74th Regiment of Foot (Later 2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry) Other Ranks Pewter Opened Back Button

In excavated condition missing shank, circa 21.5mm in diameter. Some crud stuck to reverse so unable to see whether there were any maker marks. Some loss of detail and definition to front but the crown, elephant, numeral '74' and battle honour 'Assaye' still very much discernable. Apparently recovered from the wreak of HMS Birkinhead.

A memorial in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinbu...  read more

Code: 62452

2nd (Queens) Royal Regiment of Foot, Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and blank reverse. Some staining and verdigris to reverse and a few small stains on the number '2' otherwise in good condition and rare to find an other ranks 1855 - 1881 button in this condition with sharp detail and no dings or dents.

Ripley No 87 refers.

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Code: 69075

2nd Regiment of Foot (Queens Royal) Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Sherlock & Co, London. Very dark toned, in poor condition. Sold as seen.

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Code: 64226

2nd Regiment of Foot (Queens Royal Surrey) Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button - Poor Condition

Circa 19mm in diameter, missing shank, maker marked Firmins, London. Poor condition so sold as seen, no returns on this item.

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Code: 69995

Victorian QVC Bedfordshire Militia Large Pattern Other Ranks Pewter Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Birmingham (possibly Smith, Kemp & Wright - but too hard for me to read). In poor overall condition but worn on the tunic from 1855 - 1881.

See also my item 69243.

Ripley & Darmanin No 3 refers.

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Code: 69994

The Essex Yeomanry - Three Different Patterns of Shoulder Title

Three different patterns being sold here as a single lot, all with two original loops to the reverse and in very good condition. Small Brass at 22mm wide and 10mm tall (smaller than Westlake's 350 according to Wood), larger Anodised at 27mm wide and 14mm tall and larger still in Brass at 29mm wide and 17mm tall. The small one and AA version are particularly rare.

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Code: 69991

WW2 Essex & Suffolk / East Anglian District (Eastern Command) Printed Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

Unissued condition, a 2nd pattern black and yellow printed cloth formation sign. On the re-organisation of Eastern Command in 1944, this badge was adopted from the old Essex and Suffolk District badge. Minor edge fraying otherwise in very good condition.

Cole p103 refers.

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Code: 69763

East Anglian Brigade AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Other Rank's Cap Badge

In good condition except for slider which has been slightly clipped at the base. Sealed 1958.

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Code: 69986

East Anglian Brigade Officers Silver Plated & Gilt Cap Badge

An officer's silvered and gilt cap badge for the East Anglian Brigade. In very good condition with original long silvered lugs. Sealed 1958.

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Code: 64843

WW2 8th Armoured Brigade Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Arm Badge

A really good WW2 printed example of the red / brown fox's mask on a yellow background, removed from uniform. Some wear to folded edges. Scarce.

This Brigade fought with the Eighth Army in the Western Desert and later formed part of 21st.Army Group in North-West Europe and the occupation of Germany.

Apparently slightly different snout (with a gap in the line of ...  read more

Code: 69293