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

Pre WW1 Surreys (2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

Slightly larger than the usual E.Surrey title with two original loops to the reverse (see final photo for a comparison between the two, the E. Surrey title beinf sold elsewhere on this site - see item 63954). According to Westlake (p90) worn only by the 2nd Battalion in India just prior to the outbreak of WW1. Slight service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 63949

WW1 The Essex Regiment All Brass Economy Cap Badge

A dark toned brass economy cap badge with slider, not absolutely sure this is the original slider, hard to tell, but either way it appears to have been clipped a little shorter than when originally issued, but nicely done.

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Code: 65247

The Irish Guards Officers Full Size Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge Star - Firmin

Of two part die cast construction with two original long loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin. Silver plate and gilt bright and the enamel intact and undamaged. Circa 4.4cms wide. A more recent / modern issue. In super condition.

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Code: 65631

97th Regiment of Foot (Earl of Ulster's) (Later West Kent Regiment) Glengarry, pre 1881

In good overall condition with loss of detail to highpoints from service wear. Two original copper loops (n-s) to the reverse.

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Code: 65750

Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge

A large die cast nickel plated (?) badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original horizontal loops to the reverse (one bent from service wear) otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.1cms tall.

The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured b...  read more

Code: 67228

South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 67241

Bedfordshire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge

Die cast with two original blades to the reverse.
Appears to have been black painted. Not sure if this is a wartime modification or something to do with a territorial battalion. In good condition.

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Code: 67242

QVC King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Herbert & Co London, Button, some wear to silver plate finish on highpoints and the rest very dark toned. Slight bend to shank otherwise in lovely condition. Victorian crown, so pre-1902.

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Code: 59240

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Blazer Buttons, Large and Small Patterns

Flat gilt blazer buttons with an engraved St George and the Dragon and a Roman numeral 'V' below signifying that they were belong to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Circa 21mm in diameter and 14mm in diameter respectively, both with fixed shanks and backmarked Gaunt London.

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Code: 55605