1st Volunteer Battalion The East Kent Rifles (Yeomanry) Officers Helmet Plate

A Victorian QVC blackened brass helmet plate for the 1st Volunteer Battalion (East Kent Rifles). Dating circa 1883 -1898 with a blackened white metal horse above invicta to the centre. In good condition complete with three original lugs to the reverse and red felt backing (looks to be a recent addition). Circa 93mm tall and 65mm wide. In 1898 the unit adopted a rifle pattern busby for full dr...  read more

Code: 62937

The Welsh Regiment FIRST PATTERN Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

With three original loops (longer central loop removed, some squeezing to the others) otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry.

There is a variation in the welsh spelling on the motto scroll between the first pattern and the later second pattern worn from 1902 - 1914. The first pattern the spelling is "na" a...  read more

Code: 59329

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Victorian Other Ranks Racoon Skin Cap Grenade Badge

A large brass racoon skin cap badge to the Royal Scots Fusiliers, pre 1902, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, some service wear to lugs. Note the Victorian crown.

K&K Vol 1 No 949 refers.

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Code: 60194

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881

Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. two original wire loops to reverse. Some service wear but good condition.

Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition wi...  read more

Code: 62929

WW2 Printed 45th ( West Country ) Infantry Division Formation Sign - Drakes Drum

WW2 printed example of "Drake's Drum" worn by this Territorial Army Division, which served as a duplicate division for the 43rd ( Wessex ) Division as both were formed from the South-Western Counties. Removed from uniform and in very good condition.

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Code: 56136

Gibraltar Garrision Printed Formation Cloth Sign

Printed example, yellow key on a red background. Worn at the Fortress Headquarters to signify that Gibraltar was the key to the Mediterranean. In good unissued condition.

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Code: 55955

WW2 HQ 21st Army Group Embroidered Cloth Formation Flash Sign

Yellow crossed swords on a blue cross on a red shield, removed from uniform, but badly mothed on the blue cross. Condition reflected in price.

Brian Davis No 3 refers.

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Code: 55792

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign

Original, removed from uniform. Printed. Evidence of a centre fold. Colours still good.


During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign d...  read more

Code: 55355

137 Java Battery 40th Regiment of Royal Artillery cloth formation flash / sign

Black on olive green rectangle, white backing, has pen written on the reverse identifying it, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.4cm tall and 4.3cm wide. As worn in First Gulf War, 1990 - 1991.

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Code: 55244

38 Seringapatam Battery 40th Regiment of Royal Artillery cloth formation flash / sign

Black on olive green rectangle, white backing, has pen written on the reverse identifying it, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall and 5.1cm wide.

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Code: 55243