WW1 Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Gilding Metal Brass Grenade Cap Badge, pre 1923

Die-struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse (slight bending). Lovely old patina to this badge. Circa 38mm tall.

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Code: 56539

WW1 Vintage Trinity House Pilots Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C&J Weldon 130 Cheapside London to reverse. Gilt bright and button in very good condition.

Trinity House pilots were skilled mariners and provided a vital service to ships bound for British ports. The pilotage service usually operated from pilot cutters when transferring to and from vessels. A Trinity House pilot's licence w...  read more

Code: 62366

WW1 RMA Royal Marine Artillery Other Ranks Brass Metal Shoulder Title

In good worn condition with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent). This is the larger pattern as worn by Other Ranks. Circa 49mm wide by 16mm tall.

Westlake confirms that the straight RMA brass shoulder title was worn until 1923.

Westlake No 1595 refers.

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Code: 69625

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Regimental Flash Designation For Wear on the Gurkha Hat

Worn circa 1900 - 1944, and again by all ranks from 1946 - 1961 on the Gurkha hat. Worn in opposite ways by the 1st and 2nd battalions Each square is circa 12mm tall and 15mm wide. Minor edge wear and glue to reverse as removed from hat.

The Gurkha Museum publication "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Fig 2GR D29 refers.

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Code: 67675

Indian Army - Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A cast and blackened brass metal cap badge with two original loops. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1992 - 2001 (See final photo for confirmation of this). Of Gurkha interest.

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Code: 69322

British Army The Welsh Brigade AA Staybrite Cap Badge

silver anodised aluminium badge near mint condition and made by J R GAUNT LONDON. With cotter pin. Pre 1970.

K&K Vol2 Fig 2034 refers.

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Code: 69456

British Indian Army - 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry Gold Bullion Embroidered Cloth Panel

Most probably intended for use as the bullion ornament for embellishing a review order officer's dress pouch. Similar in design to that depicted in Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 for the Governor General's Body Guard (Fig 2). Scarlet background is correct facings colour for this Regiment. Battle honours exclude WW1 honours. EDVII cypher to centre. A rare pre WW1...  read more

Code: 69227

Indian Army (Auxiliary Force (AFI)) Chota Nagpur Regiment Cast Collar Badge

Brass cast example of the collar badge, but lighted plated to front. Within a crowned horseshoe scroll inscribed with the unit abbreviation of “C.N. Regt.”; a Cobra with its body encircling the ends of the scroll. With two original loops to the reverse. Circa 31mm tall. Worn circa 1917 - 1947. This is a collar badge.

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Code: 69473

Indian Auxiliary Force (AFI) East Coast (Volunteer) Battalion Officers Frosted Silver Cap Badge

38th East Coast Battalion (1917) / East Coast Battalion post 1920 Officer's silver plated Field Service Cap Badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some service wear). Worn until 1947. A lovely little thing in silver plate with crown over a fish scrolls below 'EAST COAST BATT. AFI / MANU / FORTI. Scarce.

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Code: 69475

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's Cavalry) Unmarked Silver Officer's Field Service Cap Badge

A very pleasing small cast unmarked silver example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 28mm tall.

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Code: 69323