WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC ) Officer's OSD Matched Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Gaunt

A matched pair of die cast bronze collar badges with four original lugs to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3cm tall and 3.7cm wide. An exact match colour wise despite the impression otherwise from the unequal balance of my flash when photographing. In excellent condition.

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Code: 60706

Royal Signals Two Part Bi-Metal Cap Badge with Backing Plate, Kings Crown

Well polished, die cast in two parts with original fittings and backing plate. The messenger Mercury ('Jimmy' as he was known to Signallers) and globe polished, worn below a king's crown. Worn 1947 - 1952. Scarce.

G48.1

KL400395043GB  read more

Code: 62066

Royal Army Service Corps RASC George VI 6th Fire Gilt & Enamel Officers Forage Cap or Collar Badge

In superb condition with fire gilt bright and no damage to the enamels. Unusual to find the bottom scroll in blue enamel also.
Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.6cm tall.

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Code: 61966

Rare Royal Army Service Corps RASC Edward VIII 8th Fire Gilt & Enamel Officers Forage Cap or Collar Badge

A rare item, in superb condition with fire gilt bright and no damage to the enamels. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.6cm tall. As rare as they come.

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Code: 61965

T / RAMC / Cheshire (Territorial) - Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce title, mentioned but not illustrated in Westlake. . Three original hexagonal lugs the reverse, some small traces of verdigris to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce.

Westlake Page 36 refers (not illustrated)

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Code: 61789

T / RAMC / Wilts, Wiltshire (Territorial) Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with three original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some verdigris to the back of the W in Wilts, now stopped with the application of some WD40. In good condition.

Westlake No 423 refers.

G22.1  read more

Code: 61788

Silver Plated Royal Artillery Full Size Cap Badge, Kings Crown

A silver plated militia / walking out badge / regimental police cap badge with thin hairpin slider. The slider is not a replacement. This was dark toned so I gave it a light rub with a silver cloth. As it has the 'Ubique scroll', so it is not the volunteer or territorial pattern. Some very slight hints through the plating to the brass beneath on the motto scroll at "Fas" and also to bend at...  read more

Code: 61577

Tyne Engineers (Territorials) Officers Bullion Cap Badge

A really good early example with some age to it. Removed from cap, bullion tarnished but in very good condition. Circa 5.4 cms tall.

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Code: 61500

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers OSD Bronzed Cap / Collar Grenade

In good condition, die cast, light bronze in colour, with two original loops to the reverse. Seven flames.

Coll  read more

Code: 61313

Gilding Metal Brass Other Ranks Royal Artillery RA Cap / Collar Grenade

Circa 34mm tall, with two original loops to the reverse and cotter pin. Worn on cap and collar. Seven flames. In very good condition (the final picture shows this against the officer's OSD version listed for sale elsewhere).

On the SD cap Other Ranks had worn the service dress cap badge (i.e. the large Gun) until ACI 1179 of 1941 authorised the wearing of a gilt grenade (as als...  read more

Code: 61312