Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern

Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce.

Ripley No 533 refers.

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Code: 58860

WW2 Artist Rifles (Rifle Brigade) White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck white metal cap badge for the Artists Rifles with an original slider to reverse. This pattern with "Artists" only on the scroll. It was sealed in white metal on 14th April 1938, following their becoming affiliated to the Rifle Brigade in 1937, having formerly been known as the 28th Battalion of the County of London Regiment (Artists' Rifles).

K&K Vol 2 No 2426 refe...  read more

Code: 68630

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Facing and Matched White Metal Collar Badges

A neat little pair, facing and matched, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1900.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1100 & 1101 refer (but the centres of each are unvoided)

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Code: 66249

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of variations and patterns, this one matching 5GR F17F (see below). Circa 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops. Some minor bending from service wear but black finish in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17F ...  read more

Code: 67638

10th Royal Hussars Other Ranks Boer War Period Numeral Number 10 Collar Badges

A small matched pair of brass Roman numeral X collar badges with two original elongated loops to the reverse of each. Circa 1.5cm tall and 1.2cm wide. Some service wear but in good condition. Scarce

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Code: 58775

Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta

This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used...  read more

Code: 65144

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge

This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In very good condition with original slider, looks unissued.

Gaylor page 29 refers.

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Code: 68893

Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment ) Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

A woven paste back example in unissued condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68897

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) white on green White on Green Embroidered Shoulder Title

Regimental issue. In very good condition. Black mesh backing. A couple of glue spots to reverse.

See my item 67303 for a matched pair.

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Code: 68895

Pre WW1 Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

The smaller pattern shoulder title as worn until 1912. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Scarce.

Westlake No 923 refers (see also my item 65943 for the larger pattern of same design worn from 1913 onwards).

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Code: 68892