WW1 Lord Strathcona's Horse ( Royal Canadians ) Militia Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed, shank, maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd,, London , which means it was made prior to 1924.
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WW1 Souvenir Amiens Battle French Town Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge (type 1)
White metal or silver wash finish with Amiens in gold coloured letters on scroll below town crest. Original pin and C clasp. Circa 3.5cm wide. Some wear to pin but otherwise in good condition with some minor wear to the white metal / silver finish.
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WW1 Souvenir Amiens Battle French Town Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge (type 2)
Very attractive design. Looks like a silver wash over brass(unmarked) but fine detail with the letters picked out in a gold coloured wash. In great condition with original pin and fully functional clasp. Circa 3.3cm tall.
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Womens' Royal Army Corps ( WRAC ) Officer's Bullion Beret Badge, QEII
Has been worn and removed from headdress. Circa 4.5cm tall, embroidered in gold, silver and red on a bottle-green backing cloth. In good overall condition given has been worn.
Described in K&K Vol 2 page 104, but not illustrated.
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WW2 War Raised Unit - 22nd Dragoons NC0's Bi-Metal Arm Badge
As worn by Sergeants and WOs on battledress only with original black leather circular backing, of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5cm across. Raised in 1940 and disbanded in 1947.
Seaman's "For Hostilities Only " figure 15 refers.
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Staff Officers George V Mounted Large Pattern Silver Plated Button
Same pattern as worn by Brigadiers and Full Colonels, but in silver plate. Possibly Militia, Commonwealth or Senior Police Officers. Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. A super example.
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Victorian West India Regiment Officer's Larrge Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street London W. In very good condition.
Garrison troops raised for the defence of the West Indies, Caribbean and St Helena. Worn circa 1888-1901.
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WW1 87th ( Montreal ) Battalion CEF - GV Pattern Grenadier Guards of Canada Brass Cap Badge
A good die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. The cypher is the interleaved variety as worn during the reign of King George V. Circa 4.5cm tall.
The policy had been to not send CEF battalions overseas with their Militia titles; for the Canadian Grenadiers, especial authority was sought from His Excellency The Governor-General, HRH The Duke of Connaught who... read more
Rare King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Supply & Transport Officer 's Blackened Bronze OSD Cap Badge
A rare Transport and Supply ( S& T ) (coys, and wings) die cast blackened bronzed officers OSD 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 ASC in 1940. Some minor wear to finish.
Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1790 refers.
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7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar
Cast brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. The In very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. I have encountered this scarce badge in blackened brass. This looks like it has never been blackened but is right enough.
The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to ... read more