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

Seaforth & Camerons (Highlanders) Pipers AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Glengarry Cap Badge

A silver anodised example, flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and quite scarce as worn by the pipers.

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Code: 67906

5th Fusiliers (Northumberland Fusiliers) Bandsmans Cap Badge - Indian Mutiny circa 1857

Neatly cast in white metal and theatre made. The band was about 30 strong and this is unique to them. A scarce undamaged example. Three original copper loops to reverse.

As worn by members of the 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers Band when stationed in India during the Mutiny (as supported by photographic evidence). Wood claims worn until circa 1873 but I have a photo from 1863 o...  read more

Code: 68742

Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) Full Dress Band Shako Helmet Plate

A large and impressive band badge as worn on a specially designed band shako (similar to those of the 1860s) and worn 1974 - 1993. EIIR to centre, with three of three original loops to the reverse. Circa 9.7cms tall. It looks really well made but is actually silver paint over a chrome star (slight darkening to silver paint finish on the star ray tips) otherwise in superb condition with no dam...  read more

Code: 67161

Scots Guards Bandsmans Music Case Pouch Badge Star

Based on the brass valise star, this large badge was also worn as a band case badge. See photos of this being worn (kind courtesy of Sean for these). The four brass loops suggest this was worn on the case as shown rather on the valise (which usually had a large single slide to the reverse). Four original long horizontal brass loops, minimal wear to design detail although some twisting to the...  read more

Code: 64466

1/2nd Lothians & Border Horse Piper's Bonnet Badge

A large die cast white metal example, silver plated, with two original loops. Some damage to wheat ears to centre otherwise in very good condition and a very solid pleasing example. As worn from 1947 -1956.

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Code: 68608

Royal Scots Pipe-Major & Pipers White Metal Collar Badge

A single die struck collar badge with single original central fixing loop to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Pre-dates the anodised version. Sealed in 1954 for the 7th/9th Battalions. Scarce.

Churchill Fig 5 refers

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Code: 68632

Queens Royal Irish Hussars (QRIH) Pipers Full Dress Pouch Badge

A scarce post 1958 die cast bi-metal piper's pouch example with three screw posts and nuts to the reverse. Some minor twisting to screw post otherwise in excellent condition. Worn until 1993.

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Code: 63061

1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Piper's Feather Bonnet White Metal Cast Badge

A large and heavy item with long loops (some bending from service wear). Silver plated cast white metal. Of two part construction. As worn from 1881 - 1960. Scarce.

Please note unable to ship overseas on account of depth unless by prior agreement.

Bloomer "Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971" figure 57 refers.

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Code: 68486

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) NCOs / 2nd Battalion Pipers Silver Plated Glengarry Badge

A large Cameronians silver plated Glengarry Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3 inches / 7.8cms wide. Gaylor confirms the sergeants and 2nd Battalion pipers wore a pattern 3 inches wide as opposed to 2.5 inches / 5.9cm wide as in the case of other ranks.

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Code: 67754