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18th Bn. (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry rare Boer War slouch hat badge on rosette.

Good brass crowned ‘SS’ mounted on general pattern red and purple silk rosette which bears evidence of previous Prince of Wales’s plumes and ‘IY’

Brooch pin

Another IY badge. Picture courtesy of Bosley's



Described as:

Boer War Imperial Yeomanry slouch hat rosette and badge.

Good General pattern red and purple silk rosette bearing bronze Prince of Wales’s plumes with ‘IY’below.
Loops and blades
VGC

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Described as:

Durban Mounted Rifles pre 1888 helmet badge.

Fine scarce die-stamped white metal crowned floreated ‘DMR’ cypher. (similar to Owen 542).
Three loops

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Described as:

Umvoti Mounted Rifles Victorian slouch hat badge.

Good die-stamped blackened brass crowned foliated ‘UMR’ cypher. (Owen 444)
Loops and small ring behind crown
VGC

Thanks for posting the photos David. I havn’t see the majority of them before and from the prices I very much doubt that I will worry about bidding. It definitely appears in many cases that the badges are more expensive than the medals.

Jim

Jim,

Agreed. They are very nice pieces but I know which I prefer.

Not long to Noble now?