Early King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Matched and Facing Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges

A rare pair of matched and facing collar badges in brass with two original loops to the reverse of each.
Worn 1881 - 1889 only. In very good condition.

Churchill Figs. 103 refers.

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Code: 68244

WW1 Australia - 'LH' from an 3rd Australian Light Horse Shoulder Title - Maker Marked

A fine scarce small bronze shoulder title, middle sectio or part of a three part title to the 3rd Light Horse. Two original loops to the reverse. Stamped 'Melb' (Melbourne). Most probably made by Stokes of Melbourne. It would have been worn with a separate numeral '3' above and a standalone curved "Australia" title below. Scarce.

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Code: 68280

Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) & Discharge Certificate - Walter Edwin Austing - Scots Guards

Two original pieces of military paperwork concerning the enlistment and discharge of a Scots Guards Musician comprising:

1) British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) in good condition; and
2) Parchment Cerficiate of Discharge Army Form B.128) - some red ink to top edge of reverse has run and now illegible otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 68352

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Northern Ireland Issue Black Plastic Cap Badge

A black plastic cap badge for The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers with a 'aluminium strip' fastening. In unissued condition. Stock photo.

These unpopular badges were worn for a brief period in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, with an assortment of fastenings.

K&K Vol 2 No 2027 refers.

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Code: 68332

Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons

All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.

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Code: 68365

WW1 / WW2 Staff Officers / Brigadiers No 1 Gilt Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

In stunning condition with two original tabs to the reverse. red velvet backing to crown held in place with metal retaining strips. In super condition. Usually found bullion embroidered or OSD bronzed versions.

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Code: 68370

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

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Code: 68394

WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

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Code: 68395

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Facing Pair of Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badges

Each of two part construction silver plated mounted device on gilt grenade, with two original lugs to the reverse, in superb condition.

Col D R Wood Fig 243 refers.

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Code: 68416

WW2 Indian Army - 404th ( East Bengal ) Lines of Communication Area District Formation Sign

404 L. of C. formation sign, in worn condition and removed from uniform - four rusty hooks to the reverse. Depicts a paddy-bird. Embroidered / woven and faded from wear. Scarce.

Cole p117 refers.

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Code: 69421