Mercantile Marine Cunard Line Bullion Cap Badge

An early Cunard Line bullion hat badge, circa 4.8cms tall, heavily embroidered with gold bullion on black felt backing, the lion with an applied metal face. A solid rampant lion holding the earth at centre, with small crown to top of the lions head. Most probably a station master style hat badge, circa 1890s. In very good worn condition.

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Code: 69004

WW2 Royal Air Force RAF 'S' Signaller's Brevet

A padded example complete with original paper backing. An oatmeal coloured wing with the letter " S " within a brown laurel wreath. In good condition and scarce. Removed from uniform and in good condition.

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Code: 67622

South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry (SIY) 1902-08 Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

A rare South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (east - west).
Good scarce die-stamped brass seeded shamrock bearing the letters SIY. Some wear to gilt finish and loops have been reshaped upwards but still fully functional and overall in lovely condition. Circa 26mm tall and 30.5mm wide.

K&K Vol 1 No 1389 refers.

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Code: 67625

17/21st Lancers Cast White Metal NCO's Arm Motto / Chadd

A white metal possibly nickel or silver plated cast arm badge with two original loops to the reverse. It is a scarce pattern without "eyebrows" and a lot more teeth than other examples (nine in total). it also has a particular rounded semi circular scroll bearing the motto "Or Glory". In very good condition. Circa 47mm tall and 37mm wide.

This particular badge is not illus...  read more

Code: 67626

Coldstream Guards Valise Star Badge - Silver Plated and Enamel Musicians Pattern

Silver-plated and enamel Musician, Piper, drummer or bugler issue. No damage to enamel, two original loops to the reverse (minor service wear). A very fine example in very good condition. Circa 88mm by 72mm. Magnificent!

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Code: 67329

WW1 The First New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) Large Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Reinforcements

Thinly die struck cap badge, Circa 4.7cms tall and 3.7cms wide, With two original loops to reverse. Worn from August 1916 when compulsory service was introduced. Sharp detail in very good condition and quite scarce.

Worn by soldiers serving with the later Reinforcements (34th - 47th Reinforcements), with the exception of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, who had their own cap b...  read more

Code: 67628

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Bi metal cap badge in good condition with original slider and two sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll. With sharp detail. An all brass economy badge was issued in 1916.

The Regiment was amalgamated with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards ), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Sco...  read more

Code: 67629

Parachute Regiment No 3 Tropical Dress Gilding Metal Wings

British Army tropical dress parachutist badge, die struck with D shaped lugs correctly centred and correct distant apart. Good detail front and back. As introduced and worn from mid 1950s. Worn on the sleeve of No3 Tropical Dress. Also worn on the chef's whites of a very few parachute trained chefs.

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Code: 67632

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) All Ranks Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of patterns, this one matching 5GR F17G (see below). Circa 23mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original loops. Some service wear to black finish otherwise in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17G refers.

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Code: 67639

Coldstream Guards Officer's Silver Plated and Enamel Pouch Badge

A fine example with two original screw posts to the reverse (retaining nuts no longer present). A different pattern to the large pattern forage cap star, note the shape of the rays (see final photo for a comparison with the large pattern cap star listed elsewhere on this site for sale). Circa 6.9cms tall and 4.7cms across. In very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68692