Auction Catalogue
British Military Badges an interesting selection including a die stamped brass badge to the ‘Walden Corps’ featuring a Boer War period soldier saluting and with a rifle unit title and union sprays, two loop fasteners; a die stamped badge of the ‘Legion of Scouts’ showing a greyhound and unit title; a die stamped gilding metal badge showing a greyhound at full stretch (brooch pin broken); a KC cast brass cap badge possibly Dockworkers; a fine quality unmarked silver badge featuring a Guelphic crown over a strap ‘Pro Aris Et Focis’ and enclosing in gilt metal St. George slaying the dragon, two loop fasteners; a silver badge by Bartons displaying a palm tree the legend ‘Ventrea Terre’ over ‘915’, brooch pin fastener; an unofficial KC bi-metal badge of the 2nd Life Guards the reverse with a photograph of a soldier; two mounts from officers’ shoulder belt plates 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment large gilt Britannia lion and shield, four screw post fasteners; 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment a large tiger with Hindoostan scroll above in gilt metal, two integral pierced brass fasteners; South Staffordshire Regiment central mount from an officer’s waist belt clasp in silver plate (Ryan 205); together with sundry other interesting items, good overall condition (21) £100-150
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