WW1 Canadian Artillery Officer's Gilt Brass Cap Badge with turning wheel

Die struck with riveted central wheel which turns freely. Two of two original horizontal lugs diagonally placed. In very good condition. Gilt brass. Circa 5cms tall.

Charlton claims a turning wheel was officer issue. It is gilt also.

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Code: 65586

WW1 Home Front Birmingham Special Constable Constabulary Police - 1916 Bronze Cap Badge

A large scarce bronze pin back badge with issue number BW293. In excellent condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales" (2nd Edn) p10 refers and Figure 1 therein shows this badge being worn as a Cap Badge during WW1.

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Code: 68747

Specialist Book - Scottish Insignia as used by old police forces by John C Green - Limited Edition

Soft back covers, signed by author and numbered copy No 435 of a limited edition of 500. In near new condition, with small crease in cover to bottom of spine and minor shelf-wear to covers. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and also a series of colour plates. 217pp. Covers badges, truncheons and whistles used by the various Scottish police forces. Essential reference for th...  read more

Code: 68919

WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.

Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)".
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Code: 64737

WW2 Northumberland Sergeants Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition, slight wear to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Horseshoe fitting which is stamped with the issue number "2838". Scarce.

The crowned version of this badge is alleged by the authors below to be worn by Special Sergeants.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd E...  read more

Code: 68450

WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge

Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.

A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68920

W Kent Brass Shoulder Title - West Kent Yeomanry?

An unidentified title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (one bent). In good condition and not a cut down title missing the 'R'.

Noted in Westlake under the entries for the Royal West Kent Regiment but he can find no attribution to that regiment who wore a curved ' R.W.Kent'. His assumption is it is possibly a variant for the West Kent Yeomanry (presumably wor...  read more

Code: 67271

3rd Dragoon Guards NCOs White Metal Arm Badge

Large POW feathers, a quality die struck white metal example with three original loops to the reverse (some twisting but functional). Circa 5.4cms tall and 5.6cms wide. Some slight polishing to highpoint on central plume otherwise a pleasing example.

Linaker & Dine Fig 8.4(B) refers.

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Code: 68917

WW2 Medal Group Major J. B. Taylor, 8th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army with MiD Certificate and Box of Issue

The medals (unnamed as issued) have been court mounted with new ribbons and the War Medal ribbon has a bronze oak leave for Mention in Despatches. The medals came together with an addressed empty box off issue (slip missing) to:

Major J.B. Taylor
Highfield
Trafalgar Street
Healey
Batley
Yorks

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Code: 67687

WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 8th Gurkha Rifles Soldier

Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:

"3153 Rfn. Manarsing Gurung, 8. G.R."

Original ribbon. Looks like there is a small correction to the 'i' in 'sing'. In VF+ condition.

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Code: 68567