Napoleonic era French 24th Line Infantry Regiment Small pattern pewter tunic button

24th line Infantry French army, Napoleonic wars pewter button, as found condition- excavated. Retaining fastener. Circa 15mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 53080

WW2 - 5th Corps Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition, and right facing.

Formed in 1940 in Norway. The badge depicts a Viking ship and sail in white with a red cross, all on a black background. 5 Corps joined the First Army in North Africa in 1942, Sicily and Italy and was present at the surrender of the German armies in Italy.

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Code: 66357

'Essex / 20' 'PVC Blown' Shoulder Title - Post WW2 2nd Phase Home Guard

In good unissued condition. T shaped with the usual rubberized mesh backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title.

Similar to No 4136 in BoBD (Jon Mills), who describes these as being made from PVC (poly-vinyl chloride) using a process of 'blowing-on' the white letters to a special background.

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Code: 65891

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good condition.

Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th Briti...  read more

Code: 65890

East Africa Protectorate - EDVII Colonial Administrator Officer's Fire Gilt Pagri Badge

Very fine quality officers king's crown fire gilt headdress badge with original stout brooch pin fitting to the reverse for attachment to the pagri band. A rampant lion the to centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title above E R & I. Circa 6.5 cms tall. Stunning. Worn 1902 - 1911 only.

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Code: 69177

Somerset Light Infantry Matched Pair of Facing Gilding Metal / Brass Shoulder TItles

A nicely matched pair, one with one lug missing otherwise in very good condition and a good colour match.

Westlake No 873/874 refer.

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Code: 63959

Buffs ((Royal East Kent Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title

Post 1902 other ranks brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse.

Westlake No 744 refers.

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Code: 65252

WW2 E / Yorkshire (East Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1921 onwards.

Westlake No 896 refers.

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Code: 65337

PWV (South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers)) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title

iIn good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1922.

Westlake No 1140 refers.

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Code: 67237

WW1 British Indian Army - 48th Bengal Infantry Regiment (Pioneers) Brass Shoulder Title,

A finely cast brass shoulder title with the regimental number, '48', above the curved title, 'Pioneers'. Two original tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce.

The 48th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Pioneers) was formed in 1901 in Lucknow. It was renamed the 48th Bengal Pioneers in the same year and then redesignated the 48th Pioneers in 190...  read more

Code: 68180