54th Shropshire Militia Large Pattern Other Ranks Open Back Button - Firmin
Circa 21mm in diameter, original fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons London. A pewter other ranks button in superb condition for age. Worn circa 1833 - 1855.
The War Office issued a Circular Letter (H.O.51/33) dated Whitehall 30th April 1833, which fixed the Militia Battalion Order of Precedence giving the Shropshire Battalion the No 54. This order held good until 1855.<... read more
55.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian Militia - Midland Regiment Embroidered Red on Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
In very good condition with hessian backed. It has some age to it.
AFFILIATIONS: Durham Light Infantry, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
REGIMENTAL MARCH: "The Standard of St. George"
COLOURS: Royal Blue and Red
MOTTOS: Excelsior, Semper Paratus
See http://www.porthopehistory.com/midlandregiment/amidlandhistory.html
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20.00 GBP
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia Bi Metal Cap Badge - Queen's Crown
A post 1953 Bi-metal example of two part construction with its original slider. Very slight staining to part of coronet otherwise in very good condition.
The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and... read more
22.00 GBP
WW1 Welsh Wales Home Front - Glamorgan Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Brass Cap Badge
A very scarce WW I bronzed-brass cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse (typical to Fattorini made cap badges but no maker's name evident). A shield bearing three chevrons to the centre of a circlet carrying the title, " Glamorgan V.T.C." Circa 4cms in diameter. Some service wear to rim and dried polish, otherwise in good condition.
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245.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Cap Badge
Scarce WW I bronzed cap badge with original slider fitting maker marked twice, correct pattern of stamped naming for Thomas Fattorini, Bolton on silder and then embossed again on the reverse of the badge. Depicts an Ox crossing a Ford to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, 'Oxfordshire Volunteer Regiment' above the motto scroll, Fortis Est Veritas. In very good condition.
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95.00 GBP
WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields
A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm (Birmingham . Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.
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85.00 GBP
WW1 West Bromwich (South Staffordshire) Volunteer Rifle Corps (VRC / VTC) White Metal Cap Badge
A die struck white metal cap badge with original slider. The design is the Stafford Knot with a King 's crown above (worn by the Staffordshire Yeomanry in gilding metal). In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 1914 - 1915.
Westlake confirms they wore grey-green uniforms with bronze general service buttons with no shoulder titles or collar badges. The grey-green c... read more
55.00 GBP
CLNG / V (City Of London National Guard Volunteers) WW1 VTC Brass Army metal shoulder title - attributed
A good scarce brass Volunteer Training Corps shoulder title with two loops to the reverse (one reattached with solder) and maker's stamp Gaunt, London. The owner has neatly scratched his name to reverse ' Luxley'.
Westlake No 1855 refers.
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15.00 GBP
WW2 Normandy Landings D-Day - Royal Army Ordnance Corps RAOC Beach Ordnance Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title
Red lettering on black felt cloth, paste back and with rounded guard style ends. Removed from uniform. Scarce.
Unofficial titles were worn by various beach groups present at D-Day. This one worn by personnel of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Beach Detachments.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3088 refers.
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245.00 GBP
Central America - British Honduras Police White Metal Helmet Plate Badge, King's Crown
A large and impressive die struck silver plated example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. The arms of Honduras to the centre of a circlet below a King's Crown. Circa 72mm tall and circa 50mm wide. In very good condition. Pre 1953. The same pattern is also found in gilding metal.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 146 refers.
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45.00 GBP