Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge

A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details:

http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm

Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal ba...  read more

Code: 60614

The Leicestershire Regiment 1668 - 1938, 250th Anniversary Celebrations Booklet

A 1938, 16cm by 12cm sized card booklet, 8 pages plus attractive coloured cover. It was stuck in an album so to avoid damaging it has been cut out with the album page still stuck to the reverse. The other side of the album page had a newspaper article picture of the Princess Royal inspecting an ATS detachment.

Includes brief history of the Regiment and lists its units, its Victor...  read more

Code: 56365

Devonshire Regiment Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) with Pagri Fixing

In excellent unissued condition with original long slider fitting to the reverse for wear on the sun helmet.

K&K Vol 1 No 300 and 369 refer.

D80.6  read more

Code: 59372

WW1 84 / VAD / DEVON Volunteer Aid Detachment One piece Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with original as manufactured brooch-type fitting. This is as found issued to women. Westlake notes that even-numbered units were formed of women, odd-numbered units were formed of men (p167).

VAD companies were formed in 1909 to supplement the medical elements of the Territorial Force.

Westlake 813 refers (who notes that VAD titles often...  read more

Code: 67183

Devon Territorials - Woven Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Hessian backed in excellent condition. Some tape to reverse. Worn in the 1960s.

D48.8  read more

Code: 58866

Royal North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry Victorian Embossed Letterhead Paper Crest

Cut to shape and mounted on card. In good condition. Pre 1902 cut from regimental stationery.

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Code: 58340

Post WW1 Devonshire Regiment Memorial Exeter Cathedral, North Isle

Postally unused, black and white Tuck's post card. In excellent good condition with very minor corner wear.

A66.1  read more

Code: 55748

WW1 Devonshire Regiment Emobroidered Silk Post Card - Super Condition

This is in very good condition which is quite incredible for its age, and it has a message to the reverse although postally unused. Of French manufacture.

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Code: 55746

Old Comrades Association (OCA) Morley (Yorkshire) Detachment Enamel and Gilt Brass Lapel Buttonhole Badge

A scarce post Great War lapel badge in very good condition and with no damage to the enamel. Partial maker's mark to reverse which appears to be Fattorini. Scarce and first one I have handled. Thanks to Chris for confirming Morley, Yorkshire not Lancashire!

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Code: 66989

WW1 Home Front - British Red Cross / Order of St. John War Worker's Badge

A die cast bronze cap / breast badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The Geneva Cross and the Order of St. John to the centre of an oval bearing the title. Worn by uniformed members working in hospitals behind the front lines. In superb condition for age.

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Code: 66957