WW2 British Red Cross Society Voluntary Aid Detachment ( V.A.D. ) Mobile Felt Cloth Arm Badge
A good example of a Second World War British Red Cross Society silk embroidered felt badge worn by the Mobile unit of the Voluntary Aid Detachments on the arm of the uniform. Good condition with some evidence of service wear, and has ink annotations on the reverse white backing cloth as follows: BRCS London 328, 17976. Presumably the 328 is reference to a London Detachment numbered 328, and the... read more
20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ( Artists) Brass Cap Badge, 1906 - 1908
Not to be confused with later pattern badges of the post 1908 Artist Rifles, this badge pre-dates these and is placed at circa 1906 - 1908 only and found with both loops and sliders. This is a good yellow brass example, a stiff die struck badge with original slider and strong crimp mark. A big thank you to Luke for identification.
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The Leeds Rifles Anodised Silver Coloured Cap Badge
Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt Birm. In very good condition.
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WW2 War Raised Unit - 22nd Dragoons Die Struck White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin London
White metal die struck cap badge with original slider to reverse, stamped Firmin London. Sealed pattern 1941. Note the voided Roman numerals. Lovely condition.
K&K Vol 2 No 1912 refers.
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Royal Jersey Light Infantry Militia Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)
With three of four original staple loops (taller central loop has been removed otherwise in very good condition (has been lacquered). Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895.
K&K Vol 1 No 354 and 418 refer.
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) NCOs / 2nd Battalion Pipers Silver Plated Glengarry Badge
A large heavy and solid cast large Cameronians silver plated Glengarry Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3 inches / 7.6cm wide. Gaylor confirms the sergeants and 2nd Battalion pipers wore a pattern 3 inches wide as opposed to 2.5 inches / 5.9cm wide as in the case of other ranks. The latter would have been die struck too.
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13th / 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt London
In very good condition a die struck cap badge with sharp detail and original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop).
K&K Vol 2 No 1905 refers.
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WW1 New Zealand Engineers ( NZE ) Tunnelling Company Cap Badge
King's crown cap badge with two loops to the reverse, 30mm in diameter (almost 1 1/4 inches), with two original lugs to the reverse. This is the larger pattern of this badge as worn by the tunnellers in WW1. It looks more bronze than brass. There was a bronze and a brass version. Scarce.
The New Zealand Tunnellers Company was formed on the 12th September 1915 and was ... read more
Scarce Kings African Rifles ( KAR) Training Centre Officer's bronzed OSD Cap Badge
A die cast bronzed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. Pre 1953 Crown but believed to be pre 1945. Depot was at Nakuru. Some wear to finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition.
Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1788 refers.
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Rare Kings African Rifles (KAR) Supply & Transport Officer 's Gilt Cap Badge
A rare Transport and Supply ( S& T ) (coys, and wings) die cast gilt officers cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. Pre 1940. Northern and Southern Brigades were replaced by the East African Army Service Corps in 1940. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition.
Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1791 refers.
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