WW1 New Zealand - 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles Cap Badge

Die struck in bronze finish with two original loops to reverse (these have been nipped with pliers but still functional). In good condition.

Oldham No 5/43 refers.

Comm JoPa

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Code: 66197

WW1 New Zealand - 1st (Canterbury) Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Blades

A die struck brass gilding metal example with two of three blades to reverse remaining. Unusual to find on blades. Worn 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/2 refers.

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Code: 66204

WW1 New Zealand - 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

In near mint condition, single sweat /braising / expansion hole to reverse of mounted central device, two original loops and maker's tablet JR Gaunt to reverse. A scarce badge (collars were similar but worn without the scroll). Circa 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/11 refers (but not Bronze). Corbett p199 refers to Bi-metal examples using Brass.

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Code: 66207

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Insignia

3 items related to Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF).
In very good condition.

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Code: 68969

WW2 Indian Army - Hodson's Horse (Bengal Lancers) Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

Silver-plated Officers metal cap badge. In very good condition with their original silvered loops. This pattern as worn from 1922 until 1950.

MHS Special Number 2022, p25 refers.

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Code: 68965

4th / 5th / 6th (Territorial) Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

Die cast in bronze and of two piece construction, with fretted mount and scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 below. Two of two original blades to the reverse, very slight signs of fracture at point of attachment so not recommended these are opened or played with. Worn 1908 - 1924 on the SD cap.

Col. D. Wood (2nd Edn) No 211 refers.

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Code: 65110

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer's Service Dress OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet - Blades - Type 1

A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 19 points and the flames are less curved than the example listed below. Two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 42mm tall and 33mm wide across the flames. Worn on the SD cap. This pattern was worn from 1902, but note 16 on page 75...  read more

Code: 67390

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer's Service Dress OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Jennens - Blades - Type 2

A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 18 points and the flames are more deeply curved than the example listed above with two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 42mm tall and 32mm wide across the flames. Worn on the SD cap. This pattern worn from 1902, but note 16 on p...  read more

Code: 67389

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Territorial Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll

A scarce officers full size die cast silver plated (unmarked) forage cap badge with two original long copper lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm tall. Sharp detail. Slight twisting to the lugs from service wear, otherwise in great and slightly silver toned condition. The " DLI " monogram to the centre of a crowned bugle horn above the South Africa honour scroll.

As worn by Officers...  read more

Code: 68968

68th 106th Durham Light Infantry (DLI), including Volunteers, Militia and Territorials Collection of mainly Victorian/ Edwardian Printed Regimental Crests

It would be nigh impossible today to put together a collection as comprehensive as this. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Those on the squared grid card are glued down. The others are loose mounted in a stamp retaining strip. There is a small strip of regimental ribbon included, probably taken from a Xmas card and a Players cigarette card. 29 items in total. Some wear to crests...  read more

Code: 61825