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Two New Zealand Army 9th Reinforcements A Company metal hat and collar badge

British Army Royal Artillery Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery metal badge

British Army 21st Lancers white metal NCO's arm badge

British Army East Yorkshire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion cap badge

British Army 5th Royal Irish Lancers bi-metal cap badge

British Army Royal Scots Fusiliers white metal piper's badge

British Army Royal Malta Artillery officer's service dress bronze cap badge

Sixteen British Army Middlesex Regiment metal badges in six pairs plus four including an officer's pair and one badge without the Albuhera scroll

British Army 19th Hussars (Alexandra PWO) double scroll metal cap badge 

British Army City of London Volunteer Corps metal cap badge by Gaunt

British Army Shropshire Regiment officer's Puggaree badge

British Army Northumberland Hussars NCO's metal arm badge

British Army 26th Hussars officer's gilt cap badge

A WWII British Army tin helmet, two British Army berets, one with cap badge , a chauffeur's black hat, a Tyrolean hat adorned with numerous badges to include 'Norton Motorcycle' badge, 'RAC', 'Le Mans', 'Manx Grand Prix Races Diamond Jubilee 1983', '1967 TT Races Isle of Man' etc, a pin board with medals and bars from various years, dating from 1942 through to late 1970s, awarded for safe driving, various other driving-related badges and awards, a military Argyle and Sutherland trumpet, quantity of collector's badges, a framed and glazed photograph of Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee 2012 and four replica commemorative medals, 1953 Coronation Medal, 1977 Silver Jubilee Medal, 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal and 2012 Diamond Jubilee medal, a book 'The War Volume I' documenting the progress of WWII 1939-45 with pull-out map of 'War Map of the Western Front Supplement to the Great War Number I 27th October 1939', a framed photograph of British aircraft with hand-written note 'To H. J. Glover with many thanks and best wishes, James Stewart' and documentation hand-written to the back 'Lily and Hartley Glover met James Stewart in London on his 68th birthday' and a framed and glazed photograph of A. Harris at his home in Goering etc.

Scarce Shanghai Volunteer Corps Field Service Cap, Paperwork & Photograph Grouping, the cap is of blue body with red front section, brass flaming grenade badge having “S.V.C” to the centre. Interior has leather sweatband and patent strap attached. Leather sweatband has inked “L/Bdr E M”. Accompanying the cap is a selection of original paperwork and manuals relating to the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. Also included in the grouping is three large panorama rolled photographs of Chinese soldiers and one of a group of British soldiers from the regiment posing with Artillery guns in front of Chinese buildings etc. The grouping all relates to Lance Bombardier E Muck who served with the Light Gun Battery of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps from 25th July 1931 until March 7th 1933. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps was a multinational volunteer force which was controlled by the Shanghai Municipal Council which governed the Shanghai International Settlement. The S.V.C was disbanded in 1942 after the Imperial Japanese Army took over the International Settlement.

Royal Company of Archers the Kings Bodyguard for Scotland Officers Bonnet Attributed to Lord William Walter Montagu-Douglas Scott, fine example of the green cloth bonnet / tam o’shanter with black mohair band bordered in gilt wire and set upon crimson velvet backing. Rich gilt metal thistle badge set on black cloth rosette backing. Knotted gilt metal wire tuft pom-pom top. Black cloth lining to the interior with original tails. Attached to the lining is a card with inked attribution details. Lord William Montagu-Douglas Scott was born on 17th January 1896. He was the second son of John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch. He was educated at Eton College and then later at the Royal Military College Sandhurst. Commissioned into the 10th Hussars, he was awarded the Military Cross during WW1 and rose to the rank of Captain. From 1925-1926 he was ADC to the Governor General of Canada. He retired in 1927. At the outbreak of WW2, he re-joined the army, serving in Italy and reached the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was a unionist member of parliament for Roxburgh and Selkirk from 1935-1950.

