17 / 21 L 17th / 21st Lancers Matched Pair of Large Brass Shoulder Titles

Post 1922, in brass with two original hexagonal lugs to each. Very good condition. Each is circa 5cm across.

Westlake 173 refers.

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Code: 54272

Cheshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge

Die struck in white metal with two dark toned copper loops to the reverse. Does not appear to have been cut down from the glengarry circlet. Possibly also worn on the field service cap but Churchill is convinced they were worn as collar badges when in white metal by either the Militia and / or Volunteer Battalions pre 1908. Slight crease in top ray of uppermost point of the star otherwise i...  read more

Code: 64959

WW2 Southern Africa - Rhodesia Theatre Made Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A theatre made sand cast title with two integral loop fixings to reverse. In good worn condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 566 refers.

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Code: 69163

West Indies - Trinidad Forces Brass Shoulder Title

A gilt brass example with two original loops. In fabulous condition.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 Fig 254 refers.

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Code: 69161

Grenadier Guards Warrant Officer's Gilt and Silver plated Mounted device - Queen Elizabeth QEII Crown

A die struck gilt grenade with applied silver plated ER II Royal Cypher reversed and interlaced mounted on the ball. Two original loops. In very good condition (and some what unusually) with sharp detail. Worn from 1954.

K&K Vol 2 No 1952 refers.

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Code: 69160

WW2 Grenadier Guards Sergeants & Musicians Cap Badge - George VI Cypher

A very pleasing gilt brass die struck example with strengthening bar to neck of grenade and two original loops to the reverse and the GR VI Royal Cypher reversed and interlaced struck on the ball. Detail is sharp with no polishing, retaining its original gilt finish. Sealed 23rd March 1941. Worn until circa 1954.

K&K Vol 2 No 1951 refers.

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Code: 69159

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown

A black plastic faux 'black horn' button, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker mark. Pre 1952 as King's crown. Circa 1920 - 1952. In fabulous condition.

Ripley No 563 refers.

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Code: 69158

British Army Post 1953 Royal Army Chaplains Department (RAChD) QEII Issue (Christian) Cap Badge

A die cast blackened bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1953 - 2023, now obsolete as a QEII crown.

K&K Vol No 2111 refers.

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Code: 66733

WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service AFS fireman's / firewoman's cap badge

A good early and original Second World War period 'Auxiliary Fire Service cap badge'; die-cast chromium plated eight pointed star, with red enamel 'AFS' lettering to the centre. Good condition, some signs of service wear but otherwise complete with original two loop fittings and original chromed split pin, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. As also worn by women AFS firefighters. Cir...  read more

Code: 66929

WW2 - 304th Independent Infantry Brigade Woven Formation Sign Patch Flash

A woven formation sign, removed from uniform, but a touch over trimmed on the right side otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

The Brigade was formed in October 1944 from three former Search Light regiments including the 5th Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) which had been reconstituted as the 53rd (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment, ...  read more

Code: 69157