West Yorkshire Regiment Matched Pair of Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badges

A superb pair, die cast in bronze and of some considerable quality, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Attributed by Churchill to the West Yorkshire Regiment, post 1925. Circa 3cms tall.

Thanks as ever to the LFM for the correct identification.

Churchill No 462 refers.

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Code: 66311

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button - converted to Sweetheart Brooch

Circa 19mm in diameter, shank removed and replaced with brooch pin fitting, back-marked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Dated 1914 to front. Gilded finish, slight wear but detail very good; pin clasp functional.

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Code: 66322

QVC Victorian Brigadiers / Full Colonels Mounted Gilt Epaulette Post Button

A rare fire gilt button in very good condition, circa 16mm in diameter, with added screw post for securing to the shoulder cords / epaulette. Retaining nut absent. Maker marked (Slightly obscured from solder which attached the post) Jennens & Co London. VR cypher in a garter strap, QVC Crown to top.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 66324

WW1 Indian Army - 87th Punjabis Regiment Officer's Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Cap Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank (solder repair) and marked "special quality" to reverse but this is now almost impossible to read due to lead solder stain. Some polishing to highpoints and loss of detail to writing in circlet but a scarce button. Pre 1922.

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Code: 66328

Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) & Discharge Certificate - Walter Edwin Austing - Scots Guards

Two original pieces of military paperwork concerning the enlistment and discharge of a Scots Guards Musician comprising:

1) British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) in good condition; and
2) Parchment Cerficiate of Discharge Army Form B.128) - some red ink to top edge of reverse has run and now illegible otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 68352

9th Lancers Officers Mess Dress / Hunt / Blazer Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, flat gilt button with engraged 9 over crossed lances. Maker marked but hard to read, but looks like Pitt & Co Maddox St, London. In very good condition. An early button. Scarce.

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Code: 68855

9th (Norfolk Regiment) Officers Mess Dress / Hunt / Blazer Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, flat gilt button engraved with a 9 and Queen's crown above. maker marked but very feint. Possibly Pitt and Co but cannot be certain. In good condition.

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Code: 68852

4th Queens Own Hussars Matching Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges - QEII issue

A lovely pair of collar badges matching, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Sharp detail. Queen's crown.

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Code: 60371

9th / 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) Officers Bullion Beret Badge

A fine EIIR coloured silks and gold bullion officers' private purchase beret badge on red felt backing, removed from cap. Slightly moth grazing to front red backing but no holes, has some age to it. In very good condition,

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Code: 61932

Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Hunt Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London Eng. Gilt bright. In very good condition.

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Code: 68846