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Old 26-08-21, 09:37 AM
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Hi All,

I picked these up as part of a job lot and was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about them.

Can they be dated, does the colour on the pip tie it to a particular regiment or are they generic?

There was also these two dome things with them, any ideas what they might be (if anything).

Thanks a lot,

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Old 26-08-21, 09:53 AM
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There was also these two dome things with them, any ideas what they might be (if anything).
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Hemispherical officers headdress device constructed from a tight spiral of coloured cord, normally mounted with a small version of a regimental badge, and fixed with a threaded post and nut. Common to Gurkha and Rifle Units .
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Old 26-08-21, 10:02 AM
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Thanks a lot Mike, does that mean they are from a hat of some description?

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Old 26-08-21, 10:03 AM
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Generic pips, the metal one is fitted upside down.
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Old 26-08-21, 10:05 AM
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Thanks Leigh, can they be dated?

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Old 26-08-21, 10:07 AM
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The King’s Crown and Bath Star are indeed generic and worn by many/most regiments and corps that did not have their own specific designs.
The ‘dome things’ might be netted buttons. Can you post a picture of the backs with dimensions?

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Old 26-08-21, 10:18 AM
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I was wondering about the button type items - faded from black?
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Old 26-08-21, 10:18 AM
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Thanks Tim,

The larger one is about 33mm across, the smaller is about 28mm.

Can you tell if the cloth ranks WW1 or 2 era?

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Old 26-08-21, 10:20 AM
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Leigh they appear to be made of gold thread that is dirty.
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Old 26-08-21, 10:31 AM
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So possibly netted buttons worn on Household Division State Clothing by Drum Majors?

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Old 26-08-21, 10:42 AM
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Thanks a lot Leigh, suddenly they have become a little more interesting.

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Both your slip on and the shoulder strap are for a Lt Col, the slip on is for the desert coloured 'air text' Shirt or Jacket, and the shoulder strap for a Great Coat.

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Thanks a lot Marc, any idea of the time period.

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Thanks a lot Marc, any idea of the time period.

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Possibly WW2.

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More photos of recent manufacture netted buttons on State Clothing taken today at Military Odyssey.

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