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4th ( Uganda ) King's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officer's Silver Pagri Cap Badge - Maker marked Dobbies

A rare officer's solid silver cap badge (stamped silver) with original pin fitting for wear on the pagri. Also has a small loop fitted for a safety chain, no longer present. Maker marked Dobbies Ltd on the reverse. See Renfrew et al, Vol 1, page 97 for a photograph of an officer wearing this pattern in his cap. Circa 4.3cm tall.

I believe Dobbies were a South African... read more

Code: 55463

HKVDC Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Brass Shoulder Title

Adopted in 1920, brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm wide and 1.2cm tall.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 868 refers.

Scarce

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Code: 55462

Polish Army Brass Button

Open backed brass button with fixed shank and circa 23mm in diameter. No maker's details. In reasonable condition.

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Code: 55458

Scarce Boer War vintage Victorian Yorkshire Regiment ( Green Howard's )Undress Other Ranks Field Service / Side Cap - dated 1898

In lovely condition with no moth or damage or pen marks. With original Victorian pattern Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge with two original dark toned loops the reverse and two sweat / braising holes. Given the black cloth colour I believe this is a undress cap. Internal War Department white painted WD with central arrow and date 1898. Service wear to inside rim, with a few ... read more

Code: 55445

Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Cap Badge

An excellent badge on original slider, bright unpolished condition, all the attributes that those in the know look for - the goatie beard, shaggy coat and correct method of attaching scroll to the body, with gilt coloured braising metal. Circa 5cm tall by 5.8cm wide. One rough edge between scroll on left handside where the metal has not been cut out as cleanly as it could have been at t... read more

Code: 55436

University of London OTC Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Button, pre 1952

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Firmin, London. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer's training corps on the button. In very good condition. Not often encountered.

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Code: 55435

5.00 GBP

The Rifle Brigade Prince Consort's Own Field Service Cap White Metal Badge, theatre made

An unusal die cast post 1927 white metal example, looks to have been silver plated. Two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall. Not much detail on the battle honours through wear but also because of the lack of definition from being cast. Scarce.

K&K Vol 2 no 2019 refers (but this is the smaller F.S. cap pattern).

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Code: 55428