Badge Backings & Embellishments of the British Army.

Very useful reference book with 300+ pages of line drawings depicting the various Regiments badge backings and embellishments and the reasons they were chosen. Published in 1990 with the proceeds going to the Ulster Defence Force Benevolent Fund.  read more

Code: 31125

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry.

Scarce officers full dress black leather waist belt with silver bullion wire weave, complete with two brass sword strap loops. The plain white metal rectangular buckle features the Welsh Dragon above, "M Y C." {Buckle has some staining}  read more

Code: 31117

Pipe Major.

Scarce early large size gold bullion wire sleeve badge worn by a Pipe Major. A set of bagpipes within a wreath of thistle on a very dark green backing. {Approx 11.5 x 9cms.}  read more

Code: 31114

Lanarkshire Yeomanry.

Card of six buttons all with shanks to the reverse. Three various size gilt officers patterns and three brass other ranks. All bearing the double-headed eagle from the Arms of the Royal Borough of Lanark.  read more

Code: 31081

Cornwall.

Unknown brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse still affixed to a Gaunt pattern card with details. From the Professor Charles Thomas collection recently sold. Any information gratefully accepted Thank You.  read more

Code: 31057

Border Regiment.

White metal Volunteer Battalion Home Service helmet plate centre that has been converted into a card or menu holder with clip and folding "legs" to the reverse. The China Dragon backed by red felt to the centre of a Garter Strap on a maltese cross and laurel wreath above the tri-part furled scroll, " The Border Regt."  read more

Code: 31050

52nd. Regiment of Foot -Oxfordshire.

Scarce early pattern heavy brass other ranks waist-belt clasp. The number, "52" to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, " Oxfordshire Regiment" with squared belt loops to each end. {Traces of old tape to the reverse}  read more

Code: 31047

Marksman Badge.

WW I king's crown sergeants sleeve badge embroidered in various shades of khaki. A pair of crossed rifles surmounted by the crown.  read more

Code: 31018

Identity Bracelet.

WW I hallmarked silver identity bracelet bearing, " 11386 / S.E.CLARK / S.S.Anglaise 16./ Army Francais" with makers marks for "H.B. & S" and Birmingham hallmarks for 1916 to the reverse. This would have been worn by a British volunteer serving with a privately funded ambulance service assisting the French Army.  read more

Code: 31010

Qualified Parachutist.

Pair of WW II era well used parachutists' embroidered qualification wings. A white opened parachute canopy flanked by a pair of light blue wings on a shaped khaki backing.  read more

Code: 30998