WW2 Vintage Welsh Guards Embroidered White on Black Cloth Shoulder Title
Removed from uniform but otherwise in good condition.
Davis No 260 refers.
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Early Welsh Guards Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - possibly WW1 vintage
Removed from uniform, an earlier pattern with heavier lettering and hessian backed. It has a definite WW1 feel to it. In good condition. Scarce.
Davis No 260 refers.
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British Army Jewish Chaplain Large Pattern Black Button, King's Crown
An extremely scarce button, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark.
The Chaplain's department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplains can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplains serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplains generally.
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King's Own Yorkshire Light infantry Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Button, 1881 - 1895 pattern
Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jenens & Co, London. A scarce earlier pattern KOYLI officer's button, worn 1881 - c1895. Gilt bright and in very good condition.
Ripley 276 refers (the one illustratedby him is also a medium pattern button).
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55th ( West Lancashire ) Division 1st Pattern Embroidered Khaki Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. Some raggy edges to khaki disk otherwise in good condition. Five leaves on each side (for 55th) with red rose of Lancashire. This was a First-Line Territorial Division, composed of Territorial s from the Liverpool and West Lancashire area, and as part of the Home Forces the division was used in a training role.
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U.T.C. University OfficerTraining Corps Embroidered Black on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title
A generic UTC (more usually such corps were styled as OTC) shoulder title, not often encountered. In good condition and scarce.
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WW2 ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Matched Pair of Woven White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Titles
Early pattern, matched pair, in very good condition. White mesh backed. In very good condition.
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Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Padded Bullion Forage Cap Badge, King's Crown Pattern
A fine pre 1953 King's crown gold wire embroidered with coloured silks padded example with the letters MYC entwined to the centre surrounded by the regimental motto "Pro Aris et Focis" (For Hearth and Home). On black felt backing. Some paper and glue stuck to reverse from where it was removed from a display board. Some wear to red felt backing to crown otherwise in excellent condition. Circa 6... read more
2nd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Officer's Waist Belt Clasp
A scarce officer's white metal / silver washed waist belt clasp (WBC) with matching benchmarks to each part on the reverse (three lines). The number "2" to the centre of a strung bugle horn within a circlet bearing the title, "Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers ", with rococo swirls and squared belt loops to each end. A lovely item.
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Edwardian Royal Engineers Volunteers White Metal Cap Badge (Volunteers on scroll), 1902 - 1908 only
A die struck white metal king's crown cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. The cypher of E vii R to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap within a wreath of laurel that carries the title scroll below " Royal Engineers (Volunteers)". Dates this to 1902 - 1908. Scarce.
K&K Vol 1 No 881 refers.
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