RTR Royal Tank Regiment White Metal Right Facing Collar Badge, QEII crown

Single white metal collar badge, tank facing right, with a single central fixing to reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 60999

RTR Royal Tank Regiment aa Anodised Pair of Matched Facing Collar Badges, QEII crown

Matched facing pair of silver anodised aluminium collar badges with a single central fixing to reverse of each. In very good condition.

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Code: 60998

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Officers Small Pattern Gilt Brass Shoulder Title

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

Westlake No 197 refers (but this is the smaller officer's pattern).

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Code: 60997

Newcastle and Durham Engineer Volunteers White Metal Helmet Plate, 1880 - 1887 only

A large white metal helmet plate with three original dark toned loops to the reverse (one slightly bent over). In excellent condition with sharp detail. In 1888 they were split into three different units: the 1st Durham Engineer Volunteers at Jarrow, the Tyne Division RE (V), Submarine Miners HQ at North Shields, and at new 1st Newcastle-on-Tyne RE (V) HQ Newcastle. Circa 9.2cm tall. read more

Code: 60966

WW2 3rd Regiment RHA Royal Horse Artillery Theatre Made Cap Badge

A finely cast side cap badge with two original lugs to reverse. GVI cypher. Circa 3.4cm tall. Officially this badge was not sanctioned with a GVI cypher until 1948 for wear on the foreign service helmet. Apparently worn by the 3rd Regiment RHA in the Middle East in WW2 - thanks to Alain for confirming.

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Code: 60898

WW2 RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps Bi-metal Cap Badge - Gladman & Norman

In great condition, a die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked (correct pattern in 3 lines) Gladman & Norman / Spencer Street / Birmingham 18. Scarce maker. This pattern worn from 1918 to 1957, when a Queen's crown pattern appeared.

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https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/gladman_norman.htm
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Code: 60885

National Defence Company Bronze Cap Badge - GVI Cypher

A nicely die cast officers bronze OSD cap badge with two unusual thin blades to the reverse. In very good condition. This was the final pattern badge worn circa 1936 - 1945.

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Code: 60876

Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Economy Issue with SLIDER - maker marked R&L, Birmingham

A WWII economy plastic 'bakelite' issue kings crown cap badge, most often found with blades, but this is the much scarcer variety with a unique plastic slider fitting to the reverse,that bears makers details for 'JR&L Ltd B'Ham' (Jarrett, Rainsford & Laughton Ltd Birmingham). Very good clean condition, complete with original slider fitting, no warping, an excellent example with good lustre.
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Code: 60857

Royal Corps of Signals Officers Bullion Cap Badge, King's Crown

Removed from cap, a scarce king's crown bullion wire embroidered officer's cap badge, pre 1952. It depicts the figure of Mercury in silver wire above the blue backed motto scroll surmounted by the crown all on a black backing. Worn condition but overall still a good example. Circa 5.2cm tall including backing.

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Code: 60790

Scarce Jewish Chaplains Officers Cap badge, QEII Issue

A scarce die cast blackened brass Jewish Chaplain's Cap Badge with two original blades to the reverse. The Chaplains' department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplains can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplains serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplains generally. Very minor wear to black finish on hi...  read more

Code: 60671