WW2 Indian Army - 1st Coorg Battalion - Wartime Raised Unit

A large well made theatre made cast brass example with two original loops. In very good condition.

Raised in 1942 from Southern India, the Coorgs were recruited to form a garrison battalion as the newly raised 1st Coorg Battalion. Like the 71st Coorg Rifles before it, the new battalion had a badge incorporating crossed Coorg knives (PEECHAEKATHI). In 1946 it was converted to t...  read more

Code: 69011

WW2 RASC Royal Army Service Corps Printed Cloth Shoulder Title

In good unissued condition. Small trace of cellotape residue to reverse.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 65244

The 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. Two sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll.

The star of St Patrick in white metal with brass title scroll superimposed. In 1922 it was amalgamated with the 7th Dragoon Guards, at which point it lost reference to its Irish pedigree.

K&K Vol 1, 740 refers.  read more

Code: 54750

Victorian / Edwardian 7th ( The Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, 1898 - 1906

Good detail with three original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass.

K&K Vol 1 No 748 refers.  read more

Code: 58534

7DG - 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title

A pre 1922 pattern brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition.

Westlake No 70 refers.

D41.6  read more

Code: 58876

4/7th Dragoon Guards Cloth Regimental Flash

Embroidered version looks early. Removed from uniform but in very good condition.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 68525

University of London OTC (Officer Training Corps) Staybrite Anodised Aluminum AA Cap Badge, ERII Issue

Queen's Crown Cap Badge, original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London Ltd which means it is an earlier example (pre 1970). Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition.

Collecting Anodised Cap Badges No 353 refers

Comm LGJR  read more

Code: 67090

Leeds University Officer Training Corps ( OTC ) aa Gold Coloured Anodised Cap Badge - Firmin

In very good condition with original slider which is maker marked Firmin London.

K&K Vol 2 No 2463 refers.

D80.3  read more

Code: 59434

West African Regiment Bronzed Brass Other Rank 's Cap Badge

In very good condition with no wear to bronze finish and with original slider. Circa 3.5cm tall. Worn circa 1896 - 1928.

The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a number of local ca...  read more

Code: 59587

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officer's Gilt & Enamel Cap Badge, 1947 - 1949 Pattern - Tonanti - Ludlow

Of two part construcion with two original loops to reverse. This is in excellent condition and has a real quality to it. No damage to enamel and maker marked Ludlow, London. Quite a hard badge to find as worn for two years only between 1947 and 1949, so post WW2.

K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers.

See my item 67671 but the matching collar badges, but made by Gaunt.
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Code: 67670