Rhodesian / BSAP 1st class Sergeants arm rank badge

A good scarce pre-1953 British South African Police one piece die cast brass example. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.6cm tall and 4.5cm wide. A quality item.

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Code: 56954

Cold War 162nd Independent Infantry Brigade Group (TA) Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform with most of original black paper backing to reverse. Some slight edge damage overwise in good overall condition.

A black castle and key on an amber heart on a black square.

BoBD (Cole) p100 / Davis No 184 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare).

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Code: 67511

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stohwasser & Co, London. Odd small mark but gilt bright, and in very good condition. Scarce maker/retailer. King's Crown. Worn from 1903 - 1908.

Ripley No 412 refers.

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Code: 68028

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Slip-on Woven Shoulder Title

Worn in facing pairs, this is a single example with the bugle facing to right. In good condition with minor edge wear to left edge but with no moth and with a solid linen backing to the reverse.

Slip-On Cloth Shoulder Titles were instituted by the British in April 1916 as an economy measure to conserve metal.

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Code: 69433

Light Infantry Rank and Procifiency Badges, 2 types

In February 1952, Light Infantry Regiments of the British Army had their Warrant officer rank badges and proficiency arm badges standardised with woven cloth badges with rifle (dark) green thread and black thread highlights on buff or khaki fawn backing, but by 1954 this backing had been lightened to what was described as a maize background, as is the case with the two badges for sale here, as ...  read more

Code: 69432

1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Embroidered Yellow / Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title, worn Berlin 1951-52

An unofficial title with full lettering. Mills claims worn by 1st Battalion whilst serving in Berlin 1951 - 1952. good bright condition, loose hessian mesh with some traces of paper and glue to reverse. In good condition. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4284

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Code: 69431