Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsman's Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman's brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges.

A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these). In good condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers

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Code: 66699

Royal Navy HMS Hood - RNVR RND Association WCF Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Brooch Badge

A scarce WW2 era enamel and gilt badge Widows and Children Fund Badge in support of those lost in the tragic sinking of HMS Hood by the Bismarck and also the widows and orphans of WW1 Hood Battalion RNVR RND members. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel, gilt bright and with original horseshoe fitting with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Height circa ...  read more

Code: 68957

Georgian Warwickshire Yeomanry Small Coatee Button - Excavated Condition

Small button, now missing shank, metal dectecting find. Circa 15.5mm in diameter. Darkened from being in soil, but details still clear. Possibly other units would fit the bill, but certainly a yeomanry item from circa 1793 - 1820.

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Code: 56431

3rd Battalion the Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Corps WM Glengarry Badge

A white metal glengarry badge to the 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps. With two original lugs to the reverse. Some wear to lugs 5.6cm tall by 5cm wide. Pre 1908. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 57570

WW2 Early HM Destroyer Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally

An original embroidered gold thread on black silk ribbon, with swallow tail ends and circa 35 inches ( 68cm ) in length. These "anonymous" cap tallies were intended to ensure that the enemy could not work out which warship was where. Note the full stops.

The tiny white spot in the photo is not a mark on the tally, it was a spec of thread which brushed off.

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Code: 57487

6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns)

Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith. These buttons were made by the regimental silver smith of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. They are flat, cast in unmarked silver and each has a silver shank. The larger of the two is circa 18.5mm in diameter and the smaller 12mm in diameter. Worn on the Regimental blazers by British Officers from 1960 - 1994. <...  read more

Code: 57255

WW1 Canadian 1st British Columbia Bn CEF bi-metal cap badge - Hicks London

A good scarce bi metal two part construction example. Two original lugs to the reverse. Maker's tablet Hicks & Sons ,London to reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall and 4.8cm wide.  read more

Code: 57066

Boer War Souvenir 1st Battalion Essex Regiment - Large Silk Handkerchief

Foxed and very fragile, edges are fraying and a bit perished, but scarce item listing the battle honours for this famous regiment in the Boer War in the central panel.

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Code: 56346

Attractive Silver Hallmarked Regimental Boxing Medallion / Watch Fob - Attributed to 5th ( Territorial ) Northumberland Fusilier

An attractive hallmarked silver boxing medallion / watch fob, neatly engraged to reverse "5th Bn, N.F., Welters, Runner-up, 17.4.31"

A little bit of sleuthing in the St George's Gazette confirms that this was most probably awarded to Fusilier Bingham of B Company. Medallion is 28mm in diameter, in good condition with some minor wear and light marks. Comes with a page of resear...  read more

Code: 56004

4th / 5th / 6th Battalions ( Territorial ) Suffolk Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge

Bi metal cap badge with original slider. Brass is dark toned and it has the odd spot of verdigris. Good condition and seen some service wear.

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Code: 56214