The complete set of Duke of Edinburghs Award Metal Badges, Gold, Silver and Bronze
Complete set, with original pin fittings, and no damage to the enamel. All maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham.
Bronze - for those aged 14 and over, or aged 13 and in the school year they turn 14. Takes at least six months to complete.
Silver - for those aged 15 and over, or aged 14 and in the school year they turn 15. Takes at least 12 months for direct entrants (... read more
7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge
Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers.
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WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Samuel Chapman, A pre war regular soldier of the DCLI (Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry) - low number
A first pattern SWB officially impressed 1639 awarded to Sergeant Samuel Chapman, DCLI. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre, to which a red felt backing has been added, presumably by the owner, so I have left this in place. In good condition, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter.
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Scarce WW1 SWB to a Royal Naval Division Engineer / Royal Engineers, Sapper Alfred Farrell
A SWB officially impressed 419306 awarded to Sapper Alfred Farrell of the Royal Naval Division Engineers (RND (E)) and later the Royal Engineers. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, silver dark toned, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter. Supplied with supporting... read more
A and SH - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders White on Red Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
In very good condition, white mesh hessian backed. Some glue and paper traces to reverse. This is the scarcer pattern with "and" in place of "&". Pre 1943 and most probably an officer's issue given the existence of the economy printed version.
Davis No 346 refers (he categorises it as very rare).
BoBD 2879 (printed version) refers.
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Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GV) - 3 Clasps!
Correctly impressed to George M Cusworth. A scarce 3 clasp issue with the Clasps 'The Great War 1914- 1918', 'Long Service 1929' and 'Long Service 1939'.
After the WW1 clasp, Long Service Clasps were issued for each 10 years of service. The clasps are neatly sewn to what appears to be a replacement ribbon.
In very good condition (NEF).
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Highland Brass Shoulder Title (damaged)
The bottom half only of a one piece brass title, two original loops to the reverse. Some damage to the places where it was removed from the top part, most likely a T/RAMC
Westlake No 416 refers.
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8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles) / 4th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) Cap Badge Silk Cloth Cockade
Scarce woven ribbon cockade "cap badge " with rusted pin fitting to the reverse. No central button but nor sure if this was ever worn with this particular one. It has some age to it.
The cockade formed from the ribbon of the French Croix De Guerre was worn on the service dress cap by the 4th. Battalion K.S.L.I. and also by the 8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorks... read more
Post WW2 - 2nd Phase 12th Kent Home Guard White on Red Felt Embroidered Shoulder Title
T shaped with the usual rubberized backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title. A bit grubby but quite hard to come by. In WW2 the 12th Battalion were based at Chatham but unsure if they continued with this designation post war. Any information welcome.
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The Middlesex Regiment Officers Hallmarked Silver Forage Cap / Collar Badge
A real stunner with two original silver loops and hallmarked to the reverse with the Birmingham date letter X for 1947 and maker marks for JR Gaunt. In very good condition with little polishing to highpoints. Circa 3.2cm tall. Churchill confirms this pattern was also worn in the officer's forage cap in silver.
See my item 59597 for a sterling silver issue.
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