Irish - The Royal Munster Fusiliers ( RMF) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge
Die struck brass glengarry badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The Arms of the Province of Munster to the centre. In very good condition with sharp detail.
K&K Vol 1 No 971 refers.
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Early Imperial Crown Matched Brass Collar Badge Universal Pattern as worn by many Regiments of Foot, 1872 - 1878 only
Scarce brass collar badge with an original single horizontal loop to reverse, as issued. In very good condition with sharp detail.
Now, to dispel a myth, these may well have been worn by the 11th ( Devonshire Regiment), but they were generic issue to most regiments without a special device, such as fusilier regiments which were authorised to wear grenades, or light infantry regim... read more
Indian Army Cavalry - 3rd Skinners Horse Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce cast gilt brass shoulder title to the 3rd Skinners Horse. With two original loops to the reverse. In good condition.
Named 3rd Skinner’s Horse in 1903, the Regiment was sent to the Western Front, France, with the 7th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade in late 1914, remaining there until their transfer back to India in 1916, then they were posted to the Loralai for service on the N... read more
Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button
JR Gaunt & Son London, fixed shank, circa 20mm in diameter, with some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition .
Ripley No 251 refers.
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76th Regiment of Foot (2nd Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment) Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button
An coatee early pattern without the rim, circa 20mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Gilt a bit dulled and rubbed but detail very sharp. Roman numerals LXXVI below an elephant with houdah and a laurel spray below, surmounted by a Georgian / Victorian Crown and with the battle houours Hindoustan and Peninsula to either side respectively. Circa 1830 - 1855.
Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Officers Large Brass Button
Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W, fixed shank, circa 25mm in diameter, in good condition.
Ripley No 251 refers.
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Rare Connaught Rangers Officers Gilt Brass Button (1st Pattern)
Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. Some light polishing to highpoints and detail otherwise in very good condition. This is rare.
Ripley No 292 refers (but he only has a medium pattern version to illustrate). Worn 1881 - 1894 only. The later pattern dropped the elephant and re-introduced the crown.
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University of London OTC Officer Training Corps Large Pattern Brass Button, Kings Crown pre 1952
Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank, no makers mark. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer training corps on the button. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Not often encountered.
See also item 61082 for another example and item 55435 for the medium pattern button.
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WW2 - 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 2nd pattern Matched Pair of Facing Woven Felt Formation Signs
An original and rare matched facing pair of formation signs, the cut down circular versions worn after D-Day when the brigade lost their independent status and joined the 49th Division. This formation sign was worn below the 3rd pattern 49th Division Polar Bears. Removed from uniform, in superb condition with the correct white mesh (does not glow under UV light tester) and black cotton ... read more
4th (Uganda) Kings African Rifles (KAR) Cast Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown
Locally cast in East Africa, well made, two original loops to the reverse, in very good condition. Circa 4.9cm tall.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 431 refers.
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