15th / 19th Hussars ( King' s Own ) Officers Gilt Brass Roman Numeral Shoulder Title

Small officer's pattern with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm wide and 1cm tall. In good condition but some marks from service wear. See item 58606 for a variety of this shoulder title which is even smaller.

Westlake No 161 refers.

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Code: 58765

Pro Boer Republic Transvaal / Orange Free State Art Postcard - Kruger & Joubert

Postally used, posted in 1899 from Zurich, Switzerland. Unable to translate message or address, but card is in excellent condition, especially as it has been posted. The Swiss stamp has some minor wear to top border. Scarce.

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Code: 58969

Pre WW1 Original Postcard of Rifle Regiment Territorial Cyclist Despatch Riders

Postally unused from the Bill Hopkins postcard collection. Close of up of Cap badges show these to be crowned Maltese crosses. Taken of despatch riders with the cycles and rifles under or "Bivvy". Taken at Crowborough in 1911. no doubt the annual territorial camp. Scarce image. Card in good condition.

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Code: 58562

Early 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Blazer Badge

Looking at the age of this I would date this to between the wars. Really nice to get a battalion number. The 8th Territorial Battalion had there HQ in Durham. Some ragging to the edges but a nicely woven white on black backing cloth badge.

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Code: 58972

Canada - Pair of Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment Cloth Shoulder Titles

Embroidered matched pair, unissued condition. No moth or damage.

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Code: 57275

Light Infantry ( LI ) Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Cap Badge - Timings

In good condition with slider stamped H.W. Timings Ltd, B'ham. Slight service wear, but good condition.

K&K Vol 2, No 2031 refers.

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Code: 55234

Canadian Canada Militia Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

An English made button, post 1902 issue, with floating shank. Maker marked Thomas Carlyle, Aston, Birmingham, England. Circa 24mm in diameter. In great condition with no wear, staining or damage. Scarce maker.

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Code: 54175

14th / 20th Hussars brass collar badge

Small pattern king's crown collar badge with two original long lugs to the reverse. The Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap above a scroll bearing the title. 2.7cm tall. Length of lugs suggests it may also have been worn on the cap. Evidence of service wear, and some verdigris to the reverse.

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Code: 54097

Gurkha Transport Regiment Officer's Cross Belt Badge, QEII Issue, 1965 - 1992

A large impressive badge, circa 7.7cms by 7.7cms, with four original screw-posts and all four original retaining nuts. In un-issued condition. The marks on the kukris are reflection, it is in near mint condition. As worn from May 1965, when the Gurkha Army Service Corps was redesignated to become the Gurkha Transport Regiment, a name it would hold until 1992 when it became the Queen's Own Gu...  read more

Code: 67674

WW1 - 5G 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Brass Shoulder Title

An early title, predating the granting of the title "Royal" in 1921. Worn from circa 1894. Circa 15mm tall and 28mm wide. Would originally have been blackened, but this appears to have been cleaned back to the brass. Two original loops to the reverse. In good worn condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F7 refers....  read more

Code: 67637