Abbreviations and References
A/A— Anodised Aluminium (staybright) introduced from 1948 onwards
Numbers at the side of the titles in the anodised section are reference to numbers in the book Collecting Anodised Cap Badges by Peter N Taylor
BCR Book: ‘Arms Badges of the British Cavalry Regiments’ by P Seaman
BDFA Book: ‘Buttons of the Defence Forces in Australia’ by JK Cossum
Bloomer Book: ‘Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971’ by WH & KD Bloomer
Cossom Book: ‘Australian Army Badges’ (3 volumes) by JK Cossum
Cossom Book 2 : 'Cloth Insignia if the Army in Australia 1860-1993' by JK Cossum
Cx =‘Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-1918’ by RHW Cox
KK = ‘Head-Dress Badges of the British Army Volumes 1 & 2’ by A.L.Kipling & H.L.King
LD Book - ‘Cavalry Warrant Officers’ and Non Commissioned Officers’ Arm Badges’ by D Linaker & G Dine
Owen Book - ‘The Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa’ by C.R.Owen
Mazeas Book 'Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914' by D Mazeas
Mazeas Book 'Canadian Badges 1920-1950' by D Mazeas
Cross Book '1st World War Canadian Infantry Badges' by W.K Cross 1st & 2nd editions
Cross Book '1st World War Candian Corps Badges' by W.K Cross 1st edition
Thompson Book 'Cap Badges and Insignia of the Canadian Army 1953 -1973' by R. Thompson
Lowe Book ' New Zealand Reinforcement Badges 1914-1918' by G.J.Lowe
Thomas & Lord Book 'New Zealand Army Distinguishing patches 1911-1991' by M. Thomas & C. Lord parts one & two
Litchfield Books
'Militia Artillery 1852-1909',
'Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908'
'Territorial Artillery 1908-1988' by N.E.H Litchfield
Churchill Book 'History of the British Army infantry Collar Badge' by C.Churchill
Gaylor Book 'Military Badge Collecting' all seven editions. by J.Gaylor
Edwards Book ' Regimental Badges' all six editions by M.T.J Edwards
Poulsom Book ' Buttons of the Indian Army Volume two' by LT - Col N.W Poulsom
Edwards & Langley Book 'Britsh Army Proficiency Badges' by D. Edwards & D.langley
Westlake Book 'Collecting metal Shoulder Titles' by R.A Westlake
Gaylor Book 'Sons of John Company' by J.Gaylor
May, Carmen & Tanner Book 'Badges & Insignia of the British Armed Services' by May,Carmen & Tanner
Davis Book 'British Army, Cloth Insignia 1940 to present' by B.L Davis
Nobbs Book 'British Military hats' by M.G.Nobbs
War office & Mod Publications 'Clothing Regulations 1886-1995' All publications in my collection
Litchfield Booklets 'Uniform Insignia Royal Regiment of Artillery', 'Metal Shoulder Titles', 'Pagri Badges' &'Buttons' by N.E.H. Litchfield
Bi– Bi– Metal 2 coloured metals Brass and White metal
A/B– Brass or Gliding Metal
S/P - Silver Plate
WM - White Metal
Gil– Gilt
Chr– Chromium Plated
B- Brass
En, enamel
Embr-embroidered
RC– Right Collar
LC– Left Collar
HPC Helmet Plate Centre
QVC - Queen Victoria’s Crown
KC - King’s Crown (1901-1952)
QC - Queen’s Crown
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