Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Officers Beret / Field Service Cap Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Badge

A collar sized cap badge with two very long loops and of two part riveted construction, marked 'P' for silver plate and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The gilt now polished back to the brass. Blue enamel to centre looks a bit dusty but appears intact. Scarce.

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Code: 64234

WW1 2nd Battalion (Territorial Force) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge

A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with original slider, but note the wing tips have been shaped / curved downwards. The tail does have the distinctive arrow-head tail and is voided (see also my item 64088 for an earlier pattern). Apparently all four battalions wore this in brass pre WW1.

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Code: 64745

The Northamptonshire Regiment (48th & 58th Foot) WW1 Issue Brass Economy Cap Badge

All brass version with original slider. A worn example but detail still good. Introduced circa 1916. Gaylor confirms an all brass economy issue for this Regiment.

Gaylor page 135 refers.


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Code: 60033

Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge

A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details:

http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm

Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal ba...  read more

Code: 60614

10th ( Prince of Wale's Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A stunning bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider (bent to shape). An all brass economy issue appeared in 1969.

The regiment merged with the 11th Hussars in 1969.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers.  read more

Code: 54737

Queens Dragoon Guards Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin

In very good condition with slider stamped Firmin London. Firmin stamp is a bit feint.

C13.29  read more

Code: 58615

The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler

A good heavy die struck cap badge with original slider which is maker marked " Wm. Dowler. ( B'ham ) ". This is one of several naming styles used by Dowler. This pattern of naming is correct, earlier than most and not often encountered. Scarce.

This pattern was worn post 1908, the portcullis is surmounted by a ducal coronet (the arms of the Dukes of Beaufort).

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Code: 58036

Victorian 15th Kings Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A Bi metal other ranks Cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse, one bent over a tad but still functional. In good condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 1 No 776 refers.

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Code: 59583

The Rifles Warrant Officers Cross Belt Plate

A fine two part construction silver chrome cross belt plate to The Rifles. With four screw posts to the reverse complete with original securing nuts. Battle Honours to Iraq 2003. In unissued condition. Circa 10cm tall and 7cm wide.

A126.2  read more

Code: 59863

The Warwickshire Yeomanry Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft, Birmingham

Scarce bronzed (polished to a brighter finish) other rank 's cap badge with original slider stamped Tiptaft, B'ham. Good condition, looks to have been lacquered.

This unit was 2nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794.

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Code: 58068