Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Matched Facing Pair of Officers / Sergeants White Metal Collar Badges
A fine pair of matched and facing white metal collar badges each with 2 original loops to the reverse. Sharp detail. As worns on 'Patrols' and Mess Dress by Officers and Sergeants, circa 1919 - 1939.
Churchill No 1995 refers. read more
28th Battalion The London Regiment - The Artist Rifles Brass Cap Badge
In gilding metal with good detail and with original slider to reverse. Very good condition. Circa 4.6cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 1858 refers.
This badge was designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Te... read more
WW2 Royal Marine Commando Cap Badge with Escape Compass in Globe
A nice find with the original compass to the reverse of this Royal Marines die struck brass cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Escape compass fits perfectly into the globe, but needs to be retained in place with tape or the like. Red spot inside compass indicates north and this is still fully functional and accurate, with no damage to glass. Scarce. read more
The Welsh Regiment Officers OSD Bronze collar badge, facing left - Gaunt
A single bronze service dress collar badge with two original lugs and maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Short eared variety. Very good condition with sharp detail. In WW1 officers of the 1st and 2nd Bn wore this pattern.
Churchill No 1145 refers. read more
King's Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI OSD Collar Badge, facing left
Blackened brass with white metal rose on black insert, worn 1901 - 1951. Some wear to black finish, but a heavy and well constructed collar badge. Circa 3.8cm wide and 2.3cm tall.
Churchill No 1903 refers.
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WW1 Matched Facing Pair of Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Rank's Collar Badges, various units
A lovely matched pair of facing collar badges, with 4 lugs to the reverse of each. Two lugs to one side of one collar appear to have been neatly strengthened with a tiny dob of silver solder, but these are not replacements lugs.
Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915, and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Of... read more
South African military badge - South West Africa SWA Reaction Force Cap / Beret Badge
Lion roaring above scroll with Latin motto "Semper Pugnans" with two screw posts to the reverse, one with original retaining nut. Circa 4cm tall. Antiqued white metal, dark toned. Some signs of service wear. read more
Gambia Blackened Brass Shoulder Title ( RWAFF Gambia Company ?)
Blackened brass, finish worn to front, with two orignial lugs. The Royal West African Field Force had a Gambia Company. Confirmation welcome.
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WW2 East African Army Medical Corps Cap Badge and Collar Set
An attractive and scarce set as worn in WW2, Cap has slider and is slightly darker in colour than the collars. Collars are matched pair with two integral lugs to each (north-south). Cap is on original slider. All locally made in East Africa and die cast. Cap badge and collars are all 4.7cm tall. Collars have better definition than the cap badge. Worn circa 1939 - 1945 only.
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WW2 Women's Land Army WLA Arm Brassard Cloth - Extremely Rare 9,5 Year Service Version
The ultimate item for your Home Front collection, with red, green and yellow 8 year service markings with three additional half - diamonds giving this amazing lady nine and a half year's service in total. A 1939 to 1950 Land Volunteer. The organisation was wrapped up in 1950. Rationing of course outlasted the war itself. If there was ever a case supporting why these ladies should have r... read more