WW1 German and Austrian Axis Patriotic WW1 Enamel Pin Brooch Badge

Circa 24mm in diameter. Fully functional pin fitting to the reverse.
Red, white, black green and yellow enamels surrounding a central white metal device which bears the profiles of the Kaiser and Franz Joseph showing the unity between Germany and Austria. Circa 1914. A fairly large shave off the enamel in one white enamel panel otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 56909

6th Battalion Durham L.I. ( DLI ) Other Ranks Embroidered Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued good condition. 6th Territorial Battalion issue. To commemorate their origins as Rifle Volunteers of the 1860s, the 6th Bn DLI moved away from the Light Infantry colour scheme in August 1955, this pattern adopted for Other Ranks only. the dark green looks almost black. Scarce.

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Code: 61678

WW2 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

WW2 paste back example in good condition.

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Code: 60827

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Slip-On Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original cotton retaining straps to the reverse. No damage to front, but poor condition to the reverse. Sold as seen.

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Code: 60828

Durham Light Infantry DLI Major Officer's Small Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title mounted on Slip-on for wear Shirt Sleeve Order - 1950s

A scarce regular DLI Officer's shoulder shirt sleeve order slip-on epaulette, early 1950s, worn post war and during the Korean War era. Genuine and very good condition, with no mothing, a few marks. Title circa 6.3cm wide and 1.8cm high. This smaller title was unique to officers of the Regiment. Queen's crown rank crown would date this particular item to post 1952.

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Code: 60822

Volunteer Battalion Officer's Whistle Boss, Chain and Keep

Silver plated, Victorian / Edwardian example, good quality chain, some wear to plate on the whistle top, missing retaining nuts, slight bending to screw posts, small ding / dent on whistle keep. otherwise in good condition and hard to come by.

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Code: 69426

WW1 - 18th (Queen Mary's own) Hussars Set of Cap Collar and Shoulder Title Badges

All came together, the cap and collars with equal polishing and colour, a much loved set clearly from the same soldier together with his brass shoulder titles. Original fittings with cotter pins, Will not split. Would look great with some WW1 medals to a regular soldier of 18th Hussars.

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Code: 66041

18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A scarce die cast OSD officers light bronzed cap badge with two original blades to the reverse, but these have been truncated / trimmed to have square ends. In good overall condition. Pre 1922. See also my item 62812 for a dark OSD version with full length blades.

K&K Vol 1 No 788 refers.

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Code: 66226

WW1 Tyneside Scottish - 4th Pattern White Metal Glengarry Badge

Original die struck white metal cap badge in good condition with two original D shaped loops to reverse.
Also found with a pin fitting. As worn in WW1 by 20th , 21st , 22nd , 23rd and 29th (Service) Battalions, The Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish). This pattern was introduced in 1916 and not worn in WW2.

Col . D Wood No 451 (2nd Edn) refers

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Code: 66532

Queen's Surreys (Territorials) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. Minor service wear otherwise in good overall condition.

See:

https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml


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Code: 67092