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New Zealand, temporary staff cap/collar fern leaf badges (2 identical) (Oldham 7/22); another larger size fern leaf badge worn by NZ Squadron of King's Colonials (lacquered) (Kipling & King 1377); 17th Ruahine Regiment helmet plate in cast brass (one lug missing and some oxidation marks) (Oldham 2/195). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Great Britain, 16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot, 1822-29, officer's Georgian Regency shako plate in gilt, white metal and enamel. One short retaining wire in the centre of the reverse absent, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Great Britain, 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot, c1830s, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt and white metal, probably silver, the gilt backing plate with matt finish. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Great Britain, 20th (East Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, 1830-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt, with matted back plate. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Great Britain, Royal Marines Light Infantry, 1830-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt, with incuse maker's mark of 'fleur-de-lys' on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Great Britain, 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot, 1835-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt, white metal and enamel, with matted back plate and velvet behind crown, the central green area covered with clear resin, with original leather backing. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Great Britain, 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot, 1844-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt and white metal. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Great Britain, 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot, 1830-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt and white metal. Some hairlines and marks on back plate, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Great Britain, 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot, 1820-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in brass and white metal. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Great Britain, 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot, 1850-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt brass and white metal. White metal dark toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
Great Britain, 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot, 1830, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt brass. Hairlines on burnished back plate, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Great Britain, 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot, 1830-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt and white metal. Hairlines on gilt back plate, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Great Britain, 96th (Manchester) Regiment of Foot, 1824-55, officer's shoulder belt plate in gilt and white metal, probably silver, much of the gilt with a matt finish, with original leather backing. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Great Britain, The Royal Scots, helmet plate in brass (QVC), 1881-1901 (Kipling & King 291). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Great Britain, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) hat badge, 1898-1921, in white metal (Kipling & King 631), mounted on plaid cloth under perspex in a timber frame (17x24.5cm). Badge good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Great Britain, The Royal Dragoons helmet plate in brass (VR) (16cm); British Household Cavalry helmet plate in brass and white metal (GVR) (18cm) (Kipling & King 707); breast plate in brass with Royal arms; Single shoulder board in brass wire with white metal wreath and initials ELY (East Lancashire Yeomanry); pair of dress uniform shoulder boards with brass edging and brass wire drops. Good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Great Britain, King Edward's Horse, Australasian hat badge in brass (46mm) (Kipling & King 1376), worn by Australian and New Zealand members of the unit. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, badge (KC), in voided gilt and silvered (32mm), two lugs on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Great Britain, Royal Army Medical Corps, regimental brooch (KC), in gilt and enamel; RAF, other ranks hat badge in bronze (KC); BD (Bomb Disposal?) winged collar badges in bronze (2); Air Force Association lapel badge (KC), in gilt and enamel; handcrafted 7-pointed star with King's crown, in silver (38x42mm), uniface, missing suspension ring, obverse hand decorated and in the centre is inscribed, 'I.S.R/July 15th 1898/F.L.R/April 22nd 1900' (said to be a Scottish Highlanders Boer War regimental award). Good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Great Britain, colonial issue, King's Own Malta Regiment of Militia, c1930, hat badge in bronze (60mm), with slide-back; another identical but with painted enamel centre and with crowned central overlay '70' and with heavy lacquer on the wreath at each side (possibly used as an association badge). Very fine, the lacquer on the second discoloured. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Great Britain, Royal Corps of Signals, hat badge (KC), in brass and white metal (48mm), with slider, also matching collar badge (40.5mm); South Africa Signals Corps, collar badge (KC), in brass and white metal (39mm); pair of Signaller qualification trade badges (2, one in oxidised bronze and one in brass), both with metal backing plate. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $10
Great Britain, The King's School Ely, O.T.C., Cambridgeshire, hat badge in brass and white metal (45mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Great Britain, Parachute Regiment, voided shoulder title badges, in brass, one with backing plate; also ASC (Army Service Corps), voided title badges, one large with pin-back and one small with two lugs. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World badges, includes Great Britain, 5th Border Regiment, hat badge (KC), in white metal (50mm), pin-back; King's 17th - 20th Battalions (Liverpool Pals), hat badge in bronze (37mm); Northern Cyclist Battalion, hat badge (KC), in brass (one lug broken but with lot and also missing scroll at base); also India, Jammu & Kashmir Rifles, badge showing engagements over the years, cast in voided white metal (52mm) with two screws on reverse; South African Union Defence Force, 1912-57, Union is Strength, other ranks' cap badge in bronze (35mm). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
World, includes France, 51st Infantry, large pocket badge in gilt and enamel, fitted onto a leather button hole suspender; steel dog tag with chain (this detached at one end), inscribed on one side, '185/6495/Houze Francois/Regiment/Z.Z.R./Z.S.F.'; Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes (a prestigious French merchant marine company), paper money clip (?) or perhaps a slide pocket badge in silvered (features central medal with company logo); Great Britain, WWI, Arras sweetheart brooch in voided silvered and gilt brass, with a tank in the centre (Battle of Arras in 1917 featured 40 tanks of the 1st Brigade); vintage Regiment Artillery miniature buckles in brass (3); USA, WWII Air Force officer's collar badge, pin-back. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australian Army, Bren Gun cleaning kit, by Slazenger's, c.WWII, comprising adjusting tool, oil container, pull through, assorted spare springs, complete in khaki tool wallet. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Engineers' officer's swagger stick, George V era, cane stick and at the end is a hallmarked round silver knob decorated with the Royal Engineers' badge. Bumps to the knob, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
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RAN Bosun's whistle, in nickel silver, stamped 'Aussie/Rider & Bell'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australian Army whistle, in brass, with Department of Defence broad arrow mark above 1942, impressed with maker's name, 'Premier Wire Works, Melbourne, Australia'. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Australia, Army Pattern 1882 pair of brown leather leggings/gaiters; ammunition pouch in brown leather with belt slides on reverse, marked by maker, '??der & Frost, 19U, for 45/577 ammunition and 303 types; small satchel with carry handle in brown leather (damaged). Good - fine. (pair + 2)
Estimate $320
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