The Suffolk Regiment QVC Victorian Officers Silver Cap Badge - Bent & Parker
A die cast silver QVC officer's 1st pattern cap badge (with two turret regimental castle) with two original horizontally fitted loops to the reverse. No silver hallmark but maker stamp to reverse B&P (Bent & Parker). Worn 1898 - 1901. The only other B&P pattern badge I have seen of this particular badge had been converted to a belt fitting. In very good condition with sharp detail.
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3rd VB Volunteer Battalion Prince of Wales Own (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Die struck white metal example with two original lug fittings to the reverse. The only other example I have seen of this badge also had the same white metal strengthening strips behind the crown. In very good condition and rare. Worn 1902 - 1908 only.
In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn'... read more
Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Air Despatch Printed Formation Sign
An early WW II printed example of the right facing yellow" Dakota "on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC.
Davis No 199 refers.
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New Zealand Royal Armoured Corps White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown
A large die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some twisting and wear to loops). They received the prefix Royal in 1947 so only worn until the early 1950s with a Kings crown. Sharp detail.
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Two Specialists Hardback Books on Welsh Militia and Volunteer Corps by Bryn Owen
A pair of A5 sized books with dustcovers (some sun fading to spines) covering the history and uniforms / badges of the Glamorgan, Anglesey and Caernarfonshire units. Both in very good clean condition and long out of print as published in 1989 - 1990. They each have black and white photos and over 250 pages each. Originally retained at about £16 each.
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T/ RAMC / Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance with Backing Plate
A scarce Territorial Royal Army Medical Corps Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance one piece shoulder title with original backplate , cotter pins and what appears to be its original forest green felt backing. It is tightly fitted to the title so I have not attempted to take it apart, but all looks good from what I can see. A spot of verdiris to the 'G' in BGDe, sand a slight crack in the ... read more
RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Officers Large Silver Pagri Sun Helmet Badge
A stunning die cast unmarked silver example. Circa 4.9cm tall with original pagri pin anf clasp to reverse. Dark toned. Worn 1928 - 1960.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1677 refers but in Silver.
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East Africa Somaliland Police Chromed Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A chrome cap badge with pin fitting to reverse. Chrome bright and no wear. Circa 4.2cm tall.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 699 refers (but chrome not brass or gilt).
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Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) KD Slip on with Blue Colour Epaulette Ribbon Bar for D Company
A scarce Khaki Drill slip-on shoulder title with blue cloth ribbon bar indicating D company of the Royal Ulster Rifles, most probably worn with shirt sleeve order in Hong Kong and Korea in the 1950s. Brass shoulder title with lugs, has been blackened by has lost most of this finish. Sun faded to front, brighter to reverse. Scarce.
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WW2 5th Gurkha Rifles Hallmarked Silver Cap Badge
Date letter U for 1944. In superb condition. Circa 2.9cm tall and 3.1cm wide. Gaunt maker marked.
Comm StWi (12)
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