WW1 Indian Army - 99th Deccan Infantry Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Mottling to gilt finish otherwise in good condition and scarce.
After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments. In 1922, the 99th Deccan Infantry became the 5th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment. This regiment was allocated to th... read more
Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) GVI ( Scarce 2nd Pattern) Brass Cap Badge
A scarce gilding metal second pattern king's crown RASC cap badge with the gap between the base of the crown and the garter. Sealed pattern 12th February 1949 and replaced by a Queen's crown version sealed pattern on 5th February 1953. So only worn for a limited period of time. Two original lugs to the reverse, curved to shape of cap.
K&K Vol 2 No 2117 refers.
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Scarce EDVII Edwardian Pattern Royal Artillery ( RA ) Brass Cap Badge on lugs
A really hard badge to find with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Static wheel, well made and slightly curved to shape of cap. Sharp detail. A delightful badge.
A161.2
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Military Provost Staff Corps Brass Cap Badge, post 1952
Die cast brass ERII issue with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition.
A130.3
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WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - Rifle Brigade Reinforcements Cap Badge
A rare WWI bronzed brass cap badge with two flat lugs to the reverse. The Lion and pennant flanked by the letters, ' N Z ' to the centre of a crowned wreath of fern above the scroll, ' Expedy Forces '. This particular design / pattern does not appear in Oldham's (2011 Edn), Corbett's (1980 Edn) nor in Lowe (1987 Edn). Rare.
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Scarce Federation of Malaya Home Guard ( MHG) Brass Shoulder Title, circa 1948 - 1957
An attractive locally made brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc., and worn on their everyday clothes.
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Selection of English County Army Cadet Force (ACF) embroidered cloth shoulder titles
Somerset ACF
Sussex ACF
Essex ACF
Cambs & Hunts ACF (Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire)
Four examples of Army Cadet Force embroidered cloth shoulder titles. In good overall condition. Some with traces of bluetack to reverse.
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Royal Fusiliers Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII issue - JR Gaunt London
In very good condition with original slider and maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). QEII crown. Worn 1952 - 1959 only.
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WW1 Army Service Corps Motor Transport (MT ) Companies Brass Shoulder Title
A large brass shoulder title in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse, Circa 18mm tall and 26cm wide. Maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham.
Westlake No 460 refers.
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WW2 War Raised Cavalry Unit - 23rd Hussars Pair of Officers Medium Pattern Buttons
A scarce matched pair of officer's gilt brass medium pattern buttons for the WW2 war raised unit the 23rd Hussars. Each circa 16mm in diameter, with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd London Eng'd. In very good condition.
For Hostilities Only Fig 29 / Page 49 refers (please note that cap buttons were 12mm in diameter).
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