5th Battalion (Caithness and Sutherland) Seaforth Highlanders NCOs Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge

Nicely cast badge in silver or silver plate which I understand were worn by NCOs. Two lugs to reverse, which show signs of having been silivered. Initials 'T.S." scratched to reverse and mounted on a genuine Black Watch / Government square of Tartan cloth (The 5th Seaforths wore kilts of Government tartan box-pleated identical to those of the A&SH).
Complete with cotter pin. The badge...  read more

Code: 68781

7th Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Royal Scots Pair of White Metal Collar Badges , 1904 - 1908 only

Miniature versions of the glengarry badge, this unit wore collar badges of a small size from 1904 until 1908 only. Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Not an exact match but display reasonably well together. Circa 26mm tall. Rare.

Churchill No 24 refers.

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Code: 68786

WW1 Leeds / W. York One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Kitcheners "Leeds Pals" with Backing Plate

An original version of this sadly now much copied shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse, its original backing plate and cotter pin. Some staining but otherwise in good condition.

Worn by the 15th and 17th (1st Leeds and 2nd Leeds) (Service Battalions) of the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own).

Westlake No 887 refers.

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Code: 68787

Scottish Lowland Brigade Officers Glengarry / Kilmarnock Bonnet Badge, 1959 - 1968

Of two part construction, silver plated and with two original silvered loops and cotter pin. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some light tarnishing to silver finish.

This was worn 1959-1968 on the Glengarry and Kilmarnock Bonnet by officers in silver or silver plate.

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Code: 68788

KOSB Kings Own Scottish Borderers White Metal Shoulder Title

White metal example with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Normally encountered in brass.

Presumably worn by the volunteers or territorials. Not sure if the pipers wore white metal shoulder titles. Any information welcome.

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Code: 68794

T / 5 / QER / Royal Scots Blackened One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

5th Territorial Battalion Queens Edinburgh Rifles (Royal Scots Regiment). Worn circa 1908-21. Good condition with three original loops.

Westlake No 724 refers.

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Code: 68797

Black Watch Officers / Senior NCOs Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge - Gaunt Tablet - Lacessit Spelling

Three part construction, die struck, with original long loops and maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse. Sharp detail and complete with fixing rod and cotter pin. Worn 1902 - 1936.

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Code: 68796

Pre WW1 Fife & Forfar Yeomanry Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

In good worn condition complete with full helmet plume (correctly pointing downwards on the GM examples). Good crimp to slider. Shaped to cap.

A scarce badge which has defied definitive identification often mistakenly thought to be unique to the 14th battalion Black Watch in WW1, or as a sergeant's badge, or an officer's slidered badge polished or a WW1 ecomony badge). However ...  read more

Code: 68573

Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers (CURV) Blackened Metal Shoulder Belt Plate

This is an original Victorian blackened metal shoulder belt plate. It consists of the arms of Cambridge University with entwined initials CURV as a monogram at the top. The rear has its original 2 screw posts. In very good condition with sharp detail and no damage.

The Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1803 when there were fears of an invasion by the French. ...  read more

Code: 68479

Colonial East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Large Pattern Gilt Button

Attractive design, featuring a giraffe. Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin, London. Slight service wear to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition and gilt still bright. Circa 1920s - 1930s Vintage. Scarce.

See also my item 66092 for the accompanying cap badge.

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Code: 68476