The Light Dragoons (formerly 15th/19th Hussars) Bi-Metal Waist Belt Clasp

Slight spotting to rectangular backing plate with mounted battle honour "Assaye" above the more agressive looking elephant worn originally by the 19th Royal Hussars. In good condition with floating and matching D loop present and correct. Scarce.

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Code: 69175

WW1 ID Identity Disc Pte Harold Pickering Lowes, 1/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) - Died from Wounds (gas)

A private purchase aluminum disc engraved on one side only as follows:

H LOWES
1602
CE
Durham LI

WW1 Medal Card Index confirms Pte Harold Lowes, No 7/1602 entered Theatre 1 ( F&F) on 19 April 1915, was entitled to a 1914-15 Trio and also noted to be on the Silver War Badge roll (Honourably Discharged for wounds on 4th July 1916), SWB No 39290, ...  read more

Code: 69427

Edinburgh University OTC Training Corps ( T.A.) Large White Metal Glengarry Badge, King's Crown 1951- 1953 only

A large die struck white metal cap badge with three original loops to the reverse. Size suggests it was worn on a glengarry. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Good sharp detail. Sealed pattern 5th February 1951. With a king's crown it would not have been worn very long. Scarce.

K&K, Vol 2, No 2453 refers.

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Code: 56243

Italy Italian Royal Air Force Brass Shoulder Board Badge Early WWII WW2 Army Regina Aeronautica Offices

Two screw posts but missing its securing nuts which tended to have the makers details A Binda Milano. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Worn on the shoulder boards. Sometimes found with blue paint to the background of the crown, The cap badge tended to be made of cloth or bullion.

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Code: 62126

Woven Netherlands Dutch 4th Division Cloth Flash Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, embroidered green four leaf clover on a black rectangle. Circa 4.5cm by 4cm. In very good condition. my grateful thanks to Henk for the identification.

The division was founded on February 1, 1953 and consisted of the 41st, 42nd and 43rd infantry regiments. Parts of the division fought in what was then New Guinea. The cloverleaf was chosen as a symbol of uni...  read more

Code: 62103

USA American Military Government in Korea Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch

In good unissued condition. Korean War to Present.

Brian Davis "US Army Cloth Insignia 1941 to Present" Fig 625 refers (He describes this as 'Rare')

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Code: 64601

Middle East - Bahrain / Bahrein Army Bi Metal Cap Badge - UK Made

Of two part riveted construction with two original loops. Probably 1960-70s issue as has some age to it. Good condition with some twisting to loops. Looks UK made.

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Code: 66214

WW1 German and Austrian Axis Patriotic WW1 Enamel Pin Brooch Badge

Circa 24mm in diameter. Fully functional pin fitting to the reverse.
Red, white, black green and yellow enamels surrounding a central white metal device which bears the profiles of the Kaiser and Franz Joseph showing the unity between Germany and Austria. Circa 1914. A fairly large shave off the enamel in one white enamel panel otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 56909

6th Battalion Durham L.I. ( DLI ) Other Ranks Embroidered Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued good condition. 6th Territorial Battalion issue. To commemorate their origins as Rifle Volunteers of the 1860s, the 6th Bn DLI moved away from the Light Infantry colour scheme in August 1955, this pattern adopted for Other Ranks only. the dark green looks almost black. Scarce.

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Code: 61678

WW2 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

WW2 paste back example in good condition.

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Code: 60827