Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons

All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.

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Code: 68365

WW1 / WW2 Staff Officers / Brigadiers No 1 Gilt Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

In stunning condition with two original tabs to the reverse. red velvet backing to crown held in place with metal retaining strips. In super condition. Usually found bullion embroidered or OSD bronzed versions.

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Code: 68370

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

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Code: 68394

WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

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Code: 68395

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Facing Pair of Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badges

Each of two part construction silver plated mounted device on gilt grenade, with two original lugs to the reverse, in superb condition.

Col D R Wood Fig 243 refers.

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Code: 68416

WW2 Indian Army - 404th ( East Bengal ) Lines of Communication Area District Formation Sign

404 L. of C. formation sign, in worn condition and removed from uniform - four rusty hooks to the reverse. Depicts a paddy-bird. Embroidered / woven and faded from wear. Scarce.

Cole p117 refers.

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Code: 69421

British Army Sergeant Recruiter (Union Flags) Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Circa 1962 onwards.

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Code: 69437

Royal Air Force RAF Officer’s Cap Badge

A good full size padded example EIIR crown Has been worn but in good condition.

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Code: 69438

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Two Part Brass Shoulder Title

Left facing bugle with three original loops and separate 'Durham' below with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (this a bit grubby). Brass dark toned and with signs of service wear otherwise but in reasonable overall condition.

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Code: 66770

T / 5 / Grenade / NF - White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title

A scarce one piece white metal shoulder title as worn by other ranks of the 5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers. Three original dark toned D style loops to the reverse. Grenade has been modified by the removal of its lugs by the manufacturer. The other ones of this type viewed have this modification. Worn circa 1908 - 1925 on the blue serge jacket. Scarce.
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Code: 67570