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1st Worcestershire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Other Rank’s Green Cloth Helmet.A rare example of the dark green cloth Hom

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Lot 628

1st Worcestershire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Other Rank’s Green Cloth Helmet.A rare example of the dark green cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened metal cross piece, spike and rose head bosses with support a blackened chinchain, this with velvet backing. To the front, a crowned Maltese cross with lions between the arms; to the centre a circlet inscribed “1st Worcestershire Rifle Volunteer Corps”. The interior with leather sweatband. Pencil inscription to the lining “C Coy” GC.This pattern of helmet was worn by the 1st VB, until the 1890’s when the busby was adopted. This helmet appears on page 42 of Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment by R.W. Bennett.

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North Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Edwardian Officer’s Home Service Pattern Helmet circa 1901-08.A rare example tailored by Haw

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Lot 630

North Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Edwardian Officer’s Home Service Pattern Helmet circa 1901-08.A rare example tailored by Hawkes, 14 Piccadilly of London, black Melton cloth with blackened metal edging etc. subsequently fitted with fine blackened white metal spike base and King’s crown star plate bearing Maltese Cross within a laurel wreath, a bugle horn inside a circlet inscribed NORTH MIDDLESEX in the centre. Fine corded chin-chain with black velvet lining. The interior with leather sweatband and crimson silk edging. Metal furniture and helmet plate is a good matching colour and appears to have always been worn together, however evidence of another badge having been worn.

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Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Officer’s Coloured Field Cap.A rare example by Hilhouse & Co, Bond St. Brown cloth, w

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Lot 633

Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Officer’s Coloured Field Cap.A rare example by Hilhouse & Co, Bond St. Brown cloth, with “beech-brown” top. Top and curtain edged with pale green piping. ATS badge in gold embroidery and Royal Arms buttons. Velvet and cotton lining. Minor moth nips, mainly to top, otherwise near VGC

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Staffordshire Yeomanry Victorian Officer's Pillbox CapAn extremely rare example, scarlet cloth with silver oakleaf lace band.

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Lot 635

Staffordshire Yeomanry Victorian Officer's Pillbox CapAn extremely rare example, scarlet cloth with silver oakleaf lace band. Silver Russia braid forming edging to crown seam and a large and ornate figure of six crowsfeet to top. Good roan leather internal headband and crimson quilted silk lining with maker’s details T McBride & Sons, 17 Charles St, and manuscript initials ‘HAG’. Chinstrap present but sheared, silver lace slightly dull, GC.

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Middlesex Yeomanry Officer’s Full Dress Tunic.A rare and fine example. Rifle green cloth with black velvet collar and cuffs.

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Lot 660

Middlesex Yeomanry Officer’s Full Dress Tunic.A rare and fine example. Rifle green cloth with black velvet collar and cuffs. The tunic edged all round with gold cord. Five gold cord loops each side, forming eyes and double-drops with netted caps, fastened with olivettes. Ornaments of the same cord to backseams. Austrian knots on sleeves, of cord traced with gold Russia braid. Plaited gold shoulder-cords, fastened with plain gilt buttons. “Broken Bias” lace, ¾ in. wide, to collar. Minimal moth not affecting appearance, lining AF, rank-badges and one netted cap absent, otherwise VGC ... Together with cap-lines, of gold cord with woven acorn finials. (2 items)

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WW2 Women’s “Mobile Canteen” Officer’s Battledress Blouse.A rare private tailored example modelled on the 1937 pattern blouse

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Lot 664

WW2 Women’s “Mobile Canteen” Officer’s Battledress Blouse.A rare private tailored example modelled on the 1937 pattern blouse. To each shoulder an embroidered cloth title “Mobile Canteen” and to each shoulder strap a single metal rank star. VGC.

