Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Collar Badge

An early left facing collar badge (worn pre 1920) with two original loops and despite all being in a gilded finish has a overlay scroll with braising holes to the reverse bearing the school's scroll. Presumably a clever re-use of an existing Queen's West Surrey badge die. Same design as cap badge but smaller at circa 38mm wide and 22mm tall. Some twisting and damage to the lugs otherwise in ...  read more

Code: 67506

The Kings School (Australia) Cadet Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge

Appears to have been silver plated, two original loops (some wear to these) and plate dark toned otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 64814

WW2 Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Light bronze / fawn colour, in good condition but sadly only one blade remaining, and reflected in the price. No returns on this item, sold as seen.

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Code: 64624

Grenade / RWF (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Early Two Part Brass Shoulder Title

The Grenade is die struck with two original dark toned loops. The RWF is cast brass with two original but thin copper loops (some service wear). Possibly theatre made when in India. Westlake claims RWF was worn from 1898. Owner claims this was made in 1881 when they first became the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Westlake No 967 refers.

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Code: 64520

Queen's Surreys (Territorials) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. Minor service wear otherwise in good overall condition.

See:

https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml


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Code: 67092

Princess Victoria 's Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) ( 87th & 89th Foot) Large Pattern Brodrick Cap Badge

Silver plated coronet with two original loops with a bi-metal grenade with original long unclipped slider. Three braising / sweat / expansion holes to reverse of plumes and harp motif. In superb condition for age. Circa 4.3cm tall and 2.5cm wide. Worn 1902 - 1906 only.

See p38 of "A Monstrous Piece of Cloth - The Brodrick Cap" by Toby Brayley for a photo of this larger badg...  read more

Code: 60099

Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Small Pattern other Ranks White Metal Field Service Cap Badge

Small die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. The Rifle Brigade did not wear collar badges. This is often referred to as the four-scroll badge with Battle honours to Crimea only. Circa 3.2cm tall. This one with a Victorian Crown, also found with an imperial crown. In excellent condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 1 No 703 refers.

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Code: 60094

The Rifles Warrant Officers Cross Belt Plate

A fine two part construction silver chrome cross belt plate to The Rifles. With four screw posts to the reverse complete with original securing nuts. Battle Honours to Iraq 2003. In unissued condition. Circa 10cm tall and 7cm wide.

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Code: 59863

Victorian / Edwardian 10th ( Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and three original lugs to the reverse, slightly pinched but still fully functional and a sweat / braising hole behind the crown.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers.

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Code: 60778

RCI (Royal Corps of Invalids) Royal Hospital Chelsea Large Pattern Victorian Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shanked and maker marked DOLAN & Co ST MARTINS LANE LONDON (Military clothing retailer 1835-1888 at the St Martins Lane address). Gilt 50% remaining and the button is of a semi-flat style rather than high domed.

Each red pensioner uniform had and has nine brass buttons (now anodised). Even today their buttons display the relevant monarch's crown...  read more

Code: 61821