WW1 Vintage Trinity House Pilots Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C&J Weldon 130 Cheapside London to reverse. Gilt bright and button in very good condition.

Trinity House pilots were skilled mariners and provided a vital service to ships bound for British ports. The pilotage service usually operated from pilot cutters when transferring to and from vessels. A Trinity House pilot's licence w...  read more

Code: 62366

WW1 RMA Royal Marine Artillery Other Ranks Brass Metal Shoulder Title

In good worn condition with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent). This is the larger pattern as worn by Other Ranks. Circa 49mm wide by 16mm tall.

Westlake confirms that the straight RMA brass shoulder title was worn until 1923.

Westlake No 1595 refers.

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Code: 69625

WW1 Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Armoured Car Section Collar / Lapel Badge

A scarce bronzed collar badge with two original loops (slight verdigris to reverse of one loop). As worn by the R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Section during WW1 from 1916 onwards. It depicts an Armoured Car to the centre of a crowned oval. Circa 4.1cm wide and 4.7cm tall. In superb condition for age, with its original bronze patina.

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Code: 57938

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Regimental Flash Designation For Wear on the Gurkha Hat

Worn circa 1900 - 1944, and again by all ranks from 1946 - 1961 on the Gurkha hat. Worn in opposite ways by the 1st and 2nd battalions Each square is circa 12mm tall and 15mm wide. Minor edge wear and glue to reverse as removed from hat.

The Gurkha Museum publication "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Fig 2GR D29 refers.

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Code: 67675

GSM/CSM Pair of Medals to Rifleman / L/Cpl Jaharsing Limbu, 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles

In GVF condition, court mounted with correct ribbons, both medals correctly impressed as follows:

General Service Medal (1918-1962) single clasp 'Malaya' QEII Head (very slight edge nibles to rim)
"21140861 RFN. JAHARSING LIMBU, 7 G.R."

Campaign Service Medal (1962 - ) two clasps 'Borneo' and 'Malay Peninsula' QEII head
"21140861 L/CPL. JAHARSING LIMB...  read more

Code: 69219

GSM/CSM Pair of Medals to Rifleman Nirmal Limbu, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles

In NEF condition with original ribbons, both medals correctly impressed as follows:

General Service Medal (1918-1962) single clasp 'Malaya' QEII Head
"21141998 RFN. NIRMAL LIMBU, 10 G.R."

Campaign Service Medal (1962 - ) single clasp 'Borneo' QEII head
"21141998 RFN. NIRMAL LIMBU. 1/10.GR." Slight mark / scratch to medal rim)

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Code: 69218

Republic of India - 11th Gorkha Rifles Post Independence Medal Group

Post Independence, 1970s Medal Group of three named and attributed to 9409558 RFN K.ISAN RAI. 11 G.R. (11th Gorkha Rifles). Loose on ribbons.

The medals are (from left to right):

Sangram
Sainye Seva
25th Independence Anniversary


All are named on the rim as appropriate. They are in VF condition. An interesting set of post inde...  read more

Code: 69220

Indian Army - Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A cast and blackened brass metal cap badge with two original loops. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1992 - 2001 (See final photo for confirmation of this). Of Gurkha interest.

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Code: 69322

British Army The Welsh Brigade AA Staybrite Cap Badge

silver anodised aluminium badge near mint condition and made by J R GAUNT LONDON. With cotter pin. Pre 1970.

K&K Vol2 Fig 2034 refers.

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Code: 69456

British Indian Army - 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry Gold Bullion Embroidered Cloth Panel

Most probably intended for use as the bullion ornament for embellishing a review order officer's dress pouch. Similar in design to that depicted in Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 for the Governor General's Body Guard (Fig 2). Scarlet background is correct facings colour for this Regiment. Battle honours exclude WW1 honours. EDVII cypher to centre. A rare pre WW1...  read more

Code: 69227