Edward VII Australian Commonwealth Staff Large Pattern OSD Bronze Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, cypher of King Edward VII, bronze OSD appearance. Some verdigris to reverse and hard to read the maker's detail due to some corrosion. Original shank. Scarce.

F21  read more

Code: 56131

WW1 Original Postcard - Officer Royal Fusiliers, Crowborough photographer

Portrait study of an unidentified officer of the Royal Fusiliers, as determined from hjs OSD collar badges and regimental pattern buttons. Postally unused, taken in UK as photographer is from Crowborough. In very good condition. The flash has distorted the image slightly, it is better than shown here.  read more

Code: 53220

The Royal Welsh Regiment Pair of Officer's Metal Cap Badges

OSD and Bi Metal (chromed), the latter maker marked F&S (Firmin). In very good condition.

D80.3  read more

Code: 59809

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) Officers Die Cast OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Cats Tail Up

An early pattern collar badge in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Cats Tail Up, which Churchill claims is a pre 1902 issue.

Churchill No 1829 refers.

E15.30  read more

Code: 60465

The Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Large OSD Button ( 37th & 67th Foot )

This is an early button, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, which has been given a dark brown / bronzed finish to match the Officer's other service dress bronze badges. Scarce.

Ripley 254 refers.

Coll  read more

Code: 50709

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer's Service Dress OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet - Blades - Type 1

A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 19 points and the flames are less curved than the example listed below. Two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 42mm tall and 33mm wide across the flames. Worn on the SD cap. This pattern was worn from 1902, but note 16 on page 75...  read more

Code: 67390

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer's Service Dress OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Jennens - Blades - Type 2

A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 18 points and the flames are more deeply curved than the example listed above with two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 42mm tall and 32mm wide across the flames. Worn on the SD cap. This pattern worn from 1902, but note 16 on p...  read more

Code: 67389

T / 5 / Grenade / NF - White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title

A scarce one piece white metal shoulder title as worn by other ranks of the 5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers. Three original dark toned D style loops to the reverse. Grenade has been modified by the removal of its lugs by the manufacturer. The other ones of this type viewed have this modification. Worn circa 1908 - 1925 on the blue serge jacket. Scarce.
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Code: 67570

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Volunteer Territorial Officer's Mess Dress of Cap reversed metals small pattern button

Mounted gilt device on silver plated button base, with fixed shank and backmarked Gaunt London. Circa 16mm in diameter. The Volunteers and Territorials wore reversed metal buttons, as found here. Worn circa 1883 - 1914. In very good condition. Scarce.

Col D. Wood No 616 refers.

A9.15(2/3)  read more

Code: 67722

WW2 Northumberland Sergeants Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition, slight wear to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Horseshoe fitting which is stamped with the issue number "2838". Scarce.

The crowned version of this badge is alleged by the authors below to be worn by Special Sergeants.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd E...  read more

Code: 68450