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| East Surrey Rgt. Nice example of the WW11 plastic economy badge,with both fixing blades in situ to the reverse. |
| "C" Trade Badge. White on khaki "C" trade badge worn before 1943 by A.T.S. cooks.[not to be confused with the series of A.B.and C trade badges,that were used in the Army later on.] |
| 1 Army Group Royal Artillery. Printed example of the white "Rams Head"on a red background worn by 1A.G.R.A.,affixed to pale k.d. material. |
| 1 Corps Artillery. Embroidered example of the white spearhead on R.Artillery colours worn by 1 Corps Artillery units. |
| 101 Coast Brigade. Printed example for the Royal Artillery 101 Coast Brigade. |
| 101st.L of C Area. Rare printed example for the 101st Bihar and Orissa area. |
| 103rd Infantry C.E.F. WWI cap badge for the Canadian 103rd. Victoria,British Columbia,Infantry Battalion,with two loops to the reverse. |
| 105th.Madras L.of C. Area. Nice printed example of the "phoenix" sign for the Madras Area. |
| 107th.[Bombay] Lof C Area. Scarce printed example of the 107th.Lof C, "The Gateway of India",with "press-studs" to the reverse. |
| 10th. Anti-Aircraft Division. Printed example of the "Lion's head" worn by the 10th.,who were based in Yorkshire and responsible for the defences around the Humber. |
| 11 Command Military Dispersal & Disposal Control Unit Nice rare embroidered example in excellent condition. |
| 113 Assault Rgt.Royal Engineers. Embroidered example for the Cheshire Assault Engineers. |
| 115th.Independent Infantry Brigade. Scarce woven example for the 115th.Ind Inf.who formed part of 21st.Army Group. |
| 11th. Middlesex Rifles. Rare white metal victorian other ranks helmet plate,for the 11th.Railway Corps Middlesex Rifles. Lion to the centre atop a victorian crown,with three loops to the reverse. [Became 3rd.V.B. Royal Fusiliers,in 1890,3rd.Battn.London Rgt.[R.Fus.] in 1909. |
| 11th.Anti-Aircraft Division. Embroidered example for the 11th,"Eagle/arrow",who were responsible for the A/A defence of Coventry/Birmingham areas. |
| 11th.Armoured Division. Pair of silk woven "charging bulls" worn by the 11th. As part of 21st.Army Group,the 11th.were heavily involved in action from the Normandy beachhead right through to Germany. |
| 11th.East African Division. Superb quality embroidered early pattern of the rhino's head in black on an off white back-ground. The Division was part of 14th.Army,involved in the heavy jungle fighting in Burma. It was made up of battalions of the Kings African Rifles,and the Northern Rhodesia Rgt. |
| 11th.Hussars.[Prince Albert's Own] Officers bronze service dress cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| 12th.Corps. Nice "painted" example with a little wear,but no loss to the design. |
| 12th.Foot.[East Suffolk]. Brass 1874-1881, P/T glengarry to the 12th Foot,with the correct brass loops to the reverse. |
| 13th Rajputs. Rare officers silver/gilt pagri badge with original brooch fixing to the reverse.Crossed Indian daggers above "13" [approx 4cms high] [see other items for this officer] |
| 13th Rajputs. Brass title for the "13" with two flat lugs to the reverse.[see other items for this officer] |
| 13th Rajputs. Superb and rare WW1 officers silver/gilt headdress badge,crossed Indian daggers above "13"with two silver loops to the reverse.[approx 4cms high] [see other items from this officer] |
| 13th. Hussars. Small brass cap badge worn by the 13th.on the field service cap. King's crown and "13"with the word "Hussars" on a "Z" shaped scroll. |
| 13th. Rgt.of Foot.[Somersetshire] Rare early embroidered foreign service helmet pagri flash. Yellow bugle horn with XIII between the strings,and the regiments famous battle honour"Jellalabad" to the top. The back-ground colour seems to be black? but is slightly sun faded. |
| 13th.Foot. Nice other ranks example of the 1869 shako plate to the 13th Foot [Somerset] |
| 13th.Hussars. Kings crown bi/metal cap badge,worn by the 13th. from 1901-1922,with slider to the reverse. |
| 147 & 304th.Field Rgt.Royal Artillery. Nice embroidered example of this sign,formed from the Essex Yeomanry. |
| 15/19th.Hussars. Embroidered example of the N.C.O.'s sleeve badge for the 15/19th.[old paper stuck to the reverse] |
| 158th.Canadian C.E.F. Green and brown enamel on bronze sweetheart brooch for the 158th.Battn. British Columbia.Original pin fitting to the reverse,and the name"MAY" scratched into it. |
| 15t.Battn.C.E.F. Nice variation pattern in blk/brass to the 48th.Highlanders of Canada,officers maybe? |
| 16th.Foot. Sarce pre.1881 P/T glengarry,first pattern,Bedfordshire. |
| 16th.[Queens] Lancers. Nice brass other ranks k/crown lance-cap plate for the czapska.Post 1901 example with battle honours for "South Africa 1900-02".Both original screw fixings to the reverse[with one original nut] as k.k 722. |
| 17th.[British] Infantry Division. Printed example of the black cat on a yellow back-ground,worn by this division in Malaya. |
| 18th.Hussars. Victorian bi/metal cap badge with two loops to the reverse. |
| 18th.Infantry Brigade. Printed example of the 18th.Inf.Brigade sign,a crossed bayonet and kukri. |
| 1st.Anti-Aircraft Division. Embroidered example of the first pattern sign,on a khaki back-ground,of the City of London sword piercing a Dornier bomber. Responsible for the defence of London,this division,was heavily involved during the "Blitz"[see also item 11647] |
| 1st.Anti-Aircraft. Division. Embroidered example of the second pattern sign,a Dornier plane,pierced by the sword of the City of London,in blue/grey with a black border.[see also item 11529] |
| 1st.Armoured Division. Printed example of the first pattern,a "static"rhino.[Later changed to a "charging" one] Backed with black meterial,and evidence of press-studs removed from the corners. |
| 1st.Division Royal Artillery. Nice printed example affixed to k.d. shoulder strap slip-on. |
| 1st.Royal Tower Hamlets Militia.[Kings own Light Infantry] Exceedingly rare officers silvered helmet plate worn from 1878-1881.Silver Tower of London on a black leather ground to the centre,and three silvered loops to the reverse. |
| 1st.Royal Tower Hamlets Militia.[Kings Own Light Infantry] Rare officers silvered 1855- shako plate for the 1st.with bugle horn to the centre,and two loops to the reverse. |
| 2 Corps. Embroidered example of the "leaping salmon" worn by this corps.[ The blue lines to represent a brook,as the commander of 2 Corps was Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke] |
| 2 Port Task Force R.E. Scarce embroidered example [slightly grubby to right side] |
| 20th. Battn. London Regiment. Scarce bronze officers service dress badge,approx half size for the side cap.Two fixing blades to the reverse. |
| 218th.Independent Infantry Brigade. Printed example of the WW II 218th.Ind.Inf.Bgde.Yellow and red torch on black ground. |
| 21st.Lancers. Scarce all brass economy issue. |
| 229th Canadian Infantry. WWI brass example for the 229th C.E.F.[South Sascatchewan] battalion.Two loops to the reverse and makers inscription =Crichtons Moose Jaw. |
| 22nd.Canadian Infantry. Kings crown bi/metal "Beaver"cap badge for the 22nd.French Canadian Regiment,with two loops to the reverse. |
| 23rd Corps. Embroidered example of the half goat,half mermaid,sign worn by this Territorial unit. |
| 23rd Middlesex Rifle Vols. Blackened brass glengarry badge for the Inns of Court Rifle Volunteers[23rd.Midlesex] ICRV cypher above the motto scroll,and "23 MX" Two loops to the reverse. |
| 24th.Engineer Group. Nice embroidered example of the third pattern for the 24th. |
| 264th.Beach Brigade. Nice printed example,slight glue smudge to reverse. |
| 26th. Hussars. Scarce first pattern cap badge,the eagle upon a rectangular tablet,XXIV. These first pattern badges were made in Meerut in India,were the regiment was formed,in 1940.[see Peter Seamans book,"For Hostilities Only"] |
| 26th. Indian Infantry Division. Embroidered example of the "Tiger" sign worn by the 26th. The division fought with distinction through Mandalay,Meiktila,and down the Irrawaddy. It was also given the task of taking Rangoon by sea! Two [of three] press-studs to the reverse,and a slight stain to the left front. |
| 26th.Engineer Group. Embroidered example of the "white horse" |
| 287th.Medium Regiment R.A.[T.A.] Scarce embroidered example of the Lancashire Hussars sign worn by "P" battery of the 287th. |
| 28th.Searchlight Rgt.R.A. Embroidered example worn by Essex R.A. |
| 2nd. Infantry Division. Very nice locally made silver wire on velvet material sign worn by the 2nd. As part of 14th.Army they were involved in most of the major battles in Burma. |
| 2nd..King Edwards Horse. Brass ks/crown cap badge for this WW1 raised unit. |
| 2nd.Anti-Aircraft Division. Embroidered example of the "witch on a broomstick" worn by the second,who were resposible for the defences of the East Midlands,and North-East Anglia. |
| 2nd.City of London. Rare officers cross-belt plate to the 2nd.City of London Rifles,three screw bolts to reverse.[slight tarnish from heat,bolts prob.replaced] |
| 2nd.Dragoon Guards.[Bays] Scarce officers bronze small size cap badge with two blades to the rear.Worn on the side cap and the peaked cap. |
| 2nd.Polish Corps. Embroidered "Sirena" [mermaid] sign,with "Poland" shoulder title. |
| 2nd.Royal Tower Hamlets Militia.[Queens Own Light Infantry] Scarce wt/metal victorian glengarry badge for this unit, worn between 1874 and 1881.Two loops to the reverse,slightly squeezed in.This is the "real thing" unlike the masses of copies on a certain auction site. |
| 2nd.Volunteer Battn.Oxfordshire. Victorian wt/metal other ranks helmet plate,with three loops to the reverse. |
| 303rd.[Bengal] Lof C Area. Scarce printed example of the ".303 round" worn by the 303rd.With pale k.d. backing,and an inked inscription. |
| 30th Punjabis. Scarce brass pagri badge,with original pin to reverse, |
| 30th.Armoured Brigade. Printed example of the "Horse's Head"on a white saltire,worn by the 30th.[Lowland] Independant Armoured Brigade.[slight paper tape remains to the reverse] |
| 33rd Guards Brigade. Scarce embroidered example,a sword/bayonet on Household Brigade colours,blue/red/blue. |
| 33rd.Indian Corps. Embroidered example of the black and white sign worn by this corps.Involved in much of the heaviest fighting in the far-east,and in one year alone travelling over 1,200 miles,and liberating over 55,000,square miles of enemy-occupied territory. |
| 36th.Infantry Division. Embroidered example of the red and white circles worn by the 36th. The division was made up of British and Indian troops,from the 29th. Brigade [who's sign was a white circle] and the 72nd.[who's sign was a red circle] Involved in the heavy fighting in the Arakan,the division distinguished itself capturing the airfields at Myitkyina and Mogaung. |
