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We will be on holiday from Saturday 25th March 2023 until Friday 31st March 2023.

Any orders received during this period will be posted on our return.

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Code: 58181

SLI Officer's Helmet Plate

A nice. post-1902, silver and gilt helmet plate for an officer of The Somersetshire Light Infantry with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK228.

Note: Kipling & King states the title scroll changed to read Somerset Light Infantry in 1912.  read more

Code: 58180

Rifle Brigade Glengarry Badge

A blackened brass glengarry badge for The Rifle Brigade with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK588.  read more

Code: 58179

Dorsetshire Regt Puggaree Badge

A brass puggaree badge for The Dorsetshire Regiment with a long slider fastening. KK395.

Note: This is the later three-towered castle.  read more

Code: 58178

The Welch Regt Plastic Cap Badge

A WW2 economy issue, plastic, cap badge for The Welch Regiment with two blade fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer A Stanley & Sons, Walsall and A-1. KK2240.  read more

Code: 58177

5th-8th LF Cap Badge

A rare, bi-metal, cap badge for the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th (territorial) battalions of The Lancashire Fusiliers with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1716.  read more

Code: 58175

HAC (Artillery) Officer's Cap Badge

A very nice, gilt, cap badge for an officer of The Honourable Artillery Company (Artillery) with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1762.  read more

Code: 58174

4th VB Black Watch (?) Glengarry Badge

A nice, white metal, glengarry badge for the 4th volunteer battalion of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Perth. As KK2694.

Note: This badge was also worn by The Trinity College, Glenalmond, Officer Training Corps, although the quality of the striking and the dark, toned lugs suggests this may be an earlier (Victorian) exampl...  read more

Code: 58173

R Leics Officer's Collar Badge

A scarce, silver-plated and gilt, collar badge for an officer of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 539.

Note:Churchill states these collars were not worn until 1951.  read more

Code: 58172

2nd VB Black Watch Glengarry Badge

A rare, white metal, glengarry badge for the 2nd (Angus) volunteer battalion of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Bloomer book 2, 138.  read more

Code: 58170