The Sussex Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) Brass Cap Badge - Larger Pattern
A brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider. Circa 4.7cm tall. In good condition (slight twisting to crown). This is the large pattern as opposed to the smaller pattern listed at 58010 (K&K Vol 1 No 1479). The final photo compares the two patterns. Only the one on the right for sale here.
The central shield bears six martlets ( from the Arms of the Ancient Kingdom of ... read more
WW1 - NZRB New Zealand Rifle Brigade Blackened Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Corbett refers to blackened shoulder titles being worn in WW1 (p234).
Oldham 12/105 refers.
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HMS Achilles Gold and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge
An attractive sweetheart pin bar badge brooch, which sadly has had the coiled pin bar damaged and partly broken off, but otherwise in good condition with no damage to the blue enamel. The reverse impressed "9ct" (9 carat gold). Condition of pin reflected in price but could be repaired.
Possible ships:
HMS Achilles (1905) was a Warrior-class armoured cruiser launch... read more
New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 4cm tall. A lovely set with virtually no wear to the black finish.
According to Oldham, these were also re-introduced in WW2 for wear by various NZ Hom... read more
New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade - Gaunt Tablets
A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with only one of two original loops to the reverse of each, but each with a JR Gaunt London tablet to the reverse. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 3.9cm tall. Possibly re blacked to front. Condition reflected in price.
E58.5
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New Zealand 17th (Ruahine) Regiment Gilt Brass Helmet Plate - Gaunt Tablet
A very large die struck helmet plate with two original loops and maker's tablet for Gaunt London to the reverse. A five-pointed star and the title scroll " Ruahine " within a wreath of ferns. Circa 7.2cm wide by 6 cm tall. In very good condition. Rare. One of the photos shows this item against the smaller cap / collar badge listed for sale elsewhere on this site.
Corbett P232 ... read more
New Zealand - 1st Battalion 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment Officers Gilt Facing Pair of Collar Badges
Die struck gilt facing collar badges (worn lions inwards) with two original loops to the reverse of each. Display well together but not strictly an exact match.
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WW1 4th Overseas Canadian Mounted Rifles Brass Cap Badge - Tiptaft, UK made
An attractive brass cap badge to the 4th Overseas Mounted Rifle Battalion with two original loops to the reverse. 4.7cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Some polishing. Stamped with maker's mark "Tiptaft B'ham" on reverse of right antler.
Babin No 4-4a refers.
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WW2 Canadian Womens Army Corps ( CWAC) Officer' s Bi-Metal Cap Badge
A bi-metal officer' s cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Raised for wartime service only. In very good condition.
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Canada - 29th Waterloo Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt London Circular stamp
A brass cap badge in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse and a circular disk to the reverse stamped JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London. King's crown, worn 1902 - 1915.
Founded in 1886 as the 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry it went through several name changes including, in 1900, the 29th Waterloo Regiment and in 1915, the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantr... read more