2nd Anglo - Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - Troop Transport - Addressed to Father and Mother

Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The card has now split and is in two parts. The silvered leaves are in good condition with the exception of the bottom one which has lost its tip, with a hand painted picture of one of the merchant ships used as troop transports. The other half shows a Boer Farmer's wife shaking her fist at British troops who are burning h...  read more

Code: 68060

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

WW2 era Scarce Auxiliary Air Force ( AAF ) unmarked silver official issue lapel badge - Society Pilots, Barrage Balloon Squadrons, Anti-aircraft Balloon Defences

The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard's vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons in their spare time. Instituted by Order in Council on 9 October 1924, the first Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed the following year. The pilots of AAF squadrons were generally formed from the society's elite, who in contrast to those of th...  read more

Code: 61969

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Other Ranks Boer War Period Cut Down Pagri Pugaree Sun Helmet Flash

Cut down from the shoulder epaulette and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Circa 4.5cm square. As worn from 1900 - 1908 on the pugaree. Rare. Note: The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908.

See:
http://www.lightbobs.com/head-dress-badges-1882-1965.html

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Code: 65601

WW2 Era Royal Engineers Metal & Celluloid Matchbox Cover

A nice quality piece made from a metal core with a coloured celluloid covering with the badge for the Royal Engineers front and back with King George VI cypher to the middle, the spine marked Royal Engineers. Measuring just under 2.5 inches long it comes in very good condition with some mild marking to the surface. Empty matchbox which it contains is for display only.

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Code: 65146

WW1 GV Royal Engineers Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A voided die struck brass badge with original slider to reverse. In good dark toned condition.

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Code: 66921

British Army 23rd Engineer Group (TA) Woven Cloth Formation Sign

In good condition, bright colours and partial remains of black paper backing to reverse. It depicts the Corps colours and mimics the Corps flag, flash and tie. Part of the Western Engineer Group and incorporated such units as the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. Scarce.

BoBD (Mills) No 5438 / BoBD (Cole) p113 refer.

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Code: 67490

Royal Engineers GVI WO1 / Officer's Bi-Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A Post war pattern, worn 1949 - 1953 example on loops and therefore deemed to be an WO1 / officer's issue. Sweat / braising holes to reverse. A touch of verdigris to front, some dulling to finish otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 67889

Royal Engineers EDVII Cypher Edwardian Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A die struck coppery brass cap badge, some polishing and service wear but a great patina. Original slider. Loss of detail to crown from polishing, condition reflected in price.

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Code: 67937

SRE(V) (Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers)) Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. A few small stains. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol1 No 750 refers.

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Code: 67949