WW1 Postcard - Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon in Wiltshire

An amusing little ditty of a poem about life of army recruit at Chisledon Camp in Wiltshire printed on one side of a postcard, postally used in July 1916. Almost nothing remains of Chiseldon Camp in Wiltshire today. It was set up in 1914 as a training base for up to 10,000 troops at a time, before they went to the front.

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In 1915, part of it was developed int...  read more

Code: 53452

Royal Engineers Training Establishment Biritsh Army on the Rhine BAOR Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Badge

An early woven issue, removed from uniform. In good overall condition.

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Code: 68812

WW2 HQ 15th Army Group Woven Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

An unusual construction with a kind of soft felt finish. In unissued condition. Some

Davis No 2 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare)

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Code: 68616

WW2 Canada - 5th Canadian Armoured Division Green Felt Patch Flash Formation Sign

In unissued condition.

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Code: 68225

Victorian Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Cat's tail up

Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Early pattern with cat's tail up, pre 1902. In very good condition with minor wear to bronze finish on the high points.

Churchill No 1828 refers (but left facing).

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Code: 57233

King's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Gilt and Silver Plated Officer's Collar Badge

Bugle facing left, an unusual small die cast pattern, with an especially the short top knot, with two original silvered lugs to the reverse and stamped P for silver plated. Circa 3.1cm wide and 2.5cm tall. Perhaps worn on mess dress? Attractive and in good condition.

Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out...  read more

Code: 55706

Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF ) Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badge

Early pattern bronze 2 part collar badge with applied dragon facing to the left. This has its tail with tuft rather than curl and arrow end, as described by Churchill as an early pattern issue. Signs of some service wear, but original lugs and cotter pin. Generally good condition. Circa 5.5cm tall.

Churchill No 640 refers.  read more

Code: 57264

20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge

Very good bright condition, with both original lugs, one slightly twisted.

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Code: 57633

3rd King 's Own Hussars White Metal Collar Badge, 1898 - 1920

Large pattern horse die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse, galloping to the right. Looking for its mate, galloping to the left! Circa 5.7cm wide and 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 58136

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge - Gaunt

Die cast silver plated collar badge as worn on No 1 and Mess Dress with two original lugs to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London stamped on the reverse. Circa 2.5cm tall. In very good condition.

Churchill No 571 refers.

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Code: 61015