WW1 Burma Burmese - 18th Rangoon Volunteers Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A well cast and finely detailed one piece blacked brass shoulder title with two original flat integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This is of officer quality.
The Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps was formed in 1860 and re-raised in 1877. It amalgamated with Akyab Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1883 and the Toungoo Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1885. The Rangoon Voluntee... read more
8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars
Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 19 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.
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17th (Duke of Cambridges Own) Lancers
Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 28 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.
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War Office Controlled Units Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
A really posh example with a king's crown on red over black War Office formation sign with the Royal Crest to the centre in a wonderful bullion finish. Circa 5.5cm by 4.5cm. Officer or senior WO quality.
Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Ar... read more
12th Lancers Armoured Car crewman / 1st Class Tradesmans Armoured Car Bullion Arm Badge
A Rolls Royce Armoured Car in good bullion on a black backing, circa 7.5cm wide and 4.5cm tall. In good condition and removed from uniform. Has some slight edge wear / light moth grazing to left edge.
Worn by all ranks of the 12th Lancers up to WOII, and later by 9th/12th Lancers.
See Edwards & Langley, pp.75-76.
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19th Foot (Green Howards / Yorkshire Regiment) Other Ranks Collar Badge, 1875 - 1881 only
Die struck brass collar with two original lugs to the reverse. In very condition and with a pattern of coronet or crown unique to the 19th Regiment (as opposed to the flatter and wider crown worn by other infantry regiments pre 1878 - see my item 60673). Circa 2.2cm wide and 1.7cm tall. Scarce.
In 1881 the 19th Foot became the Green Howards ( Yorkshire Regiment).
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Early Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Valise Badge William IV, 1830 - 1837
A large and heavily die struck gilded brass valise other ranks badge of the Grenadier Guards with the cypher for King William the Fourth (who predated Queen Victoria) with four old contemporary replacement loops. The original patterns had three iron loops and these valise badges are found with either no loops due to corrosion or with replacements, as per this one. Circa 10.7cm tall and 8.1cm... read more
227th Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
A red anchor woven on a dark blue felt cloth rectangle. In very good condition. Became part of 15th Infantry Division in September 1943.
Morris part 1, p66 figure 72 refers.
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WW2 7th Armoured Brigade Woven 1st Pattern Formation Sign - The Jungle Rat!
A light green 'right facing' jerboa (jungle rat) within a red circle set on a circular white background. A bit grubby, a little stained and with some edge nibbles. not come across this pattern with a black backing before. Scarce.
The Brigade served in the M.E.F. as part of the 7th Armoured Division, but was withdrawn from the Desert and sent to Burma in 1942. It was here th... read more
WW2 ATS ( Auxiliary Territorial Service ) Cloth Teardrop Badge Backing
Formed in 1938 as a women only unit, this badge backing was a good way to jazz up what was otherwise a very uninspiring cap badge. This one has not been hold yet for a slider. Note the pointy end was worn to the top. Circa 7.2cm tall, hessian backed. A touch grubby but no damage or moth. Quite hard to find.
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