Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) / 22nd & 24th County of London Regiment Officer's OSD Bronzed Cap Badge

Die cast with an applied bronze finish and two original blades to reverse, closed and one with point sticking up slightly, would not recommend opening these. Possibly a WW1 war time production. This pattern worn 1902 - 1925.

Also worn by the officers of the 22nd and 24th Battalions of The London Regiment.

Comm LGJR  read more

Code: 67499

Queens Own Hussars (QOH) Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt London

A worn example, with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Signs of service wear and tail bent downwards behind rear legs to protect it. A reasonable rather than good example.

The Queen's Own Hussars was formed from the amalgamation of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars and the 7th Queen's Own Hussars in 1958. The regiment served in Aden and Northern Ireland and as part of...  read more

Code: 61234

AA Anodised QEII 7th Hussars Cap Badge - Firmin

A scarce anodised aluminium cap badge for The 7th Hussars with a slider fastening (marked Firmin London). In very good condition.

K& K No 1895 refers.

B43.8  read more

Code: 58116

Early 7th Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown ( 4 braising holes)

In very good condition with original long thin slider. 4 braising (sweat / expansion ) holes to the reverse.  read more

Code: 54704

WW2 6th Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Left facing. Removed from uniform but in very good overall condition.

Initially fought in Tunisia as part of 1st Army, through Italy as part of the 8th Army and also with 15th Army Group. At the war end was renumbered 1st Armoured Division.

Cole P33 refers.

K10  read more

Code: 67542

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

K34  read more

Code: 68394

Royal Ceylon Air Force Cap Badge, QEII Crown

A die struck example, with one of two loops remaining. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

K48.4  read more

Code: 69023

Royal Marines Helmet Plate, King's Crown

A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall.

K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers.

Comm GrSt (64)  read more

Code: 65760

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 - Cornishman

An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. A quick internet search reveals he lived at Saint Feock, Nr Truro. He was married to Elizabeth and had seven children: 3 sons and 4 daughters. William died ...  read more

Code: 56334

Royal Navy Officers Gilt, Silver Plated and Velvet Cap Badge. QEII issue

In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse.

D80.4  read more

Code: 61174