Boer War - Success to New Zealand Rough Riders Fund Raising Medallion

A small unmarked silver medallion, circa 22mm in diameter, with small ring for attachment. Silver toned, a few small edge bruises otherwise in very good condition. Rare.

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Code: 61447

Patriotic Boer War Peace with Honour Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons

Postally used. Embossed design, some creasing to corners of card, and one crease (highlighted in pencil on reverse with "AF") . Brentwood address to reverse, EDVII stamp with Romford Essex cancellation, dated 26th June 1902. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener, Buckingham Palace and the House of Lords on the news of Boer surrender at end of May 1902.

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Code: 55992

Patriotic Boer War Peace Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons

Postally unused. Embossed design, some creasing to centre card of card, blank reverse. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener and the King on the news of Boer surrender in 1902.

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Code: 55991

Boer War Tuck & Sons Art Postcard - General Clements vignette

Postally used, some staining and wear/creasing, but reasonable condition for having been through the postal system.

Major-General RAP Clements, commanded the 12th Brigade, in 2nd Boer War / South African War, 1899 - 1902.

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Code: 55985

British Regular Cavalry NCOs Arm Badge - Number of Regiments possible

Large POW feathers in unmarked silver with flat back and three original loops to the reverse. Circa 52mm tall and 55mm wide without felt cloth backing. A heavy well made item, but a variety of British Army Cavalry Regiments possible (with different or no backings): 3rd DG, 10th Hussars, 12th Lancers and their successors.

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Code: 69315

The Essex Yeomanry SNCO's Embroidered Arm Badge - No 2 Dress

A white / khaki woven arm badge for a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO) of The Essex Yeomanry. Circa 56mm tall and 39mm wide. In unissued condition.

Michael Wood's wonderful book on The Badges and Insignia of the Essex Yeomanry states this badge was worn by senior non-commissioned officers on the No.2 dress. He dates it from circa 1953.

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Code: 69941

The Essex Yeomanry SNCO's Embroidered Arm Badge - Mess Dress (the smaller example)

A bullion mess dress arm badge for a senior non-commissioned officer of The Essex Yeomanry. This is the smaller sized badge at circa 50mm tall and 35mm wide.

See final photo for information only, which shows this item (on the left) compared to the larger No 1 dress example on the right (now sold).

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Code: 69944

5th Royal Irish Lancers / 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers / 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars NCOs Arm Badge - Voided centre and strings

A die struck white metal example with three original loops to the reverse. This pattern with voiding to strings and inner area of harp. Circa 64mm tall and 37mm wide. King's Crown. Worn by either 5L, 16/5L or 8H NCOs.

See the final photo for a comparison with the unvoided solid centre and strings silver plated example (listed for sale elsewhere).

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Code: 69951

The Essex Yeomanry SNCO's Embroidered Arm Badge - No 1 Dress - King's Crown

A bullion arm badge for a senior non-commissioned officer of The Essex Yeomanry, circa 58mm tall and 40mm wide. Still sealed in its plastic packet of issue (no markings). Mint unissued condition. Worn from 1937 - 1953. King's Crown. Rare.

Michael Wood's wonderful book on The Badges and Insignia of the Essex Yeomanry states this badge was worn by senior non Commissioned Offic...  read more

Code: 69987

WW2 Poland Polish Forces Printed White On Red Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued condition.

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Code: 62101