Suffolk Regiment Victorian / Edwardian Indian 'Officers' Mess' Servants / Orderlies Headdress Badge
A cracking example, a large, unmarked silver example with original and functional stout pin fitting to the reverse. Circa 5.5cms tall.
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The Derbyshire Regiment Cast Brass Pouch Badge
A cast brass badge with two long integral loops suggesting a pouch badge. Looks theatre made. Circa 4.7cms tall. It also has two central prongs centred on the reverse of the stag, which looks like it would be for retaining a cloth back backing. Has some age to it.
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Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( 100th & 109th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Bi Metal Cap Badge - with sweat holes
Made from bi-metal and in good condition with two original loops to the reverse and four sweat / brazing holes to the reverse (some filled in with braise). Circa 4.2cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. A very pleasing example.
K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers.
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The Welsh Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian EdVII Issue Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge
A superb example with sharp detail, braising / sweat hole to reverse of coronet and two original lugs.
In 1920 the spelling was changed to "Welch".
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Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) (KOYLI) ( 51st & 105th Foot) Large Smasher / Pagri Hat Bi-Metal Cap Badge
Worn on the Smasher (Slouch) Hat. Gaylor claims the Pagri. Huge badge compared to the normal issue (see the second photo for a comparison with the badge listed below). Bi-metal with sweat hole to the reverse. Lugs look different in colour but both original. A smashing badge!
K&K Vol 1 No 669 refers.
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Victorian Gloucestershire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Field Service Cap Badge
Die struck, nicely shaped with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (slightly flattened but fully functional). Allegedly worn by the 1st Battalion in Malta (they landed there in 1893) on the dark blue Austrian pattern field service cap. Gloucestershire Regiment pattern sphinx. A scarce badge. Circa 4.3cms tall. Circa 1895 - 1900.
Brinson C14 refers.
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Victorian QVC King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Glengarry Badge - Gaunt Tablet
A good heavy quality early pattern die stamped white metal example with two of three original loops, the stub of the third remaining and located behind the crown. Circa 7.8cms tall. This is not a HPC or a converted HPC. Hard to find. The Victorian pattern crown worn 1887-1901, King's crown thereafter.
K&K Vol 1 Nos 626 refers.
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The Northamptonshire Regiment Orderly Mess Waiters Silver pagri / turban Badge
Allegedly worn by mess servants / orderlies of the Northamptonshire Regiment. Uk made hollow cast construction in unmarked silver with original and fully functional pin fitting. Circa 3cms tall and 4.7cms wide. In excellent condition and the regimental pattern castle suggests this is a pre 1902 item. Happy to be corrected.
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The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (79th Foot) Other-Ranks Victorian White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - No Scroll
White metal die struck with two long dark toned lug fittings (east-west). Very good condition. Circa 57mm by 56mm wide. The Cameron scroll was added circa 1900. This pattern authorised for wear from 1872.
See also my 60100 for a slightly different pattern in a number of respects, but the most obvious is that the wee Jimmy is looking more straight ahead than on this example.
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Grenadier Guards Grenade Brass Cap Badge Long slider ( clipped) - 16 flames
Unusual16 flames pattern with slider with original and long slider which has been clipped / squared off towards its end. In good condition.
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18.00 GBP