Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909

Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on scarlet was...  read more

Code: 58333

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badge - St George facing to the right

Two part construction silver plated mounted device on gilt grenade, with two original lugs to the reverse, slightly bent inwards with service wear, but otherwise fully functional and in very good condition.

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Code: 56805

WW2 South Africa - SSB / SDB Brass Shoulder Title

The Special Service Battalion (SSB) is a South African military unit formed on 1 May 1933 under the patronage of Oswald Pirow, Minister of Defence. The object was to give training to youths, between the ages of 17 and 23, who, in the wake of the 1929 depression, could find no suitable employment on leaving school.

With the outbreak of war in September 1939, members of the SSB w...  read more

Code: 55562

South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges

Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges, with two original lugs to each. A South African unit and worn circa 1914 to 1952. Attractive and in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall.South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges. Not facing.

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Code: 56740

South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, 1922-23

SAFA / 1 / ZAVA brass shoulder title in one piece as worn by the 1st.South African Field Artillery only between 1922 - 23. In English and Afrikaans. Both original lugs in good condition but with slight twisting from service wear. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Good condition overall.

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Code: 57823

Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge

An attractive and very scarce bi-metal pouch badge, two part construction, to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. A few spot...  read more

Code: 57937

Set of six matched British Army Officers Gilt and Enamel Rank Epualetter Badges / Pips / Bath Stars

A matched set of six, each circa 3cm across. In very good condition. Tria Juncta in Uno.

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Code: 62908

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Button

A British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON. Circa 25mm in diameter. Made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shank and blank reverse. In good condition.

These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats.

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Code: 62907

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Buttons

A useful batch of 10 x British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTONS. This batch consists of 6 large (25mm) buttons and 4 medium buttons (19mm) - made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shanks and blank reverses. These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats. This batch are i...  read more

Code: 62906

USA Armor School TRF Woven Flash Formation Sign

Unissued condition, in very good condition. Circa 10.3cm tall and 9.5cm wide. With its tail to the reverse.

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Code: 62905