South Africa - Young Zulu Warriors Early Edwardian Sepia Black and White Postcard

Postally unused, in very good condition with minor corner wear. South African photographer, Schaefer & Traill, Cape Town, Box No 1205. A good image of a very long knobkierie stick club being held by one of them. I have photo edited /lightened one of the photos to show the detail..

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Code: 57694

Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) & Discharge Certificate - Walter Edwin Austing - Scots Guards

Two original pieces of military paperwork concerning the enlistment and discharge of a Scots Guards Musician comprising:

1) British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) in good condition; and
2) Parchment Cerficiate of Discharge Army Form B.128) - some red ink to top edge of reverse has run and now illegible otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 68352

QVC Victorian 1st King's Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked W. Dowler & Sons, Birm'm (Birmingham). Some traces of glue to reverse (removed from display board) and a few small stains to front otherwise in good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. As worn from 1855 - 1871 with a Victorian Crown (General Service Pattern buttons thereafter).

Ripley No 16 refers.

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Code: 68354

Royal Dragoons Officer's Mounted Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, Fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, with mounted device. Some light service wear but generally gilt still bright and in good condition. Some glue traces to reverse.

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Code: 68356

57th (West Middlesex) Regiment Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. QVC Crown. Some loss of detail from service wear and gilt dulled otherwise in good overall condition.

Ripley No 147 refers.

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Code: 68355

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment Large Pattern Other Rank's White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. White metal and looks to be of Other Ranks quality. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Pre 1908.

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Code: 66176

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

In unissued condition, a printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border. Stylized version, facing left. In good overall condition with an old tape mark to reverse. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 68347

WW2 5th (V) Corps Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

A white Viking ship picked out black with red cross on sail, all on a black background. Faces left. In very good condition.

Created in June 1940 the Corps saw extensive action and involvement in Operation Torch in 1942. It fought through the Tunisia Campaign and later the Italian Campaign.

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Code: 68351

WW2 56th (London) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Unissued condition, a very pleasing example with no damage or moth, bright colours.

The formation badge for the 56th Division during the Second World War featured Dick Whittington's black cat on a red background.

Davis No 98 refers (Davis describes it as fairly scarce).

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Code: 68350

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Silk woven, left facing dragon, colours reasonably rich and bright for having been removed from uniform. In good condition.

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Code: 68349