British Army Cavalry Scout Small Pattern Proficiency Badge with bottom bar

Smaller pattern was usually worn on service dress and worn 1905 to 1921. Engraved brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. Bottom bar indicates either Corporal of Horse or above for the Household Cavalry, or Sergeant Scout / Regimental Scouts for the Cavalry of the Line. Very good condition and scarce. The final photo compares it to its larger cousin!

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Code: 60977

Bullion Mess Dress Officers Rank Pips, set of three

A set of three, small pattern, circa 1 cm square. Lightly stuck to a piece of tape, but easy to remove. Good condition and scarce. Worn by an officer in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) but probably suitable for many other regiments. Unfortunately this is all that I have.
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Code: 60924

Khaki British Army Bugler / Bugle Major Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

In unissued condition with no moth or damage. Left facing. The badge was commonly worn by Light Infantry Regiments.

BoBD No 167 refers.

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Code: 60869

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Lieutenant Colonel Officers Mess Dress Epaulette with Bullion Devices

A stunning item, cut from uniform of the commanding officer, in very good condition with only a few marks to the white backing felt and no damage to the bullion devices. Traces of bluetack to the reverse and somebody has annotated it in pen on the reverse as HLI.

F47

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Code: 60860

WW1 Single Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 4cm on display, but 5cm (2 inches) long ...  read more

Code: 60815

Brass British Army Bandsmans Procifiency Trade Arm badge - Lyre, Wreath & Kings Crown

A die struck brass example with two loops to reverse, red felt backing (this has a lot of age and wear to it) and brass backing plate. Circa 5.2cm tall. Badge in very good condition.

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Code: 60678

Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909

Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on sca...  read more

Code: 60670

Full Colonel / Brigadier Padded Bullion Cap Badge, QEII issue

Senor Staff Officers post 1953 padded bullion cap badge. Circa 5cm tall and 3.5cm wide. Slight wear to red material padding of crown but attractive and bright.

Usually worn by Full Colonels and Brigadiers.
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Code: 60382

Officers slip on epaulette Lieutenant Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI )

Two rifle green light infantry pattern backed felt officer's pips sewn on to a khaki cloth slip on, circa 12.5cm long and 7cm wide at widest point. The KSLI title is cast circa 4.5cm long and 1.1cm tall. With two original tomb shaped lugs to the reverse with split pin. Unusual fixings. No moth or damage.
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Code: 60301

Royal Artillery ( RA ) Sergeant's NCO Arm / Sleeve Brass Arm Badge

Left facing, In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide and 2cm tall.

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Code: 59970