1st Buckinghamshire (Bucks) Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Blackened Brass Collar Badge

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamshire Battalion in 1908. Attractive wear to black finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and nicely curved / domed. Circa 2.1cm tall. Scarce.
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Code: 62082

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Brass Gilding Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

With two of four original loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This one modified for wear on the Glengarry.

K&K Vol 1 Nos 350 &415 refer.

Coll.

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Code: 62076

The Bedfordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge / Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with QVC Crown and Brass Backing Plate

Glengarry crown with two original staple loops, backing plate and HPC. All loops dark toned and matching in colour. The HPC with three of four original staple loops to reverse. top loop has been neatly removed with what appears to be its original red backing cloth, a bit mothed, otherwise in very good condition. This configuration as worn on the Glengarry until 1895. A smart looking glengarr...  read more

Code: 62073

Bahawalpur 3rd Mounted Rifles (Camel Corps) Officers Large Pattern Blackened Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, Military outfitters Phelps & Co, London to reverse. Blackened, some wear to black finish on highpoints. A camel to centre below a number 3 and the words Bahawalpur Abbas Mounted Infantry around the rim face.


See:

https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Bahawalpur_Regiment

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Code: 61617

Royal Signals Two Part Bi-Metal Cap Badge with Backing Plate, Kings Crown

Well polished, die cast in two parts with original fittings and backing plate. The messenger Mercury ('Jimmy' as he was known to Signallers) and globe polished, worn below a king's crown. Worn 1947 - 1952. Scarce.

G48.1

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Code: 62066

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Volunteer Reserve ( RAFVR ) Embroidered Cloth Titles

Matching pair, with no damage or moth. Look to have been removed from a red felt background display board at some point. Scarce.

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Code: 62061

Pair of Other Ranks Royal Auxiliary Air Force Embroidered 'A' Arm Badges

Light Blue A 's on a dark blue background. They were worn in pairs on both sleeves of the tunic, battle dress blouse and greatcoat immediately below the eagle badge, or in the case of Warrant Officers below the rank badge.

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Code: 62059

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Warrant Officer Cloth Rank Badge

King's crown, no moth, good condition. As worn on both sleeves, the centre of the badge 6.5 inches from the bottom of the sleeve. King's crown, so pre 1952.

Tanner p247 refers.

A197.1
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Code: 62058

Physical Training Instructor ( PTI ) Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Non-substantive Arm Badge ( smaller pattern)

This pattern was introduced in 1923, made from brass gilding metal. It is an especially attractive badge depicting three muscular arms, each wielding a club. This is the smaller pattern version for sale here. The larger one is depicted here for comparison purposes only but is for sale above. The smaller one is circa 3.5cm across.
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Code: 62053

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ) bronzed cap badge - Made in Canada by Scully for the Empire Air Training Scheme

A strong favourite in terms of design, this badge has a lovely patina to it and on the reverse of the bottom two laurel leaves has the name of the manufacturer, W Scully Ltd of Montreal. So this is a Canadian made Australian badge for RAAF personnel in Canada during WW2 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan also known as the Empire Air Training Scheme Empire Flying Programme. In...  read more

Code: 62050