embroidered Cloth & Bullion Pagri Badge, circa 1920s
A gorgeous pagri badge, in excellent condition for age. Some glue traces to backing otherwise in fabulous condition for age. 5.1cms x 6.8cms. Circa Rare.
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The Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades
Die cast bronze with two original blades. There is signs of stress to the blades, one noticeably cracked at the bend so do not recommend opening these under any circumstances, otherwise in good condition. See my item 57582 for the associated collar badges.
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K.E.H. King Edwards Horse Large Pattern Brass Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Hobson & Son London. Some light polishing but overall in very good condition.
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