WW1 Royal Flying Corps (RFC ) Officer 's Gilt Full Dress Cap Badge
A gilt bronze example, die cast with two original blades to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. In very good condition. Gilt bright. Pre 1918.
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Cambridgeshire Regiment ( Territorial Force ) Bi Metal Cap Badge with South Africa 1900-01 Scroll
A scarce cap badge with the scroll part of main badge (not separately attached) with original slider to the reverse. A small touch of verdigris to front. Two expansion / braising holes to reverse visible on right hand side. The South Africa scroll was worn as a battle honour due to the volunteers of the 3rd Cambs VBs that fought in the Boer War with the Suffolk Regiment.
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Early Artists 's Rifles / 20th Middlesex RVC Blackened Brass Slouch Hat Badge
Blackened Brass Die Struck version with two original loops to the reverse. As worn on the grey slouch hat with grey full dress up to 1914. (See Gaylor p78). Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition with a good patina (there is a small retaining ring from a chain to the hoop of one lug which can easily be removed, I forgot before photographing). Also worn by the 20th Middlesex Rifle ... read more
Australian - Queenslands Rifles White Metal Cap / Collar Badge - Gaunt
A rare white metal die cast badge with two original lugs to the reverse and embossed JR Gaunt & Son Ltd London to the reverse. Circa 3.6cm tall. In excellent condition.
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Scarce Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Officer 's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades
A scarce large pattern King' s crown officer' s cap badge die struck in bronze but with rotating gun wheel. Two original blades to the reverse. Would suggest you do not attempt to open these as they can become brittle with age. In very good condition.
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WW1 Photo of Private Soldier Foreign Service Dress and Wolseley Helmet with Regimental Flash ( Suffolk Regiment ?)
Postally unused, matt finish, name Mrs E Harden to reverse. In very good condition. Crisp image, clothes equally crisp suggesting this was taken before departing overseas. Wolseley Helmet has large regimental flash visible to side. Looks like Suffolk Regiment to me but happy to be corrected. 1st Battalion went to Egypt in 1915 having had a very hard time of it at Ypres.
15.00 GBP
Normandy D - Day 6th June 1944 - 1st Polish Armoured Division Embroidered Formation Sign
Embroidered WW2 example. Winged Polish Hussars helmet in black and yellow on a khaki backing. Raised in Scotland and part of 21st Army Group for the Normandy landings in June 1944. Lovely original condition. Circa 7,5cm by 5cm. no moth, damage or colour loss.
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WW2 Home Guard Shoulder Title with Anti - Aircraft Command Printed Formation insignia
Printed Home Guard white on khaki shoulder title with Anti-Aircraft Command 2nd Pattern Formation insignia, as would have been worn by Home Guard units engaged in this activity. Removed from uniform and considerable evidence of wear.
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O Force Jordan Printed formation designation cloth sign badge
Printed cloth formation sign. Swan on yellow green background. Circa 5cm square. Scarce.
'O' Force was a British force based at Aqaba after the creation of the State of Jordan in 1948 to defend against Israeli attack. The first British regiment based there was a battalion of the Lincolnshire regiment commanded by a Colonel Oulton, 'O' Force was named after him. British regiments ... read more
3rd Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery ( Ulster ) Irish Embroidered Cloth Title
Embroidered. Damage to backing cloth, but scarce and original. Northern Ireland interest. Condition reflected in the price.
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