WW1 - 1/5th Hampshire Regiment ( in India ) Pioneer Sergeant Original Black and White Postcard Portrait photograph - wearing IGS medal ribbon

Postally unused, gloss finish and blank reverse. An amazingly crisp original portrait with a very clear image of his wolseley sun helmet and pagri flash " 5 / Hants ", colour sergeant sash, pioneer crossed axes above sergeant chevrons to right arm, and his IGS medal ribbon, which dates the photo nicely to later in 1919.

1/5th Battalion The Hampshire Regiment ( Territorial Forc...  read more

Code: 58434

Victorian / Edwardian Cheshire Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge, Collar and Shoulder Title Set

Aill items on original loops and in good overall condition. Braising / sweat / expansion hole to reverse of acorn on cap badge, collar badge very dark toned loops and the shoulder title is the second pattern, but which was introduced before 1902.

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Code: 64940

A Set of Monmouthshire Regiment 'In Memorium' Booklets for WW1 and WW2

Given the difference in years of production, 1923 for the First World War and 1951 for the Second World War version, these are remarkably similar in format and layout. 19 pages and 16 pages respectively, card covers.

The WW1 version has some minor spine wear, some light foxing and rusting to centre staples but otherwise a good clean tight copy with no annotations or page tears. ...  read more

Code: 61929

WW2 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAFVR Officially Numbered Lapel Badge

A scarce Second World War period unmarked silver 'Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve badge', made by the Royal Mint and with official Air Ministry issue number "21192”. Very good condition, retaining original brass buttonhole fitting. Circa 2.3cm tall.

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Code: 62056

SS Jervis Bay Commonwealth Line ships wheel badge Sunk November 1940 - Victoria Cross Action

A rare original circa pre 1939 period 'S S Jervis Bay gilt and enamel ships wheel badge' displaying the blue ensign 'Flag of Australia' to the centre. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, minor surface scratches. Circa 2.8cms in diameter.

"Jervis Bay" was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in August 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War, and fi...  read more

Code: 63683

WW2 Birmingham Salutes The Soldier Fund Raising Home Front Celluloid Tin Button Badge

Scarce 'Birmingham Salutes The Soldier', sold to raise funds during Second World War, depicting a Tommy Soldier in helmet. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour reasonably bright but with some extensive foxing. Circa 26mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 54604

Field Guide to the War in Zululand and the Defence of Natal 1879

An exceptional study of the Zulu War with many scaled maps of the archaeology of the battlefields and the multitude of forts that sprung up all over Natal to defend the settlers from the Zulus.

This is the second revised edition of 1983, soft covers and 124pp. Cover shows some edge wear and card cover shows minor wear and slight yellowing, but contents are mint. Great preparati...  read more

Code: 52432

WW2 Air Transport Auxiliary ATA Two Piece Cap Badge

A scarce gilt metal two piece example, both sections retaining their original blades, slight dulling to gilt from service wear otherwise in very good condition and rare.

Comm DaMc (424/559)  read more

Code: 67844

WW1 Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Ranks Facing Pair of Collar Badges, various units

A pair of facing and matched brass collar badges, each with four original loops to the reverse of each and mounted on red felt cloth backings. They came like this. Both are in very good condition.

Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915 and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Officers. Some pioneer battalions differentiat...  read more

Code: 67380

WW1 Canada - Ontario Agricultural College COTC (Canadian Officer Training Corps) Bronze Cap Badge - Ellis 1916

With two original flat connector style lugs (east -west). Maker marked to the reverse, Ellis Bros. 1916. Some rippling to the badge on one side from being slightly bent out of shape otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Cox No 961 refers.

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Code: 67863