Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909
Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on sca... read more
20.00 GBP
Royal Artillery Embroidered Red on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title
Removed from uniform. In good condition.
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WW2 Lucknow Contingent Bronze Medallion - Attributed and dated 1944
A bronze medallion with the badge / crest of the Lucknow Rifles in relief on the obverse, engraved around this are the words Lucknow Contingent and below A.F.(I). On the reverse in upright capitals is engraved Pte. R. Ferns, 2nd, 1944. Circa 33mm in diameter with loop for suspension and suspension ring. Edge knocks and dinged with some touches of verdigris to one side but in overall ... read more
Cambridgeshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( without the E )
The Cambridgeshire Regiment was a Territorial Battalion. This is the version of the cap badge with the incorrect spelling. Bi-metal with original slider, a good stiff badge.. Sealed pattern 26th May 1916.
K&K 1817 refers.
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95th Foot (The Sherwood Foresters ( Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge
An original 1874 - 1881 pre Territorial Glengarry badge, die struck in a coppery brass with two original brass loops to the reverse, mounted east-west. In good condition with sharp detail.
K&K Vol 1 No 570 refers.
D80.3
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Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Bandmaster/ Bandsman / Drummers Full Dress Large Grenade Badge
A scarce, silver-plated and gilt, band badge for Fusilier /Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers with two original loops to the reverse (east -west). In fabulous condition. As K&K2027 but much larger at circa 90mm x 66mm. There was also a much larger version (140mm x 115mm) which was withdrawn after a short time.
There is an image of this larger badge on the facing colour pla... read more
T / RGA / Tynemouth One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title
A scarce one piece shoulder title in white metal with three original loops the reverse. In very good condition.
Westlake No 699 refers.
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9th ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - extra long slider
White metal cap badge with original slider, which is very long and suggestive of a pagri badge. In very good condition.
The Regiment was amalgamated with the 12th Lancers in 1960.
K&K Vol 1, Fig. 764 refers.
D41.9
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WW2 Embroidered Chindit ( 3rd Indian Infantry Division ) Shoulder Title, White on Blue
An original and scarce WW2 embroidered white on blue shoulder title, Chindit. In good condition, removed from uniform. Circa 7.6cm wide and 2.4cm tall.
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WW2 - 3rd Indian Infantry Division (The Chindits) Formation Sign
A woven yellow on blue embroidered Chinthern formation sign sewn to a circle of jungle green cloth backing. Some minor wear to blue to right of the small yellow pagoda and some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition.
The Chindits, whose exploits in Burma in WW2 are well known were led by Major- General Orde Wingate and they made history with their airborne and j... read more