WW2 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Gilding Metal Brass Arm Badge

Die struck with two original D shaped loops the reverse, a UK made badge. Worn by all ranks of the 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment on the left upper arm. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 4cms wide and 3.2cms tall. Scarce.

Originally awarded to the WWI 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment by the French 3rd Infantry Division's commander, General Bourgon, for servi...  read more

Code: 67175

Scottish 1st Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate

A die struck blackened brass example, with three original screwposts and retaining its original nuts with washers to reverse (one nut with damage but still functional). Some slight wear to black finish on the highpoints of the "Wee Jimmy" otherwise in very good condition and rare. Worn 1860 - 1884. Circa 7.1cms tall and 7cms wide.

Bloomer No 214 refers.

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Code: 67182

North Irish Horse (Yeomanry) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A die struck gilding-metal with original slider, King's Crown Pattern Cap Badge to The North Irish Horse, Yeomanry. In very good condition (very small spot of verdigris to base of harp).

K&K No 1503 refers.

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Code: 67184

Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) - Chota Nagpur (CN) Regiment Officers Plated Cap Badge - Double Blades, pre 1947

An attractive officer's cap badge in very good condition with sharp detail, and original four tabs to the reverse (most probably for wear on a slouch hat). Circa 4cm tall and 3cm wide. Scarce in this condition. See also an officer's button to this regiment listed elsewhere on the site (item 54705). Worn circa 1917 - 1947.

They were Light Horse between 1910 to 1917 and a very smal...  read more

Code: 67886

WW1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Other Ranks All Brass Economy Issue Cap Badge

A WW1 economy badge with original slider (bent upwards but could be reshaped). Worn circa 1916 - 1919. In good worn condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 67887

Early Pre WW1 Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title Badge

The first pattern shoulder title, with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Changed to 'Conn. Rangers' in 1914. Some verdigris to loops otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Westlake No 1404 refers.

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Code: 67903

64th Regiment of Foot (North Staffordshire) Other Ranks Quilted Shako Helmet Plate

A die struck brass metal example with two dark toned soldered lug fastenings. Some dulling to finish from age and service wear. An original example as worn 1861 - 1869.

(Please note the shape of the tail of the numeral '4' in the final photo. It is half moon in shape and is different to the example in K&K Vol 1 Fig 146).

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Code: 68023

WW2 - 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) Bronze Cap Badge

A die cast bronze example with a short but original slider to reverse. No sign of ever having blades or lugs. Perhaps for wear in the pagri. In very good condition.

Oldham No 7/15 refers.

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Code: 68069

QVC Victorian Volunteer Mounted Officer Martingale Horse Furniture Ornament Badge

A superb large badge with five of five original brass tabs (some bending) to reverse for securing to a leather martingale badge (now missing). VR cypher to centre, most probably silver plated and in great condition with no damage and sharp detail. Circa 11.5cms tall.

A variety of non regular units possible, yeomanry, rifle volunteers, militia, colonial, Staff or Lord Lieut...  read more

Code: 68075

South African Boer War Period IBC Indian Bearer Company Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce Boer War Hand Made Shoulder Title, Indian Bearer Corps, Mahatma Gandhi's unit! Brass, with 2 folded over pierced tangs.

At the onset of the South African War, Gandhi argued that Indians must support the war effort in order to legitimize their claims to full citizenship, organizing a volunteer ambulance corps of 300 free Indians and 800 indentured labourers called the I...  read more

Code: 68079