The Northamptonshire Regiment (48th & 58th Foot) WW1 Issue Brass Economy Cap Badge
All brass version with original slider. A worn example but detail still good. Introduced circa 1916. Gaylor confirms an all brass economy issue for this Regiment.
Gaylor page 135 refers.
For bi metal versions for sale search for items 58823 and 57384
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25.00 GBP
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) ( 91st & 93rd Highlanders) Victorian / Edwardian Pattern White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Unvoided Centre
A good stiff badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail, could benefit from a light clean. Circa 8.1cm tall and 6cm wide.
This was the largest cap badge worn in the British Army. Until about 1908 the centre of the badge was solid, but after this date the central devices were fretted and voided.
K&K Vol 1 No 697 refers.
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32.00 GBP
The Middlesex Regiment ( 57th & 77th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Issue Cap Badge with Original Felt Regimental Backing Cloth
Most probably a WW2 issue as no evidence of braising holes to reverse. A diamond back badge in the regiment's regimental colours (in equal portions) of gold yellow and dark maroon sewn onto a satin black material backing. The badge backing was in use during WW1 by over forty battalions. Then it dropped out of use, until adopted again during WW2 (source: Badge Backings & Special Embellishment... read more
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The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge
This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In good condition with original slider. It has some polishing from service wear and is possibly lacquered, but an attractive badge overall.
The final photo shows this badge against the earlier pattern and listed for sale... read more
The Guards Machine Gun Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
A WW1 issue die struck cap badge worn only 1917-18 by the Guards Machine Gun Battalion with original slider. much reproduced, this is a genuine example in very good condition with some service wear to the slider. A good stiff badge, well made. Circa 5cm by 5.1cm. Scarce. Redesignated 8th May 1918 as the Guards Machine Gun Regiment (see item listed below).
The date 1916 relates to... read more
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (32nd Foot) 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 ... read more
Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Brodrick Cap Badge
Stock updated in Regular Infantry Other Ranks Badges 1898 - 1922, RIF Brodrick Cap Badge added as item 60099.
See p38 of "A Monstrous Piece of Cloth - The Brodrick Cap" by Toby Brayley for a photo of this larger badge being worn, with a separate coronet above, on the unpopular and short-lived Brodrick cap. Incidentally, this wonderful book was recently sent for free to m... read more
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Regular Infantry Other Ranks Badges 1898 - 1922
New Section completed!
Covering the Boer War, WW1 and the re-organisations of the early 1920s, this section attempts to bring together in order of precedence all of the other ranks cap badges worn during this period. It may include Victorian issues, Edwardian lugged issues, Slidered WW1 examples and also WW1 brass economy versions. I have only attempted to differentiate b... read more
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Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
WW1 pattern with original slider to reverse. 17 flames. In very good condition.
K&K Vol 1 No 891 refers.
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Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Good straight and stiff badge with sharp detail and two original dark toned lugs to the reverse.
K&K Vol 1 No 901 refers.
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