This is the last pattern plate, still worn on ceremonial parades by the band. It is a die-struck piece, constructed of two parts. The City of London arms are displayed beneath 'Ich Dien', the Prince of Wales's motto. The regiment was founded in 1859 and served with great distinction in all the 20th century's wars.

This is the sports vest badge, which has loose poppers on the back for fitting to male popper studs. These do not appear on the market very frequently - possibly they were only worn by the sports teams of the battalion in question, namely the 3rd. The cipher indicates that this was from George V's reign.

The Sussex Yeomanry was one of the British county volunteer cavalry units, raised in the late 18th century. They amalgamated with the Surrey Yeomanry after WW1 and fielded two artillery batteries between them. This badge dates from the early 20th century, being later superceded by a badge with a title on a scroll underneath.

These were introduced by Army Order 378 of November 1913 for NCOs and ORs, normally worn stitched to the shoulder of the wrapover tunic. They were discontinued in 1918 with the start of the RAF. There was a later pattern with sans serif lettering.

This has had a hard life! The original fittings (blades) have been removed and replaced with a lead soldered brass lapel crescent, probably done by its veteran owner to wear in civvies after the war. This design, introduced in 1896, mirrors the issue badge, but in a silver as opposed to white brass finish.

This 16th Queen's Lancers badge is interesting on account of its bi-metal construction, as by the early 1960s most of the regiments of the British Army had gone over to stabrite badges. Electric soldering was used on this badge, but in other respects its construction is very similar to the earlier format, though somewhat reduced in size.

The eagle commemorates the capture of the standard of the French 8th Regiment by the 87th (a former incarnation of the Royal Irish Fusiliers) at the Battle of Barrossa in 1811.

These titles were worn on the shoulder to indicate the unit, particularly important after the collar dogs were abandoned in 1916: if the man had lost his cap and was a casualty, next to his dog tags, this was the only indication of his unit.

Their full title from 1901-14 was the 3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry. This was the collar badge until 1961, when it amalgamated with the Kent Yeomanry and a different badge came into being. They were mounted troops from 1914-18, but also served as dismounted infantry at Gallipoli, and in WW2 as a light tank regiment.

This is the cloth wing which emerged from a WW2 design, but is slightly different to the earlier model, principally in the colour scheme. The SAS were famous as they emerged from WW2, but really came into their own in the post-war period and currently, of course, see much active service worldwide.