WW2 Pattern New Zealand Fern Leaf Temporary Staff ( Officers ) Brass Cap / Collar Badge

Gilding metal brass cap / collar badge fern leaf design with NZ. Two original M&K style loops to the reverse. Maker marked M&K Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm long and 1.7cm wide. In very good condition. This is the pattern for 1939-45 Temporary Staff - Corbett page 92 refers. Scarce.

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Code: 61603

Superb Victorian Generals Horse Furniture Bit Boss Fire Gilt Badge

A stunning example of a fire gilt General Officer's Horse Furniture bit boss badge, with a VR Cypher to centre and often used in Victorian times, a 'Guelphic' crown to the top. What a bobby dazzler this chap must have been. Crossed Sword and Baton below. Circa 7.5cm tall. In superb condition.

Standardisation of crowns was introduced by King Edward VII, when he laid down in...  read more

Code: 59044

The Leeds Rifles Anodised Aluminium aa Cap Badge - Timings

A scarce Timings made cap badge, pre 1970, in tip top condition.

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Code: 59015

Rare WW2 GREECE Greek Nationality Woven Gold Yellow on Dark Blue Nationality Shoulder Title

A rare shoulder title with mesh back. Removed from uniform. Some glue traces to reverse. In good condition and rare.

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Code: 58597

Victorian - Isle of Man Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge ( the 7th Volunteer Battalion King 's Liverpool Regiment )

A die struck white metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The motto " Quocunque Jeceris Stabit " which is rather appropriate given the three legged device to the centre and translates as " whichever way you throw him he will stand ". It was also the motto adopted by the Home Guard of the island in WW2. Circa 4.7cm tall. Some evidence of service wear otherwise in ...  read more

Code: 58182

22nd Queen 's Westminster Rifle Volunteer Corps White Metal Pouch Badge

A die struck white metal pouch badge with two original screw posts to the reverse. Good sharp detail and a strong stiff badge. A crowned ( Victorian ) garter inscribed with " Queen's ( Westr. ) Rifle Volrs " with the portcullis as their central badge device - the principal charge of the City if Westminster. Later the 13th Westminsters. Circa 6cm tall and in very good condition.

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Code: 57817

7th ( Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards Victorian / Edwardian White Metal Cap Badge

A very light and die struck issue with three original lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass. Also worn as the Sergeants and Senior Sergeants Arm badge.

K&L Vol 1 No 748 refers.

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Code: 58325

Household Cavalry HCav Life Guards Full Dress / Review Order Pouch

As worn by Warrant Officers and members of the Band, a full Royal coat of arms with St. Edward's (Queen's) crown, all on a scarlet red plush felt cloth backing with six original loops to the reverse (as also worn by the equivalents in the Blues but without the red felt backing). Gilt bright and in good condition. The pouch itself made from PVC plastic (faux patent leather) with brass retainin...  read more

Code: 65007

Georgian / Napoleonic Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Open Backed Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, silver plate in superb condition with slight edge wear. Maker marked Mark Sanders & Co (based in Birmingham). Unit formed 30 June 1794. A reasonably large corps, with circa 30 officers in 1797.

Similar to the button in Ripley & Darmanin fig 227 but with the addition of Wiltshire below the Georgian crown.

See the follo...  read more

Code: 69533

Georgian Napoleonic Royal Regiment of Artillery Officer's Gilt Two Piece Construction Tunic Coatee Button

This button displays the Ordnance arms. Circa 20.5mm in diameter, it is slightly convex and of two part metal construction with original shank to reverse and a blow hole to reverse for heat expansion when the two parts were braised together. Gilt and detail is very worn, possibly excavated, but in good condition despite this. This was the second pattern button worn circa 1790 until 1802. O...  read more

Code: 69534