Royal Army Service Corps RASC George VI 6th Fire Gilt & Enamel Officers Forage Cap or Collar Badge

In superb condition with fire gilt bright and no damage to the enamels. Unusual to find the bottom scroll in blue enamel also.
Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.6cm tall.

G41.2  read more

Code: 61966

Rare Royal Army Service Corps RASC Edward VIII 8th Fire Gilt & Enamel Officers Forage Cap or Collar Badge

A rare item, in superb condition with fire gilt bright and no damage to the enamels. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.6cm tall. As rare as they come.

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Code: 61965

WW2 Royal Army Service Corps RASC Officers Forage Cap with Gilt & Enamel Forage Cap Badge, Corps Buttons, All GVI Cypher

A top quality black melton cloth cap with white crown and whiet pipe edge with its original matching gilt cap buttons on fixed shanks and both maker marked Gaunt London, and a fire gilt and enamel collar badge GVI cypher (as also worn on the Forage cap) with two original loops to the reverse and holes match those in the cap lining; secured with a cotter pin. Badge and cap in superb cond...  read more

Code: 61963

WW2 British Army Matched Pair of PRINTED Sergeants Rank Stripes / Chevrons

In unissued condition, a scarce pair of WW2 calico printers printed shoulder titles. Economy issues such as this were produced in late 1942 onwards. Not often encountered.

G34.4  read more

Code: 61956

MT (Motor Transport) Upswept Wings Embroidered Proficiency Arm Badge

In good unissued condition, white winged wheel below the letters MT (Motor or Mechanised Transport) on a khaki backing. The unofficial private purchase 'upswept' wing variety.

Edwards & Langley No 227 refers.

G34.1  read more

Code: 61955

RSM / Warrant Officer Class 1 Embroidered Cloth Rank Arm Badge

A small King's crown example, unissued condition, with royal crest picked out in blue, yellow and red coloured embroidered thread. Circa 5cm wide and 4.4cm tall. Hessian backed. In very good condition.

D89.3
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Code: 61953

WW1 Home Front - Womens War Agricultural Wales Monmouthshire Committee Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge

A rare original First World War period Womens War Agricultural Committee Wales Monmouthshire', gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel, the centre depicting a plough on furrowed ground, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm". Very good condition, one small edge nick to reverse which does not detract, retaining original pin fittings, enamel undamaged, gilt remains bri...  read more

Code: 61944

Victorian Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Cross Belt Plate

A die struck blackened brass cross-belt plate with a with two original screw bolt fittings to the reverse (north-south). An attractive design incorporating a spray of oak leaves with acorns to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title within a wreath of oak leaves carrying the motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit". In extremely good condition with no damage or significant wear to finis...  read more

Code: 61941

WW2 ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) Front Line Duty Printed Cloth Overalls Badge

Removed from overalls, a good worn example with folded over edges, some now a bit frayed and lifting and some stitching marks, and a bit grubby. Of Calico Printers manufacture.

In August 1942 an article in the magazine War Illustrated announced the approval a new badge "to be worn by the men and women engaged in Royal Ordnance Filling Factories" to acknowledge the debt of the ...  read more

Code: 61939

WW2 Border Regiment Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Slip-on Shoulder Title

In good condition with both original retaining canvas retaining stripes to the reverse; the end of one of these the stitching is lifting (see photo).

BoBD No 197 refers.

G31.5  read more

Code: 61938