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Black Watch Great War Casualty Officer’s Shell Jacket.A good and rare example of white doeskin cloth, tailored with a stand c

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Lot 665

Black Watch Great War Casualty Officer’s Shell Jacket.A good and rare example of white doeskin cloth, tailored with a stand collar and slash pockets to the waist. Complete with small gilt regimental pattern buttons and quilted cotton lining. Name tag to the lining of “D.R. Don The Black Watch”. Near VGCSecond Lieutenant D.R. Don was Killed in Action with the 1st Bn on the 14th September 1914.

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Royal Marines Light Infantry Bandmaster’s TunicA rare and very fine ornate example of the special pattern band uniform. Scarl

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Lot 672

Royal Marines Light Infantry Bandmaster’s TunicA rare and very fine ornate example of the special pattern band uniform. Scarlet cloth, hook and eye fastenings to front, blue collar, cuffs and cuff-slashes. Fronts edged with 1-inch gold ‘Bias-&-Stand’ lace traced with Russia forming a figured ornament in the bottom corners, all on a blue cloth backing. Collar decorated with narrow gold lace and Russia braid; round cuffs, edged with gold Russia and white piping, cuff-slashes also with white edging, containing three narrow gold lace loops attached by King's crown gilding metal RMLI buttons. Backseam ornaments of gold lace on blue backing, traced with Russia forming ornaments at top and bottom, and a large Russia figure below collar. Universal pattern twisted gold shoulder cords, quilted cotton lining. Collar badges absent, minor moth and staining, otherwise VGC.

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Border Regiment Victorian Officer's Full Dress and Mess Dress A rare example of a Lieutenant’s scarlet tunic circa 1890, with

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Lot 673

Border Regiment Victorian Officer's Full Dress and Mess Dress A rare example of a Lieutenant’s scarlet tunic circa 1890, with white facings and piping. Gold lace and braid trim, single embroidered rank stars on massive twisted gold shoulder-cords. Fine gilt metal collar-badges of pre-1895 pattern and regimental buttons. Minor moth and a short clean split in cloth by right arm-seam, otherwise GC ... and the shell/mess jacket of the same officer, with upright collar bearing badges in gilt metal as on the tunic. Hooks and eyes, and gilt studs to front. Edged and trimmed with gold Russia braid. Medium moth damage and slight staining, shoulder-cords and buttons missing, gilt on collar-badges rubbed, quilted lining good but partially detached ... and a companion scarlet V-fronted waistcoat, also with gilt studs and Russia braid trim. (3 items)

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Victorian Cavalry / Yeomanry Regiment Officer’s Patrol Frock TunicA rare example of dark blue Melton cloth, to each breast fi

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Lot 678

Victorian Cavalry / Yeomanry Regiment Officer’s Patrol Frock TunicA rare example of dark blue Melton cloth, to each breast five rows of black worsted lace, with pointed ends and sewn to allow the front to hang loose. All of the rows are sewn with double olivettes in the vertical position. The epaulettes are edged with black lace. The collar, cuffs and edging of black cord and lace. The interior with black quilted cotton lining. Tailor’s label of Hamburger Rogers & Co. Overall GC Clean condition. .... Accompanied by matching overalls with double black mohair lace lines. GC One moth hole. (2 items)

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Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards George III Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1792-1807.A splendid rare superior quality

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Lot 68

Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards George III Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1792-1807.A splendid rare superior quality example. Finely chased gilt oval plate, with raised beaded rim, mounted with silver Garter star. Mounted on the star, a pierced gilt Garter on a blue enamel ground encircling white enamel with red translucent enamel Cross of St. George to centre. Reverse with original flat broad hooks and two studs, complete with chamois liner. VGC (Parkyn 65)

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German Third Reich Postschutz (Postal Protection ) Leader’s dagger with chains by Paul Weyersberg & Co. SolingenA fine ra

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Lot 696

German Third Reich Postschutz (Postal Protection ) Leader’s dagger with chains by Paul Weyersberg & Co. SolingenA fine rare example with plain plated double edged blade bearing maker’s oval sword and wreath logo. Plain oval pommel, black ebonised turned grip with Postal emblem, stylised eagle crossguard with central circular insert to each side bearing black enamel swastika, unusually without number on underside of crossguard. Housed in its black enamel painted scabbard with nickel mounts retaining chain hanger with spring clip bearing ‘Ges. Gesch’ and OLC diamond logo (Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid). VGCPostal Protection Service (Postshutz) formed March 1933 however dagger not authorised until February 1939. March 1942 incorporated with Allgemeine SS and re-designated the SS Postschutz.

