Royal Marines Helmet Plate, King's Crown

A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall.

K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers.

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Code: 65760

WW2 Reconnaissance (Recce) Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Gilt bright, slight stain otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 65768

Worcestershire Regiment Valise Badge, 5th pattern, circa 1952 - 1970

A gilding metal valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with an original 'double box' fastening and original 1966 dated patent black leather backing star. Circa 10cms tall. This is the fifth pattern as worn from 1952. Slight polishing to detail of the lion and minor wear to leather backing finish otherwise in good condition.

Bennett "Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment" No...  read more

Code: 65770

Generic Universal Pattern Gilding Metal Fusiliers / Artillery Collar Badges / Shoulder Title Grenades

A matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Please note the photos are stock photos. More than one set of equal quality available. Please email me should you require more than one matched pair.

Worn by many fusilier regiments as a collar badge pre 1896, or even on the FS cap, or as part of a shoulder title arrangement. Also worn by ...  read more

Code: 66007

Generic Grenade Collar Badge - Theatre Made

Sand cast with two integral lugs. Looks Indian . theatre made. In good condition and scarce.

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Code: 66008

Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Larger Pattern (Grenadier Guards Style)

As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seventeen flames (Grenadier Guards pattern but in white metal) with two original toned loops to the reverse but these have been reinforced or re-secured with lead solder. Circa 4.5cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902. See also my item 66122 for the smaller pattern.<...  read more

Code: 66260

Army Education Corps (AEC) Officers Silver Plated on Gilt Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

A scarce officer's mounted button, circa 15mm in diameter, as worn no side cap and mess dress. Fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Some slight polish from service wear to high points otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1946.

The Corps was raised in 1920 and became 'Royal' with a change of badge design in 1946.

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Code: 66275

West Yorkshire Regiment Matched Pair of Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badges

A superb pair, die cast in bronze and of some considerable quality, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Attributed by Churchill to the West Yorkshire Regiment, post 1925. Circa 3cms tall.

Thanks as ever to the LFM for the correct identification.

Churchill No 462 refers.

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Code: 66311

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button - converted to Sweetheart Brooch

Circa 19mm in diameter, shank removed and replaced with brooch pin fitting, back-marked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Dated 1914 to front. Gilded finish, slight wear but detail very good; pin clasp functional.

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Code: 66322

QVC Victorian Brigadiers / Full Colonels Mounted Gilt Epaulette Post Button

A rare fire gilt button in very good condition, circa 16mm in diameter, with added screw post for securing to the shoulder cords / epaulette. Retaining nut absent. Maker marked (Slightly obscured from solder which attached the post) Jennens & Co London. VR cypher in a garter strap, QVC Crown to top.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 66324