29th (North Middlesex) Rifle Volunteer Corps Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and blank reverse. Brass dark toned otherwise in very good condition.

Post 1908 they became the 19th London Regiment. Worn 1880 - 1908.

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Code: 64221

12th (Prince of Wales 's Royal) Lancers

Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 23 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.

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Code: 62871

9th / 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) Officers Bullion Beret Badge

A fine EIIR coloured silks and gold bullion officers' private purchase beret badge on red felt backing, removed from cap. Slightly moth grazing to front red backing but no holes, has some age to it. In very good condition,

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Code: 61932

21st Lancers Coloured Art Postcard Tuck Oilette 9081

Postally used, Sent from one soldier to another as an Xmas card in 1905, Victoria (Australia) cancelled stamp and Melbourne Cancellation. Corner wear and a light central crease otherwise in reasonably good condition and a splendid image by the famous military artist Harry Payne.

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Code: 62846

WW1 Army Cyclists Officers Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In stunning condition.

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Code: 64215

9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Open Backed Pewter Other Ranks Button, pre 1855 (No 1)

A scarce open backed pewter button, circa 17mm in diameter, with original shank. In good condition for age. I have seen similar examples excavated from the Crimea. Scarce.

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Code: 64208

Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chromed White Metal Cap Badge with Backing Plate

Hong Kong Military Service Corps post 1945 chromed cap badge Locally made with original rectangular brass backing plate and cotter pin. Dragon on two tier title scroll with chromed loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1945 - 1980. Chromed loops.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 926 refers.

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Code: 64200

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) 27th Mounted Rifles Reinforcements Bi-Metal Cap Badge

This is the bi-metal, thin die struck brass with applied silver plated wing, and the low tail example for the 27th intake or draft, company. This series was worn by the 25th to the 47th companies, but with a respective change in number in the shield below the Pegasus winged horse front hooves. Two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. The die for the 25th badge has been used for the mai...  read more

Code: 64207

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 13th Reinforcements Cap Badge

A gilding metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. Some slight darkening to left of scroll otherwise in very good condition.

Oldham No 4/42 refers

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Code: 61643

New Zealand Forces General Pattern ( Volunteers ) Gilt Brass Button, 1911 onwards

Brass button back stamped Van Staveren, Wellington, with floating shank. Circa 2.1cm in diameter.

Corbett, pages 295-298 refer.

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Code: 61385