North Staffordshire Regiment aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge

In very good condition with original slider and maker marked JR Gaunt London.

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Code: 59857

5th VB Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Cap Badge

This pattern (note crown) attributed to the 5th (Gateshead) Volunteer Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry. Worn until 1908. With original slider and in very good condition.

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Code: 59856

Scarce Edwardian Lancers Brass L Shoulder titles

A pair of single L shoulder titles as worn by Lancer regiments with separate brass numerals. Worn by the Lancer regiments between 1900 and 1913. Circa 20mm tall and 15mm wide. Each with two original loops to the reverse (not matching in loop configuration but a reasonably good match from the front). Scarce.

Westlake No 3 refers (see page 5).

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Code: 59855

Royal Anglesey (Militia) Royal Engineers 2 Part Brass Shoulder Titles, matched pair

In good condition each part with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. A well matched pair.

Westlake No 522 and Page 43 refer.
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Code: 59854

King Edward 's Horse ( The King 's Oversea Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling

The rare version mispelling "Adsumus" in the motto srcoll with "Ausumus". In brass guilding metal with original slider. Circa 5.8cm tall. Rare.

During WW1 the Regiment was broken up, serving in France and Italy in a variety of roles. Some of the men became mounted orderlies and the KODR became 'King's Own Despatch Riders" to the jeers of the infantry.

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Code: 59853

Royal Engineers ( RE ) Edwardian EVII Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, circa 1901-1910

A good quality stiff brass cap badge with original long slider to reverse. Has seen some service wear but in very good overall condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 852 refers.

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Code: 59850

53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division / Womens Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Combination

An unusual combination as worn by a W.R.A.C sergeant. White on Beech Brown embroidered shoulder title above the red on khaki embroidered " W " of 53rd Infantry Division above sergeants chevrons all still affixed to the top part of a khaki blouse sleeve. Cold War item. One small hole in centre of blouse material which is visible when held up to the light

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Code: 59839

WW1 Double Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War, a double stripe indicates being wounded on two occasions. This on...  read more

Code: 59837

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, pre 1904

A scarce Victorian / Edwardian officers button circa 25mm in diameter, shank present and maker marked Stillwell & Son, London. Some minor staining to gilt at 2 o'clock and to the reverse otherwise in very good condition.

This pattern worn 1855 - 1904.

Ripley No 24 refers.

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Code: 59835

Royal Engineers Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles

A matched pair, sadly one with moth damage, reflected in price.

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Code: 59834