WW1 Canada - 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (CMRR) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

A pleasing browning brass example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 47mm tall (the collars of the same pattern were worn in facing pairs but smaller at circa 29mm tall). Raised in the Toronto area and perpetuated by the Governor Generals Bodyguard. A later version had a scroll change (CMR as opposed to CMRR). Served on the Western Front in France.

Cox No 314 refer...  read more

Code: 68805

WW1 Canada - Army Dental Corps with Incorrect 'DS' Legend

Die struck pickled copper cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This is the first pattern with incorrect "'(DS)" which was replaced subsequently with a version with the legend "(OS)" which stood for "Overseas Service".

Charlton pp185-186 refer.

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Code: 67931

WW1 - 6DG 6th Dragoon Guards Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

A matched pair of brass '6DG' shoulder titles for the 6th Dragoon Guards, The Carabiniers. In very good condition complete with original hexagonal fixing lugs. Title pattern was changed to "Carabiniers" in 1920.

Westlake No 67 refers.

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Code: 66000

SIY scarce South of Ireland Yeomanry 1902-08 brass Irish shoulder title

Not illustrated in Westlake, but mentioned on p17.
Scarce 1902-08 Irish brass shoulder title. in very good condition, cut from thick sheet brass with two original loops to the rear. Raised in March 1900 as South Irish Horse. Renamed in 1902 as the South of Ireland Yeomanry. Reverted back to the South Irish Horse in 1908. Disbanded in 1922.

The final photo (compliments o...  read more

Code: 65997

WW2 New Zealand Temporary Staff Officers Fern Leave Collar Badge, Facing Right

Two original loops to the reverse. A black marker pen mark to reverse otherwise in good condition.

Oldham 7/24

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Code: 69007

Parachute Regiment Matching Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles on Backing Plates

A matched pair of brass shoulder titles on correct backing plates each with cotter pin, in unissued condition. This pattern Introduced in 1950.

Westlake No 1439 refers.

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Code: 69009

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) All Ranks Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of patterns, this one matching 5GR F17G (see below). Circa 23mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original loops. Some service wear to black finish otherwise in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17G refers.

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Code: 67639

Cheshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

Die Cast and of two-part construction with two original blades to the reverse. Un-voided centre variety. In very good condition. This pattern as worn from1922.

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Code: 64938

Middle East / North Africa - Sudan Khartoum Province Provincial Police Senior Officer's Bronzed Brass & Enamel Pagri Badge

UK made die cast bronzed brass cap badge with blue enamel scroll below with original pin fittings for year on the tropical helmet pagri. Issue number "178" and Maker's name stamped to reverse Toye & Co Ld. / London. Worn until 1956 but given the low issue number this could be an earlier issue dating to the 1930s. In good worn condition, some damage to enamel on the left scroll end, and also so...  read more

Code: 67885