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Scottish. 1792 London hallmarked silver George III Officer’s gorgetA splendid rare example by Francis Turner, The crescent en

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Lot 70

Scottish. 1792 London hallmarked silver George III Officer’s gorgetA splendid rare example by Francis Turner, The crescent engraved with 1714-1800 Royal Arms and GR. The shoulders each engraved with a thistle. The rim of the crescent formed over a wire frame. VGC

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Imperial German WW1 marine artillery naval cap tally / ribbon.A good rare black silk 114cm example centrally embroidered in g

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Lot 735

Imperial German WW1 marine artillery naval cap tally / ribbon.A good rare black silk 114cm example centrally embroidered in gold wire ‘VI. MARINEARTILLERIEABTEILUNG. VI.’. Generally VGC.

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Imperial German WW1 shipyard division naval cap tally / ribbon.A good rare black silk 112cm example centrally embroidered in

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Lot 736

Imperial German WW1 shipyard division naval cap tally / ribbon.A good rare black silk 112cm example centrally embroidered in gold wire ‘3. I.WERFT=DIVISION. I.3.’. Toned otherwise GC

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German Third Reich NPEA Leader’s dagger with chains by Karl Burgsmuller, Berlin.A fine and rare example modelled on the SA da

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Lot 744

German Third Reich NPEA Leader’s dagger with chains by Karl Burgsmuller, Berlin.A fine and rare example modelled on the SA dagger. The blade etched with the motto ‘Mehr Sein als Scheinef’ and bears squirrel logo. Brown wooden grip (possibly a replacement), inlaid with eagle and swastika, with nickel crossguard and top mount; housed in its olive drab anodised nickel mounted scabbard complete with aluminium chains and OLC marked spring clip. Minor service wear. Generally VGCNational Political Educational Institute (Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) was an SS-run organisation to provide future leaders.

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Victorian 14th (King’s) Hussars Officer’s Mameluke SwordA rare Officer’s Mameluke hilted Levee pattern Sword. Curved unfuller

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Lot 761

Victorian 14th (King’s) Hussars Officer’s Mameluke SwordA rare Officer’s Mameluke hilted Levee pattern Sword. Curved unfullered blade with etched decoration depicting a regimental device surmounted by a crown. Above, this scrolling floral decoration, below the Regimental title. To the obverse a crowned entwined VR Cypher and further scrolling floral etching. Fine gilt cross guard bearing embossed decoration of regimental pattern. Two piece ivorine grip, with a pair of gilt pateri to each side. The sword is retained its original polished steel scabbard fitted with two gilt loose rings. The sword has been completely professionally restored to exhibition / parade standard. Etching to the blade clear.

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Indian Army Victorian General Officer’s 1831 pattern Mameluke hilted sword with Velvet Indian Style Scabbard.A rare and impre

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Lot 762

Indian Army Victorian General Officer’s 1831 pattern Mameluke hilted sword with Velvet Indian Style Scabbard.A rare and impressive example retailed through “R.S. Garden” of 200 Piccadilly London who were suppliers to the East India Company and Indian Army. The blade is etched with Crowned VR Cypher, General Officer’s device and floral decoration. To the forte the cutler’s details. Gilt cross guard with floral decoration with General Officer’s device to the centre. Two piece grip with two floral head gilt studs. Housed in original red velvet “Tulwar” style scabbard, this with gold bullion lines and a steel button chape. The blade remains in very clean condition, the velvet with age fading.Robert Spring Garden operated from 200 Piccadilly, his uncle Lt. Colonel Hugh Garden was appointed Deputy Quartermaster General of the Bengal Army and later ADC to Queen Victoria. This link to the Bengal Army may explain, why this Company retailed material to the East India Company.

