Inns of Court OTC (27th London Regiment) Blackened Brass Metal Shoulder Title

Blackened finish mainly worn away with service wear, two of three original lugs remaining (the top one was either never fitted or has been very neatly removed). Worn between 1908 and 1932.

Westlake no 1567 refers.

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Code: 56712

GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern)

Two orginal loops to the reverse in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived.

Westlake No 81 refers.  read more

Code: 55516

XIXRH - 19th Royal Hussars Officer's Shoulder Title, Post 1908

A scarce officer's Roman numeral shoulder title in gilt brass with two original hexagonal style loops to the reverse. Signs of service wear but in generally good condition. This pattern from 1908 - 1922.

See the last photo for all four types of shoulder titles worn by this small cavalry regiment (Westlake only lists three). The other shoulder titles are listed elsewhere on th...  read more

Code: 69136

WW2 'Int Corps' Intelligence Corps Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two loops to the reverse, one loop neatly replaced. Formed in 1940.

Westlake no 378 refers

Comm VSR (Int 03 2/2)  read more

Code: 65625

BW Barrack Warden Large Brass Cap Badge, Collar Badge & Shoulder Title

Circa 18mm tall and 33mm wide, with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. A few stains to front and verdigris to reverse otherwise in good condition and scarce. Not to be confused with the Black Watch.

Barrack warden was a civilian appointment held by service pensioners who had a record of good conduct and held the rank of at least sergeant. It served as both a cap...  read more

Code: 69133

WW2 Home Front - HG Home Guard Brass Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Worn in place of cloth titles by some units.

Westlake No 824 refers.

See also my item 69125.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69130

Welch Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

In good condition with two original hexagonal fittings to the reverse of each. Post 1920 examples when spelling changed to 'Welch'. Small stain to one of the titles.

Westlake No 1152 refers.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69131

7DG - 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title

A pre 1922 pattern brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition.

Westlake No 70 refers.

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Code: 58876

QARANC Queen Alexandra 's Royal Army Nursing Corps Brass Shoulder Title - Tropical Dress

According to Westlake this small brass title is the only pattern known to have been worn and introduced in 1954 for wear on the tropical dress.

Westlake No 1809 refers

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Code: 63866

W Kent Brass Shoulder Title - West Kent Yeomanry?

An unidentified title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (one bent). In good condition and not a cut down title missing the 'R'.

Noted in Westlake under the entries for the Royal West Kent Regiment but he can find no attribution to that regiment who wore a curved ' R.W.Kent'. His assumption is it is possibly a variant for the West Kent Yeomanry (presumably wor...  read more

Code: 67271