Royal Dublin Fusiliers ( RDF) ( 102nd & 103rd Foot) Bi-metal cap badge

WW1 era cap badge with original slider (with crimp marks) to the reverse and with single sweat / braising / expansion hole behind the applied animals on the grenade (most, but not all, genuine RDF badges have sweat holes behind the scroll also). In good condition with sharp detail. The regiment was disbanded in 1922.

K&K Vol 1 No 702 refers.

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Code: 63693

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Pipers plaid brooch circa 1953-60

A good scarce die-cast locally made silvered example. Circlet “GURKHA RIFLES”, to the voided centre a strung bugle with kukri, Princess Mary’s Cypher and “10” between the strings. Stout pin to reverse. Silver plate in very good condition, not worn through to the base metal.

This pattern worn circa 1953 until 1960, so worn for only a brief period of time.

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Code: 63711

Cheshire Regiment Bandsmans / Drummers Shoulder Belt / Pouch Badge

An excellent pouch badge, with two loops. Post 1881 until amalgamation, found voided and unvoided, this one being the former. A large badge at 6.5cms tall. Two original loops. Sharp detail. The central device bearing the 22 in commutation of its pre 1881 status as the 22nd Regiment of Foot.

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Code: 63921

Scots Guards Sergeants / NCOs Quality Bi metal Cap Badge

A quality badge with two original loops. Bi-metal variety as worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians of the Regiment. Good detail with very little signs of wear or polishing. 4.5cm square.

K&K, Vol 1, No 907 refers.

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Code: 64467

Worcestershire Regiment Valise Badge, 2nd pattern, circa 1881 - 1890

A heavy cast gilt brass valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with the usual 'box' fastening. Some minor wear to gilt finish on bottom rays otherwise in great condition and rare.

Bennett dates this badge to 1881 - 1890. It did not find favour with the Regiment and most examples had the WR hammerer out by the Armourer. This is in 'unhammered' condition and could be a r...  read more

Code: 65461

The Wiltshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate

The 1881 - 1902 detachable Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with all four staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of an original QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. Added red felt backing cloth for display and complete with cotter pins. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 64871

5th Battalion (Territorial) The Kings Regiment (Liverpool) Officers Blackened OSD Cap / Collar Badge

A blackened OSD collar sized badge, facing in the same direction of the cap badge, and the lugs pinched out in such a way as to suggest this may have also been worn on the cap as well as a collar. Some wear to the black finish but this provides an attractive patina. Circa 3.8cms tall.

Churchill No 243 refers.

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Code: 64706

WW2 'A and SH' (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good condition, white mesh hessian backed. Some glue and paper traces to reverse. This is the scarcer pattern with "and" in place of "&". Pre 1943 and most probably an officer's issue given its obvious quality and the existence of the economy printed version.

Davis No 346 refers (he categorises it as very rare).
BoBD 2879 (printed version) refers.

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Code: 65238

Hampshire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

King's crown officers bronze service dress cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. The Hampshire Rose to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap on a multi-rayed star bearing the title scroll, " Hampshire ". As worn until 1946 when they became 'Royal'.

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Code: 68187

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, QEII issue, Blades.

A die cast officers cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Worn 1952 - 1992. In very good condition.

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Code: 59965