54th Shropshire Militia Large Pattern Other Ranks Open Back Button - Firmin
Circa 21mm in diameter, original fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons London. A pewter other ranks button in superb condition for age. Worn circa 1833 - 1855.
The War Office issued a Circular Letter (H.O.51/33) dated Whitehall 30th April 1833, which fixed the Militia Battalion Order of Precedence giving the Shropshire Battalion the No 54. This order held good until 1855.<... read more
55.00 GBP
Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta
This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used... read more
38.00 GBP
53rd Welsh Division (TA) Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge
A large red felt "W" on a horizontal base sewn to a khaki battledress rectangle. Circa 7cms tall and 10cms wide. Small stain on red felt otherwise in good condition and has some age to it.
As part of 21st Army Group the 53rd Division were involved in the fierce fighting at Normandy in 1944,and later in the Ardennes and the Reichwald Forest before crossing the Rhine. The 53rd Div... read more
12.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Air Force Boulton Paul Defiant Aircraft - Copy Photo
A copy of an original photo taken of the Defiant of 96 Squadron when based at RAF Valley in 1941.
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. The Defiant was designed and built by Boulton Paul Aircraft as a "turret fighter" to meet the RAF requirement for day and night fighters that could concentrate ... read more
3.00 GBP
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Victorian Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Pair of Facing Brass Metal Other Rank's Collar Badges, 1881 - 1887
A facing pair of die struck brass metal collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Not an exact match on account of a colour variation, one is more bronzy in colour, but in all other respects a good match. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was... read more
25.00 GBP
WW2 Lincolnshire Regiment Printed Cloth Shoulder Title Arm Badge
In unissued condition, some paper to reverse as removed from an album. Scarce in this condition.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 British Royal Navy (RN) - Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) Petty Officer's Embroidered Cloth Cap Badge
an embroidered silver/grey fouled anchor enclosed by a rope circle and surmounted by a crown on a black wool felt backing. Circa 74mm tall. Worn from 1939 - 1953. Scarce.
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45.00 GBP
Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Scarce George VI ( GVI ) pattern OSD Bronze cap badge, King's Crown, Blades
Two original blades to reverse and in very good condition. Pre 1952.
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20.00 GBP
WW1 Army Service Corps ( ASC) Brass Cap Badge
In good worn condition with original slider to reverse.
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10.00 GBP