MT (Motor Transport) Upswept Wings Embroidered Proficiency Arm Badge

In good unissued condition, white winged wheel below the letters MT (Motor or Mechanised Transport) on a khaki backing. The unofficial private purchase 'upswept' wing variety.

Edwards & Langley No 227 refers.

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Code: 61955

RSM / Warrant Officer Class 1 Embroidered Cloth Rank Arm Badge

A small King's crown example, unissued condition, with royal crest picked out in blue, yellow and red coloured embroidered thread. Circa 5cm wide and 4.4cm tall. Hessian backed. In very good condition.

D89.3
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Code: 61953

WW1 Home Front - Womens War Agricultural Wales Monmouthshire Committee Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge

A rare original First World War period Womens War Agricultural Committee Wales Monmouthshire', gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel, the centre depicting a plough on furrowed ground, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm". Very good condition, one small edge nick to reverse which does not detract, retaining original pin fittings, enamel undamaged, gilt remains bri...  read more

Code: 61944

Victorian Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Cross Belt Plate

A die struck blackened brass cross-belt plate with a with two original screw bolt fittings to the reverse (north-south). An attractive design incorporating a spray of oak leaves with acorns to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title within a wreath of oak leaves carrying the motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit". In extremely good condition with no damage or significant wear to finis...  read more

Code: 61941

WW2 ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) Front Line Duty Printed Cloth Overalls Badge

Removed from overalls, a good worn example with folded over edges, some now a bit frayed and lifting and some stitching marks, and a bit grubby. Of Calico Printers manufacture.

In August 1942 an article in the magazine War Illustrated announced the approval a new badge "to be worn by the men and women engaged in Royal Ordnance Filling Factories" to acknowledge the debt of the ...  read more

Code: 61939

WW2 Border Regiment Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Slip-on Shoulder Title

In good condition with both original retaining canvas retaining stripes to the reverse; the end of one of these the stitching is lifting (see photo).

BoBD No 197 refers.

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Code: 61938

WW1 Three Gilt Brass Sew-On Wound Stripes Sewn to Panel of Khaki Uniform Cloth

Gilt finish still fresh. Each stripe has a double hole at each end to enable it to be sewn down. Circa 2 inches in length and authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922). Many different patterns and styles were made, but I have not come across a metal sew-on variety be...  read more

Code: 61935

WW1 Full Set of Embroidered Overseas Service Chevrons 1914 - 1918

A good clean set of 1 red (for 1914) and 4 blue chevrons on khaki backing representing five years service overseas, making the recipient an old contemptible who survived through to the end of the war. Removed from uniform, brighter to reverse as one would expect, but in very good condition for age and scarce.

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Code: 61933

Napoleonic Georgian 27th Northumberland Militia Silver Plated Officers Coatee Tunic Button

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked 'Firmin & Co, Strand'. Silver plated copper, convex button without a rim, in very good condition. Scarce. Worn circa 1800 - 1840 on the coatee.

Col DR Wood 'The Fifth & Its Badges" No 621A refers (except that the maker Firmin & Co, Strand is not noted as an existing example. Two others noted: one with Firmin & Westall, the oth...  read more

Code: 61931

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Officers Large Pattern Bronzed Button

Circa 25mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are found either to this manufacturer or blank). This is the officers bronzed finish version. In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908. maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are found either to this manufacturer or blank).
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Code: 61889