Royal Malta Militia Brass Other Ranks Collar Badges - Victorian Imperial Crowns (also worn by bandsmen of the 62nd Foot (The Wiltshire Regiment) (1873 -1881))
Not a matched pair. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. In good condition, with some squeezing to the loops on one of them and slight colour difference between the two of them to front. Pre 1902. Scarce.
Chruchill notes that the bandsmen of the 62nd Foot wore this badge 1873 - 1881 in honour of their service in the Mediterranean (No 1498 refers). read more
Home Guard Jahore (Malaya Emergency) One Piece Bronze Shoulder Title
A superb bronze shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 1948 - 1957.
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Legion of Frontiersmen Early Pattern Brass Collar Badge
An LF in a flowing script in brass with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 2.6cms tall. Worn as a collar badge until the early 1920s.
Seethe following URL for a history of their badges and confirmation of this one:
https://frontiersmenhistorian.info/2019/05/21/the-badges-of-the-legion-of-frontiersmen-1904-2001/
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HKMSC Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chrome Cap Badge
A chrome cap badge for the Hong Kong Military Service Corps. Dating circa 1980-1995. In good condition except the slider has been neatly removed and professionally replaced with copper lugs (e-w).
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 930 refers
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Straight Settlements (Singapore) Penang Volunteers Bi Metal Cap Badge
Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.8cms tall. In very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1921.
The corps was comprised European, Malay and Chinese infantry companies which, at the outbreak of WW1, had a combined strength of 300.
Cox confirms worn in bi-metal also and into sizes, this being the smaller pattern (1025). Collar badges were of a dif... read more
Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chromed White Metal Cap Badge with Backing Plate
Hong Kong Military Service Corps post 1945 chromed cap badge Locally made with original rectangular brass backing plate and cotter pin. Dragon on two tier title scroll with chromed loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1945 - 1980. Chromed loops.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 926 refers.
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The Royal Malta Artillery Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown
Full size cap badge with original slider to the reverse. With strengthening bars behind crown and six braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Curved to cap. In very good condition.
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KOMRM - Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Pair of matched brass shoulder titles
A matched pair, service wear as polished with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Worn 1903 - 1921.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1374 refers.
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WW1 Era Malay States Volunteer Rifles ( MSVR ) White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge
A scarce white metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Four coronets to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title. Worn 1902 -1921. Circa 4.9cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Small nick to rim at 10 0'clock otherwise in very good condition.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 754 refers.
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West Indies - West India Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet / Pagri Badge
The unvoided example in the series, die struck with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent) with three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the WI. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn from 1881 onwards. Scarce.
The West India Regiment was an infantry unit of the British Army recruited from and normally stationed in the Caribbean colonies. Between 1... read more