5x Display Boards of British Regimental Cap Badges, Enamel Badges, Buttons and Insignia, including Women’s Land Army enamel badge, WW1 Munitions Workers enamel badge, regiments and corps cap badges, Inniskilling dragoons cap badge, various naval tunic buttons, assortment of non-military enamel badges including Royalty interest and Robertson’s Golly badges, etc. (small quantity, viewing strongly recommended)

Selection of Mixed Third Reich Cloth Insignia, consisting of Waffen-SS pattern mountain troops edelweiss sleeve insignia, Afrikakorps woven cuff title, Kriegsmarine sports vest eagle, German army M-36 combat tunic breast eagle, German army rank chevron and embroidered mountain troops edelweiss sleeve badge. (6 items)

Austrian Transitional American 4th Infantry Division “War Art” Steel Helmet, superb example of a German army double decal transitional helmet, being an Austrian M-17 pattern helmet which has been painted yellow to the exterior, green painted divisional badge of the 4th Infantry division above and written to the centre “From Al Michitsch Famous Fourth Inf.Div.” The helmet still retains the original German army decal and tri-colour decal. Interior of the helmet is painted black to the skirt, inside has the original field grey / green paint. Austrian pattern three brown leather pad liner system and original leather chinstrap. Overall an excellent example of a WW2 War Art helmet, this was a popular tradition for American GI’s to souvenir captured war booty such as helmets. The American 4th Infantry division was one of the first infantry (non-airborne) divisions to land on the Normandy beaches (Utah Beach) during the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944. They continued to play a pivotal role in the advance across North West Europe. They were heavily involved in the fighting across Germany, finally ending up in actions in Bavaria. On 2nd May 1945, the division reached Miesbach on the Isar river, German Austrian border. The division was returned to the USA in July 1945, so chances are this helmet was picked up and decorated between May and July 1945.

Fine British Army Generals Headdress Badge, large gilt metal headdress badge with two lug fittings to the reverse. Much of the finish remains to the badge

WW1 British Army Recruiting Staff Enamel Badge, fine gilt brass and enamel example with lapel fitting to the reverse. Made by Firmin & Sons London. Very good overall condition

Selection of Great War Veterans Associations Enamel Badges, including Reunion Association Salonika 1915-18; sterling silver and enamel Royal Artillery Prisoners of War pin back badge; brass and enamel Fifth Army Old Comrades Association lapel badge; brass and enamel 1914 allies friendship lapel badge; brass and enamel Old Comrades Association; brass and enamel 16th & 5th Lancers old comrades association; large brass and enamel Comrades of the Great War with lapel fitting; small type brass and enamel Comrades of the Great War with lapel fitting; brass and enamel Officers and Men Club 1914-1918; Great War Allied Victory brass and enamel brooch; brass and enamel Scottish Naval and Military Veterans 1911 brooch badge; brass and enamel badge “THE ALLIES 1914”; gilt and enamel JOFFRE FRENCH pendant brooch; generally all in good condition. (13 items)

