Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officer's Gilt & Enamel Cap Badge, 1947 - 1949 Pattern - Tonanti - Ludlow

Of two part construcion with two original loops to reverse. This is in excellent condition and has a real quality to it. No damage to enamel and maker marked Ludlow, London. Quite a hard badge to find as worn for two years only between 1947 and 1949, so post WW2.

K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers.

See my item 67671 but the matching collar badges, but made by Gaunt.
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Code: 67670

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (ROAC) Officer's Matched Tonanti Gilt and Enamel Collar Badges - Gaunt

A stunning and scarce pair of officer's silver gilt and enamel cap badge with 2 loops to reverse, of two part construction. Bottom scroll on all bearing motto 'Sua Tela Tonanti'. Enamel good and undamaged and all in very good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped "P" for silver plated elements. Worn 1947-1949 only. Rare.

K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers (for the Cap Badge...  read more

Code: 67671

QVC Victorian Devonshire Regiment Officer's Matched Collar Badges

In super condition with dark toned silver plate and two original loops to the reverse of each.

Churchill No 340 refers but with blue enamel backing as opposed to the earlier issues which had blue velvet.

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Code: 67667

Honorary British Legion Boxed Enamel Lapel Badge with Membership Card

Issue number 39722 on both the box and impressed on the back of the badge, which is in near mint condition, comes with small folding honorary membership card issued to an A.L. Ford, admitted to the Legion on 30 September 1934. Name of Branch 'Hurst' and located in Winnersh (Wokingham, Berkshire). Wear to box and internal folds of membership card. Came together.

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Code: 67662

South Africa - Transvaal Cadets White Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

Die struck, with two original D shaped loops to reverse. In very good condition. An attractive design with sharp detail.

Owen No 2901 refers.

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Code: 67736

WW1 Manchester Regiment Non Voided Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A nicely made example of the WW1 unvoided 'tram-driver" cap badge in bi-metal. Original slider (slightly shortened) and two braising /sweat holes to reverse of scroll. Not a Pals badge, but most likely a WW1 economy issued later in the war. Any information welcome.

This is the pattern with a die flaw running vertically through the shield, which is considered ok, see the follo...  read more

Code: 67777

3rd Carabineers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A well made early example with original 'hairpin' slider and braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition. This pattern was sealed in 1929.

The 3rd and 6th Dragoon Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots D...  read more

Code: 67797

White Other Ranks Busby Plume - Generic - A number of regiments / corps possible

A white (now off white) plume for wear on the bearskin or busby. Other ranks issue. Circa 18cms tall and 5cms wide. Inside the plume is a brass wire hook for securing the the busby or bearskin hat. Presumably horse hair. There is a small horizontal black mark towards the base on the outer face of the plume otherwise in very good condition.

Given the material would prefer to shi...  read more

Code: 67799

Indian Army - 4th Battalion Wilde Rifles (13th FF) Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge

(India) The 4th (Wilde’s) Battalion 13th Frontier Force – King’s Crown White Metal Cast Cap Badge with two original loops to reverse. Theatre cast badge in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68096

WW2 Scottish Command North Highland District Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, but cut to shape. Some colour bleed from the purple into the yellow of the lion, more obvious from the reverse.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1200 / Cole p104 refer.

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Code: 68400