Essex Regiment 2nd Pattern HPC with original King 's Crown Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate
Worn circa 1903 to 1914. All lugs on both pieces original, present and collect. A lovely item.
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The West Kent Yeomanry ( Queen 's Own ) & West Kent Cyclist Battalion White Metal Cap Badge
Small size horse with 'Invicta' on scroll. As worn both by the Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry ( Hussars ) and West Kent Cyclist Battalion.
This unit was 32nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1831.
K&K Vol 1 No 1867 refers.
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Original WW2 era Australian Militia slouch hat puggaree, scarce
The puggaree has been worn on the Australian slouch hat since it was adopted in 1903. For many years a coloured fold in the puggaree was used to designate units however, this was abandoned shortly after the Second World War. While clothing regulations state the puggaree was to have seven folds, puggarees with less than this were made and issued. The puggarees used by colonial military forces pr... read more
Durham Light Infantry ( D.L.I. ) Officer 's Field Service Cap, Pre 1952
Excellent quality officers field service cap in dark green melton cloth with die struck white metal cap badge on two original loops (east - west) and with two brass DLI regimental cap sized buttons to front both with a king's crown. Brown oil-cloth lining and retailers details "Conway Williams of Brook Street, Mayfair, London" and ink annotation J.H. Taylor, signifying the officer who ... read more
Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars ( QOOH ) White Metal Cap Badge, Scarce King's Crown pattern
A good heavy and stiff die struck white metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider to reverse. This pattern was not popular, and according to Gaylor, rejected by the Regiment as not having the correct pattern crown ( it should have been the winged Queen Adelaide's crown). Scarce.
This unit was 34th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First formed 1831.<... read more
Norfolk Yeomanry ( King's Own Royal Regiment ( KORR ) ) GV Brass Cap Badge
An impressively large die cast cap badge with original slider to the reverse, which is maker marked BP & Co Ld, B'ham (Bodill Parker & Co, Birmingham).. In the form of the Royal Cypher for King George V. As worn 1911 to 1935. Circa 56mm tall. In very good condition.
See the following URL for another example of this badge and the naming style for this manufacturer:
The City of London Imperial Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Bi Metal Field Service Cap Badge - Slider
A bi metal cap / collar badge on two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn on the field service cap from 1914 until 1950.
This unit was 45th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments.
K&K Vol 2 No 2320 refers.
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WW2 - 4th County of London Yeomanry ( Sharpshooters ) Brass Shoulder Title - maker named Walker & Hall, Sheffield
In excellent condition with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse, Die stamped to reverse Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Worn in 1944 only.
Walker & Hall were cutlers and made regimental spoons in the 1930s and I believe moved into military badge making in the early 1940s.
First raised in 1901.
Westlake No 363 refers.
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Bedfordshire Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge
A die struck gilding metal cap badge with the correct voids between the legs. Long slider to the reverse. The slider appears to have been subsequently reinforced at the join with the badge with silver solder, otherwise in very good condition.
The Bedfordshire Yeomanry wore the 'Chicken in a Castle' badge for a very long time at least until they amalgamated with the Hertford... read more
King Edwards Horse ( The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling
The rare version mispelling "Adsumus" in the motto srcoll with "Ausumus". In brass guilding metal with original slider. Circa 5.8cm tall. Rare.
During WW1 the Reigment was broken up, serving in France and Italy in a variety of roles. Some of the men became mounted orderlies and the KODR became 'King's Own Despatch Riders" to the jeers of the infantry.
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