Straights Settlements - PV Penang Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title
In good condition with two integral tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1902 to 1921. Of Malaya / Singapore interest. Scarce.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 786 refers.
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WW1 Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) Gilt Brass Cap Badge
Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 953 refers. A thinly die struck light badge with two soldered on long prongs / blades to the reverse. Circa 4m wide and 3.cm tall. Have spoken to number of other collectors and this is more usually encountered with loops rather than blades. However, the blades look like the original fittings. Also possibly Hong Kong rather than Chinese labour corps, but I have stuck ... read more
Indian Imperial Police Silver Plated Cap Badge
Die struck silver plated cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (some bending with service wear). Circa 4cm tall. This pattern as worn 1901 - 1947. In very good condition.
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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
4 Embroidered Officers Cloth Rank Pips Stars Yellow backings for Royal Armoured Corps (RAC)
3 larger, 1 smaller. Removed from uniform, one with some moth damage to edge of yellow backing cloth.
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T / RAMC Part of Larger Title (cut down)
One lug to reverse, bottom section removed. Could suit a number of territorial Royal Army Medical Corps units.
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O Neg Cloth Patch
Modern British forces blood type tactical patch on velcro for O negative, the latter of which can be given to any patient in an emergency so is of particular value (The Quartermaster's boss (Mrs F) has so far given 56 pints of O negative). I guess if a soldier is wounded it is also important to know that they are O negative, as they can only receive their own blood type or plasma. Soldiers ar... read more
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Scotland Royal Company of Archers Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London (PoW feathers). Kings Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) which dates to 1902 - 1912 only (Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912). In fabulous condition (the darkening behind the star and cross is just a reflection - the photo does not do the quality of the gilt justice). A scarce Scottish button.
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21st (Empress of India 's) Lancers Victorian Mess Waiters Large Gilt Button
Circa 27mm in diameter, semi domed with fixed shank to reverse, flat topped QVC crown and crossed lances with VRI monogram to centre. There would only have half a dozen or so mess room orderlies wearing these buttons and they would have been bought using Regimental funds. Minor service wear, gilt bright. Maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane. London. Circa 1897 onwards only, ... read more
Scottish Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officers Black, Gilt and Silvered Cap Badge
Die cast example with two original loops. In very good condition, with a dark toned silvered bell held in its right claw. The black finish to the front remains mainly intact. This pattern (without scroll) was worn during two periods of the Regiment's history. It was worn from 1908 until 1916 (new pattern with scroll sealed 1 October 1916) and again was sealed for wear 11th January 1952. N... read more