WW1 Canada - 56th (Calgary, Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge
Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
The 56th (Calgary) Battalion was raised and mobilized at Calgary effective July 1st 1915. The battalion sailed for England March 23rd 1916 where it was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce Alberta battalions already serving at the Front. Being fully depleted of all ranks the batta... read more
45.00 GBP
British Army Trained Nurse Breast / Pocket 'Dustbin Lid' Badge
Made from unmarked nickel silver with a black / darkened oxidised finish. With original and functional pin fitting. The design consists of the Royal Crest (QEII crown) superimposed on crossed swords in the centre, around which is inscribed ‘Army Trained Nurse’, followed by a Wreath of laurel round the edge of the badge. Often referred to as the 'Dustbin Lid' due to it's size. A tricky badge ... read more
145.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 81st (Toronto) Overseas Battalion CEF Cap Badge
Flat backed oxidised bronze example with two original loops to the reverse, one bent over, otherwise in good condition.
Cox 541 / Charlton p93 / Babin E-81 refer.
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30.00 GBP
King's School Rochester (Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge
Dark toned bronzed gilding metal die stamped badge with original slider with strong crimp mark. The arms of the See of Rochester and surmounted by a Bishop's Mitre. In very good condition.
K&K Vol 2 No 2600 / Rawlings 1608 refer.
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65.00 GBP
South Africa - Pretoria Highlanders Officer's Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - Silver stamped
A large and heavy die cast silver badge stamped "silver" with two original silvered loops to reverse (slight twisting). Circa 6cms tall. This particular design as worn from 1948 (raised lion's paw; earlier patterns with paw downwards).
Owen 692 refers.
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95.00 GBP
WW1 South Africa - 2 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd South African Horse
A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 2nd Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (2nd South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.
Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on... read more
25.00 GBP
South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / ZAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title
South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, worn 192 - 1923 only. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Good condition overall, originally blackened but that is mostly to reverse now. (For later pattern (see my 64916) had the spelling "SAVA" on the bottom row).
Owen No... read more
20.00 GBP
Indian Army - United Provinces Horse White Metal Cap / Collar Badge - Gaunt London
A British made in die struck white metal cap /collar badge. Possibly silver plated. Two original copper loops to the reverse. Maker 's tablet J.R. Gaunt London to reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition.
The Allahabad Volunteer Rifle Corps became the Allahabad Troop Light Horse on the 12th September 1884 and later became the Allahabad Light Horse in 1890. The Cawnpo... read more
35.00 GBP
HMS Defiance Naval Ratings Cap Tally - Shore Establishment (Stone frigate)
Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good but worn condition but with some grubby marks.
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8.00 GBP
East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Officer's Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge - Firmin
A good post 1911 British made die-cast rich gilt “TANGANYIKA TERRITORY” circlet with giraffe’s head to voided centre. Firmin, London on its original slider. Some minorwear but most of the markings on the giraffe's next still sharp. A couple of obvious die flaws where the two "T"s in the title strap have been struck otherwise a pleasing example. Renfrew et al No 665 refers.
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110.00 GBP