Society of Old Brentwoods Addresses and Rules Booklet 1927

An interesting pocket sized booklet with card covers relating to Brentwood Public School, situated in the County of Essex. A useful resource for anybody collecting WW1 or WW2 medals or researching Old Brentwoods more generally. It gives the postal address and dates each old boy attended the School. Some minor marks to covers and gentle corner-wear and light foxing to pages, otherwise in ver...  read more

Code: 69682

Royal Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) Mufti Lapel Badge - Ladies Pin Fitting

Post WW2 Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Just AAF during the war, Royal bestowed in 1947 by King George V) ) unmarked silver lapel badge with original pin fitting as issued to female members. Lapel circa 24mm tall. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition.

The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard's vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve the...  read more

Code: 62866

3rd Volunteer Battalion DLI Durham Light Infantry ( Sunderland ) and 15th Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Tribute Medallion Medal

Boer War medallion. Gilt on copper, small medallion with suspension ring. Circa 23mm in diameter. Arms of City of Sunderland to the reverse. In VF condition. Scarce.

The 3rd Volunteer Battalion D.L.I. (Sunderland ) contingent landed in South Africa on February 3 1900 where, for 15 months it carried out the arduous task of guarding the long lines of communication on which the f...  read more

Code: 58336

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Fusilier Grenade Cap Badge

A large die struck Other Ranks brass seal skin cap grenade in the form of a flaming grenade bearing St George and Dragon within motto strap as worn by the Northumberland Fusiliers. Two original stout long loops to the reverse (bent upwards for ease of display / storage). Circa 9.7cms tall and 4 cms wide. A good stiff badge in very good condition. Worn 1880 - 1939, when full dress was finally ...  read more

Code: 64765

The Essex Regiment two part 1st Pattern Brass Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC) Glengarry Badge

A scarce Two tower helmet plate centre. Four out of four staple style loops to HPC, with correct long central loop. Some service wear and dried polish to reverse otherwise a smart looking badge worn circa 1881- 1903.

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Code: 59471

The Essex Regiment 2nd Pattern Brass Helmet Plate Centre HPC

Worn circa 1903 to 1914. All four staple style loops original, present and collect. A lovely item.

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Code: 58039

The Dorsetshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) Glengarry Badge

The longer centre loop on HPC turned down for ease of wear on the Glengarry cap. Very small stain to top letter E otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 59472

Devonshire Regiment Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) with Pagri Fixing

In excellent unissued condition with original long slider fitting to the reverse for wear on the sun helmet.

K&K Vol 1 No 300 and 369 refer.

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Code: 59372

The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian QVC Gilding Metal 1st pattern Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

With two out of four original lstaple style loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. Dark toned.

Note the reduction in the size of the laurel sprays to accommodate the long regimental title. The crown above the rose changed to a king's crown in 1902.

K&K Vol 1 No 337 refers. <...  read more

Code: 62930

1977 Silver Jubilee - Telescopic Viewer novelty - Interesting and rare

Entitled "Tim's Telescopic View of Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee 1952 - 1977". It has a viewing hole that takes your eye down through an animated procession from Admiralty Arch in London down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, and has the Queen and Prince Philip in their state coach with all the pagentry of London advancing towards you.

In very good condition, with some edge rubbin...  read more

Code: 52431