Original postcard - unidentified Naval Officer in sun helmet

Wears a cap badge on front of sun helmet, but cannot make this out. Two naval style rings on sleeve. Medal ribbons. Looks military but not sure this is British. Any information welcome. Postally unused and in good condition.  read more

Code: 53961

Post WW1 Postcard of Petty Officer of the Royal Navy wearing his 1914 - 15 Star

Taken on board ship, Postally unused, but an Xmas message on the reverse to Mrs Griffiths from Bob. A good image of his insignia. Probably 1919 / 1920.

Coll.  read more

Code: 53614

The Life Guards GVI Pattern Officers OSD Cap Badge, pre 1952

Die cast bronze OSD officers cap badge with two blades, east-west. Maker marked Marples and Beasley, B'ham. This firm tended to make officers badges. Coll.  read more

Code: 54880

The King's Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI Officer's Small pattern OSD Collar badges, circa 1951 onwards

Small pattern officers bronze collar badges, a facing and matching pair with two original lugs to each. Excellent condition. Scarce as only worn circa 1951 to 1958. Circa 3.2cm tall and 3.5cm wide. A large pattern pre 1914 OSD collar is included purely for illustration purposes. It is listed separately for sale.

Churchill Ref 1429 refers.  read more

Code: 54976

6th Foot ( Warwickshire ) Regiment Medium Size Officers Gilt Button

Good condition with gilt bright and fixed shank. Maker marked Firmin & Sons, 53 Strand & 13 Conduit Streets, London. Early button, 1855-1881. Circa 19mm in diameter.

Ripley No 92 refers  read more

Code: 51749

Hallmarked Silver Officer's Regular Army Reserve Mufti Buttonhole

Darked toned, King's Crown pattern, with silver hallmarks finishing in letter "O". In very good condition.

Coll  read more

Code: 53043

WW2 - Red '6' on Dark Blue (20th Anti-Tank Regiment RA) Royal Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, British Army Embroidered Cloth Formations Sign, Battery / Regimental Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, edges a little raggy but a scarce title, nonetheless. 3rd Division diamond.

The artillery regiments serving with the Third Division were uniquely identified by a system of red on dark blue diamond shaped flashes, the numbers corresponding to the unit serial numbers painted on the vehicles of infantry divisions from 1940. the number 6 being given to the 20t...  read more

Code: 67725

WW2 Black Watch NCO's Glengarry Badge, King's Crown

A rare badge worn at the Depot by NCOs of the 1st Battalion in the early 1940s. Two original loops and cotter pin. A few stains to left edge of star point otherwise in very good condition and the last pattern issued of this form of badge.

Comm DaMc (525)  read more

Code: 68076

Highland Light Infantry (Territorial Battalion) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll

A white metal example, die struck with two original loops to the reverse (one fractured and squashed). Apparently worn by the Territorial Force 6th Battalion of the Regiment post 1908 as it has the scroll "South Africa 1900-2" scroll, although K&K attributes it to the 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions.

Bloomer H & L Regts p57 / K&K Vol 1 No 1750 refer.

Comm DaMc (522)  read more

Code: 68071

Canada - Rocky Mountain Rangers Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge - COPY

A brass cap badge for the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rangers. Traces of dried polish otherwise in good condition complete with slider. 1970s version produced with a slider as a copy. I have left this up to alert other collectors to it.

"KLOSHE NANITCH" (translates as 'Keep a good lookout') is the motto of the regiment, in the Chinook dialect.

Slidered versions bel...  read more

Code: 68068