Victorian King 's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Left Facing Bronze Metal Collar Badge, 1881 - 1887

A left facing die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse of each. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. This one is ...  read more

Code: 56798

WW1 Canada - 53rd Overseas Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Browning Copper Cap Badge

Flat backed, with two replacement loops soldered to reverse. Circa 37mm tall. Small but matches to size of the cap badge as illustrated in Cox.

Cox No 356 refers.

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Code: 68610

A Gentleman in Khaki Vintage Boer War Brass Trivet

A rare item to find, in brass and 22cm long and good used condition, with signs of polishing. Its one defect is a single and small old edge split in the brass near gun butt that has not gone through and the structure is still strong (see photo).

Originally used for standing hot irons on, this would now look good mounted on a wall for display.

Would prefer to post t...  read more

Code: 61604

Lot of 3 Different Royal Engineers (RE) Other Ranks Cap Badges

Three worn original pattern cap badges, GV, GVI and EIIR issues. In good condition overall, some polishing to GVI issue.

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Code: 68733

EDVII Royal Engineers Militia White Metal Large Pattern Other Ranks Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, backmarked J&B Pearse & Co, London. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Most probably militia. Pre 1908.

A94.2 (7/8)  read more

Code: 55935

WW2 Printed Buffs ( Royal East Kent Regiment ) White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued condition with some traces of glue to reverse.

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Code: 69089

The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

In good condition with original hairpin slider and king's crown. Small spot of gilding metal solder to right edge of crown,

Change in title scroll, as worn from 1921.

K&K Vol 1 No 665 refers.

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Code: 60104

Victorian 7th Queens Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Bi-metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to reverse. Blow holes have been filled. Some signs of service wear, with small ding to bottom of circlet, not visible from front.

K&K Vol 1 No 759 refers.

D80.3  read more

Code: 61147

WW2 RAC Royal Armoured Corps 1st Pattern Brass Cap Badge

In very good condition with original slider to reverse. The badge appears to have been lacquered. Worn 1939 - 1941.

H15  read more

Code: 61159

Shropshire Yeomanry Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

As worn from 1908 until 1950. Un-voided. Original slider (slightly squashed flat at top of crown). Appears to have been double struck from the reverse but does not affect front image.

This unit was 6th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1795.

K&K Vol 1 1415 refers.

D80.4  read more

Code: 61185