Canada - Governor Generals Bodyguard Victorian Cap Badge

Canadian Governor Generals Body Guard Victorian cap badge. Good scarce die-stamped gilt large crowned oval title strap, Maple leaf to voided centre; all resting on NULLI SECUNDUS scroll. J.R. Gaunt, Montreal tablet to reverse. Toned loops. Some dried polish otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68792

T / 5 / QER / Royal Scots Blackened One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

5th Territorial Battalion Queens Edinburgh Rifles (Royal Scots Regiment). Worn circa 1908-21. Good condition with three original loops.

Westlake No 724 refers.

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Code: 68797

WW2 Indian Army - 101st (Bihar & Orissa) Line of Communications Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Unissued condition, left facing, printed example. In good overall condition. A rampant unicorn in red on a yellow ground. Formed in August 1942 and worn for a short time only until March 1943. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3453 refers.

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Code: 68308

'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)

Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.

Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),...  read more

Code: 61466

Cold War - 602 (Welch) HAA Regiment RA (TA) (5th & 6th Battalions The Welch Regiment) Cloth Arm Formation Designation Flash Badge

Cloth Arm Formation Designation Flash Badge, felt cloth colour bars of green red and white mounted on a strip of light khaki twill, post WW2 . Mounted on card (ex Prof Charles Thomas Collection). As worn circa 1947.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5522 refers.

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Code: 69059

Cold War - 596 (South Lancs) LAA Regiment RA (TA) (5th Battalion Lancashire Regiment) Cloth Arm Formation Designation Flash Badge

Cloth Arm Formation Designation Flash Badge, mix of cloth materials mounted on a strip of light khaki twill, post WW2 . Mounted on card (ex Prof Charles Thomas Collection). As worn circa 1950.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5326A refers.

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Code: 69058

WW2 Early HM Destroyer Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally

An original embroidered gold thread on black silk ribbon, with swallow tail ends and circa 35 inches ( 68cm ) in length. These "anonymous" cap tallies were intended to ensure that the enemy could not work out which warship was where. Note the full stops.

The tiny white spot in the photo is not a mark on the tally, it was a spec of thread which brushed off.

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Code: 57487

WW2 Royal Navy Ratings HMS Cap Tally.

Full-length WW2 ribbon with gold-wire woven title "H.M.S" (Note full-stops).

At the start of World War 2, for security reasons sailors stopped wearing cap-tallies showing their ship's name. Tallies bearing HM Minesweeper and HM Destroyer were eventually replaced by a universal tally bearing only "H.M.S."
This tally has been worn but is in very good condition.

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Code: 69057

WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Cap Tally Ribbon Hat Band

A rare and original First World War period 'Royal Naval Division cap tally ribbon', gold wire embroidered lettering on almost full length silk ribbon. Good condition, service wear, gold wire toned. Length Approx 35 inches, so a little shortened with the swallow tail ends squared off.

Worn by sailors of the Royal Naval Division circa 1915-16. At the outbreak of WWI, Winston Chu...  read more

Code: 68646

White on Blue Embroided Cloth Rifle Proficiency Marksman Sleeve Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, some nibbles and moth grazing but has some age to it. Cannot recall whether this is Australian army or cadet item. Any information welcome. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69056