King's School Rochester (Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge
Dark toned bronzed gilding metal die stamped badge with original slider with strong crimp mark. The arms of the See of Rochester and surmounted by a Bishop's Mitre. In very good condition.
K&K Vol 2 No 2600 / Rawlings 1608 refer.
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Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Matched Pair of Facing Collar Badges
A facing pair of collar badges (as worn from 1908 - 1920) with two original loops and despite all being in a bronze finish one is clearly an overlay scroll of the Queen's West Surrey Regiment with braising holes to the reverse. Presumably a clever re-use of an existing Queen's West Surrey badge die. Same design as cap badge but smaller at circa 38mm wide and 30mm tall. In very good condition.
WW1 South Africa - 2 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 2nd Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (2nd South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.
Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on... read more
WW1 Canada - 81st (Toronto) Overseas Battalion CEF Cap Badge
Flat backed oxidised bronze example with two original loops to the reverse, one bent over, otherwise in good condition.
Cox 541 / Charlton p93 / Babin E-81 refer.
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WW1 Canada - 56th (Calgary, Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge
Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
The 56th (Calgary) Battalion was raised and mobilized at Calgary effective July 1st 1915. The battalion sailed for England March 23rd 1916 where it was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce Alberta battalions already serving at the Front. Being fully depleted of all ranks the batta... read more
Royal Scots Officer's Full Dress Cap Badge - Anderson
A two part construction die cast silver plated, gilt and painted backing enamel star cap badge with two original loops and maker marked WM Anderson & Sons Ltd of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Post 1931 issue. In good worn condition.
The officers cap and collar badges of this pattern date from 1931 when they replaced the patterns adopted in 1881 which were identical to the cap badge wo... read more
80.00 GBP
African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown - Gaunt London
Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. As worn from circa 1942 - 1952.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 692 refers.
See my item 57317 for the unit's collar badges.
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Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Shoulder Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A cast Indian made pattern with two original loops to the reverse. It has been theatre blackened and has some age and wear to it.
The Calcutta Scottish was a regiment of volunteers of Scottish descent raised in 1914 as an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment formed part of the army reserves of the Auxiliary Force, India (AFI). The regimental dress uniform o... read more
20.00 GBP
Victorian Militia Light Infantry Officers Cape Cloak Silver Plated Clasps & Chains
A fine silver plated example. Two circular two piece discs in silver showing silver strung bugles at centre with outer turned rope surrounds. At rear three loop attachments (one slightly bent over). Connected by a white metal chain of seven links and a hook fixed on one end. Worn below the high neck collar of the dark grey greatcoat , and perhaps also on a cape or cloak. According to Wood th... read more
250.00 GBP
British African Squadron King's Colonials Imperial Yeomanry Slouch Hat Badge
A rare yellow brass cap badge worn by D Squadron South Africa. An ostrich in front of a mountain range and a stylized sunrise above the furled title scroll, 'British African'. Two original loops to the reverse. In great condition. An original badge.
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