New Zealand Volunteers QVC General Issue Brass 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate, 1882 - 1895

In good overall condition with two of two dark toned loops to the reverse. The bugle and garter pattern was replaced in 1895 with the plate with four stars. Worn by the volunteer units which did not have a specific design. Instead they identified themselves from the initials of their corps worked in white worsted on the shoulder straps. Stain / damage gilt finish to bottom of garter strap o...  read more

Code: 63077

47 (Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry) Signal Squadron Officer's Bullion Side Cap Badge - QEII issue

Superb quality officers field service cap bullion wire embroidered cap badge as worn on the left side of the cap. A nicely padded badge has the " MYC " monogram on a black velvet ground to the centre of an oval bearing the motto and surmounted by a Queen's crown. Scarce.

See my item 59266 for the King's Crown version (sadly now sold).

When the Middlesex Yeomanry c...  read more

Code: 68367

WW2 East Surrey Regiment White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good condition, WW2 issue paste back example.

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Code: 63947

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button

A very rare silver plated officer's button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition.

The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.

Their Latin motto "Subito" means Suddenly. The corps was a small unit ...  read more

Code: 64261

Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hamburger & Co., London. Scarce maker. Some staining to the reverse and loss of detail to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1901 - 1908.

Figure 126 in "Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000" by Ripley & Darmanin.

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Code: 64833

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cap and Collar Badge - Anodised Aluminium

A large pattern Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Gold coloured Staybrite Anodised Aluminum AA 3D Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. No maker mark together with a matching
Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Staybrite Anodised Aluminum 3D Collar Badge which has embossed to the reverse JR Gaunt London. Also with original loops. Scarce....  read more

Code: 66021

51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 20.5 mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. An early button, circa 1830 - 1855. Some service wear but gilt still bright. In 1881 Army reforms, when it became part of The King’s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment). Rare.

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Code: 68360

13th County of London Regiment (Kensington Battalion) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Detail sharp and in superb condition.

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Code: 66179

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Chauffeur's White Metal Large Pattern Button

A rare chauffeur's white metal button, circa 24mm in diameter with a fixed shank and blank reverse. In superb condition.

The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.

Their Latin motto "Subito" means "Suddenly". The corps was a small unit of "gentlemen-motorist" owner volunteers and their chauffeurs w...  read more

Code: 67596

Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons

All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.

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Code: 68365