The Border Regiment (34th & 55th Foot) - QVC Victorian Smaller Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Die struck, with retaining original brass strips holding original red felt backing to centre but with what look like two replacement long copper loops. Nicely done, but I do not consider these to be the original loops, otherwise a verv fine looking badge. Circa 4.2cm tall. Also worn with a king's crown post 1902.
K&K Vol 1 Nos 643 refers.
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The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) (45th & 95th Foot) QVC Victorian Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge
A gorgeous example on original long dark toned loops. As worn until 1902 when the badge was corrected to include Nottinghamshire.
K&K Vol 1 No 661 refers.
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Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Officers Victorian Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ), 1855 - 1901
A very fine and scarce silver and gilt example, following the pattern worn by the Grenadier Guards, the circlet inscribed “ Honorable Artillery Company ”; mounted on the seeded gilt centre, a silver flaming grenade, the ball of the grenade bearing gilt Crowned VR Cypher, reversed and interlaced. Universal pattern rococo ends. No benchmarks. A little wear gilt highpoints and silver dark toned ot... read more
Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Victorian Bullion Breast Badge
A rare pre 1902 issue. The bullion thickly padded, removed from uniform, some pulls to wire and it looks like the central vertical strut on the padded red velvet crown is missing otherwise in reasonable condition for age and with original paper backing. A rare item.
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Leicestershire Regiment White Metal Indian Mess Waiter Servants Badge
A kings crown die cast white metal Indian mess servants pagri / turban badge with two original loops to the reverse, most probably of UK manufacture. It comprises the intertwined letters " LR " surmounted by a crown. Circa 4cm all. Scarce.
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The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Small Pattern Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge
A Victorian issue cap / collar badge with two original brass toned loops to the reverse. Churchill confirms that this small pattern badge, which was also worn as a collar, was latterly fitted with a slider for wear on the Brodrick Cap 1898-1905 (p42 of the "History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge" refers). Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition.
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Victorian / Edwardian Issue Manchester Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge
A good early example of the ' tram conductors ' badge, with two original lugs to the reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, but some dried polish and a tiny solder repair to the lion's tail, which shows slight damage but otherwise in good condition.
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The Cheshire Regiment (22nd Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge
In good condition (slight polishing to acorn) with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with large braising / sweat/ expansion hole to the centre of the reverse. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. This pattern worn until 1922. See item 60066 for a slidered version.
K&K Vol 1 No 621 refers.
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The Bedfordshire Regiment Victorian / Edwardian Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge
A good stiff die struck bi-metal cap badge with two dark toned loops to reverse, three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll, one lug slightly bent with service wear. Sharp detail and in good condition. This pattern worn until 1919, but replaced with the long Brodrick cap slider in circa 1903.
K&K Vol 1 No 610 refers.
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The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 1st Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge
A most attractive badge, die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and a number of braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse of the 'A'. Some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. This pattern worn until circa 1908.
K&K Vol 1 No 615 refers.
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