British Army Adjutant General's Corps Gilt Band Helmet Plate, QEII Issue
An absolute stunner, QEII issue so now no longer in use, with three screw posts to reverse. In mint condition and probably not that easy to come across as issued to band for wear on the 1878 pattern blue cloth helmet. Fabulous.
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British Army - 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (Simoor Rifles) Woven Bugle Major Rank Arm Badge
the badge is in near mint condition. As worn until 1994/
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment Musicians Large Cast Band Pouch Badge
A large and impressive badge nicely cast with flat back and with a stout pin fitting and c clasp, possibly a low grade of silver. The quality, whilst good overall, does suggest theatre made, possibly in India. Some polishing to the antelope otherwise the detail is good. VI below is a reference to the Regiment's pre1881 status as the 6th Regiment of Foot. Apparently worn on the large white le... read more
Royal Corps of Signals Officer's / Bandsman's Busby Badge, Kings Crown
Most probably a band item, given the number 53 has been painted on the inside. Would have been worn with a red plume on the full dress busby. Of two part construction, comprising a King's crown surmounting crowned domed gilt brass disc (now back to the brass) mounted with silvered figure of Mercury atop the globe resting on bi-part scroll inscribed “Certa Cito”.with Mercury. Provision for re... read more
92nd Regiment of Foot ( Gordon Highlanders ) Pipers White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1868 - 1881
A quality white metal die struck badge with two original toned loops to the reverse. Some brown staining to front which will clean off with a short soak in some lemon juice otherwise in very good condition.
Bloomer page 85 refers. Scarce.
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1st battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Piper's White Metal Badge
A large badge at circa 6cms (2 inches and three eighths) tall with three original loops to the reverse. Some spotting to white metal finish and service wear to lugs.
John Gaylor's Military Badge Collecting page 107 (shown on Plate 26) states that the Mullet of the Douglas family arms looms large in the badge worn by the pipers of the 1st Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rif... read more
Prince of Wales Royal Regiment Band Drummers Pouch Belt Badge
A large and impressive metal badge with a gilt finish with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these from service wear). Circa 8.9cms tall. In very good condition. Worn from 1992. I have seen similar badges worn by drummers of the band of this pattern but in bi metal.
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A&SH Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pipers Belt-end Badge
A small silver plated cast example with two screw fittings and with original nuts and washers, worn on the piper's cross belt and one of three such ornaments, this one located on the belt tip. In good condition with original retaining nuts, detail not sharp on account of being a cast example. Cat's tail up. Circa 7.2cms wide and 3.1cms tall. Thank you to Rhys for the information. Comm DaM... read more
British Army Gurkha Engineers Band Cross Belt Badge
A chromed example cast with four integral fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 82mm tall and 70mm wide. In superb condition. Apparently made by Abinsignia Company for the Regimental band when stationed at Maidstone in 2010.
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