Oxfordshire Light Infantry Boer War Period Cut Down Matched and Facing Cloth Woven Shoulder Titles

Cut down from the shoulder epaulettes and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Each circa 4.5cm square. One of which (the forward facing one may have been worn on the sun helmet pagri cloth). Rare.

The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908.

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Code: 62784

Royal Bucks Hussars (Buckinghamshire Yeomanry) Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Lehmann & Son, Aldershot. King's crown. In very good condition. Converted to an artillery role in 1921.

Ripley No 392 refers.

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Code: 63564

'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)

Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.

Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),...  read more

Code: 61466

1909 Pattern Rifle Grey Jacket to an Other Rank of the 4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers - Additional Photos

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Code: 65334

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

Code: 69167

Wiltshire Regiment Officer's Mounted Small Pattern Cap / Mess Dress Button

The Prince Phillip cypher version as worn from 1956 - 1959. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In super condition. Scarce.

Ripley No 281 refers.

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Code: 69385

Glosters Gloucestershire Regiment Officer's Small Pattern Gilt Mess Button

Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London. Engraved flat gilt button.

Ripley No 616 refers.

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Code: 69387

Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Mounted Small Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, Greek key pattern to reverse. Gilt bright. Much better than my photo suggests.

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Code: 69388

Pre WW1 British Army Drummers Scarlet Tunic Jacket

In remarkable condition for age, complete with all general service buttons, unlined. No label so unable to date precisely but this looks like a circa 1913 pattern tunic to me. A couple of grenade shoulder titles but could be any number of units. Small as one would expect but no details on size. A few moth grazes but minor and would make a fine display piece.

Please note we wi...  read more

Code: 69394

Pre WW1 British Army Drummers Scarlet Tunic Jacket - Additional Photos

See listing 69394.

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Code: 69395