Rare Australian Commonwealth Horse Boer War Period Collar Badge
This is the smaller collar badge version of what is believed to be a very early "Rising Sun" hat badge adopted the Australian Army, this pattern 1902. It was issued to mounted troops in the Boer War. It bares the word AUSTRALIA arched above a King's Crown. It is made from oxidised copper. Genuine badges such as this one, are die struck, not cast. Two original loops to the reverse. V. Rare.... read more
Colonial Southern Sudan - Mongalla Province District Bi-metal Cap Badge
With original pin fitting, fully functional, a quality two part construction badge of unmarked silver and applied brass (most probably originally gilt) scroll. A lovely design. Circa 5.3cm wide and 2.2cm tall. As worn by a colonial administrator / police officer in this remote Sudanese district. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol No 1, No 1306 refers.
A190.14 read more
WW2 Theatre Made 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division ( Tyne & Tees ( TT )) Formation Sign
The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. This is woven on black felt, but which looks to have been theatre made and a note accompanying it written by a noted military historian (name will be provided to purchaser), speculates it was made in Egypt. Circa... read more
WW1 Manchester Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge
A good example of the ' tram conductors ' badge, with original slider and crimp mark to the reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, but some verdigris to the edges of the globe and the 'T" of Manchester on the scroll. This pattern was dropped in favour of the fleur-de-lys cap badge adopted in 1923.
A154
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42nd or 92nd Highlanders ( Gordon Highlanders / Black Watch ) Large Officers Hallmarked Silver Badge
An atttractive and large die cast female sphinx on a tablet with engraved Egypt below. Single screw / nut fixing to the reverse. Circa 5.8cm wide and 4.2cm tall. Sterling Silver hallmarks to bottom front right of tablet. Slight crack to one side of upright tail, not visible from the front. Also at some point it appears to have been converted from three fixing loops to the reverse, which ha... read more
The Queen 's Royal ( West Surrey ) Regiment Bi-metal collar badges, c1898 - 1920
Early facing pair pattern of bi-metal colllar badges with two original lugs to the reverse with two braising / sweat holes behind the white metal scrolls. Not quite matching, one with slight shave to shoulder - should have gone to spec savers! Worn from end of Victorian era until just after WW1.
Churchill No 43 refers.
A185.10 read more
6th Gurkha Rifles Small Pattern Black Horn Button
Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. read more
Stunning Gold Coast Volunteers Officer 's Gold plated cap / Side Cap badge
Gold plated (unmarked) with original pin fitting (fully functional) and with owners initials nearly impressed on the reverse "N.J." Worn only 1902 - 1927. Somebody has scratched the reverse (to see if it is solid gold!, which it is not). I have seen this worn on the peaked cap also. Small but heavy and beautifully made - a jewellers made badge rather than mass produced. Circa 3cm tall.
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Intelligence Corps Officer 's OSD Bonze Collar Badge
Die cast, circa 3.2cm tall and with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail but bronze finish to front has had a bit of a polish, leaving it a touch lighter in colour than it ought to be.
A176.4 read more
8.00 GBP
WW1 7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar
Cast brass badge with black finish with two original lugs to the reverse. The finish on the crown has dulled otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall.
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 a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. This is a scarce b... read more