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Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian pre 1878 Drum Major’s fur cap grenade .A good exceedingly rare example. Die-stamped bra

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Lot 77

Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian pre 1878 Drum Major’s fur cap grenade .A good exceedingly rare example. Die-stamped brass flaming grenade, the ball mounted within a silvered strap ‘PER MARE PER TERRAM’. Mounted on the ball, silvered Royal Crest. Three loops to reverse. VGC

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Victorian Royal Engineers Officer’s Sword by Wilkinson Sword of London in 1857A rare example made in the first year of the in

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Lot 773

Victorian Royal Engineers Officer’s Sword by Wilkinson Sword of London in 1857A rare example made in the first year of the introduction of the pattern. The 1857 pattern sword, with slightly curved single edged blade with etched decoration of a crowned VR cypher, the forte with cutler’s details of Wilkinson London and the blade is numbered “8154” (1857”). The hilt is of the Royal Engineers 1857 pattern, with brass guard with floral decoration. The shagreen grip retaining twist wire binding. Housed in polished brass scabbard. GC etching clear.

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Early Victorian 1822 Infantry Pattern Levee Sword.A rare example with narrow single edged curved piped back blade. This with

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Lot 783

Early Victorian 1822 Infantry Pattern Levee Sword.A rare example with narrow single edged curved piped back blade. This with an etched panel with Crowned VR cypher and cutler’s details of “Bullmore Patrick & Co 17 Bedford St Covent Garden”. The hilt of the regulation pattern with fire gilt folding guard, with Crowned VR cypher and the shagreen grip retains wire binding. Housed in original black leather scabbard with fire gilt mounts, retaining frog button and loose rings. Overall clean condition, gilt fresh, crude repairs to scabbard.The cutler’s details would indicate circa 1837-1850

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George IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Sword Variant with Blue & Gilt Blade.A rare 1822-1830 period example. The piped back sing

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Lot 785

George IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Sword Variant with Blue & Gilt Blade.A rare 1822-1830 period example. The piped back single edge curved blade with three quarter blue & gilt decoration. This depicting a Stand of Arms and floral decoration. The hilt with fire gilt wide folding guard, the three open bars supporting a GIVR crowned cypher. The shagreen grip retains twist wire binding and is mounted with the unusual feature of a plain fire gilt back back strap and rounded pommel. Housed in original black leather scabbard with gilt mounts, the top mount with frog button. The overall condition is good gilt remains bright 50-60% of blue and gilt decoration present, two loose rings removed and possible period repair to scabbard in the form of an extra mount.The slightly wide guard with plain pommel and strap is sometimes found on Scottish Regiment swords.

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Victorian North Western Provinces and Ouch Police Officer’s Sword.A very good and rare example, the sword closely follows the

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Lot 788

Victorian North Western Provinces and Ouch Police Officer’s Sword.A very good and rare example, the sword closely follows the 1821 light cavalry pattern. The slightly curved single edged blade, with etched decoration of a crowned “VII” cypher, the reverse with “NWT & OUCH” “1857-58 POLICE FORCE”. The forte with a Calcutta retailer’s details. The hilt with three bar open guard guard with shagreen grip the latter with twist wire binding. Housed in plated scabbard with two loose rings. The blade remains in very good, near parade condition. Slight age wear to the guard and wear to plating of scabbard.

