16th Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Medium pattern button, 1881 - 1902

Blackened Brass. 17mm in diameter. Fixed shank and backmarked Prater & Co London. Queen Victoria crown. Very good condition but slight polishing to high points.  read more

Code: 51850

Home Guard Old Comrades Association Silver Spoon - 42 (County of London) Battalion

Home Guard OCA silver plated (EPNS marked). Enamel in good condition. Queen's crown therefore post 1953 period.

Part of the South-West Sub-District, London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) Home Guard, which was comprised of the following units:

No.1 Battalion 41st County of London (Ilford), No.2 Battalion 42nd County of London (East Sheen), No.3 Battalion 43rd C...  read more

Code: 53276

WW1 Comic Postcard - Finish Johnny! Xmas 1918 - produced by 8th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers

WW1 Xmas card (blank reverse), Finish Johnny ( Turk ). Some minor corner wear and creasing, but a rare card from the often forgotten army of Salonika. Royal Engineer survey companies usually produced maps, but it is good to see that they had other artistic talents.

The Macedonian front was brought to an end at noon on 30th September 1918 when the ceasefire came into effect.
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Code: 54373

16th Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Large Button

Blackened brass button, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and reverse maker marked Firmin & Sons, London, 1881-1902.  read more

Code: 51732

WW1 Home Front- Grahame - White (Aviation) & Co, Weybridge, Surrey, Aeroplane Maker's Mufti Lapel Badge

A scarce and attractive WW1 aeroplane workers lapel badge depicting a winged propeller and aero engine on blue enamel title ring. Pin fixing suggesting it was worn by a female. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Registered number to reverse is 662525 (which denotes 1918 ) Pin is an old replacement, but still functional. Circa 4.2cm wide.

The Grahame-White Aviation ...  read more

Code: 55522

Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.  read more

Code: 52333

WW1 era Sheffield ( Yorkshire ) Royal Hospital unmarked silver Nurses pin bar badge

An attractive and scarce First World War unmarked silver nurses hospital badge, maltese cross suspended from a title bar 'Sheffield Royal Hospital'. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings. An attractive item with some tarnishing. 4.3cm wide.

The Sheffield Royal Hospital was founded in 1832.

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Code: 56870

The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler

A good heavy die struck cap badge with original slider which is maker marked " Wm. Dowler. ( B'ham ) ". This is one of several naming styles used by Dowler. This pattern of naming is correct, earlier than most and not often encountered. Scarce.

This pattern was worn post 1908, the portcullis is surmounted by a ducal coronet (the arms of the Dukes of Beaufort).

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Code: 58036

Cheshire (Earl of Chesters) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A stunning die struck gilding brass metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Scroll below " Cheshire ( Earl of Chester 's ) Yeomanry". Sharp detail.

This unit was 8th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

K&K Vol 1 No 1419 refers.

C29.17  read more

Code: 58062

The Warwickshire Yeomanry Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft, Birmingham

Scarce bronzed (polished to a brighter finish) other rank 's cap badge with original slider stamped Tiptaft, B'ham. Good condition, looks to have been lacquered.

This unit was 2nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794.

B6.15  read more

Code: 58068