H.A.C. Honourable Artillery Company other Ranks Large Pattern Artillery Pattern Cap Badge

Curved to shape, large pattern ((not the smaller beret badge version) fixed wheel with original slider to the reverse. Some polishing to detail on high points otherwise in good condition and not that easy to come by. King ' s crown as worn from 1902 on the forage cap.

K&K Vol 1 no 1762 refers.

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Code: 57806

5th ( Cumberland ) Battalion The Border Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A die-struck white metal issue on its original slider. Sharp detail and in excellent condition. A post 1908 issue.

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Code: 57805

WW2 Wiltshire Regiment Printed White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

A printed wartime issue white on red cloth shoulder title. Traces of glue and paper to the reverse otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 57803

WW2 Norway - Free Norwegian Forces 1942 Birmingham hallmarked silver cap badge

An excellent die-cast example on loops. Within an oak wreath, crowned cypher of King Haakon VII. Maker marked JRG & S (JR Gaunt & Sons) and Date letter S for 1942. Circa 3.6cm in diameter. Scarce.

Coincidently this was the year of formation of the No 10 ( Interallied ) Commando which included No 5 Troop formed of Norwegians. So also of special forces interest. Privat...  read more

Code: 57800

South Africa - Special Service Battalion ( S.S.B. ) Cap Badge

Bronzed cap badge with two loops to the reverse, one a later replacement, otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1934 - 1963.

B57.9

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Code: 57784

Kings Colonials Imperial Yeomanry - South African D Squadron Facing Pair of Collar Badges

A very rare pair of brass collar badges worn by "D" Squadron South Africa . An ostrich in front of a mountain range and a stylized sunrise above the furled title scroll, "British African " . Facing, not quite matching due to slightly different lugs but otherwise a good match. Each is circa 2.8cm tall and 3.3cm wide.

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Code: 57766

Rare King 's Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) Adjutant 's Bronze Die Cast Cap Badge

A small cap badge (the cap badge design, not the very different collar badge design) at only 3.5cm tall. Die cast bronze with two original long loops to the reverse. An extremely rare badge only worn by the Adjutant of each Battalion. I have only encountered this before in white metal / silver, never as an OSD badge, and this is slightly smaller than them. It was regimental practice ...  read more

Code: 57756

Parachute Regiment white metal collar badge, king 's crown

Circa 3.9cm wide, king 's crown with two original lugs to the reverse. Looks to be white metal nickel plated brass which suggests an earlier issue.

B28.3  read more

Code: 57754

Rifle Brigade Officer 's Hallmarked Silver Whistle & Silver plated Boss - Crimean War Period - Dated 1854

Officer's silver whistle and boss. White metal lion head boss and whistle case hallmarked Birmingham 1854 (Victoria young head and date letter F). Maker's mark on both whistle and and sheaf are J&Co ( Jennens & Co). With four retaining bolts (three matching). Lion head boss badge and chain are unmarked and most probably silver plate. In good condition, some service wear and scratches, whistl...  read more

Code: 57752

WW2 14th Army ( Chindit ) Printed Formation Sign

Printed example of the very well known 14th Army formation sign with stores issue stamps to the reverse. The roman numerals "XIV" on a black bar and pierced by a sword,on a red shield. The exploits of the men of 14th Army are legendary, fighting in some of the worst conditions and terrains of the war.

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Code: 57736