WW2 RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked (but not very legible other than for London). Slight blemish to the left of R in RCAF rubbed off, so very good condition.

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Code: 62816

Church Lads Brigade Junior Training Corps (JTC) Brass Collar Badge

In worn condition, with twisting to both the badge and lugs but a nice early item.

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Code: 62815

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Decorative Horse Brass

Some wear to laquer finish otherwise in good condition.
(The yellow at the base is reflection from my light fitting).
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Code: 62813

Large Pattern BAYS 2nd Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate

With two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse and still secured to its original vented backing plate, some signs of service wear and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1921 onwards by other ranks. Circa 4.6cm wide and 1.6cm tall excluding backing plate. Scarce.

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Westlake No 30 refers (this is the variety with the gap at the bottom of the A)

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Code: 58132

5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge, right facing

Circa 3.2cm tall with two original loops to the reverse (not very well aligned), quite crudely cast to reverse, possibly lacquered but otherwise in very good condition.

C13.20

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Code: 58570

5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Facing Bronze Collar Badges

These look like a reasonable facing pair from the front, but one is die struck bronze and the other is die struck. Each with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown, worn 1902 -1922. In very good condition.

C13.20

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Code: 60535

WW1 18th ( Queen Marys Own ) Hussars Officers Die Cast White Metal Collar Badges, worn circa 1910 - 1922

A matched pair of heavy semi die cast white metal (possibly unmarked low grade silver - untested) officer's collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition.

G169.1
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Code: 61882

18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A scarce OSD officers dark bronze die cast cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. As usual, not recommended to play with the blades as they can get brittle with age. In very good condition. Pre 1922.

K&K Vol 1 No 788 refers.

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Code: 62812

Rare Gilt South Gloucestershire Light Infantry Militia Officers Large Pattern Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington Street, London to reverse. Gilt very bright and in fabulous condition. A scarce back mark also.

Ripley lists also the gilt version in his book Buttons of the British Army 1855 - 1970 (No 462 refers).

Comm BP
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Code: 62205

WW2 Burma Army Signals Bi-Metal Theatre Made Cap Badge

A well made badge of two part construction, cast and with original slider the reverse. In very good condition.
Worn 1937 - 1948.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1015 refers.

G145.3

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Code: 62809