WW2 Home Front - BRCC British Red Cross Society & Order of St John CHSS hospital badge

A good original wartime issue British Red Cross & Order of St John 'CENTRAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY SERVICE badge'; silver plated enamel shield depicting the emblems of the joint war organisation, with additional initials 'C.H.S.S.'; the reverse inpressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, slight evidence of service wear but no stress or damage...  read more

Code: 68246

WW2 Home Front - British Red Cross & Order of St John of Jerusalem Embroidered Cloth Uniform / War Dress Insignia

Removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Also worn post war by associated relief operations staff.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4009 p834 refer.

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Code: 69638

WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service AFS fireman's / firewoman's cap badge

A good early and original Second World War period 'Auxiliary Fire Service cap badge'; die-cast chromium plated eight pointed star, with red enamel 'AFS' lettering to the centre. Good condition, some signs of service wear but otherwise complete with original two loop fittings and original chromed split pin, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. As also worn by women AFS firefighters. Cir...  read more

Code: 66929

WW2 British Army - 2nd Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition.

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Code: 69882

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Mess Waiter / Orderlies Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, mobile shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some wear to silver plate on the highpoints, but otherwise in good condition and a scarce button.

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Code: 69878

QVC Victorian 49th Middlesex Rifles Volunteers (Post Office Rifles) Black Composite Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co, London. Some service wear / nibbles to edges otherwise a scarce button. It was worn post 1880 but with a change of the number to '24' in place of '49' on the circlet. The design was as for that of the pouch badge (see MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 24 May 1956, p89, Figs 97and 98 refer). Rare.

On 2 March 1868 the ...  read more

Code: 69879

Coldstream Guards Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked Gaunt London. A post WW2 example. In very good condition with bright gilt.

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Code: 69877

WW2 War Raised Unit - 23rd Hussars Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 21mm in diameter (this was the largest of three sizes worn), fixing shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Eng. Some loss of detail from polishing and gilt mainly back to brass , but a scarce button and only worn y officers of the Regiment.

See Fig 29 of the book 'Hostilities Only' by Peter Seaman.

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Code: 69880

Battersea Grammar School Cadet Corps (JTC) Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. In very good condition.

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Code: 69881

British Army - Eastern Command Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign (2nd Pattern) Flash Patch Designation Badge

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. As worn from 1948. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the Vikings head facing to the right.

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Code: 69876