| 3rd. Dragoon Guards. Pair of brass shoulder titles, 3DG. |
| 3rd.Carabiniers. N.C.O.s bi/metal sleeve badge worn by 3/6th Dragoon Guards. |
| 4 Corps. Embroidered example of the black on red "charging elephant",used by 4 Corps. Under command of 14th. Army,the Corps saw heavy fighting in Burma,especially at Meiktila,and the Irrawaddy bridgehead. |
| 404th.Lof C.Area [East Bengal] Embroidered example of the "Paddy-bird" used by the 404th Lines of Communication. "Hooks and eyes" to the reverse. |
| 40th.Infantry Division. Superb facing pair of embroidered signs worn by the 40th.Inf. Division. Formed after WW II,this Division fought in Korea,its "Cockerel" sign taken from the old original WW I 40th. Division. |
| 42.Army Group Royal Artillery. Embroidered example of the red cross and square,worn by 42 A.G.R.A.[old glue to the reverse] |
| 47th.Infantry [London] Division. Embroidered example of the red bells [Bow Bells of London],on a black background,with a single infantry arm of service stripe below. The 47th. were a first-line Territorial Division,forming part of the Home Forces,in a training role. |
| 49th.Division. White metal Yorkshire rose,worn as an arm badge by the 49th.Division between the two world wars. Original screw fixing to the reverse. |
| 49th.Infantry Brigade. Scarce printed example "K.K" [said to stand for Kenya & Korea] [notation to the reverse 39th ind.inf bgde.in ink] |
| 4th. Infantry Division. Facing pair of printed "fourth quadrant" signs worn by this division,who were in action in North Africa,Italy and Greece. Sewn onto battledress material,with press-studs to the reverse. |
| 4th.Armoured Brigade. Embroidered example of the black jerboa worn by 4th.Armd. The 4th.served in North Africa with the Eighth Army,and in Europe with 21st.Army Group. |
| 4th.Canadian Mounted Rifles. WWI Canadian Expeditionary force copper coloured cap badge for the 4th.C.M.R.R. Two loops to the reverse,and makers stamp of "Tiptaft B'ham" |
| 4th.Corps. Printed example on shoulder strap "hanger" a method often seen used by Polish forces. |
| 4th.Hussars.[Queens Own] Scarce victorian bi/metal cap badge,with two loops to the reverse. |
| 5 Corps. Embroidered example of the "Viking ship" worn by 5 Corps. This corps was part of the North West Expeditionary Force in Norway in 1940,and then moving to North Africa,where the Corps commander took the official surrender of all Axis forces.Sicily and Italy were next for the Corps,including the fierce fighting in the Po Valley. |
| 53rd.Foot.[Shropshire Rgt.] Brass other ranks pre. 1881 P/T glengarry.Nice yellow brass colour,with correct brass loops to the reverse. |
| 53rd.Infantry Division Pair of WW II woven signs for the 53rd.[Welsh] Division.As part of 21st.Army Group,the 53rd.saw much of the hard fighting,especially in Caen and Falaise. |
| 54th. Infantry Division. Embroidered example of the "JP" sign worn by this East Anglian Division.Formed from Territorial units,the Formation was absorbed into 21st. Army Group,although one brigade,remained as Independent Infantry [the 162nd] small moth nip to centre. |
| 55th. Infantry Division. Pair of printed un-cut signs for the 55th.,who were a first line Territorial division from Liverpool and West Lancashire. The red rose of Lancaster with 5 leaves on each stem[55th] |
| 573 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Rgt.R.A. Embroidered example,rose/bugle horn. |
| 5th.Lancers. Very clean early example in bi/metal,on lugs. |
| 61st.Infantry Division. Pair of printed red on blue signs worn by the 61st.,who were a duplicate Territorial Division for the 48th.South Midland Division.Serving in Ireland in early 1940,and then mobilized for service in Europe in 1943,but eventualy used as a drafting unit. |
| 62nd.Foot [Wiltshire] Scarce attractive brass victorian badge worn by the band of the 62nd.Foot. Victorian crown on top of a wreath surrounding the numerals "62" and the word "Regiment".Two loops to the reverse. |
| 6th. Anti-Aircraft Division. Painted example of the "Target" sign worn by the 6th.,who were responsible for the defences of the Thames Estuary,Essex and North Kent.This meant that they were in action continually,as they were covering the approaches to London! |
| 6th.Dragoon Guards.[Carabineers] Pair of king's crown bi/metal collar badges. |
| 6th.Guards Tank Brigade. Scarce "painted " example of the sword on Household Brigade colours worn by the 6th.Guards Tanks.Originally part of Guards Armoured Division,they became an Independent Brigade in the fierce fighting in North-West Europe as part of 21st.Army Group. |
| 7th.Anti-Aircraft Division. Printed un-issued example of the "scales" sign worn by the 7th. Responsible for defences in the North-East,with its H.Q. in Newcastle.[One of its mixed batteries scoring the first "category-one" success!] |
| 7th.Indian Infantry Division. Nice example of the "Golden Arrow" sign,with a metal arrow on a black velvet background,and original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The division was involved in the heavy fighting in the Arakan,where if formed the famous"box" at Sinzweya,and actually stopped the Japanese advance to India. |
| 7th.Queens Own Hussars. Nice k's/crown officers service dress bronze cap badge,with two fixing blades to the reverse. |
| 7th.V.B. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Exceptionaly rare wt/metal glengarry badge for the 7th.Volunteer Battalion A&S. Highlanders,Dollar Institute Cadet Corps.Worn from 1890-1908,with two very long loops to the reverse. |
| 7th.[Princess Royal's] Dragoon Guards. Brass example of the Earl Ligonier's crest and motto,worn from 1906 until 1922,by the 7th.Dragoon Guards. |
| 8 Corps. Facing pair of printed "knights in armour" signs worn by 8 Corps to denote the formations role,as an armoured corps.Landing in Normandy as part of 21st.Army Group,with 7th.and 11th.Armoured Divisions under its command. |
| 81st.West African Division. Embroidered example of the black spider on a yellow background,worn by the 81st. As part of 14th.Army the division was involved in heavy fighting in Burma,one brigade forming part of Wingates Special Force for long range penetration into enemy territory. |
| 82nd.West African Division. Printed example of the crossed spears and a natives head-band on a yellow shield. The 82nd.was part of 14th. Army in South East Asia Command,involved in heavy fighting in Burma.[82 WA notation to the reverse] |
| 87 Army Group Royal Artillery. Nice embroidered example of the large size 2nd.pattern for this A.G.R.A. |
| 88th.Army Group Royal Artillery. Nice embroidered example "field-gun" |
| 8th.Anti-Aircraft Division. Silk embroidered example for the 8th.A/A Div., representing a shell burst on a German bomber. The 8th. were respomsible for defences in South Wales and the West of England.[Plymouth,Exeter,etc] |
| 8th.Hussars / 5th.Lancers. Pair of kings crown officers bronze collar badges,as worn by either regiment. The collars are bronzed to the face,but the reverse seems to be silvered. |
| 8th.Indian Division. Printed example affixed to b/dress material,for this famous "El Alamein" division. |
| 8th.Kings Royal Irish Hussars. Kings crown bi/metal cap badge for the 8th.K.R.I.H. with slider to the reverse. |
| 90th.Battalion [Winnipeg] C.E.F. White metal cap badge,with a blackened "devil" for the 90th.Battn.who's nick-name was "The Black Devils" Two fixing loops to the reverse. |
| 91st.Canadians. Scarce king's crown wt/metal glengarry badge for the 91st.Canadians.The cat's face within a thistle wreath,above the motto "Albainn Gu Brath",with two loops to the reverse. |
| 92 Army Group Royal Artillery. Embroidered example of the "bird and gauntlet" sign worn by 92 A.G.R.A. |
| 9th.Armoured Division. Embroidered example of the"Panda's Head"worn by the 9th. Disbanded in 1944,its personnel transfered to 21st Army Group. |
| 9th.Corps. Rare printed example of the first pattn."Kilkenny Cat"[slightly grubby] |
| 9th.Lancers. Scarce officers service dress kings crown cap badge.Nice heavily struck badge,sadly missing two of its four fixing blades. |
| 9th.Madras Native Infantry. Nice brass Indian Army headdress badge,with victorian crown,and two loops to the reverse. |
| A.R.P.-Maidstone. Scarce enamel lapel badge for Borough of Maidstone A.R.P. Makers stamp to the reverse=Caxton co. |
| Air Formation Signals. Embroidered example of the first pattern,triangle,with wings to the centre. |
| Air Ministry Constabulary. Kings crown chromed example. |
| Air Raid Welfare. Nice enamelled lapel badge for Derbyshire. |
| Anti-Aircraft Command. Pair of printed "bow and arrow" signs,worn by all A/Aircraft units after 1943. |
| Army Cyclist Corps. Scarce kings crown brass cap badge variation with only 12 spokes to the wheel. Formed in 1914 and only existing until 1919,with slider fitting to the reverse. |
| Army Cyclist Corps. Brass kings crown cap badge,with slider to the reverse,for the A.Cyclist Corps,who were disbanded in 1919. |
| Army Educational Corps. Scarce officers bronze service dress cap badge,the open book upon rifles and lances,with two blades to the reverse. |
| Army Flying Badge. Embroidered example of the post 1952 Army flying wing,that has been fitted with a plastic back-plate,and clutch-pin type fixings. |
| Army Service Corps. Pair of officers WW I service dress bronze collar badges.Two piece construction with the early pattern thin "A.S.C." cypher to the centre.[the bronze finish cleaned to brass,as often found with first war officers badges] |
| Army Service Corps. Victorian other ranks brass cap badge,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Artillery Volunteers. Victorian other ranks wt/metal helmet plate for the 1st.Lanarkshire Artillery Vols. |
| Australian Forces. Superb T/Shell and silver sweetheart brooch for the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. The "Rising Sun" in silver to the front,and the original pin to the reverse. The silver rim has London hall-marks for 1917,a makers mark [polished] and the word"Patent" |
| Australian Infantry. Scarce pair of brass collar badges,to the 40th.Regiment-Derwent. |
| Australian Voluntary Aid Detatchment. Pair of scarce wt/metal titles worn by the Australian V.A.D.,during the first world war.-6/VAD. |
| Auxiliary Fire Service. Embroidered WWII overall/uniform designation for the London A.F.S. |
| Auxiliary Territorial Service. WW II plastic issue cap badge for the A.T.S. One of the few plastic badges issued with a "slider" type fitting.Makers details on the reverse for "J R & L Birmingham. |
| Auxiliary Territorial Service. Embroidered example of the cut-down black on khaki,shoulder strap slip-on,that were unofficially sown directly to the tunic. |
