WW1 Memorial Plaque / death penny - Walter Watson - 11 possibles

In average condition with some staining to front and glue to reverse. Woolwich Arsenal stamp to reverse also. 11 possible casualties noted with this name on the CWGC site, including an Australian, a Canadian, an officer of the East Yorkshire Regiment and all the rest from line regiments, Scottish and English County Regiments.

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Code: 67430

56th Regiment of Foot (West Essex Regiment) Officer's Glengarry Badge

Worn from circa 1874 - 1881, a two-part riveted construction early glengarry with the castle in silver plate and the garter in gilt. Some dulling to gilt but detail is sharp. Original stout and functional pin fitting and C clasp to reverse. Circa 4.2cms wide and 5cms tall. A rare item.

The 56th of Foot was raised in 1755 and saw service in the West Indies, Gibraltar, Ireland,...  read more

Code: 65414

WW2 Royal Army Chaplains' Department Enamel Cap Badge - Brooch Fitting

King's crown silver gilt and enamel die cast of two part construction cap or stole badge with pin fitting to the reverse (c clasp bent over trapping the pin). No damage to enamel. Gilt and silver plate bright. A quatrefoil to the centre of a voided circlet bearing the motto backed with blue enamel upon a Maltese cross within a crowned wreath of oak and laurel. Worn 1940 - 1952.
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Code: 65572

97th Regiment of Foot (Earl of Ulster's) (Later West Kent Regiment) Glengarry, pre 1881

In good overall condition with loss of detail to highpoints from service wear. Two original copper loops (n-s) to the reverse.

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Code: 65750

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge

A small left facing Die cast and silver plated badge with two original copper loops and marked 'P' to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956).
Worn in silver plate in facing pairs on No 1 and No 3 Dress. Scarce.

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Code: 65362

East Yorkshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A die cast cap badge of two-part construction with two original blades to the reverse (traces of cello tape to the blades). Both the rose and laurel leave are separately applied making the detail on this badge particularly fine. Touch of verdigris to the left most point otherwise in very good condition and of dark chocolate colour.

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Code: 65340

WW1 The Essex Regiment All Brass Economy Cap Badge

A dark toned brass economy cap badge with slider, not absolutely sure this is the original slider, hard to tell, but either way it appears to have been clipped a little shorter than when originally issued, but nicely done.

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Code: 65247

Cloth Drum Major 's Proficiency Embroidered Arm Badge

Large drum circa 5.8cm tall. In good condition, card backing. Removed from uniform, traces of glue to reverse.

Edward & Langley No 155B refers.
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Code: 56994

WW1 Propaganda Comic Card - The German Navy Taking Root!

Great fun, German battleship decked out like your local garden centre. Some minor corner wear, postally unused, some foxing to reverse, but an amusing cartoon. Love the spider, its webs, bird nests and the name of the ship " Stikphastz " !

Postally unused. In very good condition.

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Code: 56561

Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley

Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women.  read more

Code: 55302