WW1 Canada - 19th Alberta Dragoons Bronze Cap Badge

Die struck bronze larger example with two of three original loops remaining and J R Gaunt / Montreal tablet to reverse. Touch of verdigris to right side of scroll. Otherwise in very good condition. As worn by this reserve regiment from 1911.

The Canadian Light Horse regiment in WW1 was formed by volunteers from the Royal North West Mounted Police, the 1st Hussars, the 16th Lig...  read more

Code: 68436

WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the Engli...  read more

Code: 68291

WW1 South Africa - 10 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 10th South African Horse

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the English version and would have been worn on the right shoulder; the corresponding 10/ZAH being worn on the left shoulder.

Owen 2369 / Cox p346 refer.

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Code: 68289

Hertfordshire Regiment (TA) Officer's OSD Cap Badge (Blades) and Matched Facing Pair of OSD Collar Badges

In unissued condition, superb set of cap and collar badges.

Churchill 2005 refers for the collars (sealed circa 1953).

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Code: 68288

WW2 Home Front - Franco-British Liasion Committee lapel badge - Free French Supporters

A scarce first pattern original Second World War period English made 'Free French lapel badge' gilt brass circular badge inlaid with red, white and blue enamel 'Union Jack' inset with panel bearing partial Cross of Lorraine' and inscribed 'Resurgam 1940', additional bars top and bottom 'Les Francais de Grande-Bretagne' the reverse impressed with official issue number '162'. Good condition, comp...  read more

Code: 68287

WW1 Canada - 75th (Toronto / Mississauga) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force ( CEF) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Ellis

The 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 75th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The bat...  read more

Code: 68285

WW1 Indian Army - 31st Punjabis Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce shoulder title, neatly cast in brass with two original loop fixings to the reverse.

Nath, Ashok (2014) "Sowars & Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 " p103 / Fig 456 refers.

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Code: 68284

WW2 Canada - 12th Manitoba Dragoons Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Montreal

A pleasing die struck example with two original long brass loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards). Maker marked Gaunt Montreal. In very good condition.

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Code: 68283

Hillhead High School (Glasgow, Scotland) OTC One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In worn condition on original brass backing plate with cotter pin. Some staining otherwise in good overall condition. Two original loops (some bending but functional). Extremely rare.

This OTC wore the cap badge of the Highland Light Infantry (HLI).

Westlake p157 refers (not illustrated).

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Code: 68282

WW1 Canada - 184th Battalion (Lisgar, Manitoba) CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall

Pickled copper finish, with two original loops, one with some bending but functional, maker marked Dingwall Winnipeg. In good condition.

The Battalion was raised in Southern Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Sharpe with a strength...  read more

Code: 68435