WW2 Mounted Set of Miniature Medals - 1st Army

An attractive set mounted on pin bar for wear, not the modern shiney versions available today, these have some age to them. Africa Star with the scarcer 1st Army Clasp / Bar. Unattributed.

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Code: 67579

Post War Cyrenaica District MELF, 2nd Pattern, Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a few marks to black backing but otherwise in good overall condition.

BoBD (Cole) p44 / Davis No 170 refers (Davis considers to be very rare).

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Code: 67515

WW2 24th Independent Guards Brigade Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, signs of service wear but a pleasing example nonetheless.

A red pinion (wing) on dark blue rectangle.

BoBD (Cole) p65 / Davis No 126 refers.

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Code: 67516

Cold War 30th (Northumbrian) Printed Cloth Anti-Aircraft (AA) Brigade Royal Artillery Formation Designation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby from wear but otherwise in good condition.

Raised in Sunderland, County Durham as a key part of the the 2nd and then 7th Anti-Aircraft Divisions. 1st pattern. A few good condition.


BoBD (Mills) No 5427 refers. Worn 1955 - 1960 only.

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Code: 67527

Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hamburger & Co., London. Scarce maker. Some staining to the reverse and loss of detail to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1901 - 1908.

Figure 126 in "Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000" by Ripley & Darmanin.

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Code: 64833

South Africa - Rhodesian Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A plated example with two original loops and retaining strip holding in place the correct red felt backing.
Worn from 1927 - 1947 (after which they became "Royal" and the badge changed accordingly).

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 602 refers.

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Code: 67471

WW2 Canadian Intelligence Corps White Metal Cap Badge

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

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Code: 67470

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt

A stunning example in die cast bronze in near mint condition. Maker marked to slider. Circa 4.7cms tall. Worn 1933 onwards.

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Code: 65879

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge

A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider, bent outwards; possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet. In good condition with sharp detail, badge has possibly been lacquered. Worn 1903 - 1921.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

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Code: 65872

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane, London. Silver plate dark toned and some minor wear to the plate finish on the highpoints. A rare button.

Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze).

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Code: 64257