Bidspirit auction | Post-1953 British and Commonwealth Military

Post-1953 British and Commonwealth Military Cap Badges collection - This collection comprises a diverse group of British and Commonwealth military cap badges, predominantly from the post-1953 Queen Elizabeth II era, presented on two red velvet-lined display boards. The collection includes examples manufactured from bi-metal, white metal, and Stay-Brite anodised aluminium. Featured units include prestigious cavalry regiments such as the 17th/21st Lancers with the iconic Death or Glory skull and crossbones, 9th/12th Royal Lancers, 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers, The Life Guards, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards featuring the Waterloo Eagle, and the Royal Tank Regiment. Highland and Scottish regiments are well-represented by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, The Royal Scots, King's Own Scottish Borderers, Royal Highland Fusiliers, and Highland Light Infantry. Additional badges include the Royal Fusiliers, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Irish Rangers, 6th Gurkha Rifles, Royal Marines, Intelligence Corps, Military Provost Staff Corps, Royal Army Pay Corps, and the Royal Air Force. A specialist inclusion is a black-finished Star of David badge for a Jewish Chaplain. Visible mottoes and inscriptions include ANIMO ET FIDE, CUIDICH N RIGH, and OR GLORY. The collection is catalogued as Lot 80.