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

Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A reasonably modern example, some minor wear to finish on the highpoints of the flames. Two original blades to the reverse, top one with stress / fracture line so opening not recommended.

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Code: 64541

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

The Border Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some slight staining and wear to the plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Pre 1914.

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Code: 64436

1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Another unusual item, a cut down cap badge to this colunteer unit which has a brass bar riveted its reverse for a safety pin fitting and fastening, the latter now damaged and in relic condition.

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Code: 64947

Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hamburger & Co., London. Scarce maker. Some staining to the reverse and loss of detail to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1901 - 1908.

Figure 126 in "Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000" by Ripley & Darmanin.

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Code: 64833

Royal Bucks Hussars (RBH) Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Silver dark toned and worn to base brass in places otherwise in good condition. QVC crown with the letters RBH surrounding it. Circa 1850 onwards when they became Royal.

This pattern is not recorded in either Ripley or Ripley & Darmanin. A rare button.

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Code: 64951

The 10th County of London Regiment (Hackney) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 27mm in diameter (larger than usual for other regiments - see also my item 59097), fixed shank, maker's mark Firmin London. Gilt bright. It depicts the tower from the arms of Hackney. Worn 1912 to 1937. A stunning button.

Ripley No 440 refers.

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Code: 64948

The Manchester Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce retailer / maker marked C Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington St, London. King's Crown. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1914.

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Code: 64437

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button - EDVII

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. This is of 'other ranks' quality. In good condition.

A scarce HAC button as per Grenadier Guards in design but found in white metal as worn by the HAC infantry Battalion, with the cypher for King Edward VII, dating it to circa 1901 - 1910.

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Code: 64949