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Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1880.A fine rare silvered example. Crowned star bearing

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Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1880.A fine rare silvered example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays and Garter; Hart trippant on drooped scroll ‘HERTFORDSHIRE’ applied to black patent leather centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC

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WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Nickel Commando fighting knife.A very good and rare example. The hilt with nickel grip of che

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Lot 813

WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Nickel Commando fighting knife.A very good and rare example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Oval cross guard. Housed in an early transitional pattern dark brown leather scabbard with nickel rounded chape and elasticated retaining strap. This scabbard retains leather tangs. The overall condition is very good clean condition, blade length 17cm

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WW2 SOE Agent “Hatpin” Thrust Assassination Dagger. Illustrated in Fighting Knives by F.J. Stephens.A very rare example, the

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Lot 821

WW2 SOE Agent “Hatpin” Thrust Assassination Dagger. Illustrated in Fighting Knives by F.J. Stephens.A very rare example, the 5 1/4 inch spike blade is set into an alloy knuckle type grip, allowing the user to clench the dagger within his fist. The alloy grip retaining traces of the original black painted finish. Overall length 7 1/2 inches.This actual dagger is illustrated on page 109 of Fighting Knives by Frederick J Stephens. A comparison of this dagger to the dagger illustration shows no doubt.

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Honorable Artillery Company, Victorian pre 1855 Officer’s shoulder belt plateA fine rare example. Silvered rectangular plate

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Lot 89

Honorable Artillery Company, Victorian pre 1855 Officer’s shoulder belt plateA fine rare example. Silvered rectangular plate mounted with large gilt flaming grenade, the neck of the grenade mounted with silver crown, the centre with silver VR cypher, reversed and intertwined. Two hooks and two studs to reverse. VGC

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3rd (Militia) Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-08.A fine exceedingly rare short lived exampl

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Lot 9

3rd (Militia) Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-08.A fine exceedingly rare short lived example. Silvered crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, the black velvet centre with silver Maltese cross on gilt star, centrally on blue enamel, a hart crossing a ford. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a gilt scroll ‘THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT’ . Three loops to reverse. VGC

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4th London Rifle Volunteers Victorian post 1865 Officer’s pouch belt plate.A fine rare die-stamped silvered example. Lined Ma

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Lot 98

4th London Rifle Volunteers Victorian post 1865 Officer’s pouch belt plate.A fine rare die-stamped silvered example. Lined Maltese cross surmounted by crowned blank tablet, the centre mounted with circlet ‘LONDON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS’ with strung bugle with IV between the cords. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC

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Welsh. 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901.A fine rare silvered example. Crowned

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Welsh. 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901.A fine rare silvered example. Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and strap ‘3RD GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS’ ; lion statant mounted on black velvet centre. Three loops to reverse. VGCHQ Swansea. Became 6th Bn. Welsh Regiment 1st April 1908.

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South Africa. Witwatersrand Rifles Birmingham 1909 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate.A fine rare die-stamped example by WD &

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Lot 113

South Africa. Witwatersrand Rifles Birmingham 1909 hallmarked silver pouch belt plate.A fine rare die-stamped example by WD & S (William Dowler & Son). Within crowned Union sprays on title scroll, a stung bugle on Maltese cross flanked by rifles; central pithead within motto circlet. Complete with backing plate. One of two screw posts to reverse. VGC

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4th Royal South Middlesex Militia Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1860-80..A fine rare silver plated interlocking

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Lot 124

4th Royal South Middlesex Militia Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1860-80..A fine rare silver plated interlocking example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed in Old English ‘ROYAL SOUTH MIDDLESEX MILITIA’, the seeded centre mounted with crown over IV. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGCRaised at Hounslow 3rd May 1853; became 5th Bn. Royal Fusiliers on Friday 1st July 1881.

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Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian Officer's glengarry badge circa 1870-97.A very fine and rare die-stamped gilt example.

