WW1 French Made Embroidered Silk Postcard Royal Fusiliers

In good condition, but with a very interesting contemporary coloured pencil message to the reverse dated 27th June 1916 which appears to have got passed the censor.

Apart from a general complaint about the contents of his last parcel having been spoilt - he goes on to reveal "we are behind the lines at present but in the trenches every night working on carrying ammunition up". ...  read more

Code: 62761

Wales - QVC Victorian Royal Welsh Yacht Club Blackened Large Pattern Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker, blank reverse. This is a stock photo as qty 5 of similar quality are available. This listing is for one button only. If more are required, please select additional quantities at checkout.

The club was founded in Caernarfon in 1847 and is one of the oldest yacht clubs still operating in the world. The club's crest, which is featu...  read more

Code: 69412

Emanuel School (Wandsworth) Officer Training Corps (OTC) Pair of Brass Buttons

A pair of buttons, 25mm and 17mm in diameter respectively, shanks present and both maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some service wear. Stock photo as more than one set available, all of equal quality. Scarce.

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Code: 69465

Parachute Regiment OCA Lapel Badge, QEII Crown

Stock photo as three available. Price listed is per each. Slight bending to pin but complete with clasp. All of similar quality.

PLEASE NOTE this sale is for one item only, unless more are selected at checkout.

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Code: 69375

WW2 Commando Brigade Printed Cloth Dagger Formation Sign

In unissued condition. Red painted / stencilled, unsheathed dagger, worn with the blade pointing upwards, set on black cloth background. This is a stock photo but they are all in equal and very good condition. Original issue. If more than one is required please select the quantity required at checkout.

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Code: 66958

WW2 General Service Royal Arms Green Plastic Economy Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, with fixed shank and blank reverse. King's Crown. In very good condition.

Stock photo as more than one available, all of equal quality.

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Code: 69898

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447

PSSCA Public & Secondary School Cadet Association Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, with shank and maker marked Firmin London. Other Rank's quality. In good condition. Stock photo as two available, both of equal quality. Scarce.

The Public & Secondary School Cadet Association represented OTC units during the 1930's when War Office funding was low. Many OTC who were affiliated to this organisation wore their badges in lieu of a designat...  read more

Code: 66326

Generic White Metal Volunteer Artillery / Volunteers / Territorial Battalion Fusilier Regiments / Volunteer Artillery plain white metal collar badges

A very nice pair with two original loops to the reverse. A good match from the front, slightly different from the rear. Worn pre-1897, but also formed part of shoulder titles post that date for Volunteer Battalions to 1908 and 'walking-out' shoulder titles for Territorial Battalions until 1920. Also worn by Volunteer Artillery.

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Code: 65140