AA Anodised QEII 7th Hussars Cap Badge - Firmin

A scarce anodised aluminium cap badge for The 7th Hussars with a slider fastening (marked Firmin London). In very good condition.

K& K No 1895 refers.

B43.8  read more

Code: 58116

Early 7th Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown ( 4 braising holes)

In very good condition with original long thin slider. 4 braising (sweat / expansion ) holes to the reverse.  read more

Code: 54704

WW2 6th Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Left facing. Removed from uniform but in very good overall condition.

Initially fought in Tunisia as part of 1st Army, through Italy as part of the 8th Army and also with 15th Army Group. At the war end was renumbered 1st Armoured Division.

Cole P33 refers.

K10  read more

Code: 67542

Edwardian (Scottish) Border Rifle Volunteers Other Rank's Glengarry Badge

An Edwardian King's Crown blackened brass glengarry badge for the Border Rifle Volunteers. Some rippling and bending from service wear but in generally good condition complete with two of two original loops to reverse (some bending to these). Circa 53mm tall and 36mm wide. This unit was affiliated to the King's Own Scottish Borderers, becoming their 4th Battalion in 1908. Worn 1901 - 1908 o...  read more

Code: 66978

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

K34  read more

Code: 68394

Royal Ceylon Air Force Cap Badge, QEII Crown

A die struck example, with one of two loops remaining. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

K48.4  read more

Code: 69023

Royal Marines Helmet Plate, King's Crown

A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall.

K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers.

Comm GrSt (64)  read more

Code: 65760

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 - Cornishman

An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. A quick internet search reveals he lived at Saint Feock, Nr Truro. He was married to Elizabeth and had seven children: 3 sons and 4 daughters. William died ...  read more

Code: 56334

Royal Navy Officers Gilt, Silver Plated and Velvet Cap Badge. QEII issue

In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse.

D80.4  read more

Code: 61174

First 1st Royal Surrey Militia White Metal Glengarry Badge, circa 1874 - 1881

Awarded the precedence 20 in 1855, the 1st Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia became the 3rd Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment in 1881. Circa 6.5cm tall with two original lugs to the reverse. Roman numerals XX for 20. Some misshaping to orb at top of crown otherwise in good condition with only minor wear to the silver plate on the highpoints.

K&K, Vol 1, No 1214 refers.
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Code: 60183