WW2 Royal Navy RN Petty Officer's Bullion Cap Badge, King's Crown

Removed from cap. A padded bullion wire example with embroidered crown and silver plated metal fouled anchor to centre, on black wool background. Hessian backed with strengthening bar. In good worn condition. Central jewel below crown is blue. They were worn with blue central jewels from 1920 onwards.

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Code: 69589

WW2 Royal Navy (RN) Bullion Anti Aircraft Gunner, 3rd Class

A scarce arm badge, worn from 1939 - 1949. Removed from uniform, some tarnish to gold bullion wire from service wear.

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Code: 69592

WW2 Royal Navy - Woven Cloth Shoulder Title

In good condition (a little bit wrinkled), hessian backed. Authorised for wear on battledress in June 1941, replaced with a printed version in April 1943. initially worn by RN Beachmasters and with a separate supplementary Commando title by RN Commando units on battledress. Rare.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 2343 refers.

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Code: 69593

Royal Navy (RN) Telegraphists / Wireless Operators Bullion Cloth Rating Badge

Removed from uniform. The paper packing cloth is unusual in that it reveals the makers name, 'Gwendyr Make' which suggests a Welsh manufacturer. A search on line shows they made items high quality embroidered items for the US forces stationed in the UK during WW2 and well as items for the Royal Navy and RAF both during and after WW2. Some minor wear to the bullion thread tentacles but general...  read more

Code: 69598

Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title

The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.

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Code: 68974

WW1 Canada - 105th (Prince Edward Island Highlanders) Overseas Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge

WWI bronzed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse worn by the 105th (Prince Edward Island Highlanders) Battalion C.E.F. A maple leaf with this title on a circlet bearing the number " 105 " and the " P.E.I " Arms surmounted by the crown and " Canada " title. In very good condition.

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Code: 69286

WW1 Canada - 43rd CEF (Winnipeg) Cameron Highlanders of Canada White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge

Die struck with two loops to reverse (some verdigris to these) otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 58mm tall.

Cox 515 refers.

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Code: 69287

Seaforth Highlanders (72nd & 78th Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Badge

A die struck example with three original copper loops to the reverse (some service wear).

K&K Vol 1 No 685 refers.

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Code: 60019

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Brass Other Ranks Glengarry Badge, Kings Crown

An original die struck example with two original loops
to the reverse (north-south). Some loss of detail through service wear and slight twisting to lugs otherwise in good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 620 refers.

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Code: 63421

Boer War Vintage Cabinet Photograph Gloucestershire Imperial Yeoman

Gloster / Cheltenham based photographer. uniform looks brand new, no distinguishing badges but with a riding crop and spurs and a slouch hat he can only be an Imperial Yeomanry Trooper, next stop South Africa. In superb condition.

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Code: 63518