Victorian 24th Middlesex ( Post Office ) Rifle Volunteers blackened White Metal collar badge

Flat topped Victorian crown, die struck in white metal and then blackened with two original lugs to the reverse. The 24 polished through to white for contrast. Circa 3.6cm tall. In very good condition. See MHS Bulletin, May 1956 p89, for details.

The 49th Corps, Post Office, was raised in 1868. It was renumbered 24th in 1880, and became the 8th ( Post Office Rifles ) Battalion o...  read more

Code: 58900

East India Company - 5th Light Cavalry ( Bengal European ) Silvered Officers Ball Button

An early ball button with fixed shank and feint makers details to the reverse. I can make out W&R ...S.. and HJ below. Circa 15mm in diameter. Rare as only worn 1858 - 1859.

Happy to be corrected, but I beleive this to be worn by the 5th Bengal European Cavalry, a cavalry regiment of the British East India Company, created in 1858 and disbanded in 1859. The regiment was origin...  read more

Code: 55604

1st Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Blackened Helmet Plate

Other Ranks Helmet Plate, worn c.1880-1881 only.
Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With one original loop only, the other two have sadly been neatly removed, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 9.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. With red felt backing.

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Code: 62885

Derbyshire Regiment QVC Officers Collar Badge

A very fine Victorian Officer's silver plated, fire gilt and enamel collar badge, hart facing to right. Of superb quality, no lugs (or signs of them ever having been fitted so perhaps intended for wear on a field service cap or pagri band). No damage to enamel, gilt bright and in super condition. Circa 3.2cm tall.

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Code: 63245

The Fifth Fusiliers and Its Badges - Fantastic 2nd Edition by Col Denis Wood

The Fifth Fusiliers and Its Badges - Fantastic 2nd Edition by Col Denis Wood - Still a few remaining.
Brand New, now being sold off as remainders. RRP to a UK address was £95 including postage - now £50 including UK postage. Please contact Simon at the following email address: sjp58@btinternet.com if you are interested in securing a copy.

"The Fifth Fusiliers" is an update...  read more

Code: 63723

The Northumberland Fusiliers Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 5th Foot), Post 1904

25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W. Some service wear otherwise and button now mainly back to brass but in good condition. This pattern1904 - 1954.

Col D Wood No 582 refers.
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Code: 62620

Scarce WW2 ARGENTINA Nationality Woven White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform otherwise in good condition. Circa 8.5cm in width.

At the outbreak of WW2, the British Community in Argentina was the largest outside the physical boundaries of the British Empire. British capital has been heavily invested in all aspects of the Argentinian economy including railways, shipping, meat-packing, ranching, wheat brokering, banks and insurance and B...  read more

Code: 58603

RWAFF (Royal West African Frontier Force) Car / Jeep / Vehicle Mascot Badge

A large, heavy and attractive item in chromed metal with green backing colour the title scroll. Circa 13cms tall.

Maker marked to reverse 'Birmingham Medal Co". In good overall condition and an attractive and unusual piece.

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Code: 63719

WW1 Imperial German Army Tunic Medium Button - white metal

Circa 20mm in diameter, a white metal front with brass backing. Slightly domed and open backed with fixed shank. No maker's mark. In good condition.

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Code: 61509

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Officers Mufti Blazer Large Pattern Button

A gilt flat backed button, circa 22mm in diameter, with fixed shank and maker marked Sandon & Co, 8 Saville Row, W. (London). Some light use wear otherwise in good condition. A scarce button.

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Code: 63717