WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge
Die struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.
Oldham No 6/160 refers.
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30.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand - 15th (North Auckland) Infantry Regiment Cap Badge, King's Crown
A gilt brass example. die struck with two original loops to the reverse and maker's table JR Gaunt / London. Minor spotting otherwise in near mint condition. Circa 32mm in diameter. Collar badges were of the same pattern, but smaller (see my item 66228).
Oldham 6/143 refers.
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22.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand 6th (Hauraki) Infantry Regiment Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet
A die struck example in bronze with two loops (one a contemporary replacement but neatly done) with a maker's tablet JR Gaunt /London (upside down). Some loss of detail from polishing and more obviously bronze from the reverse as a result. Scarce.
Oldham 6/60 refers.
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45.00 GBP
WW1 New Zealand - 10th (North Ontago Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge
A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.
Oldham No 6/101 refers.
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16.00 GBP
QVC Victorian Volunteer Battalion / Militia Staff Sergeants Bullion Rank Crown
Circa 40mm wide and 32mm tall, a deeply padded example, removed from uniform. Silver bullion thread tarnished and slight damage to sequins, with wear to maroon velvet backing to crown, black felt backing. Scarce.
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Canada WW1 - 40th (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Battalion CEF Collar Badge - Inglis
Pickled brass collar badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Maker marked R J Inglis Limited. Touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.2cms tall.
The 40th Battalion was authorized on 1 January 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when ... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.
Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)".
WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Artillery Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge
Scarce sweetheart brooch, gilt brass and enamel. Pin original and fully functional, maker marked "O.Ltd", In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Presumably this was for members of the Royal Marine Artillery serving as the RND divisional artillery. Circa 37mm tall. Superb.
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60.00 GBP
Hawke Term Group Photo, Midshipmen Royal Naval College RNC Osborne Sept 1918 - April 1920
An impressive large and scarce original black and white mounted photograph with names of all the officer cadets or midshipmen below including their instructors and senior officers, taken by a Cowes (Isle of Wight) photographer. In good overall condition, the mount has been cut down, no doubt to fit in a frame, and there are a few fox mark spots to the top right of the image, blank reverse. Man... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge
Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.
A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.
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