Scottish Lowland Brigade Officers Glengarry / Kilmarnock Bonnet Badge, 1959 - 1968

Of two part construction, silver plated and with two original silvered loops and cotter pin. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some light tarnishing to silver finish.

This was worn 1959-1968 on the Glengarry and Kilmarnock Bonnet by officers in silver or silver plate.

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Code: 68788

Black Watch Officers / Senior NCOs Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge - Gaunt Tablet - Lacessit Spelling

Three part construction, die struck, with original long loops and maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse. Sharp detail and complete with fixing rod and cotter pin. Worn 1902 - 1936.

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Code: 68796

Pre WW1 Fife & Forfar Yeomanry Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

In good worn condition complete with full helmet plume (correctly pointing downwards on the GM examples). Good crimp to slider. Shaped to cap.

A scarce badge which has defied definitive identification often mistakenly thought to be unique to the 14th battalion Black Watch in WW1, or as a sergeant's badge, or an officer's slidered badge polished or a WW1 ecomony badge). However ...  read more

Code: 68573

Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers (CURV) Blackened Metal Shoulder Belt Plate

This is an original Victorian blackened metal shoulder belt plate. It consists of the arms of Cambridge University with entwined initials CURV as a monogram at the top. The rear has its original 2 screw posts. In very good condition with sharp detail and no damage.

The Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1803 when there were fears of an invasion by the French. ...  read more

Code: 68479

Indian Army - VR / Bombay White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt London

VR / Bombay (Bombay Volunteer Rifles) shoulder title UK made and maker marked GR Gaunt London. Disbanded 1947. Two original loops to the reverse, slight hammered look to the finish otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 68463

Northumberland Hussars Officers OSD Bronzed Cap Badge, King's Crown, Gaunt

King's crown, die cast and in good condition with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked "JR Gaunt London". Circa 45mm high. Worn as a cap with loops as well as blades. Scarce.

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Code: 68409

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Other Ranks Victorian Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1896 - 1900 only

Die struck quality yellow brass cap badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some squeezing to loops and twisting but still functional. Sharp detail and scarce. Gaylor (p37) states this pattern worn prior to 1901, although the 1900 Dress Regulations for the British Army show the new white metal badge with the scroll "Cornwall". Ivall & Thomas confirm it was worn from 1896 to 1...  read more

Code: 68569

WW2 Indian Army - India GVIR Military Police Cast Brass Cap Badge

A die cast brass metal example with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1940 until 1947. Very slight polishing to detail but detail still good.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.94-95 & NAM.2013-10-20-73-1 refer.

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Code: 68098

EIIR Royal Military Police ( RMP ) Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt

Circa 1952 until replaced by anodised aluminium, with original slider to the reverse, which has been stamped JR Gaunt London ( no full stop). Some verdigris to reverse, but otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 60461

Scarce Royal Military Police ( RMP ) GVI Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge with Royal in title, 1948 -1952 - Gaunt London

A scarce Royal Military Police die struck brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked with small JR Gaunt London font (no full stop). In good condition but has some red paint behind badge on the front of slider and slider is a little bit wonky. Sealed pattern 14th May 1948.

K&K Vol 2 No 2131 refers.

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Code: 58618