Suffolk Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Slight wear to castle's highpoints, which looks worse in the photo. King's crown therefore most probably pre 1953. This pattern was only worn until 1959.

Ripley No 223 refers.  read more

Code: 54315

The Kings ( Liverpool ) Regiment Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. King's crown suggests pre 1953, and this pattern was only worn until 1958.

Ripley No 215 refers.  read more

Code: 54316

Peninsular & Oriental ( P&O ) Steam Navigation Company SS Kaisar-I-Hind Letter Picture Card

An original unused letter card with containing sepia printed photographs of the ship itself and four images of the magnificently appointed saloons, smoking and dining rooms. Slight foxing and staining to the outside, but contents in good clean condition, Scarce.

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Code: 54388

Monmouthshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge - Right Facing

Sharp detail with two original lugs, slightly bent, otherwise in very good condition.

Churchill No 1923 refers.

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Code: 53977

WW2 Home Front - Bowlit Brand Chrome and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch

A very interesting badge dating from the second world war era when the company made helmets for the war department. It all began with a mechanic in East London. His name was Charles Owen. To escape acute poverty, Charles attended night classes to learn about hat making. In 1911, he made his first tropical pith helmet and started the Bowbilt brand. The early days revolved around manufacturing mi...  read more

Code: 66936

Pre WW1 Edwardian Coloured Postcard - British Royal Navy Fleet in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Postally unused, Canadian Souvenir Postcard, printed in Toronto. Some minor corner and edge wear. Message on reverse. Good condition and scarce.  read more

Code: 53586

Generic Rifle Volunteer Corps / Volunteer Battalion White Metal Pouch Badge

A die struck example with two original brass screw posts to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 66899

Dorset Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse.

Westlake No 1127 refers.

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Code: 66855

HMS Lancaster Type 23 Frigate Commissioning Book and The Ceremony and Order of Service, with crew list

Two items relating to the commissioning of HMS Lancaster at Devonport in May 1992. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders. If memory serves me HMS Norfolk as the first in class. Complete with Order of Service Booklet. In good condition with crew lists (including a J Sims). Coll

Relisted as Paypal payment not completed. Posting January.  read more

Code: 54636

The 28th Foot - The Gloucestershire Regiment - Scarce Art Card in the Trenches at Sevastopol, Crimean War 1854

Scarce printed artist drawn card, signed by A.C. Lovett. Publisher and date of publication unknown but of pre WW1 vintage. It is particularly good in that it clearly shows the pork pie numerals on both the cap and valise and the regimental number painted on the blue water bottle.


Condition : good and not postally used. Faults : slight corner wear/knocks, some faded prin...  read more

Code: 54767