| Bedfordshire Volunteers.[Hertfordshire] Blackened brass N.C.O.'s pouch-belt plate for the 1st. Hertfordshire Volunteer Battalion,The Bedfordshire Regiment.White metal hart to the centre of the blackened circlet,with the regimental title on the oak-leaf surround.Three screw fixings to the reverse,each with original nuts.[now fitted with red backing for display] |
| Berkshire Rifle Volunteers. White metal other ranks glengarry badge for the Berks.R.Vols. Bugle-horn with "BRV" cypher to the centre,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Bermuda Garrison. Rare printed example.[small patch of old glue to reverse] |
| Bermuda Local Forces. Scarce bi/metal cap badge,of similar design to the Bermuda Garrison formation sign,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Best Shot [Sgts] in a Regiment. Superb ks/crown bullion sleeve "prize"badge.Awarded to the sergeant who was best shot in a regiment.Original tailors paper label to the reverse.[gold wire slightly faded] |
| Black Watch [Royal Highlanders] Nice wt/metal title for volunteers,2/V/RH. |
| Black Watch. Scarce badge with no warping,as is often the case! The blades to the reverse have been shortened,and drilled to take a split pin! A very astute soldier! |
| Bombay Light Patrol. Scarce wt/metal, k/crown cap badge for this small unit.Formed in 1922 from the Bombay Light Horse.Slider to the reverse. |
| Bombay Pioneers. Scarce early pattern brass glengarry size badge with guelphic crown. |
| Border Regiment. Scarce officers silvered and enamel king's crown cap badge.The silvered "China" dragon to the centre on a red enamel back-ground. Two loops to the reverse and stamped "P" for plated. |
| Borneo Operations. Printed example of the eagle sign worn by the Directorate of Operations in Borneo. |
| British Columbia Rgt. Scarce WW11 Canadian printed title British Columbia Regiment /Canada.[paper stuck to reverse] |
| British Commonwealth Occupation Force [Japan] Union flag embroidered sign worn by "Brindiv" force,on the left sleve.[small patches of paper to the reverse] |
| British Troops Berlin. Woven example of the first sign worn by the troops,mostly attached to 7th Armoured Division,who occupied the first "British Zone" in Berlin. The red circle symbolising the encircled city. |
| Cambridgeshire Regiment. Bi/metal cap badge for the Cambridgeshire Rgt.with slider fitting to the reverse,and Firmin London makers stamp. |
| Cameron Highlanders A sought after Cameron Highlanders plastic cap badge with both tabs in situ to rear. Note that the badge does have a slight "buckle" that is typical for this type of badge. |
| Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Nice wt/metal 79th.Battn. |
| Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.[M.G.] Nice wt/metal glengarry badge,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Cameron Highlanders. Scarce pair of WW11 shoulder strap slip-ons "Camerons" |
| Cameron Highlanders. Locally made WW II tropical shoulder strap slide for a Major,single khaki crown above the title "Camerons" that appears to be done in indelible ink. |
| Canada--Hong Kong. Scarce embroidered example of the "HK" sign worn by Force "C", Canadian soldiers who volunteered to defend Hong Kong. [a few moth nips] |
| Canadian Armoured Corps. Scarce WW II printed title in Tank Corps colours,for the C.A.C. |
| Canadian C.E.F. WWI scarce cap badge for the No1 Construction Overseas Battalion C.E.F. with two loops to the reverse. |
| Canadian Cavalry. King's crown WW II brass cap badge for the Lord Strathcona's Horse [Royal Canadians] |
| Canadian Grenadier Guards. Scarce WWII white on red embroidered title. |
| Canadian Headquarters. Scarce brass cap badge worn by Canadian Military H.Q. Staff, during WW I .Two loops to the reverse and Scully Montreal makers details.[see Cox page 110] |
| Canadian Infantry Corps. WWII printed example for the C.Inf.Corps. |
| Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Brass title C.M.G.C.with two flat "Canadian" type loops to the reverse. |
| Canadian Military H.Q. Printed example of the golden Maple Leaf sign worn in England by Canadian troops under C.M.H.Q. command. |
| Canadian Militia. Lovely scarce victorian wt/metal shako plate with beaver to centre. |
| Canadian Ordnance Corps. Very nice officers gilt and enameled cap badge,Scully Montreal maker to the reverse. |
| Canadian Ordnance Corps. WW I pattern brass cap badge for the C.A.O.C. The shield above a scroll "Ordnance" with a beaver to the top. |
| Canadian Scottish. Embroidered example of the shoulder title for the Canadian Scottish,Princess Mary's Regiment,with the leaf design between the wording. |
| Canal Zone North. Scarce printed example. |
| Cape Corps. Scarce brass shoulder title for this S/African unit,with two brass wire loops to the reverse. |
| Ceylon Mounted Rifles. Rare wt/metal cap badge to this very small unit. |
| Cheshire Rifle Volunteers. Scarce wt/metal other ranks cross-belt plate for the Cheshire Rifle Vols. The arms of Cheshire to the centre with the Prince of Wales plumes to the top. Two screw bolts to the reverse,one retains original nut. |
| China-Burma-India. Nice example of the C.B.I. sign predominately worn by American forces,but also some British units.Embroidered star and "sun" above red and white bars,with pale k.d. backing. |
| Civil Defence. Printed un-issued WW II arm band worn by Civil Defence Fire Guards. |
| Civil Defence. Scarce WW11 denim weave patch worn on the gaberdine raincoat only. |
| Civil Defence. Printed WW II shoulder title for a "Fire Guard Sector Captain" |
| Civil Defence. WWII yellow on black printed title "DECONTAMINATION" |
| Cloak Chain. Nice officers gilt cloak-chain of an unknown regiment! Similar to the Guards,but with swirl decoration to the grenades?? |
| Control Commision Germany. Scarce embroidered title yellow on black - Communications - not a civil defence item,so almost certainly C.C.G. |
| Corps of Military Accountants. Scarce brass kings crown cap badge,for this very small,and short-lived corps. Formed in 1919 to sort out the Army's financial mess after the war,and then disbanded in 1927. |
| Cyprus Regiment. Scarce officers service dress bronze cap badge,with two fixing blades to the reverse.[blades folded into loops,with excessive original solder to them!] |
| Denbighshire Yeomanry [Hussars] Scarce brass title for the Imperial Yeomanry, "D.H.I.Y"as Westlake no.254. |
| Derbyshire Air Raids. WW II enamel lapel badge for Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare. These were local authority staff,who helped people who had lost homes during air-raids,and needed food and shelter. |
| Derbyshire Regiment. Victorian bi/metal cap badge for the Derbyshire Rgt.worn from 1881-1901,when recognition of Nottinghamshire was rectified! |
| Derbyshire Volunteers. Scarce other ranks wt/metal victorian helmet plate for the 2nd.Volunteer Battalion Derbyshire.The stag with scrolls "Sherwood Foresters"and "Derbyshire"to the centre,and two loops to the reverse. |
| Despatch Rider. Embroidered example of the unofficial "winged wheel" trade badge. Often seen in photographs,but comletely un-sanctioned by the war-office. |
| Devon and Cornwall County Division. Scarce printed example of the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall,and the sword "Excalibur",also worn by the 73rd.Independent Infantry Brigade,when this county division was disbanded. |
| Dorset Yeomanry.[Queens Own] Bronzed kings crown other ranks cap badge,with slider fitting to the reverse,worn from 1908-1920. |
| Dorsetshire Regiment. Good clean example,with both blades in situ to the reverse. |
| Dorsetshire Regiment. Officers bronze service dress cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| Dorsetshire Regiment. Victorian other ranks bi/metal cap badge,with two loops to the reverse.Worn from 1898-1901,this example is a little dirty,as it came from an old collection from South Africa.[the red backing is from the previous owners display] |
| Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. Officers service dress bronze cap badge,with two fixing blades to the reverse.[blades folded into loops] |
| Duke of Lancasters. Very scarce shako plate to the 3rd.Rgt.Duke of Lancasters own.Worn approx.1855- by militia battalion. |
| Duke of Lancaster's Onw Yeomanry. Officers pattern cap badge in sil/gilt.Rose and wreath to the centre of the regimental strap,with Ducal coronet to the top,and two loops to the reverse. |
| Duke of Wellingtons Rgt.[West Riding] Nice officers bronze service dress cap badge,with three blades to the reverse.[Gaunt London makers stamp] |
| Duke of Yorks School. Embroidered title for the Royal Military School Dover. |
| Durham University O.T.C. Scarce officers bronzed cap badge,with original brooch pin fixing to the reverse,and makers stamp for Gaunt London. |
| Dutch Forces. Brass cap badge worn by the Free Dutch Forces in England during WW II. The Royal Dutch Lion on a scroll "Nederland"with slider fitting to the reverse,with Gaunt makers details. |
| East Anglian District. White on red,"Vikings Head"embroidered example,affixed to battledress material,worn by the E.Anglian District. |
| East Devon Militia. Brass glengarry badge worn by the 1st. East Devon Militia,from 1874-1881. The motto strap surrounding 1/DM with the castle of Exeter to the top,and two loops to the reverse. |
| East Lancashire Regiment. Bronze officers service dress cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| East Riding Yeomanry. Scarce brass shoulder title worn by the East Riding Imperial Yomanry, ERYIY. [Westlake 355] |
| East Surrey Regiment. Blackened brass maltese cross cap badge worn by the 6th.Territorial Battalion of the East Surreys,with slider fitting to the reverse. The Arms of Guildford to the centre and the South African honours to the top and lower arms of the cross.Worn only from 1908-1920.[slight verdigris to the front] |
| East Surrey Regiment. Nice quality k/crown officers sil/gilt cap badge,with two loops to the reverse. |
| East Surrey Rgt. Kings crown gilding metal badge worn by the band of the E.Surreys. The Arms of Guildford to the centre with regimental title around,and two loops to the reverse. |
| East York. Nice brass title to T/4/E.YORK [top lug absent] |
| East Yorkshire Regiment. Pair of WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons,E.Yorkshire. |
| East Yorkshire Regiment. Officers service dress bronze cap badge,with two blades to the reverse.[blades folded into loops] |
| East Yorkshire Rgt. Scarce "XV" embroidered into a k.d.strap to be worn on the pagri folds of a "Bush-hat". |
| Eastern Command. Pair of printed signs for Eastern Command,a bulldog,chosen to represent tenacity,and being "on-guard",as the Command covered the coastline,from East Anglia to the Thames. |
