WW1 Souvenir Calais French Town Battle Pin Brooch Badge - Dangler variety
An attractive white metal design with what looks like gold plated letters spelling out this important North Sea crossing town. Circa 3.4cm across and the pin and clasp are the original and fully functional.
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WW1 Bethune French Town Battle Badge Brooch Pin Souvenir
Art deco floral bronze badge with a scroll below with the name of the Northern French town, Bethune which was destroyed in WW1. Verdigris to front, but otherwise in good condition and with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 3cm wide and 2.6cm tall.
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Rare WW1 Home Service Corps Bronze Shoulder Title ( Liverpool )
A die cast one piece bronze shoulder title with two original loops th the reverse and red felt cloth backing. Formed and commanded by “Colonel” Phyllis Mary Lovell, a Suffragette and FANY driver. The unit existed from September 1914 to March 1918. Circa 5cm wide. Rare.
Lovell founded the Home Service Corps in Liverpool in September 1914 to ensure that women in Liverpo... read more
WW1 1914 Princess Mary Fund Gift Box Bullet Pencil stamped Sterling Silver on orginal card
The 1914 Princess Mary bullet pencil bearing the monogram of Princess Mary bullet pencil as included in the Christmas 1914 gift tins for Commonwealth troops. Simple, clean, easily refillable… Although you have to wonder how many ended up being accidentally chambered in a Lee Enfield rifle or a Vickers Gun. It comprised a spent .303 cartridge case as a base, it used a bomb-proof half-pen... read more
Fabulous WW1 1914 Princess Mary Fund Gift Box Complete with Type C issue contents ( Bullet Pencil on orginal card and original New Year Card)
This includes the original grease proof paper in which the bullet pencil was originally wrapped and card upon which it was stored. This has been stored in tissue paper and away from the air for 100 years which accounts for its stunning condition. This is not a copy. It is one hundred per cent the real thing and would make a wonderful "antique" Xmas present for 2014!
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Orginal 1914 Princess Mary's Christmas Ounce of Tobacco, in its original unopend sleeve and packaging
As issued to troops serving overseas in the Brass gift tin, this single packet of tobacco is an original packet (not a modern copy for re-enactors). It has some staining to the word "princess" and the sleeve is a little but grubby but it is un-torn and unopened. Very scarce.
Prove of age needed! Smoking is dangerous to your health. Do not smoke this! Sorry unable t... read more
WW1 Bombardment of Hartlepool 1914 commemorative Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Badge 1917
A scarce gilt metal and enamel badge issued by the Hartlepool hospital fund every year of the great war 1914-1919 to raise funds and commemorate the bombardment of Hartlepool on December 16th 1914 by the German Navy. There were a number of different patterns. This one was issued for 1917, and the text is as follows:
"Thanks offering to the Hospitals of the Hartlepools".<... read more
Scarce WW1 era Loyal Dublin Volunteers ( LDV ) Bronze Buttonhole Lapel Badge
Original with some verdigris to front of bronze, but otherwise sharp detail. Stamped with issue number to reverse "455" and maker marked " Vaughtons Ltd, Birm'm " ( Birmingham ). 3cm in diameter.
At its peak the LDV boasted a membership of some 2000 men. Many were of Ulster birth, some 768 men and women signed the Ulster Covenant and Declaration within the city, but th... read more
Scarce WW1 Newcastle - upon - Tyne VTC White metal shoulder title
Dis struck white metal oval badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.6cm wide and 2.4cm tall.
In July 1918 the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Volunteer Training Corps were renamed and became part of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers.
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Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge
A finely detailed die-stamped white metal cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm tall and in very good condition.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force.
The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it... read more