Article 4 - WW2 Private Armies - British Security Co-Ordination (BSC)
Perhaps some of the rarest Canadian badges of WW2, and least understood are the two cap badges struck for British Security Co-ordination, or BSC for short. Two patterns are known, both die struck in gilding metal, with loops to the reverse and after a hard look it should be possible to locate the maker's mark on the larger first pattern badge: ' W. Scully / Ltd / Montreal' embossed in small le... read more
Article 3 - British India - The Lawrence Royal Military Schools
There were a number of different schools in India formed under this title. The most prominent appears to be the one originally founded in 1847, at Sanawar near Simla, India. It was the initiative of Sir Henry Lawrence of Indian Mutiny fame and his wife Honoria and it was initially titled the ‘Lawrence Military Asylum’. Its purpose was to provide an education and care of the children of Brit... read more
Article 2 - British Registered Design Numbers
The numbering sequence of British Registered Design Numbers began in 1884. The example in photograph can therefore be dated to post 1940.
1- 19999 - 1884
20,000 - 1885
40,800 - 1886
64,700 - 1887
81,800 - 1888
117,800 - 1889
142,300 - 1890
164,000 - 1891
186,400 - 1892
206,100 - 1893
225,000 ... read more
Haynes Manual - Great War Tank Mark IV - Brand New Book
RRP £22.99, brand new. Would make an ideal Xmas present. Superb book, also a great section at the end on some of the surviving tanks. Written by David Fletcher MBE who was curator, librarian and historian at the Tank Museum for over 30 years. Hardback with159pp of well illustrated text. Slight shelf wear to covers. New.
UK postage only on this item please unless by prior ... read more
'Badges on Battle Dress - An illustrated History of the Cloth Insignia Worn on Khaki and Jungle Green by Britain's Armed Forces 1939 - 1967' (2019) by Jon Mills - In 2 Volumes
Having used these two volumes now extensively for over a year or so, I still marvel at the dedication and scholarship which has gone into their creation - and I have only just started to scratch the surface. My congratulations to Jon Mills and all those across the World who have helped with this gargantuan effort. With over 1,200 pages across both volumes (indexed) they are illustrated with mor... read more
Price
on
Request
The Fifth Fusiliers and Its Badges - Fantastic 2nd Edition by Col Denis Wood
The Fifth Fusiliers and Its Badges - Fantastic 2nd Edition by Col Denis Wood - Still a few remaining.
Brand New, now being sold off as remainders. RRP to a UK address was £95 including postage - now £50 including UK postage. Please contact Simon at the following email address: sjp58@btinternet.com if you are interested in securing a copy.
"The Fifth Fusiliers" is an update... read more
Price
on
Request
Article 1 - Silver War Badge to the General Staff - 35 in total
According to Davies and Maddock, during the course of the Great War, 78 British and Dominion officers of the rank of brigadier-general and above were killed or died during active service, while another 146 were wounded, gassed, or captured. What this statistic does not reveal is that amongst their various honours and awards, were those awarded the rather more humble Silver War Badge. From a s... read more
CDV Carte de Visite - City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Original Sepia Portrait Photograph in Uniform
A scarce Carte de Visite (CDV) showing a rather smart trooper of the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). His RR collar badges are clear in the image, the cap badge in the slouch hat, less so. Some creasing to image and back board, some contemporary ink annotations with what looks like the name of the person in the portrait "Tom Bumpus" and an erroneous note on the bottom edge "Uniform to ... read more
1 / C / Queen's (1st CADET Battalion West Surrey Regiment) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
with three of three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. The 1st Cade Battalion, formed in 1911, was affiliated with the 4th Battalion (TF) The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).
Westlake No 739 refers.
Comm DaMc (415)
Sold to SS read more
Scarce Georgian Button Royal African Colonial Corps Officer 's Gilt Button, 1804 - 1821
Circa 17.5mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, slightly convex in shape. Backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. A scarce early button.
The Royal African Corps was a unit in the British Army officially established on 25 April 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the Island of Goree, Senegal in August 18... read more