Matched Facing Pair of Victorian Boer War Royal Irish Reserve Regiment Collar Badges
A scarce pair of matched die struck collar badges in blackened white metal with two original blackened brass lugs to the reverse. Flat topped QVC crowns. Circa 3.1cm tall. Lovely pair.
During the South African war of 1899 - 1902, Reserve Regiments were formed in 1900. Many of these units were wound up at the war's end.
Churchill No 1760 refers. read more
6th ( Cyclist ) Battalion Suffolk Regiment Pair of Matched Blackened Collar Badges
Raised in 1910 and disembodied in 1919. The cyclists wore the standard regular pattern cap badge but with a blackened finish. Some wear to finish on the two original lugs to each but otherwise in great condition. Scarce.
Churchill page no 69 refers. read more
King's Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ) Facing / Matched Pair of Officers Gold Billion Collar Badges
An attractive pair of the large pattern officer's gold bullion collar badges, matched and facing in very good condition, however, a bit tarnished with age. Silver roses mounted to centre. Circa 4.2cm wide and 3.5cm tall. A close but not identical match to Churchill's No 1398. read more
Scarce Border Regiment 5th Territorial Battalion Officer's OSD Collar Badge
Heavy die cast two part construction collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail. Circa 4cm tall. Worn by 5th Territorial Battalion officer's only.
Churchill No 963 refers. read more
Leicestershire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge
Die cast with two original lugs to the reverse. Left facing. Some service wear to the letters "E" and "S" on the scroll just below front paw of tiger, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.7cm wide and circa 3cm wide. Pre 1951.
Churchill no 537refers (but has paw raised as per 535).
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Seaforth Highlanders Pair of Facing Elephant Brass Collar Badges
Without the F cypher scrolls, but in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse.
Churchill No 1682 refers. read more
Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Matched Facing Pair of Officers Solid Silver Collar Badges - Mappin & Webb, London
A stunning matched and facing pair of solid silver Mappin & Webb made collar badges, one of London's top jewellers. The mark of Mn&Wb is confirmed as used from 1898 until 1929.
See the following url: http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-M.html
Each collar badge is in excellent condition with sharp detail and correctly marked. Some toning to silver. Two origin... read more
The Royal Irish Regiment ( 18th Regt of Foot ) Other Ranks Facing Collar Badges
A facing pair in gilding metal but not matched, two original lugs to each.
Churhill No 550 refers (correct spelling of 'Virtutis' to both). read more
Kings Shropshire Light Infanty ( KSLI ) Matched Facing Pair of NCO's Gilt Collar Badges
These look like the water gilt pattern to me, as described by Colin Churhill on page 225. Some greening to reverse, typical with this kind of finish. In any event, a nice matched and facing pair with two original lugs to the reverse.
Churhill No 1419 refers. read more
Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Matched Facing Pair of Officers / Sergeants White Metal Collar Badges
A fine pair of matched and facing white metal collar badges each with 2 original loops to the reverse. Sharp detail. As worns on 'Patrols' and Mess Dress by Officers and Sergeants, circa 1919 - 1939.
Churchill No 1995 refers. read more