King's School Rochester (Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge

Dark toned bronzed gilding metal die stamped badge with original slider with strong crimp mark. The arms of the See of Rochester and surmounted by a Bishop's Mitre. In very good condition.

K&K Vol 2 No 2600 / Rawlings 1608 refer.

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Code: 67860

WW1 South Africa - 1 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 1st South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 1st Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (1st South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on...  read more

Code: 67829

WW1 South Africa - 2 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 2nd Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (2nd South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on...  read more

Code: 67862

WW1 Household Brigade Officer Cadet Battalion (OCB) Guards Enamel Cap Badge

Good scarce die-cast bronze and white enamel example, worn 1917-19 only. Loops removed and replaced with pin and clasp fitting. Touch of verdigris to reverse. White enamel in good undamaged condition. Slight bevel to edge. A genuine example of a hard to find badge; much copied. Conversion to a sweetheart is reflected in the price.

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Code: 67859

Scottish Naval and Military Veterans White Metal Glengarry / Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - 1910

A beautifully struck example with two original loops and cotter pin. Has a lovely quality to it. The Veteran Reserve was created in 1910, becoming the National Reserve in the following year. Circa 5cms tall.

See also my item 65535 (sadly now sold)

Bloomer no 345 refers.

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Code: 67854

Scottish Edinburgh Academy OTC / JTC (Junior Training Corps) White Metal Cap Badge - Type 1 Design

Die struck in white metal and circa 43mm in diameter. In very good condition with sharp detail, but with a very small stain to front. Two original copper loops to the reverse (some service wear to these, but fully functional). A scarce badge in lovely condition. It depicts the head of the Greek poet Homer surrounded by Greek text and two rows of laurel wreaths. The Greek legend around the ...  read more

Code: 65756

Scottish Edinburgh Academy OTC / JTC (junior Training Corps) White Metal Cap Badge - Type 2 Design

Die struck in white metal and circa 43mm in diameter. In very good condition with sharp detail. Two original copper loops to the reverse. A scarce badge in lovely condition. Head of Homer surrounded by Greek text and a row of laurel wreaths. The Greek legend around the bust of Plato translates roughly as "Education is the mother of wisdom and virtue". This is the pattern with shows the Gr...  read more

Code: 67857

Sir Roger Manwood's School (Sandwich Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped brass shield charged with his Arms. Two original loops. Some slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in very good condition.

K&K Vol 2 No 2683 / Rawlings 1249 refer.

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Code: 67856

Repton School (Derby) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge

In very good condition, die struck in gilding metal with original slider to the reverse. The arms of the founder, Sir John Port.

K&K Vol 2 No 2651 / Rawlings Fig 1586 refers.

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Code: 67858

4th (Perthshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge

A large die struck Scottish glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cms tall. An attractive badge in good condition, slight polishing to highpoints and topmost tips of wings slightly curled in. This has the quality and look of an earlier badge but it was also worn post 1908 by the Trinity College Glenalmond Officer Training Corps OTC.

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Code: 67855