Highland Cyclist Battalion (HCB) White Metal Glengarry Badge - Gaunt Plaque

Scarce white metal king's crown glengarry badge with two original loops and makers details for Gaunt London to the reverse in the form of a small brass plaque. The Star of the Order of the Thistle bearing double title scrolls, 'Highland Cyclists' and 'Battalion T.F '. This one with Lacesset spelling.
Slightly curved / domed. An original example of a much copied badge.

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Code: 68377

WW1 Canada - 75th (Toronto / Mississauga) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force ( CEF) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Ellis

The 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 75th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The bat...  read more

Code: 68285

WW1 South Africa - 8 / SAH Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 8th South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 8th South African Horse (Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters). Made from sheet brass with two original loops soldered to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, one in English and the other in Afrikaans. This is the Engli...  read more

Code: 68291

South Africa - 2 / CPR Brass Shoulder Title - Cape Peninsula Rifles

A one piece brass title with three original loops (some squashing but functional). Light staining to front. As worn by the 2nd Battalion.

Owen 2080 refers.

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Code: 68292

WW1 Canada - 28th (North West) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Collar Badge

Die cast flat backed collar badge with two original D shaped loops. Some damage to the numeral two on the front otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 28mm tall.

According to Cox, Private George Price of this Battalion was the last allied soldier to fall in the Great War, being killed in action near Mons at 10.50 a.m. on the 11th November 1918.

Cox p62 /...  read more

Code: 68293

British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion - Boxed Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge

In a small blue card box, maker marked CIL (Canadian Industries Limited). Looks like the name of recipient has been tipexed over. Cotton wool protects the badge inside. A very small lapel badge with original screw post and retaining nut and maker marked JR Gaunt. Made in bronze and enamel. No damage to enamel. Circa 16mm tall. King's crown.

In November 1925, the Canadian...  read more

Code: 68294

WW1 Canada - 35th (Toronto) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Browning Copper Cap Badge

A die struck example with two original loops. In very good condition.

Cox Fig 504 / Charlton p57, Fig 35A refer.

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Code: 68298

WW1 British Red Cross - City of Glasgow (Scotland) Enamel & Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War period 'British Red Cross Society City of Glasgow cap badge'; gilt brass and enamel example the reverse complete with original two original loops. Very good condition, no damage to enamel other than slight crazing and minor service wear to gilt finish. Circa 36mm tall.

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Code: 68375

WW2 Czechoslovakia V for Victory Patriotic Fund Raising Enamel - 1941

A scarce original wartime British made 'Free Czech Victory badge'; gilt brass example inlaid with red, white and blue enamel, superimposed with a 'V' for Victory and a sprig of laurel, inscribed 'CZECHOSLOVAKIA'; the reverse embossed '1941 Issued By The Czechoslovak Army'. Very good condition, complete with original stick pin fitting, some firing faults in white enamel otherwise no damage to th...  read more

Code: 68376

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) White Metal Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1881 - 1949. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1104 refers.

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Code: 68385