4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards / Irish Guards Bandsmans Large Brass Pouch Badge

Circa 8cm across, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some bending to loops otherwise In good condition. The final photo shows this item against a cap badge in a 'little and large' comparison. The cap badge is for sale elsewhere and not included with this lot.

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Code: 61578

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) No 1 Parachute Training School Gilt and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch, Kings Crown - Miller

Circa 3.3cms tall with original pin fitting. Enamel in very good condition. Maker marked 'H W Miller Ltd Branston St, B'Ham.18'. Of Airborne / Special Forces interest also. Scarce.

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Code: 64730

Late WW2 / Cold War RAC Tanker's Helmet Mark II with Quick Release Chinstrap

Royal Armoured Corps HSRAC tankers helmet Mark II pattern as manufactured from circa March 1945 with the 'lift the dot' system removable liner and the Mark III quick release pattern chin strap. The only marking I can find is a stamp to the inner shell of the helmet 'F09'. I have seen this marking on another helmet. Despite looking hard internally at the liner and strap I can see no other cod...  read more

Code: 67781

Late WW2 / Cold War RAC Tanker's Helmet - additional photos

As per item 67781 above

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Code: 67782

1878 Pattern Spiked Helmet Tin Carry Case - 1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers to G. Watson Smart

Japanned style copper carry / storage case with original applied brass plaque to an officer in the 1st VB NF, dating it to pre 1908. Usual dings and bashes and paint loss, but inside is bright. Locking clasp present but hasp is now missing, but could be repaired.

If you have the grey cloth covered cork helmet for this unit, then this is the perfect receptacle to keep it in th...  read more

Code: 52204

Mid- Victorian Pewter Pint Tankard - Relief Decoration Depicts 1860s Style Rifle Volunteers On Exercise

A decorated panel in relief on the outside face of the tankard shows some 1860s style Rifle Volunteers marching in the countryside and shooting, with a dog watching on. Some marks to reverse of base. Not sure It holds liquid without leaking (final photo inside is still damp from the test). I think it is best used as a display piece but that is up to you. Early French kepi style hats suggest...  read more

Code: 67588

3rd Volunteer Battalion DLI Durham Light Infantry ( Sunderland ) and 15th Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Tribute Medallion Medal

Boer War medallion. Gilt on copper, small medallion with suspension ring. Circa 23mm in diameter. Arms of City of Sunderland to the reverse. In good condition. Scarce.

The 3rd Volunteer Battalion D.L.I. (Sunderland ) contingent landed in South Africa on February 3 1900 where, for 15 months it carried out the arduous task of guarding the long lines of communication on which the...  read more

Code: 58336

The Welsh ( Yeomanry ) Horse ( Lancers ) Bronze Cap Badge

A die struck bronze cap badge with original slider. In very good condition. Neither the W nor H are fully voided as found on copies of this badge.

The unit was a war raised unit raised in South Wales in August 1914 and had effectively ceased to exist by 1917.

K&K Vol 1 No 1482 refers.

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Code: 57994

SRY (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Pair of Officers Brass Shoulder Titles

An almost matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Very slight colour variation. Worn from 1952 onwards. In excellent condition. Other Ranks wore a larger pattern (see Westlake No 223).

Westlake No 222 refers.

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Code: 61838

WW1 Warwick Yeomanry Officers Cast Brass Shoulder Title

This pattern always found neatly cast. Two original small loops to the reverse. Allegedly also worn on the pagri sun helmet.

Westlake No 213 refers.

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Code: 58464