WW2 Northumberland Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Scarce pattern without crown

A scarce version without the king's crown. Enamel mostly intact with a few very small light flakes off above the word 'land' in 'Northumberland' otherwise gilt bright. Original buttonhole fixing. Scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p99, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 65215

Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge

A brass metal pouch badge to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. Sadly the unicorn is missing the end of his tail. Circa 4...  read more

Code: 68922

WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge

Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.

A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68920

Cold War - 97th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued condition. Rare, a very shortlived sign, authorised in May 1949 and disappearing with the demise of the AGRAs in December 1950. Depicts local connections with the statue of Eros in Piccadilly in red on a black square. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. Rare.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5416 refers.

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Code: 67726

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Blackened Bronze Rising Sun Cap Badge - Stokes

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Full size large example as worn on the hat.
Maker marked to reverse Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (Australia). A very pleasing example.

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Code: 68915

Mons Officer Cadet School aa Anodised Cap Badge

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

The Mons OCS was closed in 1972, and its responsibilities transferred to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, which was re-organised as an academy for student officers and officer cadets, including regulars, short servicemen, and Territorials.

K&K Vol 2 No 2172

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Code: 59439

Border Regiment aa Anodised Silver and Red Cap Badge - Gaunt London

A pre 1959 cap badge with original slider to the reverse marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 59444

Royal Anglian Regiment Anodised Cap Badge

Small badge with long slider, maker marked JR Gaunt London. This has seen considerable service wear, but still displayable. Circa 3.1cm across. Sealed pattern 1964.

K&K Vol 2, No 2029 refers.  read more

Code: 54410

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Facing Pair of Other Ranks AA Anodized Aluminum Staybrite Shoulder Titles

A matching pair on pins with clasps. Some signs of service wear. As worn from 1968.

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Code: 68420

Staybrite Queens Royal Surrey Regiment Cap Badge Anodised AA maker JR GAUNT London

In very good condition. A pre 1970 striking.

Formed 14th October 1959 from the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) and the East Surrey Regiment.

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Code: 63753