Royal Household Gilding Metal Martingale Horse Furniture Ornament Badge, c1837- 1901
A very neat die struck and voided Royal Household badge. The Royal Crest with Queen Victoria Crown (QVC) within the Garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. 4 single retaining wires to the reverse (one of two pairs remaining on each securing point). Some polishing to the face of the lion otherwise in very good condition. Circa 7.8cm tall and 3.9cm wide. Scarce.
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40.00 GBP
15th Hussars Officers Left Facing Collar Badge
Gilt brass and silver plated with three original loops to the reverse. Two part construction with large plate extending behind crown with braising / sweat hole. Officer's pattern of construction. Detailed polished. Also worn by 15th /19th Hussars post 1922 but this looks like an early pattern.
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The 'Missing' West Hartlepool Boer War Memorial Black & White Postcard
An original glossy finish black and white photographic postcard, postally unused. Light corner wear and light creasing but in good overall condition.
Over 50 years ago the stature was stolen. Folks in the region are in the process of raising funds to fund a replacement, see:
https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-and-monuments/30968-west-hartlepool-cou... read more
The Light Dragoons (formerly 15th/19th Hussars) Bi-Metal Waist Belt Clasp
Slight spotting to rectangular backing plate with mounted battle honour "Assaye" above the more agressive looking elephant worn originally by the 19th Royal Hussars. In good condition with floating and matching D loop present and correct. Scarce.
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WW1 ID Identity Disc Pte Harold Pickering Lowes, 1/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) - Died from Wounds (gas)
A private purchase aluminum disc engraved on one side only as follows:
H LOWES
1602
CE
Durham LI
WW1 Medal Card Index confirms Pte Harold Lowes, No 7/1602 entered Theatre 1 ( F&F) on 19 April 1915, was entitled to a 1914-15 Trio and also noted to be on the Silver War Badge roll (Honourably Discharged for wounds on 4th July 1916), SWB No 39290, ... read more
Edinburgh University OTC Training Corps ( T.A.) Large White Metal Glengarry Badge, King's Crown 1951- 1953 only
A large die struck white metal cap badge with three original loops to the reverse. Size suggests it was worn on a glengarry. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Good sharp detail. Sealed pattern 5th February 1951. With a king's crown it would not have been worn very long. Scarce.
K&K, Vol 2, No 2453 refers.
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Italy Italian Royal Air Force Brass Shoulder Board Badge Early WWII WW2 Army Regina Aeronautica Offices
Two screw posts but missing its securing nuts which tended to have the makers details A Binda Milano. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Worn on the shoulder boards. Sometimes found with blue paint to the background of the crown, The cap badge tended to be made of cloth or bullion.
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20.00 GBP
Woven Netherlands Dutch 4th Division Cloth Flash Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, embroidered green four leaf clover on a black rectangle. Circa 4.5cm by 4cm. In very good condition. my grateful thanks to Henk for the identification.
The division was founded on February 1, 1953 and consisted of the 41st, 42nd and 43rd infantry regiments. Parts of the division fought in what was then New Guinea. The cloverleaf was chosen as a symbol of uni... read more
8.00 GBP
USA American Military Government in Korea Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch
In good unissued condition. Korean War to Present.
Brian Davis "US Army Cloth Insignia 1941 to Present" Fig 625 refers (He describes this as 'Rare')
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10.00 GBP
Middle East - Bahrain / Bahrein Army Bi Metal Cap Badge - UK Made
Of two part riveted construction with two original loops. Probably 1960-70s issue as has some age to it. Good condition with some twisting to loops. Looks UK made.
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