Canadian Forces Clerks / Clerical Trades (Group 2) Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Badge - White on khaki - Crossed Quills / Feathers

Crossed feather quills above a laurel wreath. Slight pull to one of the threads, otherwise with no damage or moth. Circa 4.2cm in diameter.

This is a Canadian trade badge for Clerical Trades (Group 2). This pattern was used from about 1956 until the introduction of the Canadian Forces (CF)
Combined Services uniform in 1968. They were subsequently reintroduced later i...  read more

Code: 56563

Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909

Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on scarlet was...  read more

Code: 58333

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badge - St George facing to the right

Two part construction silver plated mounted device on gilt grenade, with two original lugs to the reverse, slightly bent inwards with service wear, but otherwise fully functional and in very good condition.

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Code: 56805

Facsimile of the Original 'Heroes of the Victoria Cross': Twelve Reliefs Portraying the Various Deeds of Daring Valour Performed by Britains Soldiers from the Crimean War to the Present Day, In Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 12 plates

In plastic sleeve with coloured card folder, a full set of all 12 embossed coloured plates, or panels. This is a quality reprint produced in 1975 of the 1887 set of 12 colour plates depicting winners of the Victoria Cross from the Crimean War to the 1st Boer War (1854-1884). Originally issued for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 by The Kensington Fine Art Association.

The pr...  read more

Code: 62909

WW2 South Africa - SSB / SDB Brass Shoulder Title

The Special Service Battalion (SSB) is a South African military unit formed on 1 May 1933 under the patronage of Oswald Pirow, Minister of Defence. The object was to give training to youths, between the ages of 17 and 23, who, in the wake of the 1929 depression, could find no suitable employment on leaving school.

With the outbreak of war in September 1939, members of the SSB w...  read more

Code: 55562

South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges

Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges, with two original lugs to each. A South African unit and worn circa 1914 to 1952. Attractive and in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall.South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges. Not facing.

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Code: 56740

South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, 1922-23

SAFA / 1 / ZAVA brass shoulder title in one piece as worn by the 1st.South African Field Artillery only between 1922 - 23. In English and Afrikaans. Both original lugs in good condition but with slight twisting from service wear. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Good condition overall.

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Code: 57823

Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge

An attractive and very scarce bi-metal pouch badge, two part construction, to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. A few spot...  read more

Code: 57937

3rd Volunteer Battalion DLI Durham Light Infantry ( Sunderland ) and 15th Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Tribute Medallion Medal

Boer War medallion. Gilt on copper, small medallion with suspension ring. Circa 23mm in diameter. Arms of City of Sunderland to the reverse. In good condition. Scarce.

The 3rd Volunteer Battalion D.L.I. (Sunderland ) contingent landed in South Africa on February 3 1900 where, for 15 months it carried out the arduous task of guarding the long lines of communication on which the...  read more

Code: 58336

Set of six matched British Army Officers Gilt and Enamel Rank Epualetter Badges / Pips / Bath Stars

A matched set of six, each circa 3cm across. In very good condition. Tria Juncta in Uno.

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Code: 62908