4th / 5th Territorial Force Battalions of Prince Albert 's Somerset Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge

Good strong die struck large pattern white metal badge with original slider. The scroll with the South Africa 1900-01 as worn by the territorial battalions. Some polishing has eroded the detail of the bricks on the crown, but otherwise good condition.

See the following URL for a discussion about the many fakes out there verus this good original pattern:

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Code: 58319

37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers NCO 's Blackened Pouch Belt Badge, pre 1880

Die struck NCO 's pouch belt badge with two original screw posts to the reverse. A scroll below with the letters GGB in old English style. Circa 6.5cm tall. In very good condition. Pre 1880.

The 37th St Giles and St George 's Bloomsbury or " G.G.B. " became the 19th Middlesex RV Corps in 1880 and in 1908 was amalgmated with the 1st Victoria Rifle Volunteer Corps to form the 9th L...  read more

Code: 59301

7th ( Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards Victorian / Edwardian White Metal Cap Badge

A very light and die struck issue with three original lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass. Also worn as the Sergeants and Senior Sergeants Arm badge.

K&L Vol 1 No 748 refers.

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Code: 58325

Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) Facing Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges

A facing pair of bi-metal collar badges each with strong single central loop to the reverse. A close rather than an exact match. In very good condition.

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Code: 62260

Honourable Artillery Company (London) Special Constabulary Police Insignia

Items on a card and annotated as HAC Special Constabulary items, complete with cotter pins. Will come as shown.

Established in 1919, the Honourable Artillery Company Detachment of Special Constabulary is attached to the City of London Police, and assists in maintaining law and order in the City of London. Today, the Detachment forms part of the City of London Police and is an ...  read more

Code: 69289

Boer War / WW1 Lancashire Fusiliers Khaki Tropical Helmet Flash

As worn in the 2nd Boer War and WW1 when in tropical theatres. Such flashes were cut from the shoulder straps of discarded red tunics. A mark on the padded ball of the grenade otherwise in very good condition with little signs of wear.

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Code: 69292

WW2 8th Armoured Brigade Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Arm Badge

A really good WW2 printed example of the red / brown fox's mask on a yellow background, removed from uniform. Some traces of glue paper to reverse on folded edges. Scarce.

This Brigade fought with the Eighth Army in the Western Desert and later formed part of 21st.Army Group in North-West Europe and the occupation of Germany.

Apparently slighty different snout (...  read more

Code: 69293

2GR 2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles All Ranks Embroidered Cloth Track Suit badge

Embroidered cloth, black on red, circa 9.5cm tall. Some minor folds and edge fray otherwise in good unissued condition. Introduced in 1974.

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Code: 69291

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) Red Feather Plume Badge Backing as worn on the Slouch Hat

A scarce single red feather mounted in a brass ferule, circa 9cms tall. In very good condition, remarkably so for its age.

"Bugles and a Tiger" the book by John Masters who was a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Btn. D.C.L.I. stationed in Razmak in 1935, wrote of this tradition:

"On parade every man of the regiment wore a single red feather in the front of his pith ...  read more

Code: 69294

The Royal Highland Regiment of Canada (Black Watch) Officer's Silver Plate and Gilt Glengarry Badge - Stunning!

A stunning example. Three piece construction. Slight twisting to loops otherwise near mint.

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Code: 69284