WAR - West African Regiment Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title, pre 1928

Locally / theatre made from brass sheet with two small loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn only circa 1896 - 1928.

The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a nu...  read more

Code: 56825

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot)

Worn 1902 to 1920. Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, Fixed shank. Excellent condition with bright gilt and sharp detail. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 206 refers.  read more

Code: 56817

Durham Fortress Engineer Volunteers Large White Metal Button

Scarce button, maker marked to reverse E Stillwell & Son, Barbican, London. 24mm in diameter. Signs of wear and slightly pushed-in, but otherwise in good condition. Circa 24mm in diameter. Coll.

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Code: 56813

Queen 's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry Pair of Anodised Aluminium Small Pattern Cap Buttons

A matched white anodised aluminum pair with fixed shanks to the reverse. Each circa 13mm in diameter. Blank reverse. In very good condition.

Coll.  read more

Code: 56812

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha (Goorkha) Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles ) Major - General 's Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994

2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ), senior officer Major General Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994.

In un-issued condition.

A135
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Code: 56810

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge, St George facing right

Circa 3.6cm tall, a single gold bullion with applied silver plated St George slaying the Dragon device, worn upright in facing pairs on the mess jacket. With retaining wires to reverse.

Coll.  read more

Code: 56806

Victorian King 's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Left Facing Bronze Metal Collar Badge, 1881 - 1887

A left facing die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse of each. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. This...  read more

Code: 56798

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Silver AA Aluminium Anodised Cap Badge

Anodised silver coloured cap badge with original slider and stamped Firmin London. In very good condition.

A185.5  read more

Code: 56797

Rare Australian Commonwealth Horse Boer War Period Collar Badge

This is the smaller collar badge version of what is believed to be a very early "Rising Sun" hat badge adopted the Australian Army, this pattern 1902. It was issued to mounted troops in the Boer War. It bares the word AUSTRALIA arched above a King's Crown. It is made from oxidised copper. Genuine badges such as this one, are die struck, not cast. Two original loops to the reverse. V. Rare....  read more

Code: 56790

Colonial Southern Sudan - Mongalla Province District Bi-metal Cap Badge

With original pin fitting, fully functional, a quality two part construction badge of unmarked silver and applied brass (most probably originally gilt) scroll. A lovely design. Circa 5.3cm wide and 2.2cm tall. As worn by a colonial administrator / police officer in this remote Sudanese district. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol No 1, No 1306 refers.

A190.14  read more

Code: 56786