First 1st Royal Surrey Militia White Metal Glengarry Badge, circa 1874 - 1881

Awarded the precedence 20 in 1855, the 1st Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia became the 3rd Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment in 1881. Circa 6.5cm tall with two original lugs to the reverse. Roman numerals XX for 20. Some misshaping to orb at top of crown otherwise in good condition with only minor wear to the silver plate on the highpoints.

K&K, Vol 1, No 1214 refers.
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Code: 60183

12th Lancers Officer's OSD Collar Badge, Kings Crown

A die cast bronze example with three original loops to the reverse. Polished back to a brassy colour suggesting worn on tropical tunic. In very good condition. Same size as cap badge, but worn as a collar badge.

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Code: 68987

National Defence Company (NDC) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge - EDVIII Issue

In good condition with original slider. Edward VIII issue but was quickly withdrawn.

K&K Vol2 No 2161 refers.

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Code: 60466

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Territorial Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll

A scarce officers full size die cast silver plated (unmarked) forage cap badge with two original long copper lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm tall. Sharp detail. Slight twisting to the lugs from service wear, otherwise in great and slightly silver toned condition. The " DLI " monogram to the centre of a crowned bugle horn above the South Africa honour scroll.

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Code: 68968

Early Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge, pre 1881

The pre 1881 pattern glengarry badge with original single large lug for wear in the sporran. The lug as been bent over for ease of display otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall and 5cm wide.

Bloomer No 225 refers.

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Code: 58390

14th ( King's ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( 1st Type )

An attractive bi-metal badge depicting the Prussian eagle in white metal with original slider. Very hard to find a good example of this on a slider, and therefore the type that would have been worn in the first year of WW1. The badge which was withdrawn in 1915 and replaced by the second pattern detailed below on account of the use of German insignia in its design. This is a very good exampl...  read more

Code: 55280

2nd Dragoon Guards ( The Queen's Bays ) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A gilding metal cap badge, with good detail, original slider but some verdigris to the reverse which is showing very slight to the front. Can be stopped with a wipe of WD40!

For just over sixty years, the regiment wore the same plain pattern brass badge, differing only in the successive three crowns: the QVC (angular type), K/C Tudor Crown (a domed variety as worn in 1914), and ...  read more

Code: 54752

1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

Bi-metal cap badge with original slider, in reasonable condition with some service wear. Not a lot one can say about this badge other than many resorted to unofficial private purchase brass eagles to make up for its uninspiring design. The eagle was of course to commemorate the capture of the French Eagle of the 105th Regiment of Infantry at Waterloo.

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Code: 54746

10th ( Prince of Wale's Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A stunning bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider (bent to shape). An all brass economy issue appeared in 1969.

The regiment merged with the 11th Hussars in 1969.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers.  read more

Code: 54737

The 13th Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge (Type 1)

Two part construction with original slider to the reverse. Dark toned.

The badge is fairly simple in design with the motto 'Viret in aeternum' ('It flourishes for ever'). In 1922 the Regiment was amalgamated with the 18th Hussars.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 770 refers.

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Code: 54734