45th Regiment of Foot (Derbyshire Regiment / Sherwood Forresters) Brass Glengarry Badge Converted into Mess Menu Holder

A genuine example with lugs removed (they were north - south) and expertly attached permanently to a brass menu ring stand which has an upright ring for holding the menu card / place setting name card. The crown shaped back to facilitate holding the paper card in place. Probably graced the tables of the 1st Battalion's Regimental Mess post 1881. Some traces of dried polish. Condition as f...  read more

Code: 65589

'R Berks' Royal Berkshire Regiment First Pattern Brass Shoulder Title

The first pattern brass shoulder title worn until 1907 when replaced by "Royal Berks". This example in good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (some minor service wear to lugs).

Westlake No 1241

RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 63907

The Berkshire Yeomanry - Gilt Brass Metal Pair of Collar Badges

An attractive pair of gilt brass metal collar badges each with two original loops to the reverse. Apparently they depict the coat of arms of Hungerford. In good condition and one with small stain to base of crescent.  read more

Code: 60643

Royal Berkshire Regiment Officers Boss Badge - Gilt Metal Device, circa 1902 - 1920

Royal Berkshire Regiment - Without 'R Berks' below the dragon indicating a 1902-1920 issue mounted on a red/ maroon cord boss with two retaining wires still present. I think this has been mounted on the wrong coloured cord boss. According to K&K it should have been fitted to a khaki cord boss and worn with a red felt backing. It can be easily removed and applied to the correct colour boss ...  read more

Code: 68913

Victorian / Edwardian Wiltshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Lugs

An early pattern cap badge on two toned and original lugs. The badge came from a collection where they were cleaned and lacquered by the owner and this one is no exception. In very good condition. Scarce.

F55.10  read more

Code: 61572

WW2 3rd Regiment RHA Royal Horse Artillery Theatre Made Cap Badge incorporated into a Brass souvenir display shield plaque

An attractive display of an RHA cast GVI brass cap badge with two collar badges and the large full gun cap badge to the reverse. on the reverse one can see the remains of the clipped slider and the lugs which have been hammered into place rivet style.

A finely cast side cap badge with two original lugs to reverse. GVI cypher. Circa 3.4cm tall. Officially this badge was not san...  read more

Code: 64484

WW2 RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Officer's Gilt Brass Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Git bright. In very good condition.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 59637

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

Silver bullion thread on black felt circular disk, circa 4.5cm in diameter, with hessian backing. In very good condition with some age to it.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88.

A108b  read more

Code: 60173

WW2 Parachute Regiment Veteran White Metal & Enamel Old Comrade Association (OCA) Lapel Badge

In superb condition with original horseshoe fitting, stamped JR Gaunt London. White metal (possibly unmarked silver plate) with no damage to finish or blue enamel lettering. Wings circa 4cm wide. A lovely thing.

G8  read more

Code: 61661

WW2 Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) Plastic Economy Issue Cap Badge

An economy plastic issue cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles. The RUR's 1st Battalion served with the 6th Airborne Division in North West Europe. This variation has an officially-applied silver paint finish and is in excellent condition with only minor warping / distortion and both original blades to the reverse.

G60.2  read more

Code: 62264