South Africa - Rand Light Infantry Cap Badge and Collar Set

Whilst this pattern is listed in Owen, he claims that they were never actually issued. As one would expect these are in mint condition. Screw fittings to reverse of Cap Badge with original retaining nuts and two sharp prong fixings to each of the collar badges. I will provide some blue plastic caps to protect your fingers. Described by Owen as rare in his first edition book.
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Code: 57538

WW2 Girls Training Corps ( GTC ) White Metal Cap Pin Badge

This truncated lozenge shaped badge was worn with a pin fixing and as a cap badge on the FS Cap. Circa 2.9cm tall with original fully functional pin fixing and maker marked BM & Co.

The Girls Training Corps was formed in 1942 and were a uniformed youth organisation for young girls who drilled together prior to enlisting in the women's services upon attaining the correct age. Th...  read more

Code: 57534

Canadian Army - C Force HK - Hong King Survivors Formation Sign Patch

Woven cloth formation sign with hessian backing, Slight moth graze, but not holed. Issued to Canadian troops in 1945.

There is quite a story behind this patch, which was effectively issued to those who survived being taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese. Canadian soldiers who served in Hong Kong wore no special formation patch, but when the survivors were released fro...  read more

Code: 57533

WW2 Special Forces - 2nd Gilder Pilot Glider Embroidered Padded Wing

In very good condition but with paper and traces to the reverse. Yellow / Gold circle and G with light blue wings on either side, on a black background, slightly padded. Worn over the left breast pocket. Circa 7.8cm wide. Introduced in 1944.

Taylor p126 refers.

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Code: 57532

Colonel Robert G. Kekewich Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'Colonel ' Robert G. Kekewich in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter.

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Code: 57522

General Hector MacDonald - Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Hector MacDonald' in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter.

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Code: 57521

General Hildyard, Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Hildyard, in army uniform, missing the reverse original paper backing but in the same style of others made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter.

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Code: 57520

Lieutenant - General Sir George White, V.C., G.C.B. Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge

A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Sir George Stewart White V.C., G.C.B., in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter.

General White was in...  read more

Code: 57519

Lancashire Fusiliers Pair of Matched and Facing Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges

A lovely pair of facing collar badges, two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse of each, as worn from 1915 onwards. Circa 3.7cm tall. In very good condition.

Churchill No 582 refers

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Code: 57514

WW1 17th County of London Regiment ( Poplar & Stepney Rifles )

Die struck brass version (they also wore a blackened and white metal variety) with original slider. Slight service wear to high points of bugle horn otherwise in good condition. As worn 1908 - 1926.

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Code: 57513