Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge

A large die cast nickel plated (?) badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original horizontal loops to the reverse (one bent from service wear) otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.1cms tall.

The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured b...  read more

Code: 67228

Bedfordshire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge

Die cast with two original blades to the reverse.
Appears to have been black painted. Not sure if this is a wartime modification or something to do with a territorial battalion. In good condition.

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Code: 67242

The Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

In unissued condition with original slider and five small braising / sweat holes to reverse including one behind the coronet.

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Code: 67250

Suffolk Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, QEII Issue

Allegedly offically issued with QEII crown but never worn by the Regiment. In good condition with original slider.

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Code: 68864

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge

This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In very good condition with original slider, looks unissued.

Gaylor page 29 refers.

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Code: 68893

The Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

Die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 67248

South Staffordshire Regimental Band Full Dress Bandsman's Helmet Plate, Pre 1952 Issue

The helmet plate backing is a standard 8 pointed star made of gilding metal with a laurel wreath surmounted by a King's Crown, with more looking modern loops than pre 1914 examples. The Helmet Plate Centre is a detachable circlet and has the words ‘South Staffordshire’ with a Prince of Wales's feathers in white metal with a gild metal coronet and with a black velvet background. The fixings for...  read more

Code: 68736

RE Royal Engineers GVI Cypher Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In good condition with original slider to the reverse. Some light loss of detail from polishing and service wear. This pattern worn from 1937 until 1949.

K&K Vol 2 No 1940 refers.

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Code: 65116

British Army Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Wales No1 Dress Bullion Cap Badge

gold wire embroidered cap badge, removed from cap. Some glue and paper stuck to reverse. In very good condition.

p525 of British Army Badges by Lt Col Robin Hodges refers.

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Code: 69809

2nd Dragoon Guards ( The Queen's Bays ) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A gilding metal cap badge, with good detail, original slider but some verdigris to the reverse which is showing very slight to the front. Can be stopped with a wipe of WD40!

For just over sixty years, the regiment wore the same plain pattern brass badge, differing only in the successive three crowns: the QVC (angular type), K/C Tudor Crown (a domed variety as worn in 1914), and ...  read more

Code: 54752