WW2 Battle of El Alamein Casualty Military Cross Medal Group of Four of Lieutenant A T Almond 46th (Liverpool Welsh) Royal Tank Regiment R.A.C, consisting of 1942 dated George VI Military Cross (M.C), 1939-45 star, Africa star with 8th Army bar and 1939-45 War medal. The medals are mounted in an oak display frame. Accompanied by the original Royal Mint case for the Military Cross, casualty forwarding slip named to “Lieutenant A T Almond M.C”, bronze OSD Royal Tank Regiment collar badge, miniature Military Cross, tunic rank pips, Holy Bible and presentation book awarded to A T Almond by Bishop’s Sortford College in 1927. Arthur Thomas Almond was born in 1914, in Cambridgeshire. Educated at Bishop Stortford College. He served with the Royal Tank Regiment, gaining a commission in the 46th (Liverpool Welsh) Battalion of the RTR. He served with the battalion in North Africa and was awarded the Military Cross in 1942, appearing in the London Gazette 5th November 1942. The recommendation for the immediate M.C was as follows: “At about 0900 hrs on 4 Sep 42, 2/Lt Almond’s troop was ordered forward on to an exposed position subject to a lot of enemy arty fire. 2/Lt Almond’s tank received a direct hit from a large calibre gun. The tank which was moving at about 10 m.p.h, caught fire and ammunition exploded. 2/Lt Almond and his gunner climbed out onto the turret of the tank but did not leave the tank until they extricated the driver. 2/Lt Almond, although ordered to evacuate his crew, returned on another tank and managed to put out the fire sufficiently to get into the driver’s seat. He then started the engine and, although burnt himself, managed to tow out another tank which had been hit. He then drove his tank back, collected his crew and then returned into action after getting the tank into fighting trim. In spite of his burns and a temporarily blinded eye, he remained in action for another 10 hrs under almost continuous shell fire. The determination, bravery and coolness under fire which this officer showed proved a fine example to the remainder of his troop and the fact that they remained in their position materially assisted the success of the action on this front.” The 46th (Liverpool Welsh) Bn Royal Tank Regiment were part of the 23rd Armoured Brigade. They served in North Africa using the unreliable Valentine tanks. They fought gallantly during the first and second battles of El Alamein. Lieutenant A T Almond was killed in action on 28th October 1942. On the night of 28th / 29th October the 9th Australian Division put in another set-piece attack. 46th RTR supported 26th Australian Brigade, with some of the infantry riding into battle on the Valentines. But the darkness, dust, and scattered mines frustrated the attempt to rush the enemy position. The tanks came under anti-tank and machine-gun fire, forcing the infantry to dismount and lose touch with the tanks. There was confused fighting, after which the infantry dug in, supported by the seven Valentines of 46th RTR that were still running, the regiment's casualties that night were 15 tanks knocked out, and many more damaged, but all were later recovered. Although the attack had fallen short of its ambitious objectives, it had punched a hole between the German 21st Panzer Division and the German Wehrmacht 90th Light Division, effectively destroying II Bn of 125th Panzer Grenadier Regiment and a battalion of Italian Bersaglieri troops. An extract from the publication Valentine in North Africa 1942-43 gives the following information, “El Alamein, 46th RTR by now were also working with the Australians, and during the main Australian thrust on the night of October 28/29 were to attack with 2/23rd Battalion and secure the road. Unfortunately, things began to go wrong from the start. The final briefing was held very late, and Col Clarke returned without sufficient time to give his Squadron Leaders anything more than the barest details. The attack was to get under way almost immediately, and would be delivered from a start-line which had been chosen from the map, and which had not been reconnoitred. Some of the infantry would ride on the tanks, and others in carriers. The start-line was in fact, in the middle of a minefield, and on the way to it the regiments were subjected to heavy fire which caused the infantry to drop off. Several tanks missed the minefield gaps and became casualties. The situation became extremely confused, and the enemy fire rose to a crescendo. In the light of three or four burning Valentines the anti-tank gunners were able to pick off their victims from three sides at ranges up to 1,000 yards. The attack broke down into un-coordinated assaults which took a heavy toll of both tanks and infantry. Col Clarke and his Intelligence Officer were badly wounded by a mortar shell, and the Regiment was taken over by Major Offord. After a night of savage fighting, Col Evans of 2/23rd finally ordered his battalion to dig in at 04.00, 1,000 yards in advance of the original start line, The 2/23rd had lost 29 killed, 172 wounded and 6 missing. 46th RTR had lost all but eight of their tanks and had a high percentage of their crews killed or wounded, including all the Squadron Commanders. The casualties sustained by the 46th and 2/23rd Battalion had not been in vain. After the battle, Rommel recorded that the British tanks and infantry had succeeded in blowing a gap in his line, cutting off the 2nd Bn 125 Panzer Grenadier Regiment and a Battalion of XIth Bansagliari, who remained in Thompson’s Post, almost surrounded by their assailants, resisting all attempts to dislodge them with a ferocious determination. In addition, the 125th Regiments 3rd Bn had virtually ceased to exist by next morning, the battle having raged with tremendous fury for six hours”. Lieutenant Arthur Thomas Almond is buried at the El Alamein war cemetery, Egypt. He was 28 when he was killed. He is also commemorated on memorials in his home town of Cambridge. Please see previous lot for his fathers WW1 medals

WW2 British Army Generals Cap Badge, fine bullion embroidered example, showing evidence of removal from a peaked cap.

WWI British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal for Florence May Barr, Queen Mary's Army Auxilary Corps, 8563, together with a cap badge.

