6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns)

Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith. These buttons were made by the regimental silver smith of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. They are flat, cast in unmarked silver and each has a silver shank. The larger of the two is circa 18.5mm in diameter and the smaller 12mm in diameter. Worn on the Regimental blazers by British Officers from 1960 - 1994. <...  read more

Code: 57255

Grenade / RWF Royal Welsh Fusiliers One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

A one-piece example, not cut down, with three original loops to the reverse. Some lack of detail from polishing and age spots otherwise in good condition with an attractive patina. Most probably worn by a Territorial battalion with a T and number above, circa 1908 - 1925.

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Code: 65390

Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers OSD Facing Pair of Upright Collar Badges - Dragons

A facing pair, but not exact match (colour variation) and one appears to have been laquered otherwise in very good condition with original loops. Both feature the Regimental pattern dragon with a looped and forked tail, making this a later post WW2 issue. Circa 5.7cms tall.

Churchill No 641 refers  read more

Code: 64643

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue

A good post 1953 gold wire embroidered example. On black felt backing. Glue marks to the reverse.

G109.3  read more

Code: 62758

Palestine Police Large Flat Silver Pated White Metal Button, Kings Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, flat backed with fixed shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition, but tarnished and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

G171.1(2)  read more

Code: 63050

R / KENYA POLICE - (Reserve) Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Kenya Police Reserve locally made cast brass shoulder title. Two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce.

Not listed in Renfrew.

E59.1  read more

Code: 60234

Cold War 162nd Independent Infantry Brigade Group (TA) Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform with most of original black paper backing to reverse. Some slight edge damage overwise in good overall condition.

A black castle and key on an amber heart on a black square.

BoBD (Cole) p100 / Davis No 184 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare).

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Code: 67511

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stohwasser & Co, London. Odd small mark but gilt bright, and in very good condition. Scarce maker/retailer. King's Crown. Worn from 1903 - 1908.

Ripley No 412 refers.

G84.2  read more

Code: 68028

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Slip-on Woven Shoulder Title

Worn in facing pairs, this is a single example with the bugle facing to right. In good condition with minor edge wear to left edge but with no moth and with a solid linen backing to the reverse.

Slip-On Cloth Shoulder Titles were instituted by the British in April 1916 as an economy measure to conserve metal.

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Code: 69433

Light Infantry Rank and Procifiency Badges, 2 types

In February 1952, Light Infantry Regiments of the British Army had their Warrant officer rank badges and proficiency arm badges standardised with woven cloth badges with rifle (dark) green thread and black thread highlights on buff or khaki fawn backing, but by 1954 this backing had been lightened to what was described as a maize background, as is the case with the two badges for sale here, as ...  read more

Code: 69432