WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge
Die struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.
Oldham No 6/160 refers.
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30.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand - 15th (North Auckland) Infantry Regiment Cap Badge, King's Crown
A gilt brass example. die struck with two original loops to the reverse and maker's table JR Gaunt / London. Minor spotting otherwise in near mint condition. Circa 32mm in diameter. Collar badges were of the same pattern, but smaller (see my item 66228).
Oldham 6/143 refers.
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22.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand 6th (Hauraki) Infantry Regiment Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet
A die struck example in bronze with two loops (one a contemporary replacement but neatly done) with a maker's tablet JR Gaunt /London (upside down). Some loss of detail from polishing and more obviously bronze from the reverse as a result. Scarce.
Oldham 6/60 refers.
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45.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand - 10th (North Ontago Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge
A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.
Oldham No 6/101 refers.
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16.00 GBP
QVC Victorian Volunteer Battalion / Militia Staff Sergeants Bullion Rank Crown
Circa 40mm wide and 32mm tall, a deeply padded example, removed from uniform. Silver bullion thread tarnished and slight damage to sequins, with wear to maroon velvet backing to crown, black felt backing. Scarce.
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Canada WW1 - 40th (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Battalion CEF Collar Badge - Inglis
Pickled brass collar badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Maker marked R J Inglis Limited. Touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.2cms tall.
The 40th Battalion was authorized on 1 January 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when ... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.
Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)".
12th Prince of Wales' Royal Lancers Officer's No 1 Dress Cap Badge, QEII Crown
A stunning gilt and silver plated example of two part riveted construction with two original long loops to reverse. As worn by the Officers, RSM and the Bandmaster in the Service Dress Cap and in the Forage Cap without any backing cloth. Circa 44mm tall. In mint condition.
The Queen Elizabeth pattern appeared in circa 1958. It was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960 s... read more
85.00 GBP
Army Medical Service Corps Officers Cap Badge - Possibly Sudanese
A die cast cap badge of some quality of gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Circa 45mm tall. The text on the bottom of the badge in the image is presumed to be "الْسِّلَاحُ الطِّبِّيُّ", which translates from Arabic to "Medical Corps". The badge shows a serpent coiled around a staff (known as the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol widely used in medical organizat... read more
75.00 GBP
WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Artillery Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge
Scarce sweetheart brooch, gilt brass and enamel. Pin original and fully functional, maker marked "O.Ltd", In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Presumably this was for members of the Royal Marine Artillery serving as the RND divisional artillery. Circa 37mm tall. Superb.
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65.00 GBP