T / RHA / Highland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
A one piece brass shoulder title with two of three loops to the reverse otherwise in good condition. Worn by the Inverness - shire Battery between 1908 - 1920. A rare Scottish title.
The Inverness-shire Royal Horse Artillery was a Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery battery that was formed in Inverness-shire in 1908. It saw active service during the First World War in the ... read more
Lewis Gunner / Light Machine Gunner Brass One Piece Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge
One piece with two original loops to reverse (some service wear). Awarded initially to Lewis Gunners, its use post 1921 was extended to all light machine gunners.
Edwards & Langley No 57 refers.
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RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Pair of Officers Gilt Collar Badges - Dowler
A small pair of gilt collars ( this pattern was also worn on the side cap or peaked cap), with original pin fittings, and maker marked Dowler Birmingham (different stamp variety of this maker to each one). Circa 2.9cm tall. Gilt bright, in excellent condition.
Similar to the pattern in Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1679, but with pin fittings.
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Onward Cap Badge - British Section (oakleaf frame)
In good condition with original slider.
The British Section of the NZEF was formed by New Zealanders living in England, and with a strength of seven officers and 233 men, sailed for Egypt on the 12 December 1914. The section was dissolved the following day with the men being absorbed into the Army Service Corps and an Engineer Field Company.
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WW2 East African Reconnaissance Squadron EARS Cast Brass Silvered Collar Badge
A scarce and well made, attractive theatre made small cast beret / collar badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed in 1939 and took part in the first raid on El Wak on 18th June 1940 (Rosignoli, pages 32 and Plate 17 refer). Most of the East African badges were cast and made in Nairobi.
The (EARS) East African Reconnaissance Squadron was part of the East African Ar... read more
WW2 Home Front - Cornwall WAPC (Women's Auxiliary Police Corps) Enamel Lapel Badge Pin Brooch
Chrome and enamel mufti (off-duty) lapel badge in good condition with no damage to enamel, stamped with very low issue number to reverse "3" and original pin fittings. The number of WAPCs was never great, with only 4,000 being in service in 1945. Cornwall is not illustrated in Jon Mills's "Doing Their Bit" but you can find more information on page 78. They were disbanded in 1946. Rare.
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Royal Artillery Territorial Other Ranks Cap Badge, 14 Laurel Leaves
Full size cap badge with original slider. Has been worn but chemically cleaned by a previous owner so quite bright! Anyway a genuine example of the earlier and scarcer 14 laurel leaves version in place of UBIQUE on the upper scroll (most patterns encountered have 6 leaves per side). Separately mounted wheel but this does not turn. In good condition.
H23.2
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WW2 Home Front - WVS Embroidered Uniform Badge
Removed from uniform, a good original Second World War period Women's Voluntary Service felt cloth uniform badg'e maroon silk embroidered Crowned 'W.V.S Civil Defence' on grey felt cloth backing. Very good clean condition. Circa 6.4 cms tall.
The embroidered WVS Civil Defence badge was worn on the lower right sleeve of the tweed jacket and overcoat and the left breast of the dre... read more
Combined Operations Tombstone Style Yellow Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Royal Naval personnel
Embroidered example of the yellow R.A.F. eagle, anchor and Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy personnel in Combined Operations Units. Slight ragging to edges otherwise in good condition.
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Combined Operations Tombstone Style Red Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Naval personnel
Embroidered example of the red RAF eagle, anchor and Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy personnel in Combined Operations Units. A couple of edge nips and some pulls to the red thread around the anchor, slight moth graze otherwise in reasonably good condition.
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