13th/18th Hussars Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Beewyse London

A very rare badge made by Beewyse London, a maker most often associated with Middle East badges. I have seen a Wessex Brigade Staybrite of their manufacture, but only one example and never of any other British Army Badge until encountering this one. Slight wear to finish on the front but otherwise in very good condition. I have photographed it alongside the Firmin example separately listed. ...  read more

Code: 64589

The Border Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

In good condition with original slider and red felt backing inserted in behind a brass retaining strip.

K&K Vol 1 No 645 refers.

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Code: 64566

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Fusilier Grenade Cap Badge

A large die struck Other Ranks brass seal skin cap grenade in the form of a flaming grenade bearing St George and Dragon within motto strap as worn by the Northumberland Fusiliers. Two original stout long loops to the reverse (bent upwards for ease of display / storage). Circa 9.7cms tall and 4 cms wide. A good stiff badge in very good condition. Worn 1880 - 1939, when full dress was finally ...  read more

Code: 64765

6th Armoured Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign

In overall good condition.

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Code: 64848

WW2 Kings Royal Rifle Corps ( KRRC ) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Complete with its original blades and original red felt cloth backing (some moth damage) otherwise in excellent condition with no distortion, cracks or breaks in the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite.

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Code: 62311

Irish Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Bi-Metal Field Service Cap Badge

A fine and scarce gilt flaming grenade with silver plate Inniskilling castle overlay with scroll below. Of two part construction with two loops to the reverse for wear in the cap. Some dulling to gilt otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.7cms tall.

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Code: 68687

Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard - Lord Roberts & Kitchener - Tuck Series No 840

Postally unused but a small mark to reverse otherwise in good clean undamaged condition.

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Code: 66395

Boer War Memorial Coloured Postcard - Carter's Ridge Memorial 1899 (Siege of Kimberley)

A postally unused postcard in very good condition from the Edwardian era (c1907) - the panel with those who fell at this action is just about legible with an eyeglass despite my photo of it.

The memorial cairn commemorates the officers and soldiers killed during the second battle of Carter's Ridge in November 1899 during the Siege of Kimberley, Cape Colony (modern South Africa)...  read more

Code: 66394

WW2 47th (London) Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. The red bells on a black background. Finely woven in silk.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47th (2nd London). The latter was made u...  read more

Code: 66343

South African School Cadets Large Brass Alloy Metal Pouch Badge

Worn circa 1910 - 1961, with two screw fittings and retaining nuts to reverse. looks like loops have been removed and contemporaneously replaced with screw fittings for wear on a pouch or belt. Strong and well struck badge, large ( 5.5cm tall and 6cm wide) and attractively styled.

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Code: 62901