Original WW1 postcard showing a pontoon bridging / assault boat section, most probably Royal Engineers

Postally unused and of French manufacture, a great image of an old military lorry with two trailers attached with assault boats or pontoon boats. There is a tall chimney in the background, this is not attached to the boat! Slight crease in white card to the left of the lorry, but this is not actually on the image itself, otherwise excellent condition and scarce.

Comm MaFI  read more

Code: 60568

14th / 20th Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars Gurkha Crossed Kukris Bullion Mess Dress Arm Badge

A small circular woven bullion badge in the form of crossed kukris in gold bullion thread. Worn by all ranks to commemorate the regiment's tanks serving with the 43rd Lorried Gurkhas fighting through Italy campaign in 1944-45. The badge was adopted in 1947. In very good condition. It was worn post amalgamation in 1992.

See also the anodised aluminium version listed as item 6...  read more

Code: 59931

WW2 Kings Royal Rifle Corps ( KRRC ) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Complete with its original blades and original red felt cloth backing (some moth damage) otherwise in excellent condition with no distortion, cracks or breaks in the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite.

G76.3  read more

Code: 62311

17th Lancers Victorian Coloured Art Postcard - Beamont

Postally unused, image is good but the card overall is in poor condition with multiple heavy creases evident, mainly when viewed from the reverse.

Coll  read more

Code: 64608

1st Volunteer Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Waist Belt Clasp (WBC)

A white metal waist belt clasp, some service wear and polishing to high points, no benchmarks, but matching parts. Scarce.

A124.6  read more

Code: 60207

Royal Marines ( RM) Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC), QEII issue

Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart marine.

D80.2  read more

Code: 59627

Colonial Indian Police Senior Officers Hallmarked Silver Cross Belt Plate / Pouch Badge, 1910

A simply stunning large pattern cross belt plate / pouch badge with two original screw fittings to the reverse. Maker marked BWL and London hallmarks date letter P (1910). Circa 6.4cm tall and 5.5cm wide. King's Crown. Some minor tarnishing / toning to silver, otherwise in great condition.

Please note I will only post this item to a UK address.

D91(1)  read more

Code: 59288

Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) 2 part Officer's Collar Badge

A vertically worn, 2 part collar badge in silver plate and gilt, in good worn condition with some polishing from service wear and with two original loops to the reverse. Loops seem quite long so possibly also as worn on the forage cap.

Churchill No 1792 refers.

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 67894

Senior Scottish Constabulary Police Officers Bullion Cap Badge, Kings Crown

A lovely example in unissued condition. On padded black felt backing and of exceptional quality. As issued between 1936 and 1954.

Figure 16 Plate 8 of "Scottish Insignia as Used by Old Police Forces" J.C. Green refers.

G197.1  read more

Code: 63331

West Indies Barbados Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

A die struck example with sharp detail and original slider. The slider has been stamped Dowler, Birmingham, but has been overstamped with an issue number (144) which has damaged the tip of the slider. A hole has also been punched through the tip of the slider by the owner, presumably for securing the badge to the hat, otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1529 r...  read more

Code: 64171