2nd Battalion Band The Lincolnshire Regiment Musicians Brass Metal Foreign Helmet Pagri Badge

A die struck two-part construction brass unvoided example with two original loops (north -south) to the reverse. The centre disc is in a yellow brass and has been inserted and braised into a copper coloured brass star with King's Crown above. A reasonably large badge at circa 5.8cms tall. Initially a bit of a puzzle but as usual the BMBF came to the rescue where it is identified as the he...  read more

Code: 65397

White Metal Pipers Proficiency Arm Badge

A scarce white metal example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. As worn by bagpipers of various Colonial police bands. Possibly also Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (confirmation welcome).

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Code: 66211

Queens Royal Irish Hussars (QRIH) Pipers Full Dress Pouch Badge

A scarce post 1958 die cast bi-metal piper's pouch example with three screw posts and nuts to the reverse. Some minor twisting to screw post otherwise in excellent condition. Worn until 1993.

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Code: 63061

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Silver Plated Irish Pipers Badge

An early and attractive heavy cast silver plated piper's badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse with cut to shape green felt backing. In excellent condition. Circa 5.6cm wide and 4.5cm tall. See my item 59860 for a later chromed version of this badge. Scarce.

Comm GM

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Code: 66100

Large British Army Bandmasters Brass Arm Badge, King's Crown

A large brass die struck badge with three original short loops to the reverse. A lyre, wreath and crown, but much larger than the more commonly encountered bandmans' trade badge at circa 8cm tall. Worn on appointment to the position of Bandmaster on the lower right sleeve. In good condition except there is a fracture at the top right side between the base of the crown and the top of he lyre ...  read more

Code: 63517

78th Ross-shire Buffs forage cap pre 1881, modified

A 78th Ross-shire Buffs yellow brass die struck forage cap badge with three dark toned loops to the reverse but with the top number '78' removed.

This pattern was worn prior to 1881, but this one has had the '78' which was located at the top of the scroll Assaye neatly removed. The originally the badge would have been 57x55 mm but is now 57 mm wide and 42mm tall. Perhaps modi...  read more

Code: 65311

22nd Cheshire Regiment Bandsmans / Drummers Shoulder Belt / Pouch Badge - FN Birmingham - Unvoided Issue

An excellent pouch badge, with two original loops. Post 1881 until amalgamation, found voided and unvoided, this being the latter. A large badge at 6.5cms tall. Maker marked FN Birm (Frank Narborough, Birmingham). The central device bearing the 22 in commutation of its pre 1881 status as the 22nd Regiment of Foot. Some loss of detail to high points of the central device from polishing and ser...  read more

Code: 66002

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Musicians Large Cast Band Pouch Badge

A large and impressive badge nicely cast with flat back and with a stout pin fitting and c clasp, possibly a low grade of silver. The quality, whilst good overall, does suggest theatre made, possibly in India. Some polishing to the antelope otherwise the detail is good. VI below is a reference to the Regiment's pre1881 status as the 6th Regiment of Foot. Apparently worn on the large white le...  read more

Code: 65528

Scarce Tyne Electrical Engineers Chrome Pipers Badge

A good post war chrome example of this scarce badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 7.1cm tall and 6cm wide. In very good condition.

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Code: 65751

Devonshire Regiment Bandsmans Large Bi Metal Pouch Badge, Kings Crown

Bi-metal, some polishing to high points with three original screw posts backed with a square of red material for display (unattached). Circa 6.3cms tall. Never seen this pattern before. A stunner. Rare.

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Code: 63904