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Lot 140

Royal Marine Light Infantry Victorian Officer's glengarry badge circa 1870-97.A very fine and rare die-stamped gilt example. Within a laurel sprays surmounted by ‘GIBRALTAR’ scroll in turn surmounted by a silver strung bugle; centrally a pierced strap ‘PER MARE PER TERRAM’ on blue enamel ground. To the centre, a silver globe in relief, the Continents picked out in gilt; on the tail of the strap a fouled anchor. Two loops to reverse. VGC

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4th (Abingdon) Berkshire Rifle Volunteers shako plate circa 1860.A good rare die-stamped brass example. Angular crowned Garte

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Lot 156

4th (Abingdon) Berkshire Rifle Volunteers shako plate circa 1860.A good rare die-stamped brass example. Angular crowned Garter with white metal foliated BRV cypher over ‘4’ to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. Minor split to neck of crown otherwise VGC.Formed 23rd February, 1860 at Abingdon.

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Rifle Brigade Albert pattern Victorian shako plate circa 1839-55,A good rare example. Large blackened brass curled bugle hor

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Lot 160

Rifle Brigade Albert pattern Victorian shako plate circa 1839-55,A good rare example. Large blackened brass curled bugle horn. Two loops to reverse. VGCSeveral photographs were taken during the war of members of the Rifle Brigade and this pattern of shako can be clearly seen.

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Cyclist Company, 2nd VB East Lancashire Regiment OR’s pouch belt plate circa 1889-96.A very fine and rare die-stamped white m

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Lot 163

Cyclist Company, 2nd VB East Lancashire Regiment OR’s pouch belt plate circa 1889-96.A very fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. Within a crowned circlet ‘EAST LANCASHIRE 2ND VOLR. BATTN’, a voided cycle wheel. Three screw posts to reverse. VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys June 2008, Lot 336

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Scottish 3rd (Pollockshields) VB Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders rare Victorian post 1887 glengarry badge.A good scarce d

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Lot 176

Scottish 3rd (Pollockshields) VB Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders rare Victorian post 1887 glengarry badge.A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Usual glengarry badge with ‘3RD VOLUNTEER BATTN’ below. Two loops to reverse. VGC

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Royal Scots Fusiliers Volunteer Battalions Edwardian Officer’s head-dress badge circa 1901-08.A good rare die-stamped silvere

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Lot 179

Royal Scots Fusiliers Volunteer Battalions Edwardian Officer’s head-dress badge circa 1901-08.A good rare die-stamped silvered flaming grenade, the ball bearing Royal Arms. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC

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16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer’s Foreign Service helmet plate.A fine rare die-stamped example. Gilt c

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Lot 185

16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer’s Foreign Service helmet plate.A fine rare die-stamped example. Gilt crowned star mounted with silvered Maltese cross with laurel sprays and mounted with blue enamel strap ‘BEDFORDSHIRE’; blue enamel centre mounted with silver foliate XVI. Two loops to reverse. Service wear tp enamel. GC

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16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Senior NCO’s Foreign Service helmet plate.A very fine rare die-stamped gilt ex

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Lot 186

16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Senior NCO’s Foreign Service helmet plate.A very fine rare die-stamped gilt example. Crowned star bearing Maltese cross with laurel sprays and strap ‘BEDFORDSHIRE’; XVI to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC

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Somerset Rifle Volunteers Officer’s shako plate circa 1860.A very fine and rare die-stamped silvered example. Within laurel s

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Lot 192

Somerset Rifle Volunteers Officer’s shako plate circa 1860.A very fine and rare die-stamped silvered example. Within laurel spays, a crowned circlet ‘2nd BATTN. SOMERSET RIFLE VOLUNTEERS’; ‘3’ to domed centre. Two lead soldered replacement loops to reverse. VGC

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85th (King’s Light Infantry) Regiment Officer’s “Albert” shako plate circa 1844-55.An excellent rare rich fire-gilt example.

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85th (King’s Light Infantry) Regiment Officer’s “Albert” shako plate circa 1844-55.An excellent rare rich fire-gilt example. Crowned star mounted spray of laurel and palm and coiled bugle; centrally the numerals “85” on a domed gilt ground. Four rays of the star bear the regiment’s honours ‘ FUENTES D’ONDR NIVE PENINSULA BLADENSBURG’. Two horizontal loops to reverse with two pairs of wire behind the crown. VGCThe 85th was granted the title “King’s Light Infantry” in April 1821.

