Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

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Lot 532: British and Commonwealth, Collection of Cap and Bonnet Badges, Scottish Regiments, Gurkha Units and Technical Corps, 20th Century

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Start price: £15

Estimated price: £20 - £40

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A comprehensive collection of seventeen pieces of British and Commonwealth militaria, primarily focusing on cap badges, bonnet badges, and collar insignia from various infantry regiments and technical corps of the British Army. The lot includes a significant selection of Scottish Highland and Lowland regimental insignia, featuring a large white metal Gordon Highlanders bonnet badge with the Bydand motto, an ornate Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders badge, and examples from the Seaforth Highlanders, Black Watch, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, and The Royal Scots. Gurkha representation includes the 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles and the Gurkha Transport Regiment, featuring both traditional and Staybrite examples. Notable infantry pieces include the iconic Gloucestershire Regiment Back Badge with the Sphinx over Egypt and the Royal Irish Rangers bi-metal badge. Technical corps are represented by the Royal Pioneer Corps, Army Catering Corps, and the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment. The collection spans the mid-to-late 20th century, showcasing the transition from traditional white metal to anodised aluminium Staybrite finishes.