Late WW2 / Cold War RAC Tanker's Helmet - additional photos
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Royal Artillery QVC Victorian Officers No 1 Full Dress Dress Pouch Belt and Pouch
Belt maker marked Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. Embroidery to front panel of pouch in good condition. The gold lace braid is lifting in places from the edges of the pouch and needs to be either re stitched or left 'as is'. Slight lifting also on the gold lace braid on the edges of belt and some rippling but generally in good condition. The main damage is to the back top edge of the pouch wher... read more
1878 Pattern Spiked Helmet Tin Carry Case - 1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers to G. Watson Smart
Japanned style copper carry / storage case with original applied brass plaque to an officer in the 1st VB NF, dating it to pre 1908. Usual dings and bashes and paint loss, but inside is bright. Locking clasp present but hasp is now missing, but could be repaired.
If you have the grey cloth covered cork helmet for this unit, then this is the perfect receptacle to keep it in th... read more
85.00 GBP
Mid- Victorian Pewter Pint Tankard - Relief Decoration Depicts 1860s Style Rifle Volunteers On Exercise
A decorated panel in relief on the outside face of the tankard shows some 1860s style Rifle Volunteers marching in the countryside and shooting, with a dog watching on. Some marks to reverse of base. Not sure It holds liquid without leaking (final photo inside is still damp from the test). I think it is best used as a display piece but that is up to you. Early French kepi style hats suggest... read more
40.00 GBP
WW2 Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge - Sterling - Ludlow
Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge
A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt brass with green translucent enamel to centre and an original stout pin and C clasp fitting to the rear, a fitment also for a safety chain, now absent. Die cast and of two part construction. Stamped "Sterling" and maker marked "Ludow" (who made officer's badges in the 1930s and 1940s). Ci... read more
Pacific Islands Regiment (PIR) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 1953 - 1975
In very good condition with two original loops, vertically positioned for wear in the slouch hat. Circa 3.1cms wide and 3.9cms tall. Britain's possessions in the South Pacific were amongst the smallest imperial holdings. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1201 refers.
See my item 57886 for this unit's shoulder title.
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3rd Volunteer Battalion DLI Durham Light Infantry ( Sunderland ) and 15th Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Tribute Medallion Medal
Boer War medallion. Gilt on copper, small medallion with suspension ring. Circa 23mm in diameter. Arms of City of Sunderland to the reverse. In good condition. Scarce.
The 3rd Volunteer Battalion D.L.I. (Sunderland ) contingent landed in South Africa on February 3 1900 where, for 15 months it carried out the arduous task of guarding the long lines of communication on which the... read more
King Edwards Horse (The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling
The rare version mispelling "Adsumus" in the motto scroll with "Ausumus". In brass guilding metal with original slider, slighty clipped to match bottom edge of the badge. Circa 5.9cm tall.
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The Welsh ( Yeomanry ) Horse ( Lancers ) Bronze Cap Badge
A die struck bronze cap badge with original slider. In very good condition. Neither the W nor H are fully voided as found on copies of this badge.
The unit was a war raised unit raised in South Wales in August 1914 and had effectively ceased to exist by 1917.
K&K Vol 1 No 1482 refers.
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45.00 GBP
Sussex Imperial Yeomanry Officer 's Gilt Brass Metal Cap Badge
A good quality gilt badge with sharp detail and with two original loops the reverse (some wear to lugs but fully functional). King 's crown. Worn 1902 - 1908. Circa 4cm tall.
K&K Vol 1 No 1355 refers.
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