Westminster Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry Gilt Brass Cap Badge

A die struck cap badge in gilt brass metal with two original loops to the reverse. The fretting and voiding on this delicate badge is quite wonderful. Scroll reads "Westminster Dragoons I.Y" Pre 1908.

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Code: 66124

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Fusilier Cap Busby Grenade

Post 1967, brass grenade with two long loops to the reverse (slightly bent over but easily straightened). Circa 9.4cm tall. Very slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in good condition.

A128.2  read more

Code: 59864

South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

K34  read more

Code: 68394

WW2 Burma Army Service Corps (BASC) Brass Cap Badge, 1st Pattern

A delicately cast example of the Chinthe with two original loops to the reverse and of Indian manufacture. Circa 3.9cms tall. This pattern believed to have been worn from 1937 - 1939. See my item 68169 for the later pattern. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1017 refers.

K32  read more

Code: 68170

WW2 British Indian Army - Chamar Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A cast brass example with two original fixing loops to the reverse. The Regiment was formed on 1st March 1943 and disbanded in 1946. It fought with distinction until the war’s end in Burma with the Chindits. Red felt backing added for display. Scarce.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 68181

Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Gilt Brass Cap Badge

A locally made cap badge in cast brass with two original loops to the reverse mounted on red felt backing cloth. In good condition. As worn 1881-1947.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1111 refers.

K32  read more

Code: 69022

Royal Ceylon Air Force Cap Badge, QEII Crown

A die struck example, with one of two loops remaining. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

K48.4  read more

Code: 69023

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.

Comm GrSt (64)  read more

Code: 65760

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 - Cornishman

An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. A quick internet search reveals he lived at Saint Feock, Nr Truro. He was married to Elizabeth and had seven children: 3 sons and 4 daughters. William died ...  read more

Code: 56334

Royal Navy Officers Gilt, Silver Plated and Velvet Cap Badge. QEII issue

In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse.

D80.4  read more

Code: 61174