WW1 Welsh Guards White on Black Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform and black backing now in poor condition and a bit thread bare, but a genuinely early shoulder title as worn by a WW1 Welsh Guardsman. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68541

WW1 Household Brigade Officer Cadet Battalion (OCB) Guards Enamel Cap Badge

Good scarce die-cast bronze and white enamel example, worn 1917-19 only. Loops removed and replaced with pin and clasp fitting. Touch of verdigris to reverse. White enamel in good undamaged condition. Slight bevel to edge. A genuine example of a hard to find badge; much copied. Conversion to a sweetheart is reflected in the price.

The lettering relates to the initial lette...  read more

Code: 67859

WW2 Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Bronze GVI Cap Badge with tabs / blades

A bronze die struck cap badge with two original tabs / blades to the reverse. Dramatically shaped to cap, some minor service wear to finish but a good original colour. King's Crown. Sealed 1937 and worn until 1953.

K&K Vol 2 No 1877 refers.

Comm DaMc (239)  read more

Code: 66607

The Irish Guards Officers Full Size Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge Star - Firmin

Of two part die cast construction with two original long loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin. Silver plate and gilt bright and the enamel intact and undamaged. Circa 4.4cms wide. A more recent / modern issue. In super condition.

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Code: 65631

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge

A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt with green translucent enamel to centre and an original pin and C clasp fitting with safety clasp to the rear. Circa 5cms across. Worn on the Glengarry and Balmoral cap. Gilt now worn back to the brass, silver plate dark toned enamel intact and otherwise in good condition. An earlier example.

Comm DaMc (350)

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Code: 67194

Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) & Discharge Certificate - Walter Edwin Austing - Scots Guards

Two original pieces of military paperwork concerning the enlistment and discharge of a Scots Guards Musician comprising:

1) British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) in good condition; and
2) Parchment Cerficiate of Discharge Army Form B.128) - some red ink to top edge of reverse has run and now illegible otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 68352

Scots Guards, Anodised Aluminium Medium Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Buttons Limited, B'ham (Birmingham). King GVI crown. In good condition.

Comm GeMy  read more

Code: 68346

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards / Irish Guards Bandsmans Large Brass Pouch Badge

Circa 8cm across, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some bending to loops otherwise In good condition. The final photo shows this item against a cap badge in a 'little and large' comparison. The cap badge is for sale elsewhere and not included with this lot.

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Code: 61578

WW2 Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge - Sterling - Ludlow

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge
A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt brass with green translucent enamel to centre and an original stout pin and C clasp fitting to the rear, a fitment also for a safety chain, now absent. Die cast and of two part construction. Stamped "Sterling" and maker marked "Ludow" (who made officer's badges in the 1930s and 1940s). Ci...  read more

Code: 66982

Scots Guards Sergeants / NCOs Quality Bi metal Cap Badge

A quality badge with two original loops. Bi-metal variety as worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians of the Regiment. Good detail with very little signs of wear or polishing. 4.5cm square.

K&K, Vol 1, No 907 refers.

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Code: 64467