WW2 Essex Regiment Matched Pair of Embroidered Black on Khaki Slip-ons

A good matched pair, some moth surface grazing to khaki but no holes with matching retaining straps. Worn until 1943 on battledress.

BoBD No 212 refers.

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Code: 62817

WW2 RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked (but not very legible other than for London). Slight blemish to the left of R in RCAF rubbed off, so very good condition.

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Code: 62816

Church Lads Brigade Junior Training Corps (JTC) Brass Collar Badge

In worn condition, with twisting to both the badge and lugs but a nice early item.

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Code: 62815

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Decorative Horse Brass

Some wear to laquer finish otherwise in good condition.
(The yellow at the base is reflection from my light fitting).
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Code: 62813

Large Pattern BAYS 2nd Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate

With two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse and still secured to its original vented backing plate, some signs of service wear and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1921 onwards by other ranks. Circa 4.6cm wide and 1.6cm tall excluding backing plate. Scarce.

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Westlake No 30 refers (this is the variety with the gap at the bottom of the A)

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Code: 58132

WW1 18th ( Queen Marys Own ) Hussars Officers Die Cast White Metal Collar Badges, worn circa 1910 - 1922

A matched pair of heavy semi die cast white metal (possibly unmarked low grade silver - untested) officer's collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition.

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Code: 61882

Rare Gilt South Gloucestershire Light Infantry Militia Officers Large Pattern Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington Street, London to reverse. Gilt very bright and in fabulous condition. A scarce back mark also.

Ripley lists also the gilt version in his book Buttons of the British Army 1855 - 1970 (No 462 refers).

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Code: 62205

WW2 Burma Army Signals Bi-Metal Theatre Made Cap Badge

A well made badge of two part construction, cast and with original slider the reverse. In very good condition.
Worn 1937 - 1948.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1015 refers.

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Code: 62809

Norfolk Regiment Bi-Metal Other Ranks Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

With all four original loops. This pattern has a different pattern Britannia (slimmer and with the right arm raised) as worn from 1902 until 1914 as the Helmet Plate Centre. The earlier pattern (worn until 1902 had Britannia's right arm resting on her knee and she is not so slim - but you can tell her!).

K&K Vol 1 No 367 refers.

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Code: 62808

2nd Dragoon Guards (Bays) Officers Gilt Buttons Set

A set of three patterns in matching fire gilt, mounted central devices and all made by Jennens & Co London. Kings Crown, but I understand Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912 so pre WW1. The small cap button with fixed shank, the medium pattern shoulder chain / epaulette button with correct screw fitting and holder and the large pattern with POW feathers and fixed shank to reverse. In stun...  read more

Code: 62807