Late WW2 / Cold War RAC Tanker's Helmet - additional photos

As per item 67781 above

K53  read more

Code: 67782

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

Code: 64909

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

Code: 52204

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

Code: 67588

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

Code: 66982

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.

Comm DaMc (323)  read more

Code: 67138

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

Code: 58336

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.

F14.9  read more

Code: 57994

SRY (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Pair of Officers Brass Shoulder Titles

An almost matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Very slight colour variation. Worn from 1952 onwards. In excellent condition. Other Ranks wore a larger pattern (see Westlake No 223).

Westlake No 222 refers.

G26.2  read more

Code: 61838

British Indian Army / Pakistan Chitral Scouts Cap Badge

White metal plated badge in the form of the horned head of a markhor, or screw-horned, goat. As worn from 1903 onwards. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition.

The Chitral Scouts, also known as Chitral Levies, originally were raised in 1903 as the militia of the princely state of Chitral. Commanded by British officers on secondment from regular Indian Army units, they were...  read more

Code: 68206