QVC / Victorian VRI Monogram Bronze Indian Staff Corps / Unattached List Cap Badge

A rare pre 1901 pattern badge, die struck in bronze with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.5 cms tall. UK made. Good sharp detail. Worn by staff / unattached list officers.

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Code: 68182

WW1 Indian Army - No 1 Dress Gilt Cap Badge and Shoulder Title for Indian Staff / Unattached Personnel

This pattern of cypher relating to George V and as worn 1911 - 1935, a large die cast gilt cap badge with two original lugs to reverse, UK made. Gilt bright. Circa 4.9cms tall. Fire gilt finish superb. Mounted on red felt backing for display. Together with a single "Staff" gilt shoulder title which is in equally good condition.

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Code: 68465

Indian Army - WW1 Era General Officers Army Staff Pair of Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles - UK Made

Worn 1902 - 1935, with original lugs to reverse, UK made. A close good match but with slightly different size lugs but otherwise a fine pair with only minor wear to gilt.

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Code: 59995

The 12th Royal Lancers ( Prince of Wales's) NCO's White Metal Arm Badge

A large white metal die struck example with two original loops (north-south). Dark blue felt backing. Circa 5.6cm tall and 5.8cm wide. In very good condition.

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Code: 59560

QVC Victorian 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. As worn from 1855 - 1902 with a Victorian Crown. Gilt mainly back to brass otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 26 refers.

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Code: 68358

WW2 Royal Air Force Civilian Workers Brass Lapel Badge

A scarce Royal Air Force badge worn to identify civilians undertaking official work on RAF stations etc. Oval, manufactured by J.R. Gaunt of London in gilt metal with a button hole rear fixing. Approximately 32 x 25mm. These badges were individually numbered, this one being a relatively low number at '14937'.

There are a number of different patterns to collect, I have noted fo...  read more

Code: 67551

Royal Air Force RAF Medical Branch Officer's 1918 Pattern Bronze collar badge

A good scarce die cast bronze example on original loops (some slight twisting to these). Crowned laurel wreath on “Nec Aspera Terrent” scroll; rod and serpent of Aesculapius (the Greek God of Medicine) to voided centre.

AMWO 1217/18 of 10th October introduced this pattern which was shortly superseded by the usual winged pattern still in use today.

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Code: 65955

Scarce Memorial Postcard for loss of HM Submarine L24 - includes roll of honour

A tragic reminder of the perils of being at sea, L24 was lost with all hands off Portland Bill following a collision with HMS Resolution on 10th January 1924, also depicted. Postally unused and in good condition.

More information can be found on the incident and the crew at the following URL:

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Code: 53587

Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge

Die cast silver plated plumes with applied gilt coronet. Circa 3.9cm tall. Two long silver plated loops to the reverse. Some wear and twisting to lugs otherwise in good bright condition.

The final photo shows a comparison of this item against the other ranks pattern, for sale elsewhere (item 58069).

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Code: 62288

North Somerset Yeomanry Officer's Hallmarked Silver Side Cap / Collar Badge - Edward VIII

A lovely small badge with maker's mark for Gaunt (JRG & S) and Birmingham Assay stamps with date letter 'M' for 1936. Circa 27mm tall. Worn as a field service side cap and collar badge in this size. Cypher of the abdicated monarch King Edward VIII to centre. A rare and short lived badge.

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Code: 69084