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Scottish. Fife Light Horse Victorian Officer’s pouch badge.A fine and rare die-stamped silvered example. Thane of Fife with t

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Lot 209

Scottish. Fife Light Horse Victorian Officer’s pouch badge.A fine and rare die-stamped silvered example. Thane of Fife with three screw posts to reverse. VGC

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37th Middlesex (St. Giles & St. George’s Bloomsbury)Rifle Volunteers Victorian pre 1880 Officer’s shako badge.A good rare

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Lot 211

37th Middlesex (St. Giles & St. George’s Bloomsbury)Rifle Volunteers Victorian pre 1880 Officer’s shako badge.A good rare die-stamped silver plated example. Crowned star mounted with circlet “Middlesex Rifle Volrs. GGB”. To the centre “37” on a lined ground. Two loops to reverse. VGC37th (St. Giles & St. George’s Bloomsbury) Middlesex RVC raised 31st March 1860; renumbered 19th Middlesex RVC 3rd September 1880.

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12th (Windsor Great Park) Berkshire Rifle Volunteer Victorian pouch badge circa 1861.A good rare die-stamped blackened brass

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Lot 218

12th (Windsor Great Park) Berkshire Rifle Volunteer Victorian pouch badge circa 1861.A good rare die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned, foliated BRV cypher over ‘12’. Three screw posts to reverse. VGCFormed at Windsor Great Park 9th May 1861; formed part of 1st Admin Bn. (HQ Reading). On consolidation in 1873 became ‘N’ Company. 1st Admin Bn redesignated 1st VB Berkshire Regt 1st December 1882.

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4th (Abingdon) Berkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch badge circa 1860.A good rare die-cast blackened brass example. Crow

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Lot 219

4th (Abingdon) Berkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch badge circa 1860.A good rare die-cast blackened brass example. Crowned, foliated BRV cypher over ‘4’. Three screw posts to reverse. VGCFormed 23rd February, 1860 at Abingdon.

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Indian Army. Madras Railway Volunteers badge.A fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. A wheel resting in floral spray

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Lot 230

Indian Army. Madras Railway Volunteers badge.A fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. A wheel resting in floral sprays on ‘ONE AND ALL’, within the wheel a crowned MRV cypher, the lower rim inscribed with unit title. Two screw posts to reverse. VGCFormed 21st August 1885. Reconstituted as Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Rifles 4th June 1910

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16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Pre 1881 Officer’s glengarry badge.A very fine and exceedingly rare die-stampe

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Lot 238

16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Pre 1881 Officer’s glengarry badge.A very fine and exceedingly rare die-stamped gilt example. Eight pointed star bearing crowned Maltese cross with laurel sprays and strap ‘BEDFORDSHIRE’; foliated ‘16’ to voided centre with red cloth backing. Two loops to reverse. VGC

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Sudan. Blue Nile Province 1930’s Officer’s cap badge.A fine rare British made die-cast example. Two silver Buffalo heads set

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Lot 247

Sudan. Blue Nile Province 1930’s Officer’s cap badge.A fine rare British made die-cast example. Two silver Buffalo heads set on gilt scroll with Sudanese script; above the heads, an arched fretted gilt scroll ‘B.N.P.’. Three loops to reverse. VGC

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Royal Marine Artillery rare 1922 NCO’s cap badge.A good die-stamped gilt flaming grenade over laurel sprays with globe to voi

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Lot 256

Royal Marine Artillery rare 1922 NCO’s cap badge.A good die-stamped gilt flaming grenade over laurel sprays with globe to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. Minor service wear. VGC

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Royal Marine Artillery rare 1922 OR’s cap badge.A good die-stamped brass flaming grenade over laurel sprays with globe to voi

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Lot 257

Royal Marine Artillery rare 1922 OR’s cap badge.A good die-stamped brass flaming grenade over laurel sprays with globe to voided centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC

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Royal Marine Engineers rare WWI OSD cap badge.A good scarce die-cast two part example. Small grenade with RME mounted on the

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Lot 258

Royal Marine Engineers rare WWI OSD cap badge.A good scarce die-cast two part example. Small grenade with RME mounted on the ball over Globe and Laurels. Blades to reverse of each. VGCFormed 1917; disbanded 1919.