| Edinburgh Artillery. Scarce wt/metal other ranks busby grenade for the Edinburgh [City] Artillery Volunteers. The reverse has long slider fitting,and brass tube to accept the busby plume.[N.Litchfields book Volunteer Artillery,page 62] |
| Essex County Division. Embroidered example of the white on red three seaxes,from the arms of the County of Essex,used by this Division.[slight moth nip to top edge] |
| Essex Home Guard. Second phase shoulder title,white on red,ESSEX / 6 |
| Essex Regiment. Scarce other ranks blk/brass victorian glengarry badge for the 2nd.Volunteer Battn.Essex Rgt. Two loops to the reverse. |
| EviiR Pouch-belt Plate. Nice gilt officers pouch-belt plate,of an unknown unit.Five original screw bolts to the reverse.[This item could have been worn by a number of different regiments] |
| Expeditionary Forces Canteen. Rare brass cap badge,worn in the first world war ,by the E.F.C.[This uit was the fore-runner of the N.A.A.F.I.,looking to the needs of the troops] |
| Faeroe Islands Force. Scarce printed example of the "Oyster-Catcher" sign used by this force,who occupied the islands against the threat of enemy invasion. |
| Finsbury Rifles.[7th.V.B. K.R.R.] Scarce kings crown white metal two piece construction nco's pouch-belt plate.The coat of arms of Finsbury,surrounded by the regimental title,with motto below.Worn from 1902-1908 only,with four original screw-posts to the reverse. |
| Force 135. Scarce printed example for the Channel Islands Liberation Force. Assembled for the liberation and given the name "Force 135" |
| Gibraltar A/A Units. Embroidered example of the yellow key and letters,on a red back-ground,worn by Anti-Aircraft troops stationed in Gibraltar. |
| Glasgow Yeomanry. Nice quality officers service dress bronze cap badge. The lion and crown above a thistle wreath,with two blades to the reverse,and a makers stamp for Firmin London. |
| Glasgow Yeomanry.[Queen's Own] King's crown brass cap badge of the Royal Crest of Scotland,the lion and crown upon a thistle wreath,with slider fitting to the reverse. |
| Gloucestershire Field Artillery. Brass shoulder title T / RFA / GLOSTER. battery,who were part of the South Midland Division. |
| Gloucestershire Regiment. Scarce embroidered white on red shoulder title,with the abbreviated wording,"Gloster" |
| Gloucestershire Regiment. Large pattern [one inch diam.] "Back-Badge" in bi/metal with two loops to the reverse. This pattern was taken into use in1918 to commemorate the battle of Festubert,but was not popular in the Regiment,and in 1935 they reverted back to the small brass badge.The "Glosters " are unique in wearing both front and back badges on all head-dress] |
| Gloucestershire Rgt. Very scarce wt/metal pagri badge,worn on the foreign service helmet. |
| Gold Coast District. Printed example of the palm tree on a black circle on a yellow back-ground,worn by this unit.[yellow slightly faded by the sun,and spots of paper to the reverse] |
| Gold Coast. Scarce wt/metal cap badge,Gold Coast Rifle Volunteers. |
| Gordon Highlanders. Rare wt/metal other ranks victorian helmet plate for the 2nd. Admin.Batt. Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers.Worn from 1875-1880,when they became the 2nd.Volunteer Battn. The Gordon Highlanders.[a few black stains to the reverse.] |
| Green Howards.[Yorkshire Rgt] Nice example,with both fixing blades in situ. |
| Green Howards[Pof Ws own Yorkshire Rgt.] Officers sil/plated 1950s pattern cap badge,with two long loops to the reverse. |
| Grenadier Guards. Scarce kings crown brass pagri badge, GvR for foreign service helmet. |
| Guards Infantry Brigade. Silk woven example of the "ever seeing eye" worn by the fourth Guards Inf.Brigade,affixed to battle-dress material. After 1945 the 1st.and 4th. Guards Brigades adopted the old badge of the Guards Armoured Division.[glue residue to the reverse] |
| H.J. Fire Brigade. Embroidered example of a red on black tunic badge,similar in style to the WW II A.F.S. type. Large letter "H" with a smaller "H & J " inside it. Probably made for a large factory. |
| H.Q.21st.Army Group [Lof C] Nice woven pair for the British Troops Low Countries [Lof C 21st.Army] blue crusaders cross on yellow backing. |
| Hampshire Artillery. Brass shoulder title for the Hampshire battery of the Wessex Division,T / RFA / HAMPSHIRE. |
| Hampshire Yeomanry. Other ranks cap badge in all brass for the Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry,with slider fitting to the reverse.[Also found with the rose in wt/metal] |
| Her Majesty's Reserve Rgts.of Lancers. Scarce victorian other ranks field-cap badge for the Boer War raised Reserve Rgts.of Lancers.With four fixing loops to the reverse.[see K&K item no.1127] |
| Herefordshire Regiment. Embroidered example of the Herefordshire lion badge,pale green on a khaki background, this sign was probably worn by the cadet force,but is an early pattern. |
| Hertfordshire Home Guard. WWII shoulder designation for Hertfordshire, HTS/10 worn by the Watford Battalion,commanded by Lt.Col. J.S.Campbell MM. |
| Highland Light Infantry. King's crown wt/metal glengarry badge for the 9th.[Glasgow Highlanders] Battalion,H.L.I. Of Black Watch format,but with "Glasgow Highlanders" to the top scroll,and "9th.BAtn. H.L.I." to the lower one. |
| Highland Light Infantry. Very clean WWII plastic example for the H.L.I.,with both blades in situ to the reverse. |
| Highland Light Infantry. Scarce printed example of the WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on,HLI. |
| Highland Light Infantry. Victorian wt/metal cap badge with two loops to the reverse. |
| Home Guard. Nice quality chrome/enamel lapel badge. |
| Home Guard. Pair of WW II printed shoulder titles. |
| Home Guard. Nice armlet,issued to be stitched over existing "L.D.V." arm bands,to save material,when the name changed to "Home Guard" |
| Home Guard. Pair of embroidered black on khaki shoulder titles. |
| Home Guard. Chrome and enamel "mufti" badge worn by members of the Home Guard,with button-hole fitting to the reverse,and registration number. |
| Hong Kong. White on khaki embroidered nationality shoulder title for "Hong Kong" |
| Honourable Artillery Company. Scarce WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on,HAC. |
| Household Cavalry. Superb quality officers gilt and enamel GviR cap badge. Blue enamel showing through the Garter motto with red enamel behind the Royal Cypher. Two loops to the reverse,with the back-plate stamped "Firmin London" |
| Imperial Service Bar. Kings crown white metal bar/brooch bearing the words "Imperial Service". This was worn by members of the Territorial Force who volunteered to serve overseas if required. Worn above the right pocket of the uniform. |
| Indian Army. Brass title for the 75th Carnatic Infantry.[Gaunt London makers stamp to reverse] |
| Indian Army. Scarce wt/metal ks/crown headdress badge for the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles.Two fixing loops to the reverse. |
| Indian Army. White metal shoulder title for the 12th.Frontier Force Rgt.,with three integeral lugs to the reverse. |
| Indian Army. Officers hall-marked silver field service cap badge,and five tunic buttons. This superb little badge was worn by Major D.F.J.Turner on his side-cap when attached to the 7th.Rajput Rgt. It is hall-marked to the lower scroll,for 1936,with makers marks "F&S",also five tunic buttons made by "Firmin London" |
| Inniskilling Fusiliers. Other ranks fur-cap grenade. |
| Intelligence Corps. Tropical k.d. officers shoulder strap slip-on for a major in the Intelligence Corps. Single embroidered crown above the letters,I.C. |
| Irish Guards. Pair of embroidered tiltles,white on green. |
| Jodhpur Infantry. Brass double curved title for this Indian Army unit. |
| Joint Services Staff. Scarce printed example. |
| Kent & County of London Yeomanry. Scarce N.C.O.s bi/metal sleeve badge with kings crown. |
| Kent Home Guard. Shoulder designation for KT/12 [Chatham] battalion of the Kent Home Guard [Commanded by Lt.Col.Bray] [slight stain to the front] |
| King Edward's Horse. Brass two tier shoulder title worn by the 1st.King Edwards Horse,The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment. KEH / KODR.,with original back-plate. |
| Kings Own Regiment.[Lancaster] Officers bronze service dress cap badge,with two blades to the reverse.[slight wear to lions body] |
| Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Other ranks wt/metal victorian helmet plate centre.As K&K.No 313 with three loops to the reverse. |
| Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Good clean example with both fixing blades in situ to the reverse.[fitted with red felt backing shape] |
| Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Victorian blackened glengarry badge worn by the K.R.R.C. militia. Similar to the regular battalions badge,but no battle honours on the arms of the cross.Two loops to the reverse. |
| Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Officers quality sil/gilt [now dulled] heavily struck edwardian period cap badge.The reverse has the typical early fittings of a single loop and tang. |
| Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Nice clean example,with both blades in situ to the reverse.[Stanley-Walsall maker marked] |
| King's Colonials. Rare pair of brass collar badges worn by the British-American Squadron. This unit was one of the original four,formed in 1901,in London,from Colonials to represent the senior members of the Empire.The Regiment's official title was,4th.County of London [Kings Colonials] Imperial Yeomanry. |
| King's Colonials. Rare pair of collar badges of Regimental pattern,the letters "KC" entwined,with plumes above and motto below. [See item 11635,rare head-dress badge of same pattern] |
| King's Colonials. Scarce head-dress badge for the British-American Squadron of the King's Colonials. This was one of the four original squadrons formed in London in 1901,from Colonials to represent the senior members of the Empire. In the correct "yellow-brass" with two loops to the reverse.[see also item 11576] |
| King's Colonials. Extremely rare officers gilt example of the British-African Squadron head-dress badge. Featuring an Ostrich in mountains,with a stylised sunrise behind. This was one of the original four squadrons formed in London in 1901,to represent the senior members of the Empire.The regiment's official title was,4th.County of London [King's Colonials] Imperial Yeomanry. |
| King's Own Malta Regiment. Very rare WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on,-KOMR.[small tufts of blue wool,to reverse] |
| King's Own Rgt. [Lancaster] Superb and rare pair of officers hall-marked silver collar badges, with Birmingham 1931 marks and makers stamp for "F & S" [See also item 11428] |
