British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion - Boxed Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge

In a small blue card box, maker marked CIL (Canadian Industries Limited). Looks like the name of recipient has been tipexed over. Cotton wool protects the badge inside. A very small lapel badge with original screw post and retaining nut and maker marked JR Gaunt. Made in bronze and enamel. No damage to enamel. Circa 16mm tall. King's crown.

In November 1925, the Canadian...  read more

Code: 68294

WW1 Canada - 35th (Toronto) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Browning Copper Cap Badge

A die struck example with two original loops. In very good condition.

Cox Fig 504 / Charlton p57, Fig 35A refer.

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Code: 68298

WW1 British Red Cross - City of Glasgow (Scotland) Enamel & Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War period 'British Red Cross Society City of Glasgow cap badge'; gilt brass and enamel example the reverse complete with original two original loops. Very good condition, no damage to enamel other than slight crazing and minor service wear to gilt finish. Circa 36mm tall.

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Code: 68375

WW2 Czechoslovakia V for Victory Patriotic Fund Raising Enamel - 1941

A scarce original wartime British made 'Free Czech Victory badge'; gilt brass example inlaid with red, white and blue enamel, superimposed with a 'V' for Victory and a sprig of laurel, inscribed 'CZECHOSLOVAKIA'; the reverse embossed '1941 Issued By The Czechoslovak Army'. Very good condition, complete with original stick pin fitting, some firing faults in white enamel otherwise no damage to th...  read more

Code: 68376

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) White Metal Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1881 - 1949. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1104 refers.

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Code: 68385

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Matched Facing Pair of Collar Badges

A neat little pair, facing and matched, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1900.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 Nos 1100 & 1101 refer (but the centres of each are unvoided)

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Code: 68384

Seaforth Highlanders Matched and Facing Pair of Two Part Gilding Metal Other Ranks Collar Badges

A matching set with one single central loop to the reverse of each part, so a later issue. In very good condition. Worn from 1898 - 1961. F cyphers were worn facing left, but the elephants were worn facing.

Height: Cyphers - 24mm Elephants - 23mm
Width: Cyphers - 42mm Elephants - 34mm.

Churchill No 1681 / 1682 refer.

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Code: 68380

WW2 Home Front - Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Families Association (SSAFA) Enamel and Silver Plated Lapel Pin Badge Brooch - King's Crown

In good worn condition, a few marks and rubbing to silver plate to front and but enamel intact and undamaged. Original and functional pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 33mm tall.

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Code: 68379

WW2 Home Front - Fire Guard Arm Band Brassard

This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.

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Code: 66500

7th Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Royal Scots Pair of White Metal Collar Badges , 1904 - 1908 only

Miniature versions of the glengarry badge, this unit wore collar badges of a small size from 1904 until 1908 only. Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Not an exact match but display reasonably well together. Circa 26mm tall. Rare.

Churchill No 24 refers.

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Code: 68786