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Royal Irish Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-04.A good rare, short-lived gilt example. Crowned star mounted with la

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Royal Irish Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-04.A good rare, short-lived gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter; the crimson velvet centre bearing silver crowned Harp resting in shamrock sprays. Mounted on the base of the laurel, a silver scroll ‘The Royal Irish’. Three loops to reverse. VGCIn 1904 the scroll was altered to “The Royal Irish Regiment” and the central harp device changed its design to KK 234

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18th Bn. (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry rare Boer War slouch hat badge.Crowned “SS” in brass. Three loops to reverse. VGC

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Lot 265

18th Bn. (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry rare Boer War slouch hat badge.Crowned “SS” in brass. Three loops to reverse. VGC

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South Africa. Port Elizabeth District Mounted Troop Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.A good rare example. ‘PE’ over ‘DMT

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Lot 270

South Africa. Port Elizabeth District Mounted Troop Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.A good rare example. ‘PE’ over ‘DMTY’ cypher on brass wire loops. VGC

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South African Aviation Corps cap badge worn 1915 only.A fine rare die-stamped bronze example. Crowned laurel sprays with two

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Lot 274

South African Aviation Corps cap badge worn 1915 only.A fine rare die-stamped bronze example. Crowned laurel sprays with two scrolls to voided centre, “S.A.A.C” over “Z.A.V.K.”; two loops to reverse. VGC (Owen 1519)

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Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry cap badge.A fine rare die-stamped white metal example. Coroneted eagle with castle on its brea

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Lot 279

Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry cap badge.A fine rare die-stamped white metal example. Coroneted eagle with castle on its breast (taken from the crest of the Beauchamps of Bedford). Two loops to reverse. VGCRaised on 19th September 1901 for service in South Africa.

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2nd S.A.S. attributed WW2 Special Air Service cloth shoulder title and a parachute wing.A good rare cloth shoulder title. Lig

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Lot 285

2nd S.A.S. attributed WW2 Special Air Service cloth shoulder title and a parachute wing.A good rare cloth shoulder title. Light blue embroidered on thick maroon felt with rounded ends; no backing ... SAS padded wing of Cambridge blue and embroidered on black. Removed from uniform. Both VGC (2 items)Vendor states he was given these as a boy by Major David Worcester MC. WAFF and SAS

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RAF WW2 ‘Late Arrivals’ attributed bullion winged boot.A good rare bullion winged boot embroidered on black cloth. Removed fr

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Lot 286

RAF WW2 ‘Late Arrivals’ attributed bullion winged boot.A good rare bullion winged boot embroidered on black cloth. Removed from uniform. Slight service wear and toned, generally VGC.Vendor states he was given to his father Brigadier Dennis Rendell CBE MC ADC by Wing Commander Eric Garrard-Cole MC

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Scottish. 91st Argyllshire Highlanders Victorian Officer’s dirk belt clasp circa 1872-82.A fine and rare three-part clasp for

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Lot 296

Scottish. 91st Argyllshire Highlanders Victorian Officer’s dirk belt clasp circa 1872-82.A fine and rare three-part clasp formed of oblong silvered plates, the outer ones bearing gilt coronet and cypher of Princess Louise; centre one mounted with gilt ’NE OBLIVISCARIS’ scroll and Boar’s head over ‘XCI’. Retains both plain belt loops. VGC

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