Early SF Shoulder Titles

A scarce pair of brass shoulder titles for The Scots Fusiliers, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 943.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states: "Dated photos in the Scottish United Services Museum show the title SF being worn in the 1890s. By 1907 the title had changed to RSF..."  read more

Code: 59481

Anodised EY KC Cap Badge

A rare, anodised aluminium, beret badge for The Essex Yeomanry with a slider fastening (marked H.W. Timings Ltd B'ham). Slight scuffing. KK1491 or Wood 33.

Note: Michael Wood, in his book on The Badges and Insignia of the Essex Yeomanry, dates this badge to circa 1954-63.

He states the badge was worn "...curiously with a King's crown even though in the reign of Que...  read more

Code: 59480

Merchiston School Plaid Brooch

A scarce, white metal, plaid brooch for a piper of The Merchiston Castle School (Edinburgh) Officer Training Corps with a stout pin fastening.  read more

Code: 59479

Anodised RWK Cap Badge

An anodised aluminium cap badge for The Royal West Kent Regiment with a slider fastening (marked Smith & Wright Ltd). KK668.  read more

Code: 59478

Observer Corps Cap Badge

An early pattern, white metal, cap badge for The Observer Corps with three blade fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: This unit received the Royal title in 1941.

There is some support/strengthening behind the observer's arm.  read more

Code: 59476

Victorian RM Valise Badge

A brass valise badge for The Royal Marines with a 'box and hook' fastening. Rawlinson 948.

Note: John Rawlinson, in his book Personal Distinctions 350 Years of Royal Marines Uniforms and Insignia, dates this badge to circa 1874-1902.  read more

Code: 59474

Buffs Officer's Cap Badge

A silver-plated cap badge for an officer of The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK591.  read more

Code: 59469

Solihull School CCF Cap Badge

A white metal cap badge for The Solihull Grammar School (Warwickshire) Combined Cadet Force with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK2686.  read more

Code: 59468

Leinster Regt 'Curly' Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, 'curly scrolls' pattern cap badge for The Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) with a slider fastening and 'sweathole' construction. KK700.  read more

Code: 59463

Reading/OTC/School Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for The Reading School (Berkshire) Officer Training Corps with four lug fastenings. Westlake 1765.  read more

Code: 59461