India - 1st Battalion Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A good scarce blackened brass example to the 1st Battalion, Assam Rifles. Two integral loops to the reverse. Very nicely cast and of some quality. Worn by all ranks from 1917 to date. However, this has some real quality to it, so possibly an example as worn by an officer.

The Assam Rifles came into being in September 1917 when the existing Military Police Battalions in North ...  read more

Code: 66786

Gurkha Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

White hessian backed. Some moth to right side front and top edge otherwise in good condition.

Jon Mills BoBD No 4761 refers.

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Code: 67981

Royal Gurkha Rifles TRF Zap Flash Patch Formation Sign

Hook and loop backed Zap badge with Union flag Gurkha TRF on a jungle green plain background. Measures circa 10 x 5.5 cms. In good unissued condition. Normally customised with a soldier's number and blood type.

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Code: 67980

5th Fusiliers Large Pattern Officer's Button

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Code: 67985

Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked

A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, "Ubique" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. Some verdigris to the reverse around the loops otherwise in mint condition.

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Code: 65226

Federation of Malaya Police Medium Silver Plated Button Stud

As worn on the epaulette, some minor dents to button front around the circle strap. Screw fitting with original back plate housing. Button circa 17mm in diameter. Back marked Firmin London. Generally good condition.
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Code: 53989

West Indies Barbados Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

A die struck example with sharp detail and original slider. The slider has been stamped Dowler, Birmingham, but has been overstamped with an issue number (144) which has damaged the tip of the slider. A hole has also been punched through the tip of the slider by the owner, presumably for securing the badge to the hat, otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1529 r...  read more

Code: 64171

West Indies - Trinadad White Metal Police Cap Badge. Kings Crown

Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Please note this has nothing to do with Palestine or Israel. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Pre 1953.

Cannot locate this particular pattern in either volume of Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranstron, but it is identical to the Helmet Plate centre in Vol 1 No 241.

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Code: 62811

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown

Large Pattern Brass Button, pre 1952, with fixed shank to the reverse. Back-marked J R Gaunt & Son Limited, Montreal. Made in England. Highpoints polished but otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59669

Bombay Police (BP) Silver Plated Ball Button, Kings Crown

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Silver plate worn to front otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 60803