Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903

Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 7.6cm tall. Both the pre and post 1903 patterns are shown for comparison purposes only in the final photograph.

K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers.

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Code: 59307

RSM / Warrant Officer Class 1 Embroidered Cloth Rank Arm Badge

A small King's crown example, unissued condition, with royal crest picked out in blue, yellow and red coloured embroidered thread. Circa 5cm wide and 4.2cm tall. Hessian backed. In very good condition.

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Code: 59306

Cambs & Hunts ACF Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Army Cade Force.

In good condition, part of black backing to reverse remains, exposing white hessian mesh beneath.

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Code: 59297

WW2 Vintage Welsh Guards Embroidered White on Black Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform but otherwise in good condition.

Davis No 260 refers.

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Code: 59292

Early Welsh Guards Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - possibly WW1 vintage

Removed from uniform, an earlier pattern with heavier lettering and hessian backed. It has a definite WW1 feel to it. In good condition. Scarce.

Davis No 260 refers.

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Code: 59291

British Army Jewish Chaplain Large Pattern Black Button, King's Crown

An extremely scarce button, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark.

The Chaplain's department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplains can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplains serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplains generally.

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Code: 59284

King's Own Yorkshire Light infantry Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Button, 1881 - 1895 pattern

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jenens & Co, London. A scarce earlier pattern KOYLI officer's button, worn 1881 - c1895. Gilt bright and in very good condition.

Ripley 276 refers (the one illustratedby him is also a medium pattern button).

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Code: 59275

55th ( West Lancashire ) Division 1st Pattern Embroidered Khaki Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform. Some raggy edges to khaki disk otherwise in good condition. Five leaves on each side (for 55th) with red rose of Lancashire. This was a First-Line Territorial Division, composed of Territorial s from the Liverpool and West Lancashire area, and as part of the Home Forces the division was used in a training role.

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Code: 59271

U.T.C. University OfficerTraining Corps Embroidered Black on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title

A generic UTC (more usually such corps were styled as OTC) shoulder title, not often encountered. In good condition and scarce.

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Code: 59270

WW2 ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Matched Pair of Woven White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Titles

Early pattern, matched pair, in very good condition. White mesh backed. In very good condition.

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Code: 59269