National Defence Company Bronze Cap Badge - GVI Cypher
A nicely die cast officers bronze OSD cap badge with two unusual thin blades to the reverse. In very good condition. This was the final pattern badge worn circa 1936 - 1945.
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Pre WW1 Original Photographic Black & White Postcard - Royal Engineers
An interesting photographic record showing two very smart regular NCOs of the Royal Engineers in review and service dress respectively. The RE on the shoulder is a cloth version as worn from 1902 (see BoBD Fig 2A and page 2). These were worn red on blue and replaced by metal versions from about 1907. This card is postally unused, has one corner bruise bottom right otherwise in very good cond... read more
Khaki British Army Bugler / Bugle Major Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge
In unissued condition with no moth or damage. Left facing. The badge was commonly worn by Light Infantry Regiments.
BoBD No 167 refers.
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Indian Madras Police Officers Edwardian Unmarked Silver Cap Badge - Maker Marked Orr
A superb die cast senior police officer EVII issue unmarked silver cap badge with 2 original silver loops to reverse. Maker's name P Orr & Sons Madras who started business in 1848. A lovely badge of very heavy quality and in very good condition. Circa 6cm tall.
Rare.
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SAS Special Air Service Bullion Parachute Qualification Jump Wing
A fine silver and gilt bullion wire on dark blue backing cloth. I have seen a sealed pattern card for this particular Wing to 1962.
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WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Original Printed Cloth Shoulder Title
Some fraying to edges and age marks otherwise in good condition. Would benefit from a light press of an iron.
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Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Lieutenant Colonel Officers Mess Dress Epaulette with Bullion Devices
A stunning item, cut from uniform of the commanding officer, in very good condition with only a few marks to the white backing felt and no damage to the bullion devices. Traces of bluetack to the reverse and somebody has annotated it in pen on the reverse as HLI.
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Rare WW1 National Reserve Bronzed Brass One Piece Metal Shoulder Title Lewisham London - Gaunt
A rare WW1 National Reserve Lewisham brass shoulder title badge, not recorded in Westlake, art deco design and impressed with the makers details 'J.R.Gaunt London' to the reverse. In very good condition and with two original loop fixings. Circa 5.1cm wide.
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Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Economy Issue with SLIDER - maker marked R&L, Birmingham
A WWII economy plastic 'bakelite' issue kings crown cap badge, most often found with blades, but this is the much scarcer variety with a unique plastic slider fitting to the reverse,that bears makers details for 'JR&L Ltd B'Ham' (Jarrett, Rainsford & Laughton Ltd Birmingham). Very good clean condition, complete with original slider fitting, no warping, an excellent example with good lustre.
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4th Bombay Grenadiers Indian Bi - metal Pagri Grenade Cap Badge
Large cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with original long pin fixings to rear. Indian made for wear on sun helmet. Some polishing to detail on front but it has a lovely patina. 5,5cm tall with flattish flames.
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