WW1 South Africa - 10 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 10th South African Horse

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the English version and would have been worn on the right shoulder; the corresponding 10/ZAH being worn on the left shoulder.

Owen 2369 / Cox p346 refer.

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Code: 68289

WW2 Home Front - Franco-British Liasion Committee lapel badge - Free French Supporters

A scarce first pattern original Second World War period English made 'Free French lapel badge' gilt brass circular badge inlaid with red, white and blue enamel 'Union Jack' inset with panel bearing partial Cross of Lorraine' and inscribed 'Resurgam 1940', additional bars top and bottom 'Les Francais de Grande-Bretagne' the reverse impressed with official issue number '162'. Good condition, comp...  read more

Code: 68287

WW1 Indian Army - 31st Punjabis Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce shoulder title, neatly cast in brass with two original loop fixings to the reverse.

Nath, Ashok (2014) "Sowars & Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 " p103 / Fig 456 refers.

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Code: 68284

WW2 Canada - 12th Manitoba Dragoons Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Montreal

A pleasing die struck example with two original long brass loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards). Maker marked Gaunt Montreal. In very good condition.

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Code: 68283

Hillhead High School (Glasgow, Scotland) OTC One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In worn condition on original brass backing plate with cotter pin. Some staining otherwise in good overall condition. Two original loops (some bending but functional). Extremely rare.

This OTC wore the cap badge of the Highland Light Infantry (HLI).

Westlake p157 refers (not illustrated).

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Code: 68282

King Edward VIII Aide-de-Camp ADC insignia set

Aide-de-Camp gilt shoulder insignia in the form of the Royal Cypher for King Edward VIII, a Brigadier/Colonel's full size gilt button 26mm in diameter (maker marked Gaunt) with EDVIII monogram with two original loops and a pair of high quality aiguillette points in great condition with only slight tarnishing here and there to the gilt. Circa 11.3cms long and these which came with the above ite...  read more

Code: 66432

VR - Royal Air Force RAF Volunteer Reserve Senior Officer's Pair of Gilt Metal Epaulette Shoulder Strap Badges

A scarce matched pair of gilt metal shoulder badges with two original blades (unfolded) to the reverse of each, circa 22mm wide and 14mm tall. Thick lettering and of superior quality to those usually encountered. Slight staining from service use otherwise in very good condition. Came with the bullion senior officer badge listed as my item 66434 above.

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Code: 66433

Royal Air Force RAF AG Air Gunners Embroidered Brevet Badge

In good condition, slightly padded, in near mint condition but looks removed from uniform from the stitch holes in the rear. A post WW2 example.

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Code: 66435

Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Pair of Mounted Gilt Cap Buttons - QEII issue

Scarce pair of gilt mounted buttons, with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Not quite matching but not an issue when on either side of a cap. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Circa 1952 - 1970 (Gaunt London address).

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Code: 66439

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Pair of Mounted Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Buttons

Queens Crown, a lovely matched pair. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shanks, no maker mark.

Ripley No 523 refers.

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Code: 66441