Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Officers Beret / Field Service Cap Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Badge

A collar sized cap badge with two very long loops and of two part riveted construction, marked 'P' for silver plate and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The gilt now polished back to the brass. Blue enamel to centre looks a bit dusty but appears intact. Scarce.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 64234

WW1 2nd Battalion (Territorial Force) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge

A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with original slider, but note the wing tips have been shaped / curved downwards. The tail does have the distinctive arrow-head tail and is voided (see also my item 64088 for an earlier pattern). Apparently all four battalions wore this in brass pre WW1.

J15.2  read more

Code: 64745

Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley

Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women.  read more

Code: 55302

WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ), Male Warden's Badge - Letter A

Early pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Athur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the name correction).

A180.6  read more

Code: 56585

Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title

The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.

The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against...  read more

Code: 68974

Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge

A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details:

http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm

Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal ba...  read more

Code: 60614

10th ( Prince of Wale's Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A stunning bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider (bent to shape). An all brass economy issue appeared in 1969.

The regiment merged with the 11th Hussars in 1969.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers.  read more

Code: 54737

Queens Dragoon Guards Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin

In very good condition with slider stamped Firmin London. Firmin stamp is a bit feint.

C13.29  read more

Code: 58615

WW1 9th Battalion ( Highlanders ) The Royal Scots - Standing Orders (or how to wear your sporran!) + small photo of Royal Scots Officer

A small WW1 hard bound red pocket sized book with gilt lettering and Royal Scots badge to front, 66 pages, in total. Some staining and fading marks to front cover but internally a good clean copy. It has been annotated in ink in the front pages as the property of W. F. Radford, 2090, E Company, No 3 Section as his address as 2 James Place. Leith. His Rifle number has also been noted as No 50...  read more

Code: 60001

5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Facing Bronze Collar Badges

These look like a reasonable facing pair from the front, but one is die struck bronze and the other is die struck. Each with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown, worn 1902 -1922. In very good condition.

C13.20  read more

Code: 60535