WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Other Rank's Gilding Metal Cap Badge (16 spokes)

King's crown brass cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse. A crowned bicycle wheel backed by a pair of crossed rifles above the tri-part title scroll, " Army Cyclist Corps ". Some polishing to detail on crown otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 68711

1st (King's) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge - Victorian / Edwardian Pattern (Type 1)

A die struck gilding metal brass cap badge, good gilding metal colour with slight loss of detail to the small centre shield otherwise in good condition with two original dark toned loops (slightly nipped but functional). As worn from 1898 - 1910, then worn with a slider from circa 1910 - 1915. Scarce.

The 1st Dragoon Guards wore until 1915, the brass eagle from the Arms of the E...  read more

Code: 68715

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

A bright looking example, mainly because it has been lacquered which has kept it looking good. Some wear to the two original dark toned loops, which have been squeezed but still functional. There is a small blob of braise which has distorted the detail of the letter B slightly, hard to see initially, but it is there and reflected in the price. Removed from an old display board. Circa 1898...  read more

Code: 68716

Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A die struck example with original slider to reverse. King's crown pattern so pre 1952. In very good condition.

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Code: 67775

15th / 19th Hussars ( Kings Own ) Officers Enamelled Cap Badge - Queen's Crown Pattern

Gilt and enamel officer's cap badge with white metal overlay of crown and lion, with two original long loops to the reverse. Dulled from service wear, enamel undamaged, slight touch of greening to base of crown, otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 57960

Pre WW1 Fife & Forfar Yeomanry Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

In good worn condition complete with full helmet plume (correctly pointing downwards on the GM examples). Good crimp to slider. Shaped to cap.

A scarce badge which has defied definitive identification often mistakenly thought to be unique to the 14th battalion Black Watch in WW1, or as a sergeant's badge, or an officer's slidered badge polished or a WW1 ecomony badge). However ...  read more

Code: 68573

Northumberland Hussars Officers OSD Bronzed Cap Badge, King's Crown, Gaunt

King's crown, die cast and in good condition with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked "JR Gaunt London". Circa 45mm high. Worn as a cap with loops as well as blades. Scarce.

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Code: 68409

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Other Ranks Victorian Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1896 - 1900 only

Die struck quality yellow brass cap badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some squeezing to loops and twisting but still functional. Sharp detail and scarce. Gaylor (p37) states this pattern worn prior to 1901, although the 1900 Dress Regulations for the British Army show the new white metal badge with the scroll "Cornwall". Ivall & Thomas confirm it was worn from 1896 to 1...  read more

Code: 68569

Victorian 15th Kings Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A Bi metal other ranks Cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse, one bent over a tad but still functional. In good condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 1 No 776 refers.

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Code: 59583

The Royal Irish Rifles ( 83rd & 86th Foot) - Other Ranks Victorian Crown Blackened Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1898 - 1902 only

A good blackened brass metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. One usually encounters the larger Glengarry badge of this period (K&K Vol 1 No 689). Circa 4cms tall. Rare.

K&K Vol 1 No 690 refers (but a QVC crown).

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Code: 68933