The 'Missing' West Hartlepool Boer War Memorial Black & White Postcard
An original glossy finish black and white photographic postcard, postally unused. Light corner wear and light creasing but in good overall condition.
Over 50 years ago the stature was stolen. Folks in the region are in the process of raising funds to fund a replacement, see:
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6.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)
Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and... read more
25.00 GBP
WW1 original Postcard - Aviator prepares his Maxim Gun
Postally unused, French printed card, looks like it came from a set of cards as the left side is perforated. Very good condition. Love the fact the pilot is puffing on a cigarette!
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6.00 GBP
Original Boer War Era Cabinet Photo dated 1899 - Royal Artillery - named J. Howard
A good condition cabinet of Royal Artillery solider. Named and dated on reverse in a contemporary ink hand:
"J. Howard, Royal Artillery, Nov 18th, 1899." Possibly taken before his departure to the South African war. Worthy of further research.
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8.00 GBP
WW1 Postcard - Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon in Wiltshire
An amusing little ditty of a poem about life of army recruit at Chisledon Camp in Wiltshire printed on one side of a postcard, postally used in July 1916. Almost nothing remains of Chiseldon Camp in Wiltshire today. It was set up in 1914 as a training base for up to 10,000 troops at a time, before they went to the front.
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6.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Territorials enjoying a brew-up
Original pre 1914 postcard which has not been Postally used. One soldier has a pen star above his head, but unfortunately he is not identified on the reverse. Some wear and corner wear, but generally good condition.
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5.00 GBP
Boer War Vintage Cabinet Photograph Gloucestershire Imperial Yeoman
Gloster / Cheltenham based photographer. uniform looks brand new, no distinguishing badges but with a riding crop and spurs and a slouch hat he can only be an Imperial Yeomanry Trooper, next stop South Africa. In superb condition.
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8.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Real Photographic Coloured Postcard- Queens Westminster Volunteers, Mounted Infantry Detachment
In good condition, some corner and minor edge wear, postally unused. The detachment comprises approx 25 men, two unmounted. Slouch hats and bandoliers. Circa 1902 - 1908 and clearly on their annual camp.
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8.00 GBP
21st Lancers Coloured Art Postcard Tuck Oilette 9081
Postally used, Sent from one soldier to another as an Xmas card in 1905, Victoria (Australia) cancelled stamp and Melbourne Cancellation. Corner wear and a light central crease otherwise in reasonably good condition and a splendid image by the famous military artist Harry Payne.
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5.00 GBP
12th (Prince of Wales 's Royal) Lancers
Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 23 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.
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3.00 GBP