King Edwards Horse ( The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling
The rare version mispelling "Adsumus" in the motto srcoll with "Ausumus". In brass guilding metal with original slider. Circa 5.8cm tall. Rare.
During WW1 the Reigment was broken up, serving in France and Italy in a variety of roles. Some of the men became mounted orderlies and the KODR became 'King's Own Despatch Riders" to the jeers of the infantry.
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WW1 Official Postcard - Practising for an Attack ( No 70 )
Original WW1 official postcard issued by the Daily Mail. Postally unused and apart from minor edge and corner wear in above average condition.
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Indian Army ( AFI ) Kolar Gold Fields Battalion Matched Pair of Officer 's Gilt Collar Badges, 1917 - 1947
A scarce Kolar Gold Fields Battalion matched pair of collar badges worn circa 1903-17. UK made die cast gilt brass, a crowned circlet with crossed hammer and pickaxe. Kolar Gold Fields Battalion designation applied from 1947 until Indian Independence. Circa 3cm tall with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition.
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WW1 Indian Army - KGFV ( Kolar Gold Fields Volunteers ) Small White Metal Shoulder Title
A small white metal UK made / officer 's quality white metal shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight twisting to lugs from service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 33mm wide by 10mm tall.
The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore.
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Honourable Artillery Company Infantry Other Ranks Nickel plated Brass Cap Badge - Coronation 1953 version
A nickel white metal plated brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. I understand that these were changed from brass to white metal specifically for the Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, and white metal patterns were issued in 1954 onwards. Circa 5.5cm tall. Some wear to plating.
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WW1 - 2nd King Edwards Horse Small Pattern UnvoidedBrass Cap Badge
Not come across this pattern before, small, unvoided, die struck with original slider and no signs of any lugs or loops having been fitted, so not a collar badge. Only one badge is for sale here, the one on the left which is the smaller of the two depicted at 3.8cm tall compared to the normal pattern photographed alongside it for comparative purposes and which is 5.9cm tall (available for sale... read more
WW1 Ireland Home Front - Dublin Soldiers Rendezvous Voluntary War Service Enamel Pin Lapel Badge
Rare WW I Irish War Service blue , green and white enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting and makers details for Fattorini Bradford to the reverse. Some crazing to the enamel but no damage. The title "Voluntary War Service " around a heart shape with the Arms of Dublin, four shamrocks,and the titles "Soldiers Rendezvous" "Dublin 1916-17" to the centre. Easter Rising Vintag... read more
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve ( RNVR ) Dover Anti - Aircraft Section Bronze Lapel Badge
Extremely rare WW I king 's crown bronze lapel badge with buttonhole fitting to the reverse worn by the R.N.V.R. Dover Anti-Aircraft Corps from 1914 until 1916. A fouled anchor and the letters,"R.N.V.R." to the centre of a roped circle with the crown above and the scroll,"Dover Anti-Aircraft Corps" below.
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WW1 Home Front - St Pauls Cathedral London Watch ( Air Raids )
Blackened white metal lapel badge with buttonhole fixing to reverse. A rare badge to a voluntary unit formed in June 1915 to protect the cathedral from bombing raids. It numbered 260 men. Reraised in 1939 to do the same thing. Trained to deal with fires, incendiaries and gas attacks these volunteers protected the cathedral during the Blitz of Autumn 1940 to Spring 1941. This one is believed to... read more
Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Infantry Warrant Officers & Sergeants Bi- Metal Cap Badge
A two construction brass grenade with two original loops to the reverse with HAC superimposed in white metal on the ball of the grenade as worn by Warrant Officers and Sergeants of the Infantry Battalion until 1954, when the colours were reversed. Scarce.
K&K Vol No 1 No 1764 refers.
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