WW1 Durham School Rugby Cap (15) 2nd XV (Fifteen) - Name of 1914- 15 team members annotated to inside

An absolutely fabulous black velvet rugby colours cap or Durham School 2nd Fifteen Rugby Team which is for the 1914 - 15 season and which has been annotated withthe name of owner, and also has his school house down as 'Caffinites'. What is even more remarkable in ink has been added 15 names, presumably his fellow team mates. Quite hard to read but using a good glass and using the wonderful bo...  read more

Code: 66808

Royal Air Force (RAF) Queens Crown Bullion Peak Cap Badge, QEII issue

In very good condition still retaining paper backing. Circa 7cms tall and 7.7cms wide. Gilt bright and plush velvet to crown. A quality item.

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Code: 66499

WW2 Home Front - Fire Guard Arm Band Brassard

This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.

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Code: 66500

British Military Staff attached to the UK Ministry of Supply Formation Sign

A nicely embroidered example in unissued condition, bright colours and near mint. Later the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive. This pattern worn 1947 - 1959.

BoBD (J Mills) p882 refers.

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Code: 66501

British Army Proficiency Badge - MG Wreath ' 1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman

Embroidered in cream thread on khaki cloth
In very good condition. Hessian backed. An early issue.


Edward & Langley No 56A refers (but this one embroidered)

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Code: 66502

WW2 / Early Cold War Royal Air Force RAF Navigator Half Brevet

A full size RAF navigators padded aircrew half brevet for the Royal Air Force (R.A.F.). In very good condition.

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Code: 66507

WW2 War Office Bullion and colour threads on Felt cloth Formation Sign (RAOC officers)

In very condition. Padded centre with the shield and cannons in bullion wire which was worn by officers of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached to the War Office. Davis describes as 'very rare'.

Davis No 5 refers.

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Code: 66510

WW1 Canada - 5th Infantry Battalion (Western Cavalry) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Officer's Bronze OSD Cap / Collar Badge

A lovely die cast bronze example with two original loops (north-south) and some red felt cloth backing. This is very tightly fitted so I have not attempted to remove it for fear of tearing it, it looks old too. I have peaked behind this and there are no maker marks. Circa 4.5cms tall. A cracking badge and most appropriate for "Tuxford's Dandies"! Not sure if this is a cap or a collar badge....  read more

Code: 66754

WW1 Original Royal Artillery (RA) Officer's Cabinet Sepia Black & White Portrait Photograph with Divisional Cloth Flash?

Cabinet photo, cut down to fit a frame at some point, with a strip of division? silk ribbon, white blue white, glued to top right of photo. He wears a RA collar badge and two pips / rank stars so later in the war. Looks like a Newcastle photographer (N/C) as signed on bottom right by photographer. To reverse annotated "To my D.D.D. from her "Lonely Soldier". Image in good condition. Would...  read more

Code: 66767

WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Stokes

The collars are not matching but both with voided crowns, with original loops (some twisting) and maker marked as made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne (different naming layout). Some heavy verdrigis to one. Came together.

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Code: 66792