WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)

Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and...  read more

Code: 69428

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Slip-on Woven Shoulder Title

Worn in facing pairs, this is a single example with the bugle facing to right. In good condition with minor edge wear to left edge but with no moth and with a solid linen backing to the reverse.

Slip-On Cloth Shoulder Titles were instituted by the British in April 1916 as an economy measure to conserve metal.

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Code: 69433

Essex Yeomanry Matched Pair of Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badges

A die cast bronze pair of collar badges of the 1906 pattern but first issued for SD in 1915. Both have unvoided crowns and two original loops to the reverse of each. In superb condition and scarce.

Michael Wood No 19 refers.

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Code: 70304

Essex Yeomanry AA Anodised Staybrite Medium Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt, London. In very good condition and rare. Pre 1952. As worn on the jacket pocket and shoulder strap.

Michael Wood No 56 refers.

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Code: 70303

86th Regiment of Foot (Royal County Down) Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt a bit dulled but in good condition. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Amalgamated in 1881 with the 83rd to form the Royal Irish Rifles.

Ripley & Darmamin No 222 refers.

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Code: 70301

94th Regiment of Foot (Later 2nd Bn Connaught Rangers) Officer's Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked S Isaac Campbell & Co, St James's, London. In good worn condition. Scarce outfitter.

S. Isaac, Campbell & Company in London started out as a boot manufacturer for the British military and later became one of the largest suppliers of arms and military wares to the Confederacy during most of the American Civil War. Before the...  read more

Code: 70300

QVC Royal Irish Rifles (RIR) Officer's Medium Pattern Blackened Brass Button

Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked London but difficult to make out the actual maker. In good overall condition. Worn 1881 - 1901 (Victorian Crown).

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Code: 70302

Royal Munster Fusiliers (RMF) Mess Orderlies Waiters Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In superb condition and exceptionally rare. See my item 70298 for the medium pattern.

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Code: 70299

Royal Munster Fusiliers (RMF) Mess Orderlies Waiters Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firming & Sons Ld, London. In very good condition and rare. See also my item 70299 for the larger pattern.

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Code: 70298

88th Regiment of Foot (1st Battalion Connaught Rangers) Other Ranks Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmins Ld, London. In very good condition but looks like an Other Ranks button. Worn 1855 - 1881.

Ripley No 176 / Ripley & Darmanin No 224 refer.

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Code: 70297