Indian Army - 110th Mahrattas Light Infantry Officers Mess Dress Button, pre 1902 - 1922
Two part construction silver plated device mounted on flat gilt brass button, with fixed shank. Blank reverse. Circa 16mm in diameter. Slightly tarnished otherwise good condition.
In World War I the regiment was attached to the 6th (Poona) Division in the Mesopotamian campaign. After a string of earlier successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the Battle of Ct... read more
Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Ball Button for Wear on Epaulette / Chain Shoulder Scales
Circa 18mm.in diameter. Shank replaced with crew fitting and retaining nut. Scarce.
See item 54605 for the pattern with a fixed shank. read more
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Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Brass Ball Button
Circa 18mm in diameter. Fixed shank, back-marked Gift House. Scarce. read more
Scarce Indian Mercantile Marine Steamship Large Gilt Button, Victorian Crown
Back marked C & J Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London. 26mm in diameter. A bit grubby and fixed shank not quite straight, but a scarce early Indian Marine Mercantile button. Victorian flat top crown. Circa 1892 - 1901.
The Bombay Marine was the fighting navy of the East India Company in Asian waters, as opposed to its mercantile marine. In 1830 the Bombay Marine was renamed the I... read more
WW2 Seaforth Highlanders (Ross Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) Officers Battle Dress Combination
A wonderful set of a Lieutenant's insignia removed from battle dress tunic. They came together (identity of officer not known) and comprise of a matched pair of epaulettes with light brown / tan plastic buttons, embroidered rank pips (one moth nip to battledress), two tartan patches on battledress (some moth nips to the edges of the khaki backing) and a single 51st Highland Division woven form... read more
WW2 War Raised Unit - 23rd Hussars Officers Matched Silver Plate and Gilt Cap and Collar Badge Set
A stunning set of officers silver plated and gilt three part construction cap and collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. With sharp detail and bright gilt. A 'P' impressed to the reverse of the cap badge to signify silver plated. A very close match on the collars but not exact.
For Hostilities Only Fig 22 refers (which claims these... read more
Victorian Northamptonshire & Rutland Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker marks POW feathers / Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Silver plate is dark toned, minor service wear, but sharp detail. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Presumably as England's smallest county, Rutland was unable to raise its own establishment of militia.
Ripley 861 refers.
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Singapore Volunteer Artillery Kings Crown Bronze Cap Badge
A scarce British made die-stamped example of crowned gun pattern; top scroll “In Oriente Primus”; tri-part scroll “Singapore Royal Artillery”; “V” mounted on a turning wheel, original slider. A lovely item.
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The Border Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
A WW2 paste back example, moth nip to top left edge otherwise in good condition. Scarce.
Davis No 309 refers.
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Queens South Africa Medal ( QSA ) to Squadron Sergeant Major F Durman, 3rd Hussars
With copy of medal roll confirming his entitlement to the three clasps, SA 02, Trans & OFS (worn in the correct order). Third type reverse and correctly impressed on the rim to:
"2437 S.Serjt: - Maj: F. Durman. 3rd Hussars"
Slightly lose at suspension but otherwise in GVF+ condition. Replacement ribbon.
The 3rd Hussars came late to the conflict, havi... read more