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

WW1 New Zealand 28th Reinforcements Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with a gilt wash (now polished back to brass on most of the shield which gives it a very attractive patina) with two original copper loops to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 64206

Pre WW1 Durham County National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Enamel almost perfect, small ding below the 'U' in 'Durham'. Gilt bright, original horseshoe fitting and maker marked. Scarce.

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Code: 68927

WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

Die struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.

Oldham No 6/160 refers.

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Code: 68977

WW1 New Zealand - 15th (North Auckland) Infantry Regiment Cap Badge, King's Crown

A gilt brass example. die struck with two original loops to the reverse and maker's table JR Gaunt / London. Minor spotting otherwise in near mint condition. Circa 32mm in diameter. Collar badges were of the same pattern, but smaller (see my item 66228).

Oldham 6/143 refers.

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Code: 68978

WW1 New Zealand 6th (Hauraki) Infantry Regiment Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A die struck example in bronze with two loops (one a contemporary replacement but neatly done) with a maker's tablet JR Gaunt /London (upside down). Some loss of detail from polishing and more obviously bronze from the reverse as a result. Scarce.

Oldham 6/60 refers.

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Code: 68979

WW1 New Zealand - 10th (North Ontago Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.

Oldham No 6/101 refers.

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Code: 68985

QVC Victorian Volunteer Battalion / Militia Staff Sergeants Bullion Rank Crown

Circa 40mm wide and 32mm tall, a deeply padded example, removed from uniform. Silver bullion thread tarnished and slight damage to sequins, with wear to maroon velvet backing to crown, black felt backing. Scarce.

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Code: 69010

Canada WW1 - 40th (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Battalion CEF Collar Badge - Inglis

Pickled brass collar badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Maker marked R J Inglis Limited. Touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.2cms tall.

The 40th Battalion was authorized on 1 January 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when ...  read more

Code: 66352

WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.

Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)".
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Code: 64737