Pair of Gilt Fox Hunting Blazer Buttons

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, gilt bright. No makers marks. In excellent condition. An engraved letter 'D' with a ' barking' fox running through. Acquired in Scotland and presumed to be the Deeside Hunt, but happy to be corrected.

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Code: 62978

O Neg Cloth Patch

Modern British forces blood type tactical patch on velcro for O negative, the latter of which can be given to any patient in an emergency so is of particular value (The Quartermaster's boss (Mrs F) has so far given 56 pints of O negative). I guess if a soldier is wounded it is also important to know that they are O negative, as they can only receive their own blood type or plasma. Soldiers ar...  read more

Code: 62960

WW2 HQ 21st Army Group Embroidered Cloth Formation Flash Sign

Yellow crossed swords on a blue cross on a red shield, removed from uniform, but badly mothed on the blue cross. Condition reflected in price.

Brian Davis No 3 refers.

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Code: 55792

The Grenadier Guards Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with original slider to the reverse. 16 flame variety.

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Code: 61233

The Welsh Guards Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 5.1cm tall.

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Code: 61231

RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In very good unissued condition with original slider. This pattern worn throughout both world wars.

K&K No 1007 refers.

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Code: 60890

Edwardian Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Horseshoe Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

Has a lot of knocks to the hollow silver construction, possibly a replacement pin. Circa 3.5cm tall. Hallmarked silver with Birmingham assay marks for 1907.

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Code: 62162

British Army Signallers Embroidered Khaki Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Flags Crossed

As worn by Telegraphist RE and Qualified Signalers. Some glue spots to the reverse otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 57700

Canadian Forces Clerks / Clerical Trades (Group 2) Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Badge - White on khaki - Crossed Quills / Feathers

Crossed feather quills above a laurel wreath. Slight pull to one of the threads, otherwise with no damage or moth. Circa 4.2cm in diameter.

This is a Canadian trade badge for Clerical Trades (Group 2). This pattern was used from about 1956 until the introduction of the Canadian Forces (CF)
Combined Services uniform in 1968. They were subsequently reintroduced later i...  read more

Code: 56563

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Button

A British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON. Circa 25mm in diameter. Made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shank and blank reverse. In good condition.

These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats.

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Code: 62907