WW1 - 15th & 17th Service Battalions (The Leeds Pals) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

A dark toned brass die struck badge with two long original loops (bent upwards but functional) and not a slider (as found on copies). A scarce genuine example of this much copied badge. Note the upright "budgie", the short sturdy claw on each owl as it clutches the shield, a proper looking sheep rather than a thin looking dog like creature seen on the copies. There is a version with a slide...  read more

Code: 68506

Sir Roger Manwood's School (Sandwich Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped brass shield charged with his Arms. Two original loops. Some slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in very good condition.

K&K Vol 2 No 2683 / Rawlings 1249 refer.

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Code: 67856

London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge

A smaller pattern, die struck in white metal with two original loops (north-south) as worn as a sporran badge by the London Scottish. Circa 44mm tall and 49mm wide. In very good condition.

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Code: 67755

Scottish Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps OTC Glengarry Cap Badge, 2nd Pattern

A large and impressively aggressive looking badge, thickly die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Pre anodised era. Would have been worn with Gordon tartan flash badge backing. Sealed 1951.

K&K Vol 2 No 2437 refers.

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Code: 67904

WW1 Veterans Corps one piece brass shoulder title

Assumed to be related to one of the various WW1 Veterans' Corps such as the Dublin Veterans' Corps, mentioned in K&K Vol 1 (Page 409). A small bass metal shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Any positive identification, most welcome.

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Code: 67905

Seaforth & Camerons (Highlanders) Pipers AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Glengarry Cap Badge

A silver anodised example, flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and quite scarce as worn by the pipers.

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Code: 67906

Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade (Edinburgh, Scotland) Other Rank's Royal Scots Glengarry Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass 1901-08 example. The letter ‘Q’ inscribed ‘R’ ‘S’; crowned ‘RVB’ to voided centre. Two original loops and red felt cloth badge backing. 1st Queen’s City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade redesignated Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade in 1888.

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Code: 68024

Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge

An original and attractive gilt washed brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. A good stiff badge, nicely domed with sharp detail and in very good condition. The design is three sprigs of heather within an oval band surrounded by laurel wreaths with a king 's crown above. This pattern discarded in the early 1920s when the unit adopted the Royal Artillery cap badge.

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Code: 65578

WW1 Indian Army - No 1 Dress Gilt Cap Badge and Shoulder Title for Indian Staff / Unattached Personnel

This pattern of cypher relating to George V and as worn 1911 - 1935, a large die cast gilt cap badge with two original lugs to reverse, UK made. Gilt bright. Circa 4.9cms tall. Fire gilt finish superb. Mounted on red felt backing for display. Together with a single "Staff" gilt shoulder title which is in equally good condition.

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Code: 68465

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Pte William Howard - An Old Contemptible, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) / Welsh Regiment / 18th Yorks - In original numbered box of issue

SWB officially impressed B255885 awarded to William Howard, who was entitled to a Mons Star Trio. Rare to find with original box of issue. Also a rare survivor who served all through the war until early 1919.

An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, dark toned, o...  read more

Code: 61622