Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin
A die struck badge with single braising / sweat / expansion hole behind the mounted white metal rose and laurel wreath, original slider maker marked Firmin London. Sharp detail. A very pleasing example. This pattern sealed 1951, and predates the anodised aluminum examples.
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WW2 War Raised Unit - 27th Lancers Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge - Firmin
Bi-metal with original slider to reverse stamped Firmin London. Slight bending to lance ends at bottom, no damage to the lances or all brass lance pennons. Short strengthening bars fitted to lance pennons behind slider. Small rectangular sweat - braising - expansion hole behind elephant's head, very hard to see due to slider but it is there. In good condition, gilding metal colour toned. The... read more
Hants Carabiniers (Hampshire Yeomanry) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Brass Backing Plate
Brass Army metal shoulder title on brass backing plate with cotter pin. Two original hexagonal style fixings. Westlake claims worn with a T to the centre post 1908. Not absolutely sure this makes this an Imperial Yeomanry title, but it is the smaller of the two of this pattern illustrated in Westlake. In good condition.
Westlake No 267 refers.
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KEH / KODR King Edwards Horse / The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment Brass Shoulder Title
A brass shoulder title for the 1st King Edward's Horse / The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment, with two original loop fastenings. As worn from 1910 until disbanded in 1924. Scarce.
During WW1 the Regiment was broken up serving in a variety of roles in France and Italy. Some became mounted orderlies and KODR became the King's Own Despatch Riders to the jeers of the infantry. We... read more
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WW2 3rd County of London Yeomanry (CLY) Sharpshooters Bi-Metal Cap Badge
An original 3rd Battalion County of London Yeomanry Bi-metal cap badge with a tablet ' Sharpshooters' below. Some verdigris to the reverse otherwise complete with original lugs and in good condition. King's crown.
As worn by the 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) from 1940 - 1944, and by the 3rd / 4th County of London Yeomanry from 1944 - 1952. In very good condition... read more
Edwardian Fifth 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers Other Ranks Full Dress Czapka Helmet Plate
An Edwardian pattern die struck brass lance-cap plate for The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers with two screw fastenings (east and west) and washers and retaining nuts (the latter possibly replacements). Sharp detail, and in unissued condition, but very slight twist to top ray.
K&K Vol1 No 718 /Rowe & Carman 69 refer.
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Queen's Own Dorset Imperial Yeomanry
Scarce brass shoulder title, " Q O / Dorset / I Y ", pre 1908. In very good condition with two original dark toned loops.
Westlake No 274 refers.
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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
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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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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