5th Gurkhas Officers WW2 1945 Hallmarked Silver Field Service Cap Badge

Small F.S. Cap badge, possibly also worn as a collar badge, circa 1.9cm tall and 2.3cm wide, in excellent condition with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Maker marked JRG & S ( JR Gaunt & Son) with hallmark letter Anchor, lion and Date letter V for Birmingham 1945. Scarce.

A7.1
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Code: 60854

Durham Light Infantry DLI Major Officer's Small Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title mounted on Slip-on for wear Shirt Sleeve Order - 1950s

A scarce regular DLI Officer's shoulder shirt sleeve order slip-on epaulette, early 1950s, worn post war and during the Korean War era. Genuine and very good condition, with no mothing. Title circa 6.5cm wide and 1.8cm high. Queen's crown rank crown would date this particular item to post 1952.

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Code: 60822

WW1 Single Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 4cm on display, but 5cm (2 inches) long ...  read more

Code: 60815

WW2 PRINTED RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps Red on Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good condition, some edge fraying and with some green paper and glue stuck to the reverse. Rare

F41.2
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Code: 60813

Colonial Africa - Rhodesia Corps of Military Police Matching Facing Pair of Brass Collar Badges, QEII issue

A scarce pair of brass gilding metal collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor staining to finish on each one but otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1967.

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Code: 60809

Set of 4 Different Types of Canadian General Service Buttons

All in good condition, 4 different types, 3 large pattern and 1 medium pattern, as follows:

Black Plastic, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Canadian Buttons Limited

Gilt Brass Officer issue, circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker but a star pattern to its reverse

Brass Other Ranks issue, circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank,...  read more

Code: 60802

WW2 Belgian Forces Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

An embroidered example of the red on black nationality title, Belgium as worn by those serving with the Royal Navy. In unissued condition.

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Code: 60801

South Gloucestershire Light Infantry Militia Silver Plated Officers Large Pattern Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Silver dark toned with some minor wear to plate on highpoints otherwise in very good condition.

Ripley No 462 (but in silver plate)

Comm BP

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Code: 60792

Royal Corps of Signals Officers Bullion Cap Badge, King's Crown

Removed from cap, a scarce king's crown bullion wire embroidered officer's cap badge, pre 1952. It depicts the figure of Mercury in silver wire above the blue backed motto scroll surmounted by the crown all on a black backing. Worn condition but overall still a good example. Circa 5.2cm tall including backing.

F26.2
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Code: 60790

Kenya Auxiliary Police Officer's Cast Gilging Metal Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

Locally made cast cap badge with two long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 4.9cm tall. A few very small age spots to front finish otherwise very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1952.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1774 refers.

F33.1
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Code: 60789