53rd Foot Officer's Last Pattern Shako Plate
A gilt last pattern shako plate for an officer of The 53rd Foot (later 1st battalion of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1869-78. As KK180.
Note: The numerals have an unusual gauze backing. read more
325.00 GBP
SLI Helmet Plate
A post-1902, brass, helmet plate for The Somersetshire Light Infantry with two staple-style loops on the backing plate and all four intact on the centre (two of them perhaps repaired?). KK358/302.
Note: Kipling & King states the title on the circlet changed to read just Somerset in 1912. read more
85.00 GBP
East Lancs Regt Cap Badge
A bi-metal cap badge for The East Lancashire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west) and 'sweathole' construction, which suggests it to be an Edwardian example. The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London (upside down). KK638. read more
Essex Regt HPC
A 'two tower', brass, helmet plate centre for The Essex Regiment with all four of its staple-style loop fastenings intact. KK334. read more
35.00 GBP
MMG Cap Badge
A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The Motor Machine Gun Service with a slider fastening. KK1154. read more
80.00 GBP
Dorset RV HP
A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The Dorset Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).
Note: There may have been some repair work to the crown? read more
120.00 GBP
SLI Officer's Cap Badge
A nice, silver-plated, cap badge for an officer of The Somerset Light Infantry with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK1981.
Note: This is the same size as the other rank's beret badge, although I believe SLI officers wore this size badge prior to the introduction of the beret. read more
35.00 GBP
RAC Plastic Cap Badge
A WW2 economy issue, plastic, cap badge for The Royal Armoured Corps with two blade fastenings (north and south). The reverse is marked for manufacturer A Stanley & Son. KK2199. read more
25.00 GBP
15H OSD Collar Badges
A (non-matching) pair of officer's service dress, bronzed, collar badges for The 15th Hussars or 15th/19th Hussars with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - north lug missing on one). Churchill & Westlake 29. read more
1/Birmm Battn/R Warwickshire Shoulder Title
A rare, brass, shoulder title for the 14th (1st Birmingham) battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 788.
This was one of the 'Birmingham Pals' battalions of Kitchener's Army. read more
100.00 GBP