Canadian Militia - 50th Gordon Highlanders Sporran Badge
A small die struck bronze sporran badge at circa 35mm tall. Two loops but one of these is a contemporary replacement. Most probably an officer's issue given the OSD finish. I believe other ranks wore this in white metal. Scarce.
The 50th Gordon Highlanders were a pre-1914 militia unit formed in Victoria British Columbia (Sir Arthur Currie helped raise the regiment in 1913).<... read more
WW1 Canada - 108th (Selkirk, Manitoba) Overseas Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Pickled Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall
Pickled copper die struck cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Maker's name Dingwall of Winnipeg to reverse. Raised in Manitoba. Considered to be the second pattern badge with the addition of the wording "Selkirk Manitoba" in small lettering.
Cox No 611 refers.
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Canada Militia - 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles
A matched pair, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. Pre WW1 but a feeder to the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) CEF in WW1. Scarce.
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WW2 Canada - 14th Canadian Light Horse Gilding Metal Cap Badge - attributed
Gilt brass die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Owner appears to have scratched his initials and service number to reverse. Looks like NHJ / 688. Possible to trace the owner perhaps? In superb condition.
As worn from 1924 - 1950.
Mazeas C39 Page 15 refers.
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Yorkshire Brigade / Volunteers Enamelled Cap Badge - Maker marked
In good condition with no damage to enamel. Slight service wear. Original slider maker marked London Badge & Button Co Ltd.
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WW1 Canada - 28th (North West) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Collar Badge
Die cast flat backed collar badge with two original D shaped loops. Some damage to the numeral two on the front otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 28mm tall.
According to Cox, Private George Price of this Battalion was the last allied soldier to fall in the Great War, being killed in action near Mons at 10.50 a.m. on the 11th November 1918.
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South Africa - 2 / CPR Brass Shoulder Title - Cape Peninsula Rifles
A one piece brass title with three original loops (some squashing but functional). Light staining to front. As worn by the 2nd Battalion.
Owen 2080 refers.
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WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.
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 Engli... read more
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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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