QVC Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officers Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Sherlock & Co, 15 King Street, Covent Garden (London). A stunning example. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 they became the RAMC.

Ripley No 517 refers.

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Code: 68593

1st Royal Surrey Militia Large Pattern Officers Silver Plated Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Dark toned and a bit grubby looking, some wear to silver plate and base metal showing through on highlights.

Ripley & Darmanin No 225 refers.

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Code: 68623

Scottish Police - Fife Fifeshire Constabulary FC White Metal Collar / Shoulder Title Badge

A monogram of entwined letters F and C linked in open script, die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Worn on either side of the collar with separate numbers to the each side. These were also worn on the shoulder epaulettes surmounted by a separate Tudor crown. Circa 25mm tall. In very good condition. This pattern no longer worn.

Green, John C. "Scottish Insignia ...  read more

Code: 68918

Queens Own Hussars (QOH) Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt London

A worn example, with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Signs of service wear and tail bent downwards behind rear legs to protect it. A reasonable rather than good example.

The Queen's Own Hussars was formed from the amalgamation of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars and the 7th Queen's Own Hussars in 1958. The regiment served in Aden and Northern Ireland and as part of...  read more

Code: 61234

AA Anodised QEII 7th Hussars Cap Badge - Firmin

A scarce anodised aluminium cap badge for The 7th Hussars with a slider fastening (marked Firmin London). In very good condition.

K& K No 1895 refers.

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Code: 58116

Early 7th Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown ( 4 braising holes)

In very good condition with original long thin slider. 4 braising (sweat / expansion ) holes to the reverse.  read more

Code: 54704

WW2 6th Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Left facing. Removed from uniform but in very good overall condition.

Initially fought in Tunisia as part of 1st Army, through Italy as part of the 8th Army and also with 15th Army Group. At the war end was renumbered 1st Armoured Division.

Cole P33 refers.

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Code: 67542

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).

K34  read more

Code: 68394

Royal Ceylon Air Force Cap Badge, QEII Crown

A die struck example, with one of two loops remaining. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

K48.4  read more

Code: 69023

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 - Cornishman

An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. A quick internet search reveals he lived at Saint Feock, Nr Truro. He was married to Elizabeth and had seven children: 3 sons and 4 daughters. William died ...  read more

Code: 56334