Drummers Call - The Newsletter of the Corps of Drums Society, No 40, 1991

A4 sized society magazine, 18 pages of information concerning the history of and modern day news about Drum Majors and the Corps of Drums. This magazine is in good second hand condition, and has articles about the Coldstream Guards, Lord Mayor's Show, the Senior Drum Major of the Household Division, Drummer Boy Lyons (1931) of the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and other news.  read more

Code: 54387

Post WW1 Real Postcard - York & Lancaster Regiment in tropical whites playing the Battalion from Church

An interesting picture, Postally unused but identified on reverse in two separate hands. Some corner wear to three corners and a small crease in top right corner, otherwise a good colonial image of the regiment headed by the band on the march in tropical climes, which by the looks of the background is in Africa.


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Code: 53177

Cambridgshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( without the E )

The Cambridgeshire was a Territorial Battalion. This is the version of the cap badge with the incorrect spelling. Bi-metal with original slider, a good stiff badge, in good overall condition with slight verdigris to top left of scroll. Sealed pattern 26th May 1916.

K&K 1817 refers.

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Code: 57475

Inniskilling - 6th Inniskillings Dragoons Brass Shoulder Title, 1920 - 1926

A scarce brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. introduced in 1920, but then the regiment was amalgamated in 1922 with the 5th Dragoon Guards and wore a new pattern shoulder title from 1926 onwards. Scarce.

Westlake No 98 refers.

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Code: 58462

6th Foot Warwickshire Regiment Officers Small Gilt Blazer Button

15mm in diameter, flat with engraved antelope and Roman Numeral VI below to front. Fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London to reverse. Scarce. Good condition (pardon the flash)  read more

Code: 51748

16th Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Medium pattern button, 1881 - 1902

Blackened Brass. 17mm in diameter. Fixed shank and backmarked Prater & Co London. Queen Victoria crown. Very good condition but slight polishing to high points.  read more

Code: 51850

16th Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Large Button

Blackened brass button, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and reverse maker marked Firmin & Sons, London, 1881-1902.  read more

Code: 51732

WW1 Home Front- Grahame - White (Aviation) & Co, Weybridge, Surrey, Aeroplane Maker's Mufti Lapel Badge

A scarce and attractive WW1 aeroplane workers lapel badge depicting a winged propeller and aero engine on blue enamel title ring. Pin fixing suggesting it was worn by a female. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Registered number to reverse is 662525 (which denotes 1918 ) Pin is an old replacement, but still functional. Circa 4.2cm wide.

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Code: 55522

Cheshire (Earl of Chesters) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A stunning die struck gilding brass metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Scroll below " Cheshire ( Earl of Chester 's ) Yeomanry". Sharp detail.

This unit was 8th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

K&K Vol 1 No 1419 refers.

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Code: 58062

The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars ( Prince of Wales 's Own ) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge, with large braising hole behind crown and with two original lugs to the reverse. Die struck with good sharp detail. 37mm wide and 33mm tall. A lovely example.

The most senior regiment of yeomanry, raised in 1794 and granted the title Royal for service in the civil riots of 1830. The Prince of Wales' plumes and motto in w/m wit...  read more

Code: 58069