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

Circa 25mm in diameter with floating shank, this is the scarcer brass other ranks version. Blank reverse . In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908.

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Code: 61888

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter with floating shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are found either to this manufacturer or blank). This is the white metal other ranks version. In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908.

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Code: 61887

Pioneer Corps Large Pattern Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Formed in 1939. They became 'Royal' in 1946. Circa 4.7cm tall. Crimp mark to slider. Some crush damage and distortion to wreath on detail on right hand side, reflected in price.

K&K Vol 2 No 2149 refers

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Code: 61870

DCLI (Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry) Curved Brass Metal Shoulder Title

According to Westlake this pattern was introduced by Army Order 509 of 1920, but at the time of publication could find you photographic evidence of it being worn. Two original loops to the reverse. In good condition.

Westlake No 1055 refers.

It is also listed in the Supplement to Military Insignia of Cornwall (Ivall & Thomas 1976) as item 14 on page 9, but they w...  read more

Code: 61868

WW2 Collection of Arm Of Service / Regimental Flash Cloth Insignia

Mounted lightly / tacked onto a white piece of A4 paper, this collection of 27 different arm of service stripes, is an impressive endeavour including some rare units and support services. Ten are mounted on khaki (khaki backing not all the same, of different grades as one would expect), one is printed (cut from a printed Welsh Division formation sign) and I think the 1st Monmouthshire ...  read more

Code: 61860

Kings Crown Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Gilt Mess Dress Button

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank. Two part construction with mounted device Gilt bright and button in great condition. Hard to read, but maker marked Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. In excellent condition.

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Code: 61845

Cold War BRIXMIS Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch

In unissued condition, this is a later ordnance made machined issue worn right up until the collapse of the Warsaw Pact in the early 1990s. Fascinating hotch-potch unit legitimately allowed to drive around East Germany including attached SAS men. Really good blog summary on the unit's activities at the URL below:

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Code: 61841

WW2 Embroidered and Padded Warrant Officer Class 2 ( CSM ) Rank insignia

Removed from uniform, a fine WW2 padded embroidered cloth white on khaki Warrant Officer's Class 2 ( CSM ) Rank insignia. In very good condition.

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Code: 61840

WW2 British Forces Kings Badge for Loyal Service, Normal and Miniature Patterns

Introduced in 1941, circa 26mm and 18mm in diameter respectively struck in white metal, the smaller one has more of a chrome finish. The King's Badge was awarded to British Forces personnel who had been invalided out of the services during WW2 and were entitled to a war disablement pension. They were both unnamed and unnumbered. In good condition. See items 55610 58299 and 60126, for a single ...  read more

Code: 61839

The Support Arms & Services - Set 2 Postcards published by Geoff White

In mint condition in original packaging.

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Code: 61835