20th Middlesex ( Euston Square ) Rifle Volunteer Corps OR's helmet plate circa 1878-80 - The Railway Rifles
A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and strap inscribed 20th Middlesex Rifles; Royal Crest to voided centre. The 20th ( Euston Square ) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps with two original brass lugs (east and west). Worn only circa 1878-80, as this unit was redesignated as 11th ( Railway ) Corps in 1880. In very good condition (two very slight holes/ ... read more
1893 3d & 1896 6d Paul Kruger pre Boer War ZAR coins from South Africa
In good condition, two original silver coins, condition as per pictures.
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WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC ) Officer's OSD Matched Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Gaunt
A matched pair of die cast bronze collar badges with four original lugs to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3cm tall and 3.7cm wide. An exact match colour wise despite the impression otherwise from the unequal balance of my flash when photographing. In excellent condition.
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Irish - The Royal Munster Fusiliers ( RMF) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge
Die struck brass glengarry badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The Arms of the Province of Munster to the centre. In very good condition with sharp detail.
K&K Vol 1 No 971 refers.
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Early Imperial Crown Matched Brass Collar Badge Universal Pattern as worn by many Regiments of Foot, 1872 - 1878 only
Scarce brass collar badge with an original single horizontal loop to reverse, as issued. In very good condition with sharp detail.
Now, to dispel a myth, these may well have been worn by the 11th ( Devonshire Regiment), but they were generic issue to most regiments without a special device, such as fusilier regiments which were authorised to wear grenades, or light infantry regim... read more
Indian Army Cavalry - 3rd Skinners Horse Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce cast gilt brass shoulder title to the 3rd Skinners Horse. With two original loops to the reverse. In good condition.
Named 3rd Skinner’s Horse in 1903, the Regiment was sent to the Western Front, France, with the 7th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade in late 1914, remaining there until their transfer back to India in 1916, then they were posted to the Loralai for service on the N... read more
Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button
JR Gaunt & Son London, fixed shank, circa 20mm in diameter, with some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition .
Ripley No 251 refers.
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74th Regiment of Foot (Later 2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry) Other Ranks Pewter Opened Back Button
In excavated condition missing shank, circa 21.5mm in diameter. Some crud stuck to reverse so unable to see whether there were any maker marks. Some loss of detail and definition to front but the crown, elephant, numeral '74' and battle honour 'Assaye' still very much discernable. Apparently recovered from the wreak of HMS Birkinhead.
A memorial in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinbu... read more
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76th Regiment of Foot (2nd Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment) Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button
An coatee early pattern without the rim, circa 20mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Gilt a bit dulled and rubbed but detail very sharp. Roman numerals LXXVI below an elephant with houdah and a laurel spray below, surmounted by a Georgian / Victorian Crown and with the battle houours Hindoustan and Peninsula to either side respectively. Circa 1830 - 1855.