FMVRC - Federated Malay Volunteer Reconnaissance Corps
A red on dark blue embroidered shoulder title, " F.M.V.R.C. " with some very wear to upper edge and surface. A metal version is featured in Renfrew et al. Worn circa 1953 to 1958 only. A rare Federation of Malaya title.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 830 refers (metal version).
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WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Woven 3 Year Red Service Chevron
Red on RAF grey backing. An edge nibble to either side otherwise in very good condition.
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WW2 49th Infantry Division (West Riding) Printed Formation Sign
3rd Pattern as worn later in WW2, from April 1943 onwards. Removed from uniform and in good condition. The 49th.Division were part of 21st Army Group and landed with the invasion forces in Normandy in June 1944.
More about this here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30071503
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South Wales Borderers (SWB) Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - Regimental Pattern
In very good condition, a paste back with some traces of glue paste to the reverse. Post WW2.
BoBD 4182 refers.
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Field Marshal Earl Roberts Edwardian Silk Embroidered Edwardian Postcard
Stevenographs are silk-woven pictures which were made popular by a Coventry silk weaver Thomas Stevens (1828-1888). Stevens used his improved version of the Jacquard loom to weave coloured silk pictures and illustrations. His family continued producing them from his factory after his death. Royalty and Boer War subjects were particularly popular. They are very sought after today.
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An early Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge with Silver Plated Crown and Anchor Cap Badge - Makers label 'Lawton & Fenner' Ltd
A pre WW2 Merchant Navy Officer's Padded Gold Bullion Cap Badge with dark toned silver plated metal crown and anchor. Some tarnishing to gold bullion and some fading to maroon velvet central boss. Original maker's label to reverse 'Lawton & Fenner Ltd" and registered number 675204 which, if a registered design number, would date this pattern to 1920 - 1921. Circa 6.8cm tall including black f... read more
Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Officers Bronze OSD Small Pattern Cap / Collar Badge - Lambourne
A fire bronzed die cast small pattern officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter. A rare badge in wonderful bright condition.
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WW2 D-Day - 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 1st pattern Woven Felt Formation Sign
An original (not one of this much copied formation signs) on muted yellow felt rectangle (the cut down circular versions occurred later when they lost their independence as a brigade and joined the 49th Division) as worn by members of the Brigade on D Day. Removed from uniform, a slight moth graze near bottom right corner, otherwise in superb condition with the correct black backing to... read more
Silver Plated Royal Artillery Full Size Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A silver plated militia / walking out badge / regimental police cap badge with thin hairpin slider. The slider is not a replacement. This was dark toned so I gave it a light rub with a silver cloth. As it has the 'Ubique scroll', so it is not the volunteer or territorial pattern. Some very slight hints through the plating to the brass beneath on the motto scroll at "Fas" and also to bend at... read more
Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburghs) Brass Cap Badge - Prince Philip Cypher - Gaunt
A scarce brass cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse bearing makers mark for JR Gaunt London Ltd (no full stop). (see also my item 60524 which has a the maker's details but without the 'Ltd'. The cypher and coronet of Prince Philip as adopted in 1954 (note it is not the earlier and more commonly encountered entwined AEA) to the centre of a cross with the coronet above and titl... read more