South Africa - WW1 South African Heavy Artillery (SAHA) Brass Cap Badge

A die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the South African Heavy Artillery, worn 1915 - 1919. This title on a tri-part scroll surmounted by a Springbok's head and crossed gun barrels. In very good condition. Slightly shaped to cap, circa 5.7cm wide and 4.5cm tall.

The South African contingent, which General Louis Botha offered in J...  read more

Code: 68991

WW2 Home Front Free French France Libre Wings & Sword enamel pin brooch badge

Some damage to enamel on left as you look at it, otherwise in good condition with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 3.3cm wide. Scarce.

See the latest offering from the Military Heraldry Society's Formation Sign Issue 281 March 2021 for a French NAAFI female worker wearing one of these - posing next to an accordion.

At only £17 a year for UK subscriptions, w...  read more

Code: 55366

WW2 6th Anti-Aircraft Division Painted Cloth Formation Sign (South East Coast)

Removed from uniform. Painted on cloth, some discolouration to white paint and wear to paint on arrow's shaft and slight cracking to target but generally in good condition and scarce. This unit saw heavy action in WW2 operating in the Thames estuary, Essex and North Kent.

Cole p55 refers.

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Code: 68230

4/7th 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation

Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red, some paper stuck to reverse as removed from an album. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition.

Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the ...  read more

Code: 63737

WW2 1st Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, printed cloth formation sign. Formed part of the BEF. Landed in Normandy on D Day 6th June and fought across France, Belgium and Southern Holland.

Cole p27 refers.

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Code: 62078

Indian Army 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardners Horse) head-dress cap badge

A good scarce post 1922 - 1950. Indian made finely die cast gilt brass example. with two original loops. In very good condition. All fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 68988

12th Lancers Officer's OSD Collar Badge, Kings Crown

A die cast bronze example with three original loops to the reverse. Polished back to a brassy colour suggesting worn on tropical tunic. In very good condition. Same size as cap badge, but worn as a collar badge.

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Code: 68987

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

EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer's Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare.

For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a...  read more

Code: 66016

National Defence Company (NDC) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge - EDVIII Issue

In good condition with original slider. Edward VIII issue but was quickly withdrawn.

K&K Vol2 No 2161 refers.

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Code: 60466