Original Cabinet Photograph - Portrait of a Victorian Hampshire Regiment Soldier

Large cabinet card with mounted photograph of a soldier of the Hampshire Regiment taken in Bristol, mot probably pre 1900. Collar badges clearly visible as well as curved brass Hampshire Shoulder title. He seems to be wearing extra large good conduct badges on his left forearm. Corners a bit bashed and some wear to image, especially at the edges. Blank reverse.
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Code: 57873

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Bullion Cloth Beret Badge

In very good condition and mounted on a black felt ground. No damage to threads and colours bright. QEII issue.

Woods p35 refers.

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Code: 63997

The Hampshire Regiment Matched Pair of Amber on Black Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles

Pre 1946, a lovely pair of matching unofficial coloured regimental shoulder titles, removed from uniform but in very good condition, except for slight moth nip to the bottom edge of one. Colours bright.

Initially worn in the 128 (Hampshire) Infantry Brigade by 1//4th, 2/4th and 5th Territorial Battalions of the Hampshire Regiment from 1940 onwards. The practice of wearing the...  read more

Code: 60258

WW1 Hampshire & Isle of Wight National Reserve Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge

In good condition with enamel intact. Slight dulling of enamel between the words 'National' and 'Reserve' possibly due to a fine enamel flaked off otherwise in super condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62810

6th Kings African Rifles (Somaliland Battalion) Anodised Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An gold coloured anodised aluminium Cap badge with original slider, which is stamped JR Gaunt London. Some surface marks to finish otherwise in very good condition.

F55.1(2)

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Code: 60969

East Africa - Somaliland Cloth Shoulder Title

Woven shoulder title black on on green. Slight stain otherwise good condition. Not sure if this was worn by the Somaliland Camel Corps, Scouts, KAR battlaion or the colonial local gendarmarie / police. A scarce title with no mothing or damage other than good do with a good press.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 698 refers.

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Code: 57128

WW1 Herts (Hertfordshire Regiment) Brass Metal Shoulder Title

An early title with a bright finish and two original fittings. Some service wear marks otherwise in good condition. Worn 1908 - 1921 by this Territorial Battalion, Westlake confirms it was worn either with a T above joined, or a separate T. In respect of this sale you will need to add your own T. Scarce.

Westlake No 1570 / 1571 refers but without the T.

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Code: 63989

16th Regiment of Foot (Bedfordshire) Other Ranks First Pattern Pre 1881 Glengarry Cap Badge

A die struck yellow brass pre territorial first pattern glengarry badge with two original east - west BRASS loops to the reverse. A thickly struck badge with no damage and good detail. Roman numerals for 16 to centre of a multi-rayed crowned star bearing a maltese cross and a wreath of laurel with s a strap "Bedfordshire". Worn from 1874 until replaced by the smaller example more usually en...  read more

Code: 62911

WW2 D-Day - 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 1st pattern Woven Felt Formation Sign, cut down as usually found

An original (not one of this much copied formation signs) on muted yellow felt cut down from a rectangle (see my item 61580 for a 1st pattern example not cut down). The cut down circular versions, or second pattern, occurred later when they lost their independence as a brigade and joined the 49th Division. This one as worn by members of the Brigade on D Day. Removed from uniform, with the co...  read more

Code: 63987

West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades

Die cast bronze, in very good condition with two blades to the reverse.

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Code: 63986