Manchester Grammar School Officer Training Corps OTC Gilding Metal Cap Badge
A large and impressive badge, with two original loops to reverse (some twisting to these but still fully functional). Dark toned, possibly blackened at some point to the front only. Circa 5cms tall. The stand alone sew-on white metal owl was a school badge for sewing on the school cap rather than an OTC issue, but it has been suggested the latter was worn when the supplies of this large bras... read more
Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Officer's Full Dress Gilt & Silver Plate Cap Badge
A stunning example of this cap badge, a grenade in gilded die cast bronze of two part construction with flames to 19 points. Mounted on silver plate on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 41mm tall and 34mm wide across the flames. Worn on both the forage and SD caps. This pattern worn circa 1897 - 1936. Maker marked JR Gaunt London to re... read more
110.00 GBP
4th / 5th Territorial Force Battalions of Prince Albert 's Somerset Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge
Good strong die struck large pattern white metal badge with original slider. The scroll with the South Africa 1900-01 as worn by the territorial battalions. Some polishing has eroded the detail of the bricks on the crown, but otherwise good condition.
See the following URL for a discussion about the many fakes out there verus this good original pattern:
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28.00 GBP
Scots Guards Other Ranks Brass Valise Pouch Badge
Single large slide indicating its purpose for wear as a valise badge. See example below for the music case badge. Some rippling to the slide box to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.
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25.00 GBP
4th/5th Royal Scots Territorial Army Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge
Scottish 4th/5th Royal Scots OR's glengarry badge.
A post 1921 die stamped white metal Territorial Battalion example. Two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending). Worn from 1920. In good condition with some light polishing to detail.
K&K Vol 2 No 1697 refers.
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25.00 GBP
United Services Corps (USC) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Circular solid die cast brass badge circa 43mm in diameter featuring the emblem of the combined servicesDie. With original slider. Low issue number "517" stamped to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail.
The Veterans' Corps & Employment Bureau (VCEB) was initially formed in 1908 and operated along very similar lines to its older counterpart The Corps of Commission... read more
20.00 GBP
SNH South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Yeomanry) Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to one loop but still functional and otherwise in very good condition.
Westlake page 21 refers. Mentioned but not illustrated.
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25.00 GBP
Scottish Horse (Yeomanry) Other Ranks Brass One Piece Oval Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original loops to reverse.
Westlake No 358 refers.
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20.00 GBP
WW1 RAMC Medic / Stretcher Bearers Geneva Red Felt Cross Embroidered Cloth Uniform Arm Badge Insignia
A WW1 period item as worn by medical orderlies of the Royal Army Medical Corps, circa 6cms in diameter. Slight moth graze to yellow ring and minor edge nibbles to black backing circlet otherwise in good condition and has some age to it. According to the authors below, it was worn from circa 1881 (when the Army Hospital Corps) until about 1930, when its use was dropped.
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Boer War QVC Queensland Mounted Infantry Slouch Hat Badge
A garter buckle inscribed 'QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY' with a voided Southern Cross centre and surmounted by a Victorian crown. Two lugs on the reverse and maroon red wool felt insert (some holes / mothing to this).
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300.00 GBP