Assam Valley Light Horse AVLH Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button, King's Crown
Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J.H.Johnson & Co Aligarh U.P. In very good condition. Scarce.
The unit was founded on 25 September 1896, formed from the Assam Valley Mounted Rifles (an amalgamation of the Lakhimpur Mounted Rifles, the Sibsagar Mounted Infantry, the Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, the Darrang Mounted Rifles, the Nowgong Mounted Rifles, and the Gauh... read more
British India - Calcutta Fire Brigade Helmet Badge and Button
Not come across this pattern before, but have seen a Calcutta Police Badge of similar shape and design cast in white metal. Of two part cast construction with two long screw posts to revise of a presumably for fitting on to a brass fireman's helmet. it comes with a small button to the same unit, circa 16mm in diameter. Both in good condition and worn from 1901 until circa 1949.
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Cold War - Westminster Dragoons (TA) Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
Embroidered red on purple, the red has faed a bit otherwise in good overall condition. According to Mills this was worn only between 1947 and 1951. Scarce.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5261 refers.
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West Holland District / Netherlands Printed Cloth Formation Sign
unissued example, removed from display board, so a bit stiff with glue, traces of black felt to which it was stuck now mostly removed. A few stains to front but in reasonable condition and a rare item. Condition reflected in price.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3209 refers.
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British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Small Anodised AA Staybrite Cap Badge
Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1961. Slider correctly impressed JR Gaunt London. In very good condition.
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WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 8th Gurkha Rifles Soldier
Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:
"3153 Rfn. Manarsing Gurung, 8. G.R."
Original ribbon. Looks like there is a small correction to the 'i' in 'sing'. In VF+ condition.
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WW2 Medal Group Major J. B. Taylor, 8th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army with MiD Certificate and Box of Issue
The medals (unnamed as issued) have been court mounted with new ribbons and the War Medal ribbon has a bronze oak leave for Mention in Despatches. The medals came together with an addressed empty box off issue (slip missing) to:
Major J.B. Taylor
Highfield
Trafalgar Street
Healey
Batley
Yorks
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WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 7th Gurkha Rifles Soldier
Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:
"75331 Rfn. Dhanganbir Rai, 7. G.R."
Original ribbon. Edge bruise to rim, suspender a little loose with a impressed mark otherwise in VF+ condition.
Please note I will only post medals to a UK address.
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QVC Victorian 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Pair of Bi-metal Collar Badges
A pair of Victorian bi-metal collar badges each with two original loops to reverse. Not quite matching, but close enough for display. Signs of service wear but in good condition.
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