Scottish Woven Cloth Formation Signs Patches Flashes Designation Badges

All woven examples in good overall condition (one with small hole in felt (See final photo)).

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Code: 69298

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges and unfolding, light fading from sun to the colours, some red marks to lion but overall a very pleasing example.

Davis No 33 refers (described by him as rare).

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Code: 66583

Victorian Warwickshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Officer 's Silver Plated Helmet Plate, 1880 - 1902

A star of eight points, the topmost point displaced by a Victorian crown. On this a laurel wreath. Within the wreath a strap inscribed the garter motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. In the centre the regimental device of the Warwickshire Regiment, an antelope with a coronet around its neck and chain attached standing on a torse on a black velvet cloth background. An applied scroll below: "The Roya...  read more

Code: 60187

45th Regiment of Foot (Derbyshire Regiment / Sherwood Forresters) Brass Glengarry Badge Converted into Mess Menu Holder

A genuine example with lugs removed (they were north - south) and expertly attached permanently to a brass menu ring stand which has an upright ring for holding the menu card / place setting name card. The crown shaped back to facilitate holding the paper card in place. Probably graced the tables of the 1st Battalion's Regimental Mess post 1881. Some traces of dried polish. Condition as f...  read more

Code: 65589

The Berkshire Yeomanry - Gilt Brass Metal Pair of Collar Badges

An attractive pair of gilt brass metal collar badges each with two original loops to the reverse. Apparently they depict the coat of arms of Hungerford. In good condition and one with small stain to base of crescent.  read more

Code: 60643

Royal Berkshire Regiment Officers Boss Badge - Gilt Metal Device, circa 1902 - 1920

Royal Berkshire Regiment - Without 'R Berks' below the dragon indicating a 1902-1920 issue mounted on a red/ maroon cord boss with two retaining wires still present. I think this has been mounted on the wrong coloured cord boss. According to K&K it should have been fitted to a khaki cord boss and worn with a red felt backing. It can be easily removed and applied to the correct colour boss ...  read more

Code: 68913

Victorian / Edwardian Wiltshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Lugs

An early pattern cap badge on two toned and original lugs. The badge came from a collection where they were cleaned and lacquered by the owner and this one is no exception. In very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 61572

WW2 3rd Regiment RHA Royal Horse Artillery Theatre Made Cap Badge incorporated into a Brass souvenir display shield plaque

An attractive display of an RHA cast GVI brass cap badge with two collar badges and the large full gun cap badge to the reverse. on the reverse one can see the remains of the clipped slider and the lugs which have been hammered into place rivet style.

A finely cast side cap badge with two original lugs to reverse. GVI cypher. Circa 3.4cm tall. Officially this badge was not san...  read more

Code: 64484

WW2 RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Officer's Gilt Brass Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Git bright. In very good condition.

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Code: 59637

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

Silver bullion thread on black felt circular disk, circa 4.5cm in diameter, with hessian backing. In very good condition with some age to it.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88.

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Code: 60173