Victorian 2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Large Original Sepia Black and White Photograph
Large and original sepia photo of the officers of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry circa 1890s. Some fading to image now with age, but boss badges on fore and aft side caps visible and also the distinctive shoulder belt plate worn by them. Interesting to see the sabretache badge also between then knees of the CO seated in the centre of the front row. Unusually a Lewisham pho... read more
WW2 Reconnaissance RECCE Corps Original Group Photograph
Mounted on card, a large image with sadly no attributions almost all of them appear to be wearing a Reconnaissance Corps Cap Badge in their berets. Battledress uniforms but with nothing much of note in the way of other insignia. The three older soldiers seated in the centre of the front row, appear to be a Corporal, an officer (his badge is smaller) and seated on his other side a WO Cl2. Som... read more
WW1 Group of Original Photos of Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Officer - Military Cross Winner
A set of three professionally taken portrait photos of the same officer wearing the uniform of the KRRC with rank pips for Lieutenant and then Captain and on the central image he sports a MC ribbon. Leeds and Aldershot photographers. Larger than postcard size, sadly name of officer is not provided. The central image is in the best condition and card mounted. The other two, one has some corn... read more
WW2 Scottish 5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Soldier in Battledress Portrait Original B&W Photograph 52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division Combination plus proficiency badges
A rare original image removed from frame and mounted on paper. Not able to see any name to the reverse. WW2 or immediately thereafter, the combination is a square / diamond(?) of tartan, 52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division two part formation sign, three arm of service strips below indicating the 5th Battalion. Further down his sleeve is his signaller's arm badge, an "SP" in laurel wreath and h... read more
Essex Regiment (Territorial Battalion) Original Sepia Photograph Postcard
A fine original image of a Territorial officer, blank reverse but signs of having been glued into an album and removed. Regimental collar badge worn with a small 'T' below and regimental buttons. Presumably his rank was being worn on his cuff at this point. In very good condition.
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Antique Edwardian Colour Book Print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) by R Caton Woodville dated 1909, mounted
An original and attractive Edwardian pre WW1 coloured print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Artillery Company and colour party of the Infantry Battalion. Print size circa 27.3cm (10 3/4 inches) tall by 20.5cm (8 1/6 inches) wide. Mount size circa 35.5cm by27cm (14 by 10.5 inches). Some light foxing to reverse of print otherwise front and mount in very good condition.
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40.00 GBP
Late President Kruger Boer War Leader Original Black & White Postcard - In his own Kingdom
A satirical postcard depicting the former leader of the South African Republics during the 2nd Boer War in exile. In good unused condition, very slight age foxing.
To avoid capture, Kruger and his family and aides escaped to the Portuguese territory of Mozambique and then went to Europe by boat. He took with him the Transvaal's gold reserves and their whereabouts are still unkno... read more
Original Photograph of Raffles Hotel Singapore, 1945
Original black and white photograph (this is not a postcard and has been removed from album containing a collection of WW2 RN photographs). This famous Singapore landmark seems to have faired well after it had been in the hands of the Japanese as it was their HQ (despite the grenade party described below). There is a British Army truck to bottom right of the photo. Vintage cars parked to th... read more
'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion
Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.
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10.00 GBP
Boer War - Coloured Photographic Postcard 2nd Dragoons ( Scots Greys ) in South Africa Kit
Postally unusued, EFA Military Series, very good condition with minor edge wear - interesting to see the coloured pagri band. Pencil note to reverse " Boer War"
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