Victorian West India Regiment Officer's Larrge Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street London W. In very good condition.

Garrison troops raised for the defence of the West Indies, Caribbean and St Helena. Worn circa 1888-1901.

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Code: 58665

WW1 87th ( Montreal ) Battalion CEF - GV Pattern Grenadier Guards of Canada Brass Cap Badge

A good die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. The cypher is the interleaved variety as worn during the reign of King George V. Circa 4.5cm tall.

The policy had been to not send CEF battalions overseas with their Militia titles; for the Canadian Grenadiers, especial authority was sought from His Excellency The Governor-General, HRH The Duke of Connaught who...  read more

Code: 58661

Rare King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Supply & Transport Officer 's Blackened Bronze OSD Cap Badge

A rare Transport and Supply ( S& T ) (coys, and wings) die cast blackened bronzed officers OSD cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. Pre 1940. Northern and Southern Brigades were replaced by the East African ASC in 1940. Some minor wear to finish.

Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1790 refers.

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Code: 58655

7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar

Cast brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. The In very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. I have encountered this scarce badge in blackened brass. This looks like it has never been blackened but is right enough.

The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to ...  read more

Code: 58654

5th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officers Gilt Arabic Numeral Cap Badge, QE11, 1953 - 63

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 455 refers.

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Code: 58653

WW2 Czechoslovakia Forces in UK Other Ranks Cap Badge

WW2 Czechoslovakia Forces in UK Cap Badge

A brass alloy cap badge with one of two fixings present. Otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 58650

Rare Victorian Hong Kong Regiment Bi Metal Shoulder Title

A rare bi - metal shoulder title, with the letters in brass"HKR" on a crescent shaped white metal backing. Circa 4.9cm wide. Worn only from 1892-1902.

The regiment was made up of Indian Punjabi Moslem soldiers with British officers and formed in 1982 as par of hte garrison of Hong Kong. It was listed as a British Army rather than Indian Army formation and had no formal ...  read more

Code: 58645

Isle of Man TT Motor Cycle Racing Enamel Lapel Pin Badge

Enamel intact but with minor crazing and some surface scratches from wear. Original pin, fully functional. Maker marked Collins London. Overall in good condition.

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Code: 58641

4 / 7th Dragoon Guards White Metal NCO's Arm Badge

A good scarce die stamped white metal example with serrated edges to the rays (post WW2 issue). Two original loops to the reverse with some service wear. Mounted on black felt circlet (stiffened to reverse with white card). In very good condition.

Linaker & Dine Plate 15.1 B refers.

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Code: 58635

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 68th & 106th LI)

Jennens & Co, London. A good quality gilt officer's large pattern button in good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. The maker dates this to pre 1922. Gilt bright some very minor wear to gilt on highpoints.

Ripley No 286 refers.

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Code: 58626