The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate

The 1887 - 1902 white metal detachable larger pattern glengarry white metal centre with all three staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of a QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. In very good condition with sharp detail. The Central badge bears the larger pattern badge at circa 8cms tall. K&...  read more

Code: 63902

unidentified Canada collar badge?

In good condition. Assistance in identification would be most welcome. Possibly Canadian?

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Code: 69229

The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian QVC Gilding Metal 1st pattern Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

With two out of four original lstaple style loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. Dark toned.

Note the reduction in the size of the laurel sprays to accommodate the long regimental title. The crown above the rose changed to a king's crown in 1902.

K&K Vol 1 No 337 refers. <...  read more

Code: 62930

T8 Royal Scots - 8th Battalion Royal Scots One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In very good worn condition with three original hexagonal style fixing loops to the reverse.

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Code: 68727

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Boer War Period Cut Down Matched and Facing Cloth Woven Shoulder Titles

Cut down from the shoulder epaulettes and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Each circa 4.5cm square. One of which (the forward facing one may have been worn on the sun helmet pagri cloth). Rare.

The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908.

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Code: 62784

13th / 18th Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCO Arm Badge Mounted on No 1 Dress Gold Lace Sergeants Chevron Stripes - Gaunt London

A fine post 1922 well die cast white metal example with two original copper loops and cotter pin and maker marked JR Gaunt London, mounted on full dress gold lace chevrons with single press stud to the reverse. In very good condition.

This is the post 1922 pattern badge with no gap in the tail of the Q. Pre1922 18th Hussars examples have no gap between the tail of the Q and t...  read more

Code: 64761

13th / 18th Royal Hussars ( Queen Mary's Own) NCOs Silver Bullion Cloth Mess Dress Arm Badge

As worn from 1960 until 1992 (when the regiment was amalgamated as the Light Dragoons), a silver bullion QMO monogram on circular black felt backing. Circa 4.4cm in diameter including backing cloth (monogram only is 32mm by 33mm). A little bit tarnished and dusty looking otherwise in very good condition. Some blue material stuck to reverse.

Linaker & Dine Colour Plate D and ...  read more

Code: 61301

18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A scarce OSD officers dark bronze die cast cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. As usual, not recommended to play with the blades as they can get brittle with age. In very good condition. Pre 1922.

K&K Vol 1 No 788 refers.

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Code: 62812