Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 52333

The Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry bi-coloured anodised Cap badge - Timings

Scarce manufacturer, marked HW. Timings Ltd B'ham on slider. Some minor service wear. Post 1956.

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Code: 58048

Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 58457

Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge

A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details:

http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm

Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal ba...  read more

Code: 60614

WW2 34th Armoured Brigade Painted Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Shoulder Badge

A first pattern early painted example, worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. It depicts an articulated gauntlet fist holding a mace, in white with black detail, over a red shield with a yellow diagonal band (the colours of the RAC), all with a black outline. The furthest edge painted a subdued khaki. First introduced in the Autumn of 1944, they were replaced with a better lookin...  read more

Code: 69306

Rhodesia HQ Central Africa Command Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Shoulder Badge

Embroidered on twill sleeve insignia. In unissued condition. This pattern was used from 1953- 1963. Circa 5cms square.

The Central African Federation comprised Southern and Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1894 / Arniel p62 refer.

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Code: 69307

Post War - 2nd Netherlands (Dutch) Division Brabant Weave Cloth Woven Formation Sign Patch Designation Arm Shoulder Badge

A Green Palm tree on dark blue shield. Brabant weave made in Netherlands unit raised in 1946. In very good condition.

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Code: 69303

Cold War 19th (Staffordshire) Infantry Brigade (Strategic Reserve) Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Shoulder Badge

Removed from uniform. Silk embroidered variety, in good worn condition. Scarce. Authorised 1958.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5011 refers.

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Code: 69305

WW2 GHQ Home Forces Woven Cloth Formation Sign Designation Patch Flash Arm Badge

In unissued condition complete with original paper backing. This is the larger pattern at circa 70mm in diameter (the smaller version is 32mm across). Scarce.

An heraldic winged lion in gold with black detail, within a twin circular inner gold border with fleur de lys embellishments inside and out, on a circular background divided horizontally red over blue. With black paper b...  read more

Code: 69302

Scottish Woven Cloth Formation Signs Patches Flashes Designation Badges

All woven examples in good overall condition (one with small hole in felt (See final photo)).

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Code: 69298