Four sets of WWI British medals, to include British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal for Private H. Hallsworth 376310 Manchester Regiment with medal box, photograph and related paperwork, also 2nd Lieutenant J.E. Groom Royal Army Service Corps, (enlisted as a Private 1940325 and commissioned 16-7-18 in Mesopotamia) with cap badge, Private H. Stapleton 25770 7th Battalion East Kent Regiment, also a Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star for Petty Officer I M Lynch 169549 Royal Navy.

West German Army Panzer Grenadier Brigade tunic belt and cap , 46" chest post war Luftwaffe tunic and cap (badge loose), 44" chest, and a pair of Italian tank dungarees, also a Defence medal 1914-1918 German Honour Cross.

British WWII period Womens Land Army badge and armband

British Army black beret with RASC badge

Indian Army 72nd Punjabis Officer’s cap badge circa 1903-22. Well cast native silver peacock resting upon a scroll “72ND PUNJABIS. Brooch pin GC

Indian Army. 41st East Bengal Company scarce cap badge circa 1917. Die-stamped brass British made left facing crocodile on voided ‘E.B.Co.’ regtangle. Loops VGC

Indian Army. Nagpur Volunteer Rifles scarce Victorian cap badge. Good scarce die-stamped lightly silvered Imperial crowned NVR cypher. Loops VGC

Sudan Army Band scarce head-dress badge. Die-cast brass lyre in fern sprays on “SUDAN” scroll Loops VGC

Biafra Army bronze cap badge. Scarce British made die-cast Hawk eagle on horn “BIAFRA” over three manillas (bracelet currency) entwined. Loops VGC

Indian Army. 3rd Madras Regiment post 1922 cap badge. Die-cast (from HM example) white metal crowned star, ‘3’ to centre within circlet inscribed “MADRAS REGIMENT”. Loops VGC

11th (Lonsdale) Bn Border Regiment 1914 London hallmarked silver cap badge. Fine rare die-stamped crest of the Earl of Lonsdale on scrolls “ELEVENTH BATTALION BORDER REGIMENT”. Hallmarks to top of wing on reverse. Sebastian Garrard Original loop and blade fitting replaced woth brooch pin VGC 11th (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale), a Kitchener’s Army unit raised 1914.

Indian National Army (Azad Hind) bronzed cap badge circa 1942-45. Locally die-stamped map of India surmounted by ‘I.N.A’ and resting on tri-part scroll “ITTEFAQ ETMAD QURBANI” Loops Service wear Anti-British movement led by Subhas Chandra Bose

Indian Army. 108th Infantry Officer’s 1918 Birmingham hallmarked silver field service cap badge. Fine die-cast rising sun on “INFANTRY” scroll ;‘108’ to centre; J.R. Gaunt London Original stout brooch pin VGC 108th Bombay Infantry dropped title “Bombay” in 1903. Became 3rd Bn. Bombay Grenadiers in 1922. Disbanded 1930.

Indian Army. 1st Madras Pioneers pagri badge Die-stamped British made brass elephant on “Assaye” tablet atop honour circlet on title scroll; ‘1’ to voided centre. Stout pagri pin VGC

Indian Army. Hyderabad Volunteer Rifles helmet badge circa 1882-1903. Good British made die-stamped white metal example. Crowned strung bugle with “HVR” cypher on the cords. Three loops to reverse. VGC

Army Ordnance Department pre 1918 Officer’s gilt cap badge. A fine scarce die-cast Board of Ordnance shield on scroll “ORDNANCE”. Blades VGC

Manchester Regiment ‘Pals’ WW1 ‘Kitchener’s Army’ service battalions cap badge. Scarce usual bronze/brass light striking, non voided. Loops GC See ‘Manchester Pals’ by Michael Stedman page 69 for Private Lamb wearing identical example .

Royal Army Pay Corps scarce OR’s brass cap badge circa 1920-29. Die-stamped Royal Crest on ‘RAPC’. (KK 1036) Slider VGC

Army Gymnastic Staff brass cap badge. Good smaller die-stamped crowned crossed swords with ornate hilts. (KK 1060) Slider VGC Redesignated Army Physical Training Staff in 1940

Royal Army Education Corps scarce trial pattern Officer’s cap badge circa 1946. Fine die-cast gilt crowned crossed lances and rifles on “R.A.E.C.” scroll; silvered open book to centre. Reverse impressed “P”. J.R. Gaunt London Loops VGC

Army Air Corps WW2 plastic economy issue beret badge. Crowned laurel sprays, voided centre with an eagle on ‘AAC’, its upswept wings extending over the laurel. A. Stanley & Sons, Walsall Blades VGC Unit formed in 1942.

