The 1st Life Guards (Household Cavalry) Early Two Part Brass Shoulder Title

An early two part shoulder title, with a separate brass 1 above a LG, both with original fixings, but slightly different pattern so a bit of a marriage. LG is circa 2.6cms wide and 1.6cms tall, the numeral 1 is circa 2cms tall and 1cms wide. Very good condition. Worn circa 1900 - 1913.

Westlake No 8 and Page 6 refer.

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Code: 66847

Scots Guards Sergeants / NCOs Bi-Metal Cap Badge

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

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Code: 64576

The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915.

Westlake No 716 refers.

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Code: 67395

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Badge

A cloth embroidered formation sign for the Guards Armoured Division. Removed from uniform. The badge design is of a white 'ever open' eye on a blue shield with a red border. Some signs of service wear to edges and the white of the eye now more light grey otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 66288

WW1 GV 2nd Life Guards Gilding Metal and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Badge Pin

A scarce one to find, With original pin and clasp. In good bright condition. The enamel is complete but over applied as it as slightly swamped out the lettering. Circa 3.9cm tall. This is a not a converted cap or collar badge.

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Code: 58440

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.

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Code: 67859

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

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