| King's Own Rgt.[Lancaster] Superb and rare officers hall-marked silver cap badge. The reverse with Birmingham marks for 1931,and makers stamp for "F & S" [see also item 11429] |
| King's Royal Rifle Corps. Scarce victorian small size [40mm high] field-service cap badge for the K.R.R.C.,Militia Battalions. Similar to the regulars,but with no battle honours to the arms of the cross,with two loops to the reverse.[see item11280 for larger glengarry size] |
| King's [Liverpool] Regiment. Scarce hall-marked silver "Liverpool Pals"cap badge worn by the 17th.-20th.Battalions. As part of Kitcheners Army,all volunteers who joined the regiment before October 1914,received the badge in silver,from Lord Derby who raised the regiment.[London 1914 hall-marks] |
| Lancashire Fusiliers Nice sharp example of this cap badge with both tabs in situ to rear. |
| Lancashire Fusiliers. Officers fur-cap grenade in sil/gilt[slight rubbing to gilt ] |
| Lancashire Home Guard. WW II designation for East Lacashire,EL / 4 worn by the South Lonsdale Battalion,who's commanding officer was Lt.Col.W.A. Wolfendale.M.C. |
| Lancashire Militia. Rare shako plate to the Royal Lancashire Light Infantry,worn approx.1860- |
| Lancashire Militia. Rare Victorian 1874-81,glengarry badge,for the 4th. Royal Lancashire Light Infantry Militia,in wt/metal.[shown in k&k 1231] |
| Leicestershire Regiment. Good clean example with both fixing blades in situ to the reverse. |
| Leicestershire Yeomanry. Scarce wt/metal n.c.o.'s sleeve badge. |
| Lewis Gunner. Unusual sheet brass,locally made sleeve badge. L G in a wreath,with the two flat loops formed as an integeral part of the badge. |
| Light Infantry. Small silvered pouch badge,of a bugle,with screw bolts to the reverse. |
| Lincolnshire County Division. Scarce sign worn also by 212th.Independant Infantry.Sign has been over-painted,some paper to rear. |
| Local Defence Volunteers. First issue arm band for the L.D.V.,very soon replaced by the "stitch over" Home Guard panel,and them the actual "Home Guard" arm band. |
| London Irish Rifles. Rare WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on-- L I R. |
| London Rifle Brigade. Victorian blackened-brass two piece construction shako plate. Regimental title on a strap around the Royal Arms,with the crossed sword and mace on an oak leaf surround,all mounted upon a blackened star back-plate,with two loops to the reverse. |
| London Scottish. Scarce embroidered example of the sign worn by the London Scottish,blue thistle on Hodden Grey. |
| London Yeomanry. Brass title T/Y/County of London. Worn during the first world war by the Middlesex Yeomanry.[see Westlakes notes page 24] |
| Loyal North Lancashire. Victorian other ranks wt/metal glengarry badge for the 2nd.Volunteer Battalion, with three fixing loops to the reverse. |
| Loyal North Lancashire. Scarce victorian other ranks wt/metal helmet plate for the 2nd.Volunteer Battalion.Three fixing loops to the reverse,and red felt backing taped to the centre for display. |
| Loyal Regiment.[North Lancashire] Pair of embroidered white on red titles,"paste-back" WW II issue. |
| M.G. Trade. Embroidered white on khaki sleeve badge for a Machine Gunner, MG in a wreath. |
| M.T. Trade Badge. White on khaki sleeve badge.MT, for motor transport,one of the many different drivers badges. |
| Malta Militia. Brass title KOMRM worn by the Kings Own Malta Rgt.Militia. |
| Manchester Regiment. Nice bi/metal cap badge for the 2nd.Volunteer Battalion,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Manchester Regiment. Brass floriated fleur-de-lys cap badge,worn by the Manchesters 7th.Territorial Battalion,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Manchester Regiment. Victorian wt/metal other ranks glengarry badge, worn by Manchester Volunteer Battalions.The badge is of one piece construction,with two helmet-plate type loops to the reverse. |
| Maritime Artillery. Silk embroidered example of the second pattern sign,affixed to a pale k.d. shoulder strap slip-on. The Maritime A./Aircraft Artillery were gun crews serving with the Royal Navy's Defensively Equipped Merchant Shipping organization,stationed in ports all over England,and overseas. |
| Medical Volunteers. Nice victorian wt/metal other ranks helmet plateto the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps. |
| Mexico. Rare embroidered title white/khaki,for volunteers from Mexico? Appears to be WW1 vintage? |
| Middlesex Regiment. Scarce wt/metal other ranks victorian helmet plate to the 2nd.Volunteer Battn.-Middlesex Rgt. Three fixing loops to the reverse. |
| Middlesex Regiment. Nice bi/metal cap badge worn by the 7th/8th/and9th.Territorial battalions of the Middlesex Rgt. The honour scroll carries "South Africa 1900-02" instead of the Regulars "Albuhera"[slider to the reverse] |
| Middlesex Voluntary Aid Organization. Unusual brass cap badge for the County of Middlesex V.A.O.Two fixing loops to the reverse. |
| Military Police. Scarce king's crown brass cap badge bearing the cypher of EVIIR.,with slider to the reverse. Worn from 1902-1910 |
| Military Police. WWII issue plastic cap badge for the Military Police,with both blades in situ to the reverse and,makers details for Stanley Walsall. |
| Militia Battalions. White metal victorian shako plate worn as a general pattern by Militia Battns. who did not have their own regimental example,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Monmouthshire Rgt. Scarce officers service dress bronze cap badge,on blades to the 2nd.Battn. |
| Montreal Cadets. Scarce gilded brass cap badge for the Montreal Highland Cadets,with two fixing loops to the reverse.[Scully Montreal maker marked] |
| Nagpur District. Scarce WW11 printed example,the "Cobra" |
| National Fire Service. Embroidered example of the WW II tunic/overall badge 26 N.F.S. This designation was for Liverpool,Lancashire. |
| National Fire Service. Scarce embroidered example for area 37 [Eltham] |
| National Service. Scarce WW11 cloth patch worn by Boy-scouts helping with the war effort. |
| Naval Hospital. Red on black embroidered anchor sign,worn at the Royal Naval Hospital. |
| New Zealand Engineers. Scarce king's crown brass cap badge for the N.Z.Engineers Railway Battalion,formed in 1913,and disbanded after the war.[see Corbett page 116] |
| New Zealand Engineers. Bronze kings crown cap badge,the NZE initials surrounded by the Latin motto.Two loops to the reverse,and makers details for Stokes & sons Melbourne. |
| New Zealand Signal Corps. WW I gilt [officers?] cap badge for the N.Z.signals,as Corbett page 119. Two loops to the reverse and makers details for Stokes of Melbourne. |
| New Zealand. Scarce bronze cap badge for the N.Z. Military Forces Motor Reserve. Formed in 1913 and disbanded in 1920.[see Corbett page 189] |
| New Zealand. Embroidered red on black WW II era shoulder title. |
| New Zealand. Officers bronze cap badge for the N.Z.Staff Corps,with two loops to the reverse and makers details for Gaunt London.[see corbett page 88] |
| Nigeria District. Yellow palm tree on black circle on a green back-ground. |
| Non-Combatant Corps. Extremely rare WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on,NCC. This Corps was mostly made up of coscientious objectors,who served their country,but would not fight. |
| Norfolk Rgt. Brass shoulder title for the 4th.Battalion [Norwich] T/4/Norfolk. |
| Norfolk Yeomanry. Scarce GvR officers bronze service dress cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| North Highland District. Printed pair of signs worn by this Scottish Command. The golden lion on a background of green and purple[the colours of the mountains and the heather!] The reverse with super military tailors stamps for Andersons of Edinburgh. |
| North Kent and Surrey District. Nice embroidered example of the second pattn. |
| North Nova Scotia Highlanders. Brass title for this Canadian unit. |
| North Staffordshire Rgt. Pair of WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons N STAFFORD. |
| Northampton Imperial Yeomanry. Scarce title for the N.I.Y. as Westlake no.391[slight staining to front] |
| Northamptonshire Regiment. Pair of black on khaki embroidered WW II shoulder strap slip-ons. |
| Northamptonshire Regiment. First pattern bi/metal other ranks cap badge,with the early castle and "long" key, with slider fitting to the reverse. |
| Northamptonshire Regiment. Scarce bi/metal cap badge worn by the 4th.Battalion.Both upper and lower scrolls blank,with slider to the reverse. |
| Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Nice embroidered blue on black title. |
| Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Wt/metal n.c.o.'s sleeve badge,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Northern Rhodesia. Blackened-brass shoulder title,the word "Northern" in an arc above the word"Rhodesia"[some blacking loss] |
| Northumberland Fusiliers. Scarce early pair of officers silver on bullion mess-dress collars.[bullion a little dull,remains only of paper backing to the reverse] |
| Notts & Derby Rgt [Foresters] P.O.W. Pair of black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons "Foresters" with regimental number to the reverse of one, 4979521, along with WWII German P.O.W. identity tag, No.153150 for Stalag XVIIA. These all relate to Pte. G Kirk. of the Foresters Rgt. |
| Observer Corps. Early pattern white metal head-dress badge,depicting a coast watcher holding a burning torch,with three fixing blades to the reverse. |
| Ordnance Corps. Scarce large size badge for foreign service helmet. |
| Overseas Service Chevrons. Nice set of WW1 chevrons in tropical k.d.three blue bars and one red. |
| Oxford University. Scarce wt/metal victorian helmet plate for the Oxford University Rifle Volunteers,with the Coat of Arms to the centre and three loops to the reverse. |
| Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Inf. Nice officers hall-marked silver cap badge.The h/marks are unfortunately unreadable!! For some reason they have been scored through! Still a good cheap badge. |
| Pagets Massage Service. Rare WW1 brass title for this most unusual unit.Founded by Almeric Paget early in WW1,with such success that the title "Military" was soon added. |
| Pioneer Corps. Pair WWII of black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons,P C worn by the Pioneer corps until becoming "Royal" after the war.[glued paper to the reverse strap of one] |
| Pouch Badge. Blackened brass pouch badge,of a kings crown above a bugle horn,with two screw-bolt fixings to the reverse.This could have been worn by a number of "Rifle" units. |
| Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. King's crown brown brass other ranks cap badge for the PPCLI,with slider fitting to the reverse,and Montreal makers details. |
| Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service [Reserve] Scarce WW II era tropical k.d. single shoulder strap slip on for the Q.A.I.M.N.S.[R]. With embroidered crown above" pip" denoting the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. |
| Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps. Kings crown officers sil/gilt cap badge. Gaunt London makers stamps to the reverse,the gilt finish now a little dull. |
| Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Queens crown officers sil/gilt cap badge for the Q.A.R.A.N.C.,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Queens Own Lowland Yeomanry Nice pair of officers sil/gilt collar badges. |
| Queens Royal Rgt.[West Surrey] Brass shoulder title for the 4th.Battalion [Croydon],T / 4 / QUEENS,on original back-plate. |
| Queen's Westminster Rifles. Scarce WW I era red on khaki embroidered shoulder title,Q.W.R. [slightly mothed to the lower left side] |
| Queen's Westminsters-K.R.R. Rare WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on--QWKRR, the Regimental title used from 1937- |
| R.A.F. Air Gunner. Pre-war brass Air-Gunners sleeve badge,depicting a winged bullet,with three loops to the reverse.[This was replaced in 1939 by the A.G. half wing] |
| R.A.F. Regiment. WWII printed shoulder tile. |
| Railway Service Lepal. Brass and enamel war time oval button-hole badge,for the L.M.S. railway. Fattorini Birmingham,makers details to the reverse and an issue number. |
| Reconnaissance Corps. Rare brass un-official shoulder title,worn in the middle and far east, RECCE with two integral type lugs to the reverse. |
| Reconnaissance Corps. Scarce officers service dress bronze cap badge,with two blade fixings to the reverse. |
| Red Cross Driver. Embroidered example of the Red Cross Motor Transport drivers sleeve badge. |
| Red Cross. Unusual "sheet" brass title for Staffordshire,with number "44" to the centre,probably a very early issue. |
| Reserve Regiment-Boer War. Scarce brass title for Her Majesty`s Reserve Rgt.-"Dragoons" |
| Rhine Area Troops. Pair of embroidered examples for this unit. |
| Rifle Brigade. Scarce officers 1856 pattern silver [un-marked] cross-belt plate. Guelphic crown above the battle honour "Waterloo" with maltese cross to the centre,enclosed by a wreath with four Crimea honours.The bugle device to the centre,now sadly very polished. With original backplate and three of the four original fixing nuts. |
| Robin Hood Rifles. King's crown blackened-brass small size [30x40mm] side cap badge. The cypher "R.H.R" reversed above a motto scroll. Raised as the 1st.Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteers,but always known as the" Robin Hoods",in 1908 becoming,7th. Territorial Battalion. |
| Rossall School. Good bi/metal k/crown cap badge for Rossall C.C.F.with two loops to the reverse. |
| Royal Air Force. Good quality padded pilots wing,nice slim shape to the feathers,probably denoting a pre-war example.[slight rust stain to left side and on the reverse.] |
| Royal Air Force. Nice silver and blue enamel R.A.F."Observers" sweetheart brooch. The reverse has the original pin fitting,and is stamped,"Sterling." |
| Royal Air Force. Pair of bullion wire embroidered king's crown small size wings for mess dress. |
| Royal Air Force. Nice WW11 navigators brevet with metal back-plate and pin,probably for tropical wear. |
| Royal Air Force. Good WW11 "flat" issue wings with press-studs to the reverse. |
| Royal Air Force. WW II era.padded Engineers half wing.[stitching loose and some fraying to reverse.] |
| Royal Air Force. Rare WW II officers black plastic field service cap badge. Made in similar style to the officers gilt f.s. badge,complete with back-plate. Four blades to the reverse,and makers details for J.R.L. Ltd. Birmingham. |
| Royal Air Force. Officers king's crown gilt sew-on beret badge,same design as the cap badge,but approx.half size. |
| Royal Air Force. Rare sealed,working pattern,for service chevrons. This is for a four-bar printed example,affixed to Clothing Inspection Division labels.The sealing date is 7-10-40. or 42? and the reverse has its wax seal. |
| Royal Air Force. Superb quality Warrant Officers cap badge,gilt eagle,wreath,and crown,with red velvet insert. |
| Royal Air Force. Post 1953 officers cap badge,gilt eagle gold bullion wire wreath and red velvet crown. |
| Royal Air Force. Nice early pair of pilots wings with a distinct "up-sweep"to them. |
| Royal Air Force. Good classic WWII shape, officers bullion wire,gilt eagle,cap badge.The badge still retains its curved shape as when it was fixed to its cap.[slight verdigris stain to eagle] |
| Royal Air Force. R.A.F un-padded Signallers half wing. |
| Royal Air Force. Officers cap badge of the "Economy" pattern. The wreath,eagle and crown of gilded metal construction. |
| Royal Air Force. Embroidered example of the short-lived and unpopular Air-Crew sleeve insignia. This example would have been worn by an "Air-Cadet" [no stars] [slight mothing to top left] In use from 1946-1950. |
| Royal Air Force. WW II issue airmans black plastic cap badge,with two fixing blades to the reverse,and makers details for Stanley of Walsall. |
| Royal Air Force. Embroidered example of the WW II nationality title,Canada in an arc above the R.A.F. eagle. |
| Royal Air Force. WW II era marksman's embroidered crossed rifles sleeve badge. |
| Royal Air Force. Rare pair of gilded/brass collar badges,only worn for a very short time,soon after the formation of the Royal Air Force,on the blue tunic,with the "stand-up" collar. |
| Royal Air Force. Gilded-brass eagle badge worn on the left breast pocket by R.A.F. air-crew, qualified as Path Finders. This was an official award to the very brave men who had to fly into the target area in advance of the main force to drop coloured flares to indicate specific targets.Original brooch pin fitting to the reverse,and makers details for Ludlow London. |
| Royal Armoured Corps. Nice officers heavy sil / plated cap badge [one of three loops to the reverse absent] |
| Royal Armoured Corps. Pair of embroidered titles,red on yellow,that have been cut down and worn on a battle-dress. |
| Royal Armoured Corps. WW II plastic issue for the R.A.C. mailed fist,with both blades to the reverse,and makers stamp for Stanley Walsall. |
| Royal Army Dental Corps. Officers sil/gilt kings crown cap badge,the dragon and sword,worn after 1946. Two long loops to the reverse,and makers details for Gaunt London. |
| Royal Army Medical Corps. Embroidered example of the sign worn by,19 General Hospital R.A.M.C. Sword and lines on red castle wall.[paper stuck to reverse] |
| Royal Army Medical Corps. Embroidered example of the sign worn by the R.A.M.C. Emergency Reserve, red cross,on stars and waves. |
| Royal Army Medical Corps. Stunning sweet-heart brooch,in silver,enamel and imitation diamonds.[a few missing] Original locking pin to the reverse. |
| Royal Army Ordnance Corps. WW11 printed example R.A.O.C. |
| Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Silver and enamel sweetheart brooch,the Ordnance arms inside a strap,the reverse with original pin fitting,stamped "silver" [slight enamel loss at "8 o'clock] |
| Royal Army Service Corps. Scarce embroidered locally made title,R.A.S.C./S.E.A.C. Yellow on blue,with a blue/grey backing. |
| Royal Army Service Corps. Scarce brass propellor proficiency badge worn by Marine Engineers of the R.A.S.C. Weterborne Fleet. |
| Royal Artillery Malta. Printed example of the yellow and blue maltese cross sign worn by Malta Heavy Anti-Aircraft Units Royal Artillery. |
| Royal Artillery Staff. Rare bullion wire on black backing pagri badge,or shoulder strap insignia worn in India by Instructors.[slight loss of wire to top of "R" and "A"] |
| Royal Artillery. Silk embroidered example of the crossed cannons sign,worn by the 1st.Coast Artillery Training School. |
| Royal Artillery. Scarce pagri badge for the 2nd.Light Battery. Brass 2 over the letter L on a red/blue? black? diamond.This Battery was part of the 25th.Mountain Brigade in India,and in 1937 it received the honour title "Plassey". |
| Royal Artillery. Embroidered example of the "Key" sign on a red and blue diagonally divided background,worn by R.Artillery units in Gibraltar. |
| Royal Artillery. Scarce pagri flash to the 14th.Heavy Battery,-14/H Part of the 5th Heavy Brigade in India 1926-38. |
| Royal Artillery. Nice quality victorian officers "snake-clasp"gilt waist belt. |
| Royal Artillery. Pair of embroidered un-cut R.Artillery Master Gunners sleeve insignia. WW II era. and with old price of one shilling and six pence to the reverse. |
| Royal Artillery. Scarce early "prize" badge for "most efficient gunners,in each battery" .Silver bullion wire [denoting volunteer artillery] on a black background,this award was dicontinued by 1930. |
| Royal Artillery. Embroidered example of the "owl" sign used by the 67th.Searchlight Rgt.Royal Artillery. |
| Royal Artillery. Scarce embroidered shoulder title worn by the Queens Own Dorset & West Somerset Yeomanry,as the 250th.Medium Rgt.Royal Artillery [TA] [small moth nip to left side.] |
| Royal Artillery. Scarce embroidered white on pale drab khaki,tropical issue "prize" badge. Awarded for the "most efficient gunner in each battery" and discontinued in 1930.[hooks and eyes fixings to the reverse] |
| Royal Artillery. Pair of WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons, RA. |
| Royal Artillery. Scarce victorian bullion wire embroidered Royal Artillery Master Gunner's sleeve badge. |
| Royal Artillery/Royal Engineers. Heavy silver? badge worn by an Indian mess servant.The styalised grenade could be either Artillery or Engineers.Original brooch pin fixing to reverse,although it has been altered from east-west to north-south,probably for fitting to turban? |
| Royal Australian Air Force. Bronzed kings crown example of the RAAF cap badge,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Royal Canadian Air Force. Brass kings crown WW II era R.C.A.F. cap badge,with two flat "Canadian" type loops to the reverse. |
| Royal Defence Corps. Scarce old/comrades or sweetheart brooch for this small corps,who only wore this style of badge for a few years. The cypher of GvR and title in red white and blue enamels,with pin fitting to the reverse.[slight enamel loss to the tail of the letter "R"] |
| Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Other ranks brass fur-cap grenade,with the arms of the city of Dublin to the centre.[slight verdigris to the reverse. |
| Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Superb quality other ranks bi/metal cap badge.With three black loops to the reverse,this is a very early example. |
| Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. Scarce embroidered locally made title for the R.E.M.E. in the far-east.= R.E.M.E./ F.A.R.E.L.F. |
