WW1 Indian Army - 1 / UPH United Provinces Light Horse Matched Pair of White Metal Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

White metal shoulder titles, a matched pair in the form of the curved initials of the unit, surmounted by a '1'. With two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. UK made. Most probably officers' issue. Scarce. Worn 1909 - 1917 only.

The United Provinces Light Horse was an auxiliary unit formed in 1904 from the amalgamation of the Allahaba...  read more

Code: 68557

Indian Army - 12th Frontier Force Regiment White Metal Shoulder Title

Locally made cast in white meta with three integral loops. Worn circa 1922 - 1949. In good condition.

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Code: 69014

Indian Army - 7th Rajput Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 badge, worn until 1950. A finely cast white metal example as worn as a pagri badge. This one with a long original slider rather than the more usual pin fitting.

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Code: 69016

South Africa - WW1 South African Heavy Artillery (SAHA) Bronzed Cap Badge

A die struck bronzed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the South African Heavy Artillery, worn 1915 - 1919. This title on a tri-part scroll surmounted by a Springbok's head and crossed gun barrels. In very good condition. Circa 5.7cm wide and 4.3cm tall.

The South African contingent, which General Louis Botha offered in July 1915 for the war in Europe...  read more

Code: 69024

Territorial Army Nursing Service Matched Pair of Officer's Gilt and Silver Plated Collar Badges

Scarce pair of king's crown officers silver plated and gilt collar badges. The Cypher of Queen Alexandra to the centre of a crowned oval bearing the title above the curved motto scroll. Two original loops to the reverse of each (slight twist to one). Silver plate dark toned. Also worn in this size as a cap badge.

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Code: 69025

WW1 South African Medical Corps Afrikaans Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

A die struck gilding metal badge with original slider. This pattern with the title in English and Afrikaans worn in South and South West Africa. Worn 1914 - 1922.

Cox No 3218 refers.

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Code: 69026

Army Medical Service Corps Officers Cap Badge - Possibly Sudanese

A die cast cap badge of some quality of gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Circa 45mm tall. The text on the bottom of the badge in the image is presumed to be "الْسِّلَاحُ الطِّبِّيُّ", which translates from Arabic to "Medical Corps". The badge shows a serpent coiled around a staff (known as the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol widely used in medical organizat...  read more

Code: 69027

South African Selborne College Cadet Corps (SCCC) Brass Cap Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original long copper loops. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 69029

Cold War - Home Counties Training Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

Removed from uniform and folded for wear. Some glue to reverse but in good bright condition to front. Authorised in 1949.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4261 / Davis No 121 refer.

See also my 66952 for an embroidered example.

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Code: 69031

Cold War - 29th Engineer Group (Scottish TA) Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

A cloth printed formation sign for the 29th Engineer Group. In unissued condition. According to Mills the printed version was authorised in 1961 and worn until 1964 when embroidered examples were authorised. Disbanded 1967.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5453 refers.

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Code: 69032