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

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

Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Alberts) Officers Gold Bullion Wire Collar Badge

A single gold and silver bullion wire embroidered early pattern officers collar badge with a rifle green felt backing. A strung bugle horn surmounted by a Mural Crown and the " Jellalabad " honour. In very good condition. Introduced circa 1880 -1881.

Churchill No 410 refers

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Code: 63716

RWAFF (Royal West African Frontier Force) Cast Theatre Made Shoulder Title

Most likely of East African manufacture, with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse.

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Code: 63715

5th Royal Gurkha Rifles Officer's Silver Cap Badge, 1927 - 1947

Unmarked silver field service cap badge with pin fitting to the reverse. The number " 5 " surmounted by the Royal Crest within a pair of crossed kukris.

The Royal Crest was adopted in 1927. This pattern was worn by Officers on the forage cap and service dress cap from 1927 to 1947. Dimensions are 26mm high and 31mm wide as per item D26 in the publication detailed below.
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Code: 63712

WW1 Cigarette Silk 25th Division Messines 1917

A scarce silk commemorating the part played by the British 25th Division, showing the chequered formation sign which was for vehicle marking and also the big red horseshoe worn on the back of the battledress tunic. Not come across anything like this before. Some wear and fraying to the tails, but still ni its original protective grease proof paper envelope.

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Code: 63707