QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button

Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 23mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " 36 Rich Quality " on the reverse.

A196.3

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Code: 56845

WW1 Original Photograph Postcard - 20th Training Reserve Battalion ( 20 on each arm ) and all wearing General Service Buttons in place of cap badges

An interesting group photo showing the number 20 on the arms of the three central figures, and all soldiers are wearing general service pattern buttons in place of cap badges in their peaked caps. Postally unused. Uk card. Image in good condition, slight corner bruising.

On 1st September 1916 and with the introduction of conscription, the War Office consolidated the regiment...  read more

Code: 56598

Edwardian WW1 5th City of London Battalion ( The London Rifle Brigade ) White Metal Cap Badge - non voided centre

Die-struck white metal. This is the variant with the non-voided centre. Two original lugs to the reverse ( pinched ). Slight twisting of badge from wear. Worn circa 1908 - 1911.

K&K No 1820 refers.

A171.4  read more

Code: 56543

1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) - one part only

Scarce half of a waist belt clasp, silver plated, with no marks. The other half is missing but would have been a Prince of Wales motto on a seeded background. Inner circle circa 3.1cm across.  read more

Code: 56350

Scarce WW1 The North Eastern Railway ( NER ) Monthly Magazine - January 1915

This original magazine has paper covers (now detached regrettably but would look good separately framed) but otherwise contents in good clean and tight condition. It contains information relating to the North Eastern Railways and its members during the Great War.

There is a photographic Roll of Honour for early 1915 an several pages of lists of employees who had enlisted in all ...  read more

Code: 56258

Victorian Australian New South Wales Colonial Defence Force Battalion Other Rank 's Large Pattern Brass Button

Unusual maker, Beckworths Ltd, London. Floating shank. Circa 24mm in diameter. Sharp detail but could do with a light clean.

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Code: 56130

Joiner & Carpenter Proficiency Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Trade Arm Badge

Scarce, in blackened brass with backing plate, as issued to British Army Gurkha Rifle Battalions. 3,2cm in diameter and with two original lugs.

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Code: 55969

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalion Silver Plated Officers Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fix shank and back marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd, silver plated, in a plain line circle. It has some staining to front and wear to plate on hight points but this pattern is a very hard button to find. Coll

Col. Denis Wood ( 2nd Edn) No 648 refers.

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Code: 55735

Scarce 2nd Battalion ( Brunswick Star ) Manchester Regiment Bronze Collar Badge

Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Worn by the 2nd (Regular) Battalion only. Right facing. Circa 3.2cm tall.

These unofficially worn Brunswick star collar badges were also worn on the forage and fatigue caps. Made in India or Egypt and worn circa 1902 onwards.

Churchill No 1536 refers.

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Code: 55155

WW1 Canada - 30th Battalion CEF Shoulder Title- maker marked Tiptaff, Birmingham

Given Tiptaff made many Canadian badges, this is most probably Canadian. But it could equally serve as a stand in for a Tyneside Irish 30th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers numeral (althougth not of the correct pattern).

Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1.9cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Back stamped Tipftaff B'Ham in very small neat letters. UK made.

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Code: 55147