Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903

Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original brass loops to the reverse. Some small spots of verdigris to the front, but detail is sharp and in good condition. Circa 7.5cms tall.

K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers.

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Code: 65709

Devonshire Regiment Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) with Pagri Fixing

In excellent unissued condition with original long slider fitting to the reverse for wear on the sun helmet.

K&K Vol 1 No 300 and 369 refer.

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Code: 59372

East Lancashire Regimental Band Full Dress Bandsman's Helmet Plate, 1952 - 1968 QEII Issue

The helmet plate backing is a standard 8 pointed star made of gilding metal with a laurel wreath surmounted by a St Edwards Crown. The Helmet Plate Centre is a detachable circlet and has the words ‘East Lancashire’ with an Egyptian Sphinx in white metal with a black velvet background. The plate itself has a a solid backing, see K&K Vol2 No 2739. In very good condition and scarce. Although th...  read more

Code: 67657

Universal / Generic Other Ranks Brass 1878 Helmet Plate, Kings Crown

Two original staple loops to reverse. Good colour and in good overall condition. Dry polish to reverse. Flexes when bent to get the correct shape to the helmet, unlike modern copies which are too stiff.

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Code: 66900

Universal / Generic 1878 Home Service Pattern Other Ranks Victorian QVC Helmet Brass Plate

As worn from 1878 - 1901, an original other ranks helmet plate with two of two original staple style loops to the reverse. Dark patina to brass and traces of dry polish. Some flex in it as you find with the original versions (for shaping to curve of helmet).

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Code: 66901

Gloucestershire Glosters Other Rank's Pagri Back Badge - Variety as worn on the 1881-1914 White Foreign Service Helmet

Die struck in gilding metal with original slider for wear with the Wolseley / white foreign service helmet. Circa 3.2cms in wide and 2.9cms tall with original crimped slider to reverse. In very good condition. Commemorates the regiment's back to back action at Alexandria in 1801. A rare pagri badge. See final photo for an image of it being worn.

Brinson p43 Fig C4 refers....  read more

Code: 67174

Royal Fusiliers Other Ranks' Racoon Skin Cap Busby Grenade Badge

A large brass racoon skin cap badge to the Royal Fusiliers, pre 1902, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, some service wear to lugs. Note the Victorian crown.

K&K Vol 1 No 946 refers.

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Code: 67447

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF) Volunteer / Militia Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Racoon Skin Cap Busby Grenade Badge

Die struck in white metal with two original long brass loops to the reverse. Detail sharp. Pre 1908. In excellent condition.

Height: 98mm
Width: 38mm

K&K Vol 1 No 951 refers.

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Code: 67446

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Rank’s Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

With four of four original dark toned staple style loops to reverse and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 as a Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This one still configured for wear as a HPC with the long central loop intact.

K&K Vol 1 Nos 350 & 415 refer.

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Code: 66841

Worcestershire Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Star Badge, c1890 - 1895

A die struck gilding metal brass star with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cm tall. In very good condition and scarce.

Bennett, R.W. "Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment" (1994) Figure No 353 refers.

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Code: 65457