WW1 French Made Embroidered Silk Postcard Royal Fusiliers

In good condition, but with a very interesting contemporary coloured pencil message to the reverse dated 27th June 1916 which appears to have got passed the censor.

Apart from a general complaint about the contents of his last parcel having been spoilt - he goes on to reveal "we are behind the lines at present but in the trenches every night working on carrying ammunition up". ...  read more

Code: 62761

WW1 Real photograph of HMS Verdun (this is larger than a postcard)

Circa 12cm by 16.5cm this is a larger image than the standard postcard (one is shown against it for comparison in the photo section). Great image of full-steam ahead.

V-Class destroyer ordered from Hawthorn Leslie, Newcastle in the 9th Order, 1916-17 Programme and laid down on 13th January 1917. The ship was launched on 21st August 1917 and was the first RN ship to carry the nam...  read more

Code: 55869

Two WW1 vintage Postcards connected with HMS Neptune

Two postcards in this lot, one sepia photographic portrait of two sailors with HMS Neptune cap tallies, removed from album with remains of backing page stuck to it, but postally unused, and a side on view of the ship herself, postally unused. Both images in good overall condition.

She was the first Royal Navy battleship that differed in her gun turret layout from Dreadnought. Sh...  read more

Code: 55840

Army Cyclist Corps Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In good condition.

K79.3  read more

Code: 69110

Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Armfield, Birmingham. In very good condition.

Many of the cyclist companies were transferred to form the new MGC.

K79.3  read more

Code: 69111

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Plated Irish Pipers Badge

A heavy cast attractive pipers badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Chrome plated finish. In excellent condition. Circa 5.6cm wide and 4.6cm tall.

Comm MaFi  read more

Code: 59860

Cheshire Yeomanry Red on Yellow Woven Cloth Shoulder Title

Red lettering on yellow felt back ground. Red slightly faded, but otherwise in very good condition with no moth or other damage.

A32.5  read more

Code: 59733

WW2 Printed Army Dental Corps Cloth Shoulder Title

A.D. Corps, removed from uniform, usual edge wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

K64  read more

Code: 68145

WW2 Royal Norfolk Regiment Printed Red on White Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform, a bit stiff from having paper glued to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

BoBD ( Mills) No 2951 refers.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 67525

Victorian Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Cross Belt Plate

A die struck blackened brass cross-belt plate with a with two original screw bolt fittings to the reverse (north-south). An attractive design incorporating a spray of oak leaves with acorns to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title within a wreath of oak leaves carrying the motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit". In extremely good condition with no damage or significant wear to finish. Circ...  read more

Code: 61941