Boer War Souvenir 1st Battalion Essex Regiment - Large Silk Handkerchief

Foxed and very fragile, edges are fraying and a bit perished, but scarce item listing the battle honours for this famous regiment in the Boer War in the central panel.

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Code: 56346

Extremely scarce Boer War souvenir of The Absent-Minded Beggar: Silk Souvenir Booklet 1899 - 1900

Printed in green ink, with a portrait of Kipling on the cover in brown ink. Ca. 1899. 5pp., folio (20 X 30.5 cm). "Presented by Mrs. Langtry (Lillie Langtry was the former mistress of the soon to be King Edward VII) on the occasion of the 100th performance of the 'Degenerates' at the Garrick Theatre.

For permission to use Kipling's poem, Mrs Langtry made to the 'Daily Mail' a con...  read more

Code: 56241

The Wiltshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate

The 1881 - 1902 detachable Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with all four staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of an original QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. Added red felt backing cloth for display and complete with cotter pins. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 64871

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, QEII issue, Blades.

A die cast officers cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Worn 1952 - 1992. In very good condition.

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Code: 59965

WW2 Hampshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title

In very good condition. Hessian backed. Early title.

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Code: 64008

Small Hants Hampshire Brass Shoulder Title

A small title (the second photo compares it to the standard other ranks title). Perhaps officer issue, red cross or a part title for some of the smaller titles worn by the Territorial battalions or cadets (see Westlake Nos 1102 - 1119 inclusive) but with separate letters and /or numerals above. Circa 4.1cms wide and 0.9cms tall.

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Code: 64015

WW1 HANTS Hampshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition. Worn 1902 until mid 1920s when replaced by the title "Hampshire" (see my item 63994).

Westlake No 1097 refers.

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Code: 63993

Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In good condition with hessian backed.

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Code: 65254

British Indian & Indian Army - Sikh Light Infantry Cap Badge

A cast white metal silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. In good worn condition. Circa 4cms tall. Formed in 1941 and this badge worn post Independence.

The regiment's cap badge is a chakram or quoit, with a mounted kirpan. The insignia was designed to honour the Khalsa community's Akali Nihang ancestry.
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Code: 68173

British India - WW2 Indian Observer Corps Blackened Cap Badge

In good condition a blackened cast brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cms tall. Date '1940' on tablet at base of badge. Scarce.

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Code: 68174