Wiltshire Regiment Officer's Mounted Small Pattern Cap / Mess Dress Button

The Prince Phillip cypher version as worn from 1956 - 1959. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In super condition. Scarce.

Ripley No 281 refers.

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Code: 69385

Glosters Gloucestershire Regiment Officer's Small Pattern Gilt Mess Button

Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London. Engraved flat gilt button.

Ripley No 616 refers.

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Code: 69387

Brass Lion Head Boss Helmet / Cloak / Cape Fitting ?

Not sure what this is from but looks like a hook or clasp may have been removed from the area of the lion's mouth. Any positive ID most welcome. Screw fitting with back plate and original retaining nut. Circa 26mm tall. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69751

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.

Oldham 6/105 refers.

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Code: 68986

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges

An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately as item 68281.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer.

B28.21

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Code: 57317

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge

The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare.

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Code: 63078

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

Removed from uniform. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 68233

T / 5 / West Yorks One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In good worn condition, some polishing to finish / detail. Three loops to reverse - one appears to be a replacement or the original just strengthened with solder and one slightly squashed otherwise functional.

Westlake No 883 refers.

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Code: 69738

WW2 B&W Art Postcard - Epic Series No 3 - French Tanks in Action at the Front in 1939

Postally unused, foxing marks to reverse, slight corner wear, otherwise in good condition. A scarce image of French tanks in action (an artist's impression).

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Code: 69728

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - Veterinary Corps Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt

Die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as well as a maker's tablet for JR Gaunt / London to reverse of the crown. Some service wear but in good overall condition. This is most probably a pre 1917 issue given the plaque.

Oldham No 8/362

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Code: 69002