Scotland / Scottish - Midlothian Coastal Volunteer Artillery (MCVA) Officer's Undress Pouch Badge

A large and stunning die cast badge in silver plated white metal, with separately mounted gun wheel (does not turn), a monogram in flowing script MCVA below and five short screw posts to the reverse. Circa 9.5cms wide and 5.6cms tall. In super condition. Worn 1864 - 1897. Rare.

See the following URL for artwork of it on the undress pouch (scroll to bottom):

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Code: 68508

Scotland / Scottish - Midlothian Coastal Volunteer Artillery (MCVA) Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Pin Badge

A rare 1901 - 1908 period gilt and enamel ling fixed pin lapel badge. No damage to enamel. Slight staining to gilt around the gun wheel. Rare.

See also my item 68508.

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Code: 68795

WW1 9th Battalion ( Highlanders ) The Royal Scots - Standing Orders (or how to wear your sporran!) + small photo of Royal Scots Officer

A small WW1 hard bound red pocket sized book with gilt lettering and Royal Scots badge to front, 66 pages, in total. Some staining and fading marks to front cover but internally a good clean copy. It has been annotated in ink in the front pages as the property of W. F. Radford, 2090, E Company, No 3 Section as his address as 2 James Place. Leith. His Rifle number has also been noted as No 50...  read more

Code: 60001

Lothian and Border Horse Diamante Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge - Stunning

A fine quality rhodium plated brooch, profusely decorated with paste diamonds and with an enamel scroll, no damage to the enamel, all stones present. Superb condition, with original safety catch pin fitting.
Circa 28mm tall. Scarce.

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Code: 68414

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

A close matching pair, one with some spots of verdigris, otherwise in good condition.

Churchill & Westlake No 93 refers.

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Code: 66966

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Gilt bright, a super button. Worn from 1908 onwards. King's crown.

Ripley & Darmamin Fig 58 refers.

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Code: 68600

Scottish Lothians & Berwick Horse Imperial Yeomanry Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 24.5mm in diameter. fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Son's, London W. Looks to be of other ranks quality but in very good condition with sharp detail.

Styled as the Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry from 1888 until 1908 (including being styled as Imperial Yeomanry until 1908). Thereaffter title and button design changed to Lothians and Border Horse.

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Code: 68601

Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Bullion Glengarry Badge

In worn condition and dark tarnishing to the bullion but still has its original paper backing. Apparently worn from circa 1901 - 1914. Circa 42mm tall. As worn on the glengarry by an officer of The Lothians & Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry / Lothians & Border Horse. Worn circa 1901-1914.

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Code: 68689

25th Middlesex (Bank of England) Rifle Volunteer Corps Officers Fire Gilt Collar Badge

A stunning beautifully fire gilt example with two original loops. Worn in non facing pairs. Circa 31mm tall. The crest of the Bank of England, and the corps was primarily formed from its employees. The regiment was disbanded in 1907, having joined the KRRC in 1881 as one of its volunteer battalions. Rare and you wont find a better example.

Churchill No 1494 refers.
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Code: 69116

WW2 Sudan Auxiliary Defence Force (SADF) Cast Brass Cap Badge

A neatly cast example with two original loops. Circa 43mm tall.

A volunteer reserve force raised on the eve of WW2 to assist local defence. Its roll included an anti-aircraft unit in Khartoum.

Barry Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 1265 refers for a picture of this version but please note correction in Vol 2 p184 which corrects the description and date line. Renfrew et...  read more

Code: 69115