Gurkha Transport Regiment Officers Shoulder Post Black Button

Epaulette Button with screw and backing plate. Maker marked Mabel Birmingham. In superb condition.

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Code: 61843

2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles Officers Silver Plated Wolseley Sun Helmet Cap Badge

An attractive die cast silver plated cap badge as worn by British Officers on the white Wolesley Tropical Sun Helmet from 1931 to 1941; and also as a trial pattern (not adopted in the end) for Gurkha Officers in 1962. In very good condition with sharp detail and two long silver plated loops to the reverse.

See the Gurkha Museum publication: "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VI...  read more

Code: 64172

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Pipers plaid brooch circa 1953-60

A good scarce die-cast locally made silvered example. Circlet “GURKHA RIFLES”, to the voided centre a strung bugle with kukri, Princess Mary’s Cypher and “10” between the strings. Stout pin to reverse. Silver plate in very good condition, not worn through to the base metal.

This pattern worn circa 1953 until 1960, so worn for only a brief period of time.

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Code: 63711

Pair of British Army Gurkha Brunei Garrison & Brunei Training Team Embroidered Formation Signs

Both in unissued condition the smaller is the garrison patch and is red and black embroidery on green twill. The larger of black, yellow, silver and white embroidery on green twill represents the British Army Training Team, Brunei. Both badges worn on the arm.

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Code: 62867

Canadian Militia 48th Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge

A large die struck glengarry cap badge, silver or nickel plated to front. Slider appears to have been neatly removed and replaced with two loops (e-w) to the reverse. Circa 5.6cms tall. In good overall condition. Worn 1904 - 1920.

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Code: 68923

Highland Cyclist Battalion (HCB) White Metal Glengarry Badge - Gaunt Plaque

Scarce white metal king's crown glengarry badge with two original loops and makers details for Gaunt London to the reverse in the form of a small brass plaque. The Star of the Order of the Thistle bearing double title scrolls, 'Highland Cyclists' and 'Battalion T.F '. This one with Lacesset spelling.
Slightly curved / domed. An original example of a much copied badge.

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Code: 68377

WW1 Canada - 75th (Toronto / Mississauga) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force ( CEF) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Ellis

The 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 75th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The bat...  read more

Code: 68285

WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the Engli...  read more

Code: 68291

South Africa - 2 / CPR Brass Shoulder Title - Cape Peninsula Rifles

A one piece brass title with three original loops (some squashing but functional). Light staining to front. As worn by the 2nd Battalion.

Owen 2080 refers.

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Code: 68292

WW1 Canada - 28th (North West) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Collar Badge

Die cast flat backed collar badge with two original D shaped loops. Some damage to the numeral two on the front otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 28mm tall.

According to Cox, Private George Price of this Battalion was the last allied soldier to fall in the Great War, being killed in action near Mons at 10.50 a.m. on the 11th November 1918.

Cox p62 /...  read more

Code: 68293