Norfolk Yeomanry ( King's Own Royal Regiment ( KORR ) ) GV Brass Cap Badge
An impressively large die cast cap badge with original slider to the reverse, which is maker marked BP & Co Ld, B'ham (Bodill Parker & Co, Birmingham).. In the form of the Royal Cypher for King George V. As worn 1911 to 1935. Circa 56mm tall. In very good condition.
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The City of London Imperial Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Bi Metal Field Service Cap Badge - Slider
A bi metal cap / collar badge on two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn on the field service cap from 1914 until 1950.
This unit was 45th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments.
K&K Vol 2 No 2320 refers.
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WW2 - 4th County of London Yeomanry ( Sharpshooters ) Brass Shoulder Title - maker named Walker & Hall, Sheffield
In excellent condition with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse, Die stamped to reverse Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Worn in 1944 only.
Walker & Hall were cutlers and made regimental spoons in the 1930s and I believe moved into military badge making in the early 1940s.
First raised in 1901.
Westlake No 363 refers.
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Bedfordshire Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge
A die struck gilding metal cap badge with the correct voids between the legs. Long slider to the reverse. The slider appears to have been subsequently reinforced at the join with the badge with silver solder, otherwise in very good condition.
The Bedfordshire Yeomanry wore the 'Chicken in a Castle' badge for a very long time at least until they amalgamated with the Hertford... read more
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