3rd Volunteer Battalion Victorian Leeds Rifles (West Yorkshire Regiment) Silver Plated Field Service Cap Badge
Victorian 3rd Volunteer Battalion PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Leeds Rifles small Forage Cap Badge, with two original long silvered lug fittings. Circa 3.5cms tall. In very good condition.
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T / 7 / W York Leeds Rifles (West Yorkshire Regiment) One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
An original brass example brass has been painted matt black with three original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1908. The black to the front does not look like the original finish, but displays well.
Westlake No 885 refers.
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WW2 Home Front - Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles Enamel Lapel Badge
A splendid WW2 chrome and enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting and individual issue number 214 to the reverse. A WW I style tank on a red enamel ground to the centre of a yellow enamel circlet bearing the title. Red and yellow being the colours of the Royal Armoured Corps. Worn by officials overseeing the manufacture of fighting vehicles in various factories. A quality item, ver... read more
T/ RAMC / Derbyshire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
As worn by Royal Army Medical Corps Derbyshire Territorials of the 1st North Midland Divisional Field Ambulance between 1908 - 1921. A good example on three original loops, slight crack in the joint between R in RAMC and the D of Derbyshire where they join but does not look obvious from front.
Westlake No 430 refers.
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WW2 Free Czechoslovak Army Enamel 2 PESI PLUK (Infantry Regiment) 1940 badge pin lapel - maker marked Miller
A scarce original wartime period British made 'Free Czech Army 2 PESI PLUK 1940 badge'; Coat of Arms of Czechoslovakia bearing lion within a shield, superimposed over crossed Czech and Slovak flags with embossed title scroll, turret and 1940 within and 'AGDE' area to the base; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.MILLER Ltd B'Ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin f... read more
Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles Senior Officers Badge Insignia Set
A set of badges to the 6th Rajputana Rifles, comprising an officers blackened brasspagri badge, rank insignia for the rank of a Lieutenant-Colonel and cast blackened shoulder titles 6RR all on their original red felt backing cloths. The cap badge has a stout pagri pin (fixed to its barrel with a repair in the form a twisted pin) and one pip is missing a lug, otherwise in very good condition. ... read more
Australia Victorian QVC Crown Queensland Mounted Infantry (4 Stars) Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1860 - 1902
A circular die struck brass badge in the form of a garter surmounted by a Queen Victoria crown. The garter has the text, 'QUEENSLAND'. The garter surrounds a voided cross with four stars representing the Southern Cross. The back of the badge has two original vertically aligned lugs. Circa 53mm tall. In very good condition and dark toned. The Queensland Mounted Infantry were a Pre Australian ... read more
South Africa Zulu War Period - Generic Natal Cavalry Volunteers Large Brass Pouch Badge, c1870s
Die cast brass badge with monogram NCV with a QVC crown above, and one screw post remaining with retaining nut. Owen (1st Edition) No 185 refers. There were a number of Natal irregular cavalry and mounted rifles at the time of the Zulu wars and it is presumed this is a generic issue for such corps, some of which were quite small. Circa 6cm tall and 7.5cm wide. Rare.
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Colonial Militia or Volunteer Artillery Cast Brass Forage Cap Badge
A nicely cast gilt grenade with original slider to the reverse. Possibly theatre made in India or African sub-continent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce.
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Pakistan Presidential Body Guard White Metal Cap Badge
The Muslim element of the former Governor General and Viceroy's Bodyguard, the device suitably altered with the Crescent and Star in place of the crown and the letters PBG on the centre of crossed lancers. Two original loops to the reverse. Most probably local silver or silver plated. A badge of nice quality, circa 4cm tall. HQ Islamabad. Circa 1947 onwards.
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