WW1 Bedfordshire Yeomanry Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge - Maker's Variation

A distinctly different pattern to that usually encountered, neatly die-struck in a bronzed finish with its original slider (some twisting and out of shape from service wear),with unvoided feet and a highly stylised set of tail feathers. Not in the books but apparently known to the specialists out there as a manufacturer's variation. Does not match existing copies and despite having unvoided f...  read more

Code: 66129

Y / Dorset - Dorset Yeomanry One Piece Shoulder Title

T which sat above the Y has been neatly removed, with two original loops to the reverse. Common practice in WW1 to modify or remove the T. In very good condition. As worn on Service Dress.

Westlake p23 refers (but not illustrated).

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Code: 66254

5 / DG 5th Dragoon Guards Large Brass Theatre Made Shoulder Title

A large title with two original tombstone style fixings, theatre made. This variety not encountered before and not shown in Westlake. Circa 3.5cms tall and 3.1cms wide. Possibly worn in South African / Boer War in the slouch hat as it has a 'cut from sheet brass' look to it. Rare.

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Code: 63672

T / Y / QOR Glasgow - Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

A scrace one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Post 1908.

Westlake No 314 refers.

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Code: 66239

T / Y / L & B Horse - Lothian & Borders Horse Yeomanry Brass One Piece Shoulder Title Badge

A scarce one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. In superb condition and rare. Post 1908 pattern.

Westlake No 312 refers.

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Code: 66238

Superb Victorian Generals Horse Furniture Bit Boss Fire Gilt Badge

A stunning example of a fire gilt General Officer's Horse Furniture bit boss badge, with a VR Cypher to centre and often used in Victorian times, a 'Guelphic' crown to the top. What a bobby dazzler this chap must have been. Crossed Sword and Baton below. Circa 7.5cm tall. In superb condition.

Standardisation of crowns was introduced by King Edward VII, when he laid down in...  read more

Code: 59044

The 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. Three sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll.

The star of St Patrick in white metal with brass title scroll superimposed. In 1922 it was amalgamated with the 7th Dragoon Guards, at which point it lost reference to its Irish pedigree.

K&K Vol 1, 740 refers.

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Code: 63514

Worcestershire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry other Ranks Cap Badge

A die struck cap badge all in gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse. Scroll below reads "Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry". In near mint condition in a good yellow brass. A real stunner. King's Crown so worn on for a short period from 1902 until1908. The succesor badge was similar but in Bi-Metal and without the word "Imperial" in the title scroll.

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Code: 66121

17 / 21st Lancers Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title

Circa 5cm wide and 1.5cm tall (ignoring the forward slash between the 17 and 21), with two original square lugs to the reverse, some minor staining otherwise in good condition.

Westlake No 173 refers.

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Code: 63523

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra's Own) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title

Brass with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Some twisting to fixings, still fully functional. otherwise in good condition. Pre 1922.

Westlake No 176 refers.

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Code: 62065