Pre WW1 Somerset Light Infantry Cabinet Photograph Sun Helmet and Pagri Badge - India

Dinapore India based photographer, blank reverse. Some wear to corners of backing card but image itself is in very good condition. Good conduct stripe, marksman's arm badge and metal shoulder titles. Nice shot of this sun helmet with a very clear image of a cloth pagri badge. Dirty boots! Put him on a charge!

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Code: 63520

Paymaster Captain Hugh Seymour Hall, R.N., C.B.E. (later Paymaster Rear Admiral )

An original WW1 postcard photograph, postally unused, of a senior portrait photograph postcard Royal Navy Officer, signed across the image H. S. Hall 11 - 2 -16. Some creases to top left corner and running down image towards his right ear, otherwise in reasonable condition.

The Navy lists confirm only one H.S. Hall during WW1 and this is Hugh S. Hall and he is noted as having...  read more

Code: 58103

Original WW1 era Postcard of Royal Marines RM Bandmaster Miller

Great image and he appears to be wearing the bugle above the globe and laurel on his peaked cap indicating he was RMLI. The reverse advertises the concerts in honour of the French Fleet and the fact that one of his own compositions, L'Entente Cordiale would be played.

Postally unused but ex Skegness Postcard library. In very good condition.  read more

Code: 57875

Christmas Xmas New Year 1917 Black & White WW1 Postcard celebrating the Devonshire Regiment

Postally unused, message to the reverse and date 1917. Rattle & Co Photographers, Portsmouth. In very good condition with only minor corner wear.

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Code: 55747

Original Pre WW1 Black & White Postcard - Gloucestershire Regiment Territorials some wearing South Africa Medals

Postally unused, a really good image of a company of Gloster Regt Territorials, some wearing South Africa and long service medals and one guy with multiple 5 year service stars. Corner impressions from album storage otherwise in excellent condition.

A66.1

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Code: 55777

WW1 Original and unique Ink and Watercolour Patriotic Art postcard - Has Anyone Seen A German Band!

A naive but amusing comic patriotic postcard. Most likely the only one of its type, drawn and painted by an unknown person on pre printed postcard. Postally unused, but pen comments to reverse.

A179.2 (2/2)  read more

Code: 56588

WW1 RNVR London Division Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Original Portrait Postcard

A wonderful image of a sailor of the RNVR London Division. Signed in ink "With Love Ditch". Postally unused. Ilford photographer. In superb condition.

The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was formed in 1903. At first the ribbons bore 'R.N. /crown over anchor/ V.R.' but in 1909 the name of the division to which the man belonged was included. i.e. 'R.N.V.R./crown over anchor/LO...  read more

Code: 61155

Early original postcard portrait of a Peninsula & Orient ( P & O ) Steam Navigation Company Deck Officer Cadet

Postally unused. Portrait study. The writing to the front looks like it was written by the subject " A. V. France ". It does not look like a photographer's I.D. to me. Crease to top right corner, some minor wear to top edge, reverse a little grubby, otherwise in very good condition.

Junior Officers often started very young in the Company, which preferred to do its own trainin...  read more

Code: 53960

Peninsular & Oriental ( P&O ) Steam Navigation Company SS Kaisar-I-Hind Letter Picture Card

An original unused letter card with containing sepia printed photographs of the ship itself and four images of the magnificently appointed saloons, smoking and dining rooms. Slight foxing and staining to the outside, but contents in good clean condition, Scarce.

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Code: 54388

Pre WW1 Edwardian Coloured Postcard - British Royal Navy Fleet in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Postally unused, Canadian Souvenir Postcard, printed in Toronto. Some minor corner and edge wear. Message on reverse. Good condition and scarce.  read more

Code: 53586