Mid Victorian 1st Fifeshire Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps (FMRV) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, scalloped edge with the monogram FMRV, fixed shank and maker marke C& J Weldon, London. Looks to be of Other Ranks quality. In very good condition with sharp detail.

Formed in 1860, they were renamed as the 1st Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps in 1870. In 1908 became The Fifeshire & Forfarshire Yeomanry.

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Code: 68403

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Other Ranks Victorian Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1896 - 1900 only

Die struck quality yellow brass cap badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some squeezing to loops and twisting but still functional. Sharp detail and scarce. Gaylor (p37) states this pattern worn prior to 1901, although the 1900 Dress Regulations for the British Army show the new white metal badge with the scroll "Cornwall". Ivall & Thomas confirm it was worn from 1896 to 1...  read more

Code: 68569

2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge, 1896 - 1908 only

Die struck quality white metal cap badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Sharp detail and rare. Ivall & Thomas confirm it was worn from 1896 to 1908 by the 2nd VB.

Item 284, p64 Military Insignia of Cornwall - Ivall & Thomas). Circa 4.4cms tall.

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Code: 68665

Gordon Highlanders White Metal Pouch / Sporran Badge

Of two part die stuck construction. Small stain to top right arm of cross otherwise a badge of some quality.
One loop with service wear the other a soldered replacement. Circa 52mm tall. Condition reflected in price. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68783

3 Different Editions of the WW2 Red Cross & St John's Ambulance Prisoners of War Newspaper Bulletin

All in good condition, if a little fragile, printed on economy wartime quality paper with a few little tears and all with rusty staples. The editions are for May 1943, August 1943 and September 1944. This is all I have currently.

Each paper was Free to Next of Kin and was the official organ of the British Red Cross & St John Ambulance War Organisation. Each edition runs to 1...  read more

Code: 62982

West Yorkshire Regiment Matched Pair of Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badges

A superb pair, die cast in bronze and of some considerable quality, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Attributed by Churchill to the West Yorkshire Regiment, post 1925. Circa 3cms tall.

Thanks as ever to the LFM for the correct identification.

Churchill No 462 refers.

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Code: 66311

City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, original shank (loose type), and marked Special quality. Small ding to centre of button otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59883

4th Regiment of Foot / Kings Own Lancaster Regiment Officers Gilt Mounted Blue Frock Coat / Mufti Button, c.1840s - 1850s

A very scarce gilt button, two piece construction, fixed shank, back marked Jennens & Co, London. A small demi-ball button at circa 13mm in diameter. Gilt bright, in extremely good condition. The cypher on most of these buttons were extremely hard to read, but this one is simple with the letters KOR entwined below a Victorian crown.

In the mid 19th Century officers of many regim...  read more

Code: 61225

Queens Dragoon Guards ( QDG) Officer's Padded Bullion Beret Badge

In unissued condition, a quality padded gold and silver bullion example on a black background. These were officers private purchase items.

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Code: 61013

Aeronautical Inspection Directorate (AID) On HM Service Mini lapel badge - Ladies Issue

A small gilt brass and enamel lapel badge as worn by this civilian organisation involved in the quality control of the aviation manufacturing industry during WW2. Original pin fitting (fully functional) with maker details ‘Roden London’ to reverse. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.2cm tall.

See the following URL for Isabel Milburn's account as a memb...  read more

Code: 61392