Victorian 22nd Queen's Westminsters Rifle Volunteers Officer's Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Samuel Brothers Ld, London. Some slight staining but otherwise in very good condition. Victorian crown.

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Code: 59501

13th Queens Westminsters (Volunteer Rifle Corps (VRC)) Black Horn Large Pattern Button, QVC

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. In reasonable condition, some damage rim to far right edge (see photos). Worn prior to 1902 as it bears a Queen Victoria crown. Later the 6th VB KRRC and then the 16th (County of London) Battalion, the London Regiment.

Ripley No 441 refers (for the later 1908 pattern). MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 22 (Nov 1955) Item 53 (page 35) f...  read more

Code: 61987

WW2 Italian Campaign - 13th Infantry Division Printed Formation Sign on KD Epaulette Slip-On

In very good condition.

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Code: 68531

WW2 53rd Welsh Division (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, trimmed more tightly to left edge from the front, otherwise in good condition. An earlier issue.


BoBD (Cole) p93 / Davis no 95 refers.

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Code: 67514

WW1 Gloucestershire Regiment Glosters Officers OSD Collar Badge

Die struck, left facing, with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Churchill confirms a die struck version was used, as per this one, in WW1.

Churchill p125 / No 781 refers.

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Code: 68881

RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Embroidered Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. Paste back variety. In very good condition.

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Code: 61713

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.

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Code: 68918

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

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

First 1st Royal Surrey Militia White Metal Glengarry Badge, circa 1874 - 1881

Awarded the precedence 20 in 1855, the 1st Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia became the 3rd Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment in 1881. Circa 6.5cm tall with two original lugs to the reverse. Roman numerals XX for 20. Some misshaping to orb at top of crown otherwise in good condition with only minor wear to the silver plate on the highpoints.

K&K, Vol 1, No 1214 refers.
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Code: 60183