WW2 - 77th (Infantry) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued condition. The sign depicts King Arthur's sword Excalibur, , which was not surprisingly mainly composed of battalions from West Country regiments.

Cole p48 refers.

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Code: 67540

WW2 Northern Command - East and West Riding Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Printed example, removed from uniform, folded for wear and some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good worn condition. White rose on a black square. Scarce.

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Code: 67541

Scarce Edwardian Lancers Brass L Shoulder titles

A pair of single L shoulder titles as worn by Lancer regiments with separate brass numerals. Worn by the Lancer regiments between 1900 and 1913. Circa 20mm tall and 15mm wide. Each with two original loops to the reverse (not matching in loop configuration but a reasonably good match from the front). Scarce.

Westlake No 3 refers (see page 5).

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Code: 59855

WW1 Leeds / W. York One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Kitcheners "Leeds Pals" with Backing Plate

An original version of this sadly now much copied shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse, its original backing plate and cotter pin. Some staining but otherwise in good condition.

Worn by the 15th and 17th (1st Leeds and 2nd Leeds) (Service Battalions) of the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own).

Westlake No 887 refers.

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Code: 68787

Canada - Northumberland Militia Officer's Victorian Silvered Large Pattern Button converted to lapel badge

A very scarce silver plated Victorian large pattern button, circa 24mm in diameter, close-backed, maker marked, but due to a crude application of a shaped slider with solder, it is hard to make out who. It looks like it could have been Jennens & Co. Most of the plate has been rubbed off. I have checked with those in the know and indirectly had it confirmed via Howard Ripley that it is not En...  read more

Code: 55614

Victorian 11th / 6th / St George's Volunteer Rifle Corps / 1st Middlesex Victoria Rifles Black Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. Victorian crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 59502

Victorian Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ( Prince of Wales Own) Officers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some signs of wear to reverse (slightly pushed in), but front in very good condition. Pre 1902.

Ripley No 324 refers.

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Code: 55800

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Brass Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL. Dark toned, a stain to reverse, in good condition. Scarce maker.

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Code: 59498

Victorian 22nd Queen's Westminsters Rifle Volunteers Officer's Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Samuel Brothers Ld, London. Some slight staining but otherwise in very good condition. Victorian crown.

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Code: 59501

13th Queens Westminsters (Volunteer Rifle Corps (VRC)) Black Horn Large Pattern Button, QVC

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. In reasonable condition, some damage rim to far right edge (see photos). Worn prior to 1902 as it bears a Queen Victoria crown. Later the 6th VB KRRC and then the 16th (County of London) Battalion, the London Regiment.

Ripley No 441 refers (for the later 1908 pattern). MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 22 (Nov 1955) Item 53 (page 35) f...  read more

Code: 61987