Queens Royal Lancers ( QRL ) Bullion Cloth Arm Badge

In very good unissued condition. As worn on No 1 Dress / No 2 Dress and Mess Dress. Circa 3.3cms tall including backing.

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Code: 65204

11th PAO Hussars NCOs Silver Plated Arm Badge

A very fine solid die-struck (semi-cast) silver plated crest of Prince Albert on two original lugs (sanctioned for wear in 1876, but this pattern was actually worn in the 1950s). Circa 6cm tall. Minor toning to silver finish.

Linaker & Dine Plate 29.1 (C) refers.

C23.1  read more

Code: 66844

Edwardian Belt Ornaments Fire Gilt EDVII Cypher on Belt end, Matching Slide and Buckle, Yeomanry?

A wonderful fire gilt set, in superb condition. Not sure which unit would have worn these, but most likely a yeomanry officer. Any information welcome.

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Code: 67936

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars NCOs Arm Badge

A die struck silver plated example with three original loops to the reverse. Circa 63mm tall and 37mm wide.

Linaker & Dine Plate 23.1D refers.

C23.1  read more

Code: 69313

Queens Own Hussars (QOH) NCOs Chromed Arm Badge

A light allow metal chromed example with three original blades to the reverse (folded over), but in unissued / mint condition. It would have been worn on a Garter blue backing cloth, the blades pushed through this and then the badge backing sewn to the uniform sleeve to avoid holing the sleeve. The QEII version was introduced in the late 1960s. Worn until amalgamation in 1993.

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Code: 69314

British Regular Cavalry NCOs Arm Badge - Number of Regiments possible

Large POW feathers in unmarked silver with flat back and three original loops to the reverse. Circa 52mm tall and 55mm wide without felt cloth backing. A heavy well made item, but a variety of British Army Cavalry Regiments possible (with different or no backings): 3rd DG, 10th Hussars, 12th Lancers and their successors.

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Code: 69315

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra 's Own ) NCO's White Metal Arm Badge

A rare right facing NCO 's arm badge, closed backed with two copper loops (front loop slightly bent, but functional) to the reverse with two braising /expansion holes to reverse of the applied back plate. In gorgeous condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Not to be confused with the left facing elephant of virtually the same design (see final photo for comparison) which was worn ...  read more

Code: 69551

13th / 18th Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCO Arm Badge Mounted on No 1 Dress Gold Lace Sergeants Chevron Stripes - Gaunt London

A fine post 1922 well die cast white metal example with two original copper loops and cotter pin and maker marked JR Gaunt London, mounted on full dress gold lace chevrons with single press stud to the reverse. In very good condition.

This is the post 1922 pattern badge with no gap in the tail of the Q. Pre1922 18th Hussars examples have no gap between the tail of the Q and t...  read more

Code: 64761

The Middlesex Regiment ( 57th & 77th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Issue Cap Badge with Original Felt Regimental Backing Cloth

Most probably a WW2 issue as no evidence of braising holes to reverse. A diamond back badge in the regiment's regimental colours (in equal portions) of gold yellow and dark maroon sewn onto a satin black material backing. The badge backing was in use during WW1 by over forty battalions. Then it dropped out of use, until adopted again during WW2 (source: Badge Backings & Special Embellishment...  read more

Code: 60027

WW2 United States USAAF 9th Air Force Cloth Flash Patch Formation Sign Badge

A genuine British made WWII shoulder patch of the 9th Air Force, manufactured in Britain, good overall condition, some small areas of staining to backing cloth and top point of star.

Its 439th, 440th, 441st Troop Carrier Groups dropped the regiments of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Overlord.

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Code: 69622