WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Original Printed Cloth Shoulder Title

Some fraying to edges and age marks otherwise in good condition. Would benefit from a light press of an iron.

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Code: 60861

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Lieutenant Colonel Officers Mess Dress Epaulette with Bullion Devices

A stunning item, cut from uniform of the commanding officer, in very good condition with only a few marks to the white backing felt and no damage to the bullion devices. Traces of bluetack to the reverse and somebody has annotated it in pen on the reverse as HLI.

F47

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Code: 60860

Rare WW1 National Reserve Bronzed Brass One Piece Metal Shoulder Title Lewisham London - Gaunt

A rare WW1 National Reserve Lewisham brass shoulder title badge, not recorded in Westlake, art deco design and impressed with the makers details 'J.R.Gaunt London' to the reverse. In very good condition and with two original loop fixings. Circa 5.1cm wide.

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Code: 60858

Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Economy Issue with SLIDER - maker marked R&L, Birmingham

A WWII economy plastic 'bakelite' issue kings crown cap badge, most often found with blades, but this is the much scarcer variety with a unique plastic slider fitting to the reverse,that bears makers details for 'JR&L Ltd B'Ham' (Jarrett, Rainsford & Laughton Ltd Birmingham). Very good clean condition, complete with original slider fitting, no warping, an excellent example with good lustre.
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Code: 60857

4th Bombay Grenadiers Indian Bi - metal Pagri Grenade Cap Badge

Large cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with original long pin fixings to rear. Indian made for wear on sun helmet. Some polishing to detail on front but it has a lovely patina. 5,5cm tall with flattish flames.

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Code: 60855

5th Gurkhas Officers WW2 1945 Hallmarked Silver Field Service Cap Badge

Small F.S. Cap badge, possibly also worn as a collar badge, circa 1.9cm tall and 2.3cm wide, in excellent condition with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Maker marked JRG & S ( JR Gaunt & Son) with hallmark letter Anchor, lion and Date letter V for Birmingham 1945. Scarce.

A7.1
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Code: 60854

WW1 Single Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 4cm on display, but 5cm (2 inches) long ...  read more

Code: 60815

WW2 PRINTED RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps Red on Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good condition, some edge fraying and with some green paper and glue stuck to the reverse. Rare

F41.2
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Code: 60813

Colonial Africa - Rhodesia Corps of Military Police Matching Facing Pair of Brass Collar Badges, QEII issue

A scarce pair of brass gilding metal collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor staining to finish on each one but otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1967.

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Code: 60809

Set of 4 Different Types of Canadian General Service Buttons

All in good condition, 4 different types, 3 large pattern and 1 medium pattern, as follows:

Black Plastic, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Canadian Buttons Limited

Gilt Brass Officer issue, circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker but a star pattern to its reverse

Brass Other Ranks issue, circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank,...  read more

Code: 60802