25th Middlesex (Bank of England) Rifle Volunteer Corps Officers Fire Gilt Collar Badge

A stunning beautifully fire gilded example with two original loops. Worn in non facing pairs. Circa 31mm tall. The crest of the Bank of England, and the corps was primarily formed from its employees. The regiment was disbanded in 1907, having joined the KRRC in 1881 as one of its volunteer battalions. Rare and you wont find a better example.

Churchill No 1494 refers.
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Code: 69116

WW2 Sudan Auxiliary Defence Force (SADF) Cast Brass Cap Badge

A neatly cast example with two original loops. Circa 43mm tall.

A volunteer reserve force raised on the eve of WW2 to assist local defence. Its roll included an anti-aircraft unit in Khartoum.

Barry Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 1265 refers for a picture of this version but please note correction in Vol 2 p184 which corrects the description and date line. Renfrew et...  read more

Code: 69115

South Notts Hussars AA Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt London

A near mint example, pre 1970 naming style to slider. Worn by its successor units when converted to an artillery roll, and latterly by 350th Heavy Regiment RA (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry (TA)).

Litchfield Fig 250 refers.

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Code: 69114

Scottish Lothians & Berwick Horse Imperial Yeomanry Officer 's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A OSD Bronze version die cast with two blades fashioned into loops to the reverse. Blades possibly replacements but neatly done. Ex Keith Hook collection. Rare.

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Code: 69113

Rare and Original Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Other Ranks Cap Badge

A rare badge, worn from 1908 until 1910 when the Imperial was removed and soon after replaced by just the plain garb or wheatsheaf without the scroll (Gaylor p89 refers) Original slider to reverse. There are a number of differences in the design of this badge from the numerous copies. A lovely die struck example, finely detailed and as per the example in K&K Vol 1 No 1466. Just one pointer,...  read more

Code: 65451

WW1 Original Cloth 34th Division Formation Sign Flash Designation

Scarce and originalcloth formation sign, cleverly platted in alternative strips of white and black cloth over a card frame to form a small square, circa 2cm square. In good condition.

The British 34th Division was a New Army division formed in April 1915 as part of the K4 Army Group. The division landed in France on January 1916 and spent the duration of the First World War in a...  read more

Code: 57934

Loyal Suffolk Hussars (LSH) Officer's Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge

Removed from uniform, circa 30mm tall. Ex Keith Hook collection. Slight dulling to bullion otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 69112

Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion Officer's Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hobsons & Sons, London. Some verdigris to reverse and some slight polishing of detail to front otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 69109

Army Cyclist Corps Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In good condition.

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Code: 69110

Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Armfield, Birmingham. In very good condition.

Many of the cyclist companies were transferred to form the new MGC.

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Code: 69111