| Royal Elthorne Militia. Rare officers 1869 pattern silvered shako plate,for the 5th.Middlesex Militia,Royal Elthorne. V.R cypher on a domed silvered centre with the regimental title around,inside a wreath of laurel,with victorian crown to the top. Two loops to the reverse,and one of the centre fixing wires absent. [In 1881 became 3rd.Battn Middlesex Rgt.] |
| Royal Engineer Services Scarce officers service dress bronze cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| Royal Engineers. Pair of embroidered WW1 shoulder-strap slip-ons. |
| Royal Engineers. Printed example of the R.E.Transportation Training Centre sign,representing the cross- section of a railway line.This unit was based at Longmoor camp,the home for R.E.Railway troops. |
| Royal Engineers. Victorian other ranks white metal helmet plate,for the Engineer Volunteers. The Royal Crest upon a scroll"Engineer Volunteer",with a laurel spray to the centre scroll. Two loops to the reverse,both slightly twisted. |
| Royal Engineers. Pair of WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons, R E. |
| Royal Engineers. Blue on red embroidered shoulder title,worn by the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. |
| Royal Flying Corps. Nice quality officers bronze service dress cap badge,with two blade fixings to the reverse. |
| Royal Fusiliers. Officers kings crown service dress bronze cap badge,with two blades to the reverse,and makers plate for Gaunt London.[Blades folded into loops] |
| Royal Fusiliers. Scarce bi/metal title worn by R.Fusilier Militia Battns,the rose being w/metal.[Westlake no.798] |
| Royal Fusiliers. Other ranks kings crown brass fur-cap grenade,with unusual single loop and slider to th reverse. |
| Royal Garrison Artillery. Pair of WW1 embroidered shoulder strap slip/on titles R.G.A. |
| Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Brass cap badge for the R.G.Hussars Imperial Yeomanry. The crest of the Duke of Beaufort,with the letters "I Y" each side,and with two loops to the reverse. |
| Royal Horse Artillery / Yeomanry. Brass title Y/RHA worn by Yeomanry Batteries of the City of London Yeomanry Brigade R.H.A. Three loops to the reverse,and original oval back-plate. |
| Royal Indian Navy. Nice gilt officers cap badge,with three double fixing prongs to the reverse.[WW11era?] |
| Royal Irish Fusiliers. Nice officers sil/gilt two piece cap badge[gilt slightly dull on grenade] |
| Royal Irish Fusiliers. Good other ranks fur-cap grenade badge. |
| Royal Irish Regiment. Victorian brass cap badge for the R.I.Regiment. Worn from only 1898 until 1902,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Most unusual and rare black on khaki shoulder strap slip-on,Royal Leicestershire. These slip-ons are usually associated with the early war years,but the Leicesters were not a "Royal" regiment until 1946! [old glue to the reverse] |
| Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. Pair of brass shoulder titles Royal / Lincolnshire worn by the regiment after 1946. |
| Royal Malta Artillery. Ks/crown bi/metal gun/maltese cross cap badge,with [slightly bent] slider to reverse. |
| Royal Marine Light Infantry. Officers sil/gilt helmet plate,worn from 1905- .Silvered globe to the centre with voided motto around. Battle honour "Gibraltar" to the top and fouled anchor below the wreath. [The gilt now dull,and the blue enamel missing,replaced with blue card.but still a very attractive item,priced accordingly] |
| Royal Marines. Pair of silk woven "Cash Tapes" shoulder titles. |
| Royal Military College [Sandhurst] Victorian helmet plate for Officer-Cadets,in gilt with red and blue enamel centre.Three fixing loops to the reverse.[small piece of red enamel missing at the base of the "R"] |
| Royal Military School of Music. Rare WWII era black on khaki slip on RMSM that would have been worn for a very short period,by very few personnel.[two spots of paper glue to the back-strap] |
| Royal Munster Fusiliers. Nice quality,early example of the other ranks bi/metal cap badge. Two loops to the reverse,in the "north and south" position. |
| Royal Munster Fusiliers. Scarce other ranks brass title M grenade F. |
| Royal Naval Division. Rare officers bronze cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| Royal Naval Division. Rare WWI full length cap tally,for the R.N.D. These were in use for a very short time,as the men were issued with khaki peaked caps,and sadly very few returned home.[two slight tears on one end] |
| Royal Navy. Very scarce post 1952 Naval Chaplains cap badge. |
| Royal Navy. Officers bullion wire cap badge,with the Queens crown,and nice paper label to the reverse,for Griscti's of Malta. |
| Royal Navy. Nice example of the WW II economy issue Petty Officers cap badge. Constructed in gilt and silvered metals,because bullion wire was in very short supply during the war.Two glue spots to the reverse,with an attatched piece of navy blue canvas,that has been used to fix the badge to the hat. |
| Royal Navy. Officers WW II period economy issue cap badge. The wreath encircling the anchor is in brass,instead of the usual gold bullion wire,as a war-time economy measure. [Wreath slightly grubby] |
| Royal Navy. WW II era king's crown bullion officers cap badge.The anchor surrounded by a wreath,with a red velvet crown to the top. The reverse has an old paper makers label for Simpsons of Preston.[gilt wire a little dull] |
| Royal New Zealand Air Force. Kings crown WW II era other ranks brass cap badge,with the N.Z.R.A.F. cypher to the centre,and two loops to the reverse. |
| Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps. White metal kings crown cap badge for the R.N.Z.A.C. Crossed lances,and a WW I period tank,in a fern leaf surround. Very clean example,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps. Nice quality officers sil/gilt and enamel queens crown cap badge. Undamaged red and blue enamel to the centre of the gilt wreath,with title scroll,N.Z.A.S.C. Two loops to the reverse,and makers stamp for Gaunt London. |
| Royal Norfolk Regiment. Pair of black on yellow "continental weave" shoulder titles,still affixed to battle-dress material.[ one is slightly paler than the other,although definately been worn as a pair] |
| Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Scarce WW II embroidered example of the regimental sign,a red "V" on a khaki back-ground. This represents "five" in Roman numerals,as the R.N.F. were in 1881 the 5th.Foot Rgt. |
| Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. WW II plastic issue for the R.N.F. with two blades to the reverse. |
| Royal Observer Corps. Silvered and enamel kings crown beret/ lepal badge,with pin fitting to the reverse. |
| Royal Observer Corps. Embroidered example of the light blue,on dark blue overall badge for the R.O.C. |
| Royal Ordnance Factories. Scarce printed badge worn on the overalls in munitions factories. |
| Royal Regiment of Canada. King's crown bi/metal WW II era cap badge for the R.Rgt.of Canada.The Prince of Wale's plumes to the centre of the Garter strap,and regimental motto's above and below. |
| Royal Rhodesia Regiment. Embroidered example on denim type material. |
| Royal Scots Fusiliers. Good pair of officers bronzed service dress collar badges.They have been "rubbed down"to a brassy finish for wear on k.d.[see Churchills book page 99] |
| Royal Scots. Scarce wt/metal cap badge for the 6th.Volunteer Battn. |
| Royal Scots. Pair of brass first pattern "full name" titles. |
| Royal Signals. Embroidered white on blue supplementary title worn by Kent signal units. |
| Royal Tank Corps/Regiment. Early heavily embroidered example of the tank crewmans arm badge. |
| Royal Tank Corps/Regiment. Silver bullion on black embroidered crewmans arm badge. |
| Royal Tank Regiment. Scarce WW II plastic issue for the R.T.R. with two fixing blades to the reverse,and makers details for Stanley of Walsall. |
| Royal Tank Regiment. Pair of kings crown officers service dress bronze collar badges. |
| Royal Tank Regiment. Scarce pair of officers sil/gilt,queens crown,collar badges. |
| Royal Tank Regiment. Pair of officers bronze srevice dress queens crown collar badges. |
| Royal Tank Regiment. Pair of woven R.T.R. shoulder strap devices,in regimental colours on yellow. |
| Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Nice officers service dress bronze cap badge,with three fixing blades to the reverse. |
| Royal West African Frontier Force. Pair of WW II black on khaki shoulder strap slip-ons for the R.W.A.F.F. |
| Royal West African Frontier Force. Gilt sweetheart brooch of the palm tree above a scroll,R.W.A.F.F. Gaunt London makers mark to the reverse. |
| Royal West Kent Regiment [Queens Own] Superb quality and condition victorian officers sil/gilt home service helmet plate.Worn from 1881-1901 with the silvered white horse of Kent to the centre,and three loops to the reverse. |
| Royal West Kent Rgt. Good clean example with both fixing blades in situ to the reverse. |
| Rutlish School. Scarce metal shoulder title for this London O.T.C.,and one tunic button. |
| Rutlish School. Scarce white on red embroidered shoulder title for Rutlish School J.T.C. |
| Shropshire Yeomanry. Brass and enamel sweetheart brooch,of cap badge shape,with pin fixing to the reverse. |
| Singapore District. Embroidered locally made example of the yellow lion and palm tree on a green background,affixed to a khaki backing.[evidence of removed press-studs to the reverse] |
| Singapore Guard Regiment. Scarce chromed wt/metal cap badge,with blades to the reverse. |
| Solihull O.T.C. Brass shoulder title SOLIHULL / OTC /SCHOOL. |
| Somaliland Scouts. White metal kings crown cap badge,the letter "S" upon crossed spears. Slider fitting to the reverse,stamped Gaunt London. |
| Somerset Light Infantry. Scarce pair of collars for the "2nd.Volunteer Battn" [the right one often used on the side-cap,as f.s. cap badge] |
| Somerset Rifle Vols. Nice wt/metal other ranks helmet plate to the 1st.Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers. |
| Somerset Rifle Volunteers. Maltese Cross pattern wt/metal victorian helmet plate for the 2nd.Corps Somerset R.Vols.Black leather backing to centre numeral,and three loops to the reverse. |
| South Africa-Transvaal. Rare wt/metal helmet badge for the Transvaal Cycle and Motorcycle Corps. This cypher and motto within a wreath,with original brooch pin to the reverse,worn from 1909-1913. |
| South Africa. White/khaki title for S/African units WW11 |
| South Africa. General officers cap badge,gold bullion wire on an orange back-ground. [old tape marks to the reverse] |
| South Africa. Bullion embroidered gold wire on dark blue,Nationality shoulder title. |
| South African Air Force. Brass king's crown other ranks cap badge for the S.A.A.F.,with the bilingual scroll,SAAF/SALM. |
