WW2 The Palestine Regiment Cast Brass Other Ranks Jewish Cap Badge

A scarce theatre made die cast brass example worn circa 1943-48. An olive tree to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, "Palestine " in English ,Arabic and Hebrew. Original copper slider to the reverse. In very good condition.

Raised in September 1942 and disbanded in August 1948. Issues of this badge first started to appear in November 1943.

Renfrew et al...  read more

Code: 62628

Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern

Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce.

Ripley No 533 refers.

D39
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Code: 58860

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition.

D64.2  read more

Code: 59007

Victorian The Suffolk Regiment Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button, 1881 - 1900

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce maker W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent Street, London. Regimental pattern castle. Gilt in stunning condition. QVC Crown.

Ripley 222 refers.

D95.5  read more

Code: 59245

Victorian Grenadier Guards Officer's Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hebbert & Co, 8 Pall Mall East. In very good condition.

Hebbert & Co were military outfitters from the mid 19th century. 'Hebbert & Co' backmark on military buttons dates from the 1850s onwards. They became a limited company in 1895. Not to be confused with Herbert & Co which was separate company.


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Code: 59500

Scarce Royal Engineers Services Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Gilt bright, in very good condition (the yellow mark is light reflection).

E15.22  read more

Code: 59541

Pair of Staff General Officers Small Gilt Cap Buttons

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shanks. Not matching, one of better quality than the other in terms of gilt finish and manufacture, but an acceptable match if doing up your general's hat!

E17.18  read more

Code: 60634

WW1 - 1st Birmingham Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Large Pattern Brass Button Dated 1914 - Birmingham Pals

I have only ever had the medium sized buttons before, this is the first time I have ever handled a large pattern version. Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. Some polishing to highpoints and retaining ring to reverse as worn on WW1 uniforms. Rare.

E17.13
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Code: 60636

Oundle School Officer Training Corps ( OTC ) Brass Cap Badge

On original long slider (much wear and twisting to slider) with slight verdigris to front right, otherwise all good.

Oundle School is situated in a quintessentially English market town from which it takes its name. The School's buildings, dating from the seventeenth century. The School's history goes back to 1556 when Sir William Laxton, Master of the Worshipful Company of Groce...  read more

Code: 55958

Early Perse School ( Cambridge ) OTC Blackened Cap badge (first pattern)

In good condition with original slider, and only slight wear to black finish. The first pattern was worn in blackened brass, the second pattern in plain brass. A pelican on a torse.

K&K Vol 2 No 2641 refers,  read more

Code: 55035