Victorian King's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Facing Pair of Water Gilt Senior NCO's Collar Badges, 1881 - 1887

A facing pair of Warrant Officers / 1st Class Sergeants die struck water gilt collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each, the foot of one lug has lifted from the badge but still functional. Not an exact match on account of a slight colour variation, gilt now dulled, but in all other respects a good match. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopul...  read more

Code: 55714

WW1 Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Officer's OSD Collar Badge, various units (see my item 55077 for list of who wore them)

A WW1 pioneer battalion officer's die cast collar badge, with 4 original lugs to the reverse. Applied bronze finish consistent with OSD pattern. Mainly worn away to front, but bronze applied finish is still evident to front and reverse. Good condition.

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Code: 55713

WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge, St George facing to the right

St George facing right, 2 piece construction. Two original lugs, signs of some service wear to lugs (some stretching out of shape), but otherwise in very good condition.

Col. D. Wood No. 237 refers.

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Code: 55710

Small Bronze Light Infantry Stringed Bugle Collar Badge

Left facing with two original lugs to the reverse, small at circa 1.9cm wide. In good condition.

A46.3(1/2)  read more

Code: 55688

Royal Inniskilling Fusilier's Other Rank's Bi-metal Collar Badge,

A single upright bi-metal collar badge to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, flag flying to the right, with two original lugs (n-s_ to the reverse and three sweat / braising expansion holes. Circa 4.1cm tall. Some bending to lugs, but otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1928 onwards.

Churchill No 732 refers.
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Code: 55678

Leicestershire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge

Die cast bronze with two original lugs to reverse. Paw down variety. Some minor wear and slight dent to centre of tiger. Pre 1951 pattern.

Churchill No. 537 refers.  read more

Code: 55471

Light Infantry Chromed White Metal Facing Pair of Collar Badges

In excellent condition, die struck in chromed white metal with two original lugs to each. Circa 3.1cm tall. A matched facing pair. Would have been worn above the letters HLI. White metal was re-introduced in 1954, and I presuming that chrome versions may have been worn by pipers.

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Code: 55470

WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge, St George facing right

St George facing right, 2 piece construction. Two original lugs, signs of some minor service wear, but a good badge in good condition.

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Col. D. Wood No. 237 refers.  read more

Code: 55395

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Officer's silvered collar badge as worn on the frock coat

Scarce Victorian RIF Officer's Frock Coat Collar Badge, small at circa 2.5cm tall with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Very good condition and scarce.

A3.13

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Code: 55393

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( DCLI ) Matched Pair of Officer's Victorian Gilt, Enamel and Felt Backed Collar Badges

A scarce pre 1899 pair, with the smaller pattern coronet. A minor mark to the enamel finish on one collar badge, otherwise enamel in good condition on both. Original backing plates and lugs. Scarce.

A3.5

Churchill No 903 refers.  read more

Code: 55391