| South African Air Force. Scarce WWII S.A.A.F. navigators padded wing. |
| South African Prisons. Unusual brass kings crown cap, and collar badge for the Orange River Colony Prisons Department. |
| South Lancashire Regiment. WW I economy issue all-brass cap badge,for the South Lancs. |
| South Lancashire Rgt. White metal cap badge for the 2nd.Volunteer Battalion South Lancs.Rgt. The upper scroll with the title 2nd. V.B South Lancs.with slider fitting to the reverse. |
| South Staffordshire. Nice wt/metal other ranks helmet plate to 1st.Volunteer Battn. |
| South Wales Borderers. Brass cap badge worn by the S.W.B.s Territorial battalions,a dragon upon a scroll,Brecknockshire. Slider fitting to the reverse,with makers details for Lambournes,Birmingham. |
| South-Western District. Printed example of the Francolin Partridge sign worn in 1940,when the area was known as 8 Corps District. |
| Southern Rhodesia. Scarce pair of brass collar badges,worn by the S.Rhodesia Volunteers. The lion holding a tusk above the letters " S R V". Worn from 1898-1920 [see Owens book No. 2976/7. |
| Spitfire badge. Brass lepal badge of a Spitfire fighter plane,sold during the war to raise public funds to by more aircraft. |
| St. Bees School O.T.C. Brass cap badge for St. Bees School Cumberland,with two loops to the reverse. |
| St.Helena Rifles. Scarce wt/metal cap badge. |
| Staffordshire Regiment. Pair of qs/crown officers sil/gilt collar badges,one with darker staining to the silver. |
| Stonyhurst O.T.C. Brass shoulder title for Stonyhurst / OTC / College. |
| Stretcher Bearer. WW II scarce enamelled lapel badge for Voluntary Stretcher Bearers. Issued in 1940 under the Emergency Hospital Scheme,to meet the need for greater numbers of men to load and unload stretchers from ambulances,as most of the drivers were women.[slight loss of plating to the "SB"] |
| Suffolk Regiment. Kings crown bi/metal cap badge worn by the 4th,5th,and 6th.Territorial Battalions of the Suffolks,with slider fitting to the reverse. |
| Suffolk Regiment. Victorian bi/metal other ranks cap badge,worn from 1889-1901,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Suffolk Regiment. Superb and unusual heavy silver? badge depicting the Suffolks two tower castle,above the regiment title.Probably worn by a senior mess servant in India,because of the quality.The reverse has the original heavy brooch pin fitting,and a makers mark "ORR" |
| Suffolk Rgt. Scarce pair of printed WW1 slip/on shoulder titles,in unissued condition. |
| Surrey Yeomanry [Queen Marys] Scarce silvered n.c.o.'s sleeve badge,QMR cypher,with two loops to the reverse. |
| Surrey Yeomanry. [Queen Marys Rgt.] Kings crown,beret size,brass and red enamel other ranks badge,with two loops to the reverse.[see Gaylor page 89] |
| Sussex and Surrey District. Painted example of the "Wolfs Head"worn by this district,adopted because the area was originally occupied by "Woolf Force"of the 1st. Canadians. |
| Sussex Yeomanry. Yellow on blue embroidered title for the Sussex Yeomanry. |
| Tanganyika Territory. Nice brass cap badge on a "firmin" slider. |
| The King's Colonials. Rare Regimental badge for the King's Colonials,the entwined letters "KC" with the Prince of Wales's plumes above and the motto "Regi Adsumus Coloni" below. The King's Colonials wore three badges on their unique head-dress,two regimental ones and a Squadron badge. In the correct "yellow brass" with three loops to the reverse. |
| The Royal Scots Rgt. Scarce WWII plastic issue cap badge,with both blades in situ to the reverse,and with makers details for Stanley Walsall. |
| The Royal Scots. Superb officers sil/gilt and enamel shoulder-belt plate. Silvered star and regimental title mounted on the gilt back-plate. Gilt order of the thistle to the centre with green enamel background. Two hooks and studs to the reverse.[small chip to the enamel,top right,and small scratch,left side of back-plate] |
| The Wiltshire Regiment. Scarce brass other ranks cap badge with the "P" cypher.Worn only from 1954-1958,with slider to the reverse. |
| Trinidad Volunteers. White metal six-pointed star badge,with the kings crown,and T.V. cypher to the centre.Two loops fitting to the reverse. |
| Ulster Title. White on blue supplementary embroidered title worn by Territorial Signals units.[slighly grubby,moth nip to the left side] |
| Ulster Volunteer Force. Most unusual and rare cast silver? cap badge.The hand of Ulster to the centre,with the motto and the initials,U.V.F.,all inside a crowned wreath.Two silver?loops to the reverse,probably locally made by a jeweller?[very tip of crown missing] |
| Vickers Armstrong A.R.P. Scarce 1940 hall-marked silver lapel badge for this famous armaments company. Makers stamps to the reverse for J R G & S [almost certainly Gaunts] and clear set of Birmingham hall-marks. |
| Victorian Canadian Badge. Large bronzed maple-leaf general service badge.[Often seen in Boer-war photographs of Canadian troops] |
| Volunteer Training Corps. Rare enamel mufti badge for Beckenham V.T.C. ww1[Firmin maker to the rear] |
| Volunteer Training Corps. Scarce gilt/enamel mufti lapel badge for Shropshire V.T.C.ww1[badge actually made by Robinsons of Shrewsbury] |
| War Office. Bullion wire and embroidered facing pair of signs worn by personnel attached to the War Office.The shield of ordnance to the centre,with a divided background.[photograph only shows one item,but this is a pair!] |
| War Service Lepal Badge. Blue enamel and brass button-hole badge,O.H.M.S. for W.S & E.Co.Ltd.,with registration number to the reverse. |
| Warrant Officer. Pair of WW II era padded,embroidered Warrant Officer class II sleeve insignia,the crown within a wreath. |
| Warwickshire Volunteers. Superb victorian officers silvered cross-belt plate.Bugle to centre with" Warwickshire - 1st.Volr.Batn."surround.Original back-plate with four screw posts. |
| Warwickshire Yeomanry. Brass shoulder title,Y / WARWICK ,as Westlake no.211. |
| Welsh Volunteers. Scarce shoulder-strap for the Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers."1/V/Glamorgan" Black strap with edges and lettering in red.[slightly grubby,with glue trails to the reverse] |
| Wessex Brigade. Officers sil/plated cap badge,with two long loops to the reverse,and Gaunt London makers stamp. |
| Wessex Brigade. Printed example of the red,blue and yellow sign worn by the Wessex Training Brigade. |
| West African Frontier Force. Scarce heavy brass WW1 era title for the Gold Coast Regiment/W.A.F.F.[Gaunt London maker marked] |
| West India Regiment. Brass oval shaped shoulder title,with the rgt's full name. |
| West Kent Imperial Yeomanry. Scarce wt / metal shoulder title.[Westlake 299] |
| West London Rifles. Scarce white metal shako plate for the 4th.West London Rifle Volunteers,worn from 1864-. The title West London Rifles in a strap around the old Arms of Kensington,with two loops to the reverse. |
| West Yorkshire Regiment. Superb quality sil/gilt officers cap badge. Silvered horse on a gilt scroll,with two silvered loops to the reverse,and a Guant London.makers stamp. |
| West Yorkshire Regiment. Scarce brass cap badge worn by the WW I raised 15th and 17th.Battalions of the West Yorks.Rgt.,the "Leeds Pals". |
| West Yorkshire Regiment. Victorian wt/metal other ranks glengarry badge for the 2nd.Volunteer Battalion of the West Yorks,with three loops to the reverse. |
| West Yorkshire. Scarce other ranks wt/metal victorian helmet plate to the 4th.Admin.Battn.West Yorks.Rifle Volunteers. |
| Westminster Dragoons. Officers silvered cap badge,the Arms of Westminster,with two long silvered loops to the reverse. |
| Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry. Scarce white on green embroidered WWII era shoulder title,W & C YEO. |
| Wiltshire Formation Sign. Printed example of the Moonrakers and Stonehenge sign worn by the Wiltshire Cadets and possibly earlier the Home Guard.? |
| Winnipeg Light Infantry. Nice light bronze cap badge,worn 1920s. |
| Wocestershire Cadets. Scarce brass title for King Edward VI Grammar School / cadet corps / Stourbridge.Affiliated to 7th.Worcesters in 1916. |
| Womens Emergency Land Corps. Rare WW I period tin lapel badge,for the B.W.A.E.C. Womans Emergency Land Corps. Unable to find the exact location of the area represented,but the badge has a Fattorini Birmingham makers mark,so may be the "B" is for Birmingham? Original pin fixing,but with rust marks to front and reverse. |
| Womens Land Army Proficiency Badge A rare WW II Womens Land Army Proficiency Badge,with original pin fixing to the reverse. |
| Womens Transport Service [F.A.N.Y.] Pair of embroidered shoulder titles,maroon lettering on a camel coloured backing. |
| Womens Voluntary Service. Maroon on grey W.V.S. Civil Defence kings crown badge,with scarce supplementary title,"W.V.S. Overseas" |
| Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers. Superb and rare officers silver shako plate,worn only between 1859-1861,with two loops to the reverse.This plate is mentioned in Roger Bennett's book but no photograph avaliable.[item 170] |
| Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers. Superb and rare silvered officers pouch belt plate.Worn by both 1st.and 2nd.Volunteer Battalions,from 1866-1900.Four screw bolt fixings to the reverse,complete with original nuts. |
| Worcestershire Rifles. Scarce victorian officers silver pouch belt plate for the Rifle Volunteers.Worn from 1859-1885, with two screw bolt fixing to the reverse,and original nuts and washers.[see R.Bennetts book page 150] |
| Wrekin College O.T.C. Brass cap badge worn by this Shropshire College. Rampant Lion above the title scroll,with slider fitting to the reverse. |
| WW II Fire Guard. Embroidered example of the early pattern white on black Beret badge for the "Fire Guard" section of the A.R.P. |
| Y.M.C.A. Rare WW1 bronzed shoulder title for the "Y.M.C.A" Working behind the front lines looking to the needs of resting troops. |
| York and Lancaster Rgt. Pair of bullion embroidered collar badges,for wear on mess-dress. |
| York and Lancaster Rgt. Superb quality officers sil/gilt and enamel cap badge,with two blades to the reverse. |
| Yorkshire Dragoons. Scarce wt/metal n.c.o.s sleeve badge,for the yeomanry. |
| Yorkshire Dragoons. Brass shoulder title,with the full title,Yorkshire Dragoons. |
| Yorkshire Hussars. Scarce officers service dress bronze cap badge,with blade fixings to the reverse.[folded into loops] |
| Yorkshire Hussars.[Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own] Officers sil/gilt cap badge,for the Yorkshire Hussars,the senior of the three Yorkshire Yeomanry Regiments.Two silvered loops to the reverse. |
| "1914" Rare WW1 cloth patch worn by Boy-scouts helping with war-work. |
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