Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge

A brass metal pouch badge to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. Sadly the unicorn is missing the end of his tail. Circa 4...  read more

Code: 68922

Royal Anglian Regiment Anodised Cap Badge

Small badge with long slider, maker marked JR Gaunt London. This has seen considerable service wear, but still displayable. Circa 3.1cm across. Sealed pattern 1964.

K&K Vol 2, No 2029 refers.  read more

Code: 54410

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Cap Badge - Smith & Wright

Maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd to reverse of slider. Some service wear. Beret sized cap badge.

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Code: 55188

Birmingham Mint Souvenir Dorsetshire Regiment Silver Plated & Gilt Cap Badge

A commemorative silver plated and gilt badge with original slider. The give away is the small tang fixing above the slider This is a souvenir badge. Sold as seen.

The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative hallmarked silver medallions. The badges and me...  read more

Code: 68912

ZAR (Transvaal Republic) Postcard One Penny Red Pre Printed Postcard, 1885

Postally unused, in good condition (some light pencil marks to front). Printed front Inscription
ZUID-AFRIK. REPUBLIEK | BRIEFKAART
Face ValueP 1 Penny. Issued Date 1885
Printer:
Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Dimensions 137 × 92 mm

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Code: 64315

The Boer Leaders of the Kroonstad Commando, 1899 - 1902 Coloured Postcard

A stunning card. postally used (some postal ink to top rightfront, but all images clear and with the use of a magnifying glass it is possible to see most of the named portraits). Postally used in 1906 and sent from Pretoria to an address in New Jersey, USA.

The two large portraits in the centre are significant. The one on the right is Evert Serfontein, centred below these is ...  read more

Code: 64314

Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern

Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce.

Ripley No 533 refers.

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Code: 58860

WW1 Bedford (Bedfordshire Regiment) Brass Metal Shoulder Title

An early title with a bright finish and two original fittings. Some service wear marks otherwise in good condition. Worn 1902 - 1921.

Westlake No 903 refers.

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Code: 63988

Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border) Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge - Firmin

In good bright unissued condition with no damage to the enamel. Original slider maker marked Firmin.

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Code: 67262

Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QEII issue

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Gaunt London. Queen's crown so post 1952. Button and gilt in superb condition.

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Code: 60776