Indian Army. 9th Jat Regiment post 1922 pagri badge. Good locally made white metal large ‘IX’. Stout pagri pin GC

Royal Army Chaplain’s Department pre 1952 dress cap badge. Fine silvered, gilt and blue enamel example. ‘P’ impressed to reverse. Loops VGC Designated “Royal” in 1919 for its outstanding services during the Great War

15th & 17th Service Bn West Yorkshire Regiment ‘Leeds Pals’ WW1 Kitchener’s Army cap badge. Die-stamped brass Arms of Leeds. Loops Service wear GC 15th (Service) Bn (1st Leeds) West Yorkshire raised September 1914; 17th (Service) Bn (2nd Leeds) raised December 1914.

Army Ordnance Corps large Victorian OR’s large brass cap badge. Die-stamped shield bearing Ordnance Arms resting in title scroll. (KK 1023) Loops (toned black) GC

11th (Lonsdale) Battalion Border Regiment WW1 OR’s cap badge. Die-stamped brass crest of the Earl of Lonsdale on scrolls “ELEVENTH BATTALION BORDER REGIMENT”. JR Gaunt & Son, London tablet to reverse. Loops Minor service wear GC 11th (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale), a Kitchener’s Army unit raised 1914.

Indian Army. 86th Carnatic Infantry cap badge circa 1903-22. Die-stamped crowned star circlet inscribed “CARNATIC INFANTRY” with ‘86’ to centre. (Cox 2505A) Replacement brooch pin GC Became 10th Bn. 3rd Madras Regiment in 1922 but disbanded in 1926

Royal Army Medical Corps Volunteers Edwardian OR’s cap badge circa 1902-08. Die-stamped white metal crowned laurel sprays on title scroll; Rod and serpent of Aesculapius to voided centre; “VOLS” tablet below. Long slider VGC

Army Depot Police FARELF cap badge circa 1949-94. Locally die-cast white metal. Loops VGC (Far East Land Forces). Mainly drawn from Hong Kong Sikh community to guard depot on Stonecutter’s Island.

27th Armoured Brigade embroidered cloth formation sign. Brown seahorse on blue felt shield. Removed from uniform. GC Landed in Normandy on D Day as part of 21st Army Group. Disbanded 30th July 1944. Badge designed by Captain Tony Farrell, 44 RTR

Indian Army. 10th Nagpur UTC scarce cap badge. Die-stamped brass stag on silvered title scroll. Brooch pin GC

15th & 17th Service Bn West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Pals) WW1 Kitchener’s Army cap badge. Die-stamped brass Arms of Leeds. Two loops to reverse. VGC Loops VGC In answer to Kitchener’s call 15th (Service) Bn (1st Leeds) West Yorkshire raised September 1914; 17th (Service) Bn (2nd Leeds) raised December 1914.

Miscellaneous military cap badges and cloth badges, including Royal Signals cloth patch, two parachute regiment patches, Royal Signals cloth badge, enamel parachute badge, Royal Highlands Black Watch badge, Royal Corps Army Ordnance badge, Scottish Cameron badge, South Staffordshire, Royal Engineers, Royal Corps Army Ordnance, Essex Regiment, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire cap badges, Royal Corps of Signals, Devonshire Regiment, London Rifle Brigade, AAC, The Devonshire Regiment, Notts & Derby amongst it together with a quantity of brass and chrome-plated buttons. 

Army Remount Service Boer War Cap Badge (Gilding-metal), slider, first type. K&K: 1045. Scarce-Army Remount Service WWI Other Ranks Cap Badge (Gilding-metal), slider, third type. K&K: 1047-Army Remount Service WWI Cap Badge (Bi-metal), slider, third type. K&K: 1047

Army Catering Corps Cap Badge (Gilding-metal), two lugs, design sealed 12th March 1951. K&K: 2157