The Middlesex Regiment Officer 's Sterling Silver Forage Cap / Collar Badge

A real stunner with two original silver loops to the reverse and a tablet which confirms it is Sterling silver. Incredible condition with no polishing to highpoints. Circa 3.2cm tall. Churchill confirms this pattern was also worn in the officer's forage cap in silver.

Churchill No 1453 / p230 refers.

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Code: 59597

Inter War Silver Hong Kong Rifle Association Shooting Medallion

Dated on the reverse 1937-38 this tested sterling medallion was given as a shooting prize, it is engraved with 'HKRA Belilios shield 1937-38'. The Belilios name is still attached to a public school in Hong Kong. It is 36mm in diameter.
Not sure if the marking on the rim is a hallmark stamp or not. The silver is dark toned but it comes in good overall condition.

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Code: 65306

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire (Ox & Bucks) Small Beret Size Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition.

Beret or "3/4" size cap badge worn on the Beret c1950-1958 by the 1st Battalion and by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (TA) c1950-1967.

The final photo shows this item against the large pattern listed as 65260 for comparison purposes only.

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Code: 65261

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue

In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. Oddly they chose to issue this in a white metal finish (not the armoured regiment version!). These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment.

They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders (not often the case although regiments...  read more

Code: 61283

ACC Army Catering Corps Embroidered Yellow on Light Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Paste back variety, in good clean condition. Slight traces of gum to reverse.

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Code: 65246

WW2 GVI North Somerset Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

A die struck white metal cap badge, with King George VI cypher neatly voided with original slider, maker marked Firmin London. Some light polishing to detail of crown and slider shows signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. An attractive badge.

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Code: 65223

Queens Royal Lancers ( QRL ) Bullion Cloth Arm Badge

In very good unissued condition. As worn on No 1 Dress / No 2 Dress and Mess Dress. Circa 3.3cms tall including backing.

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Code: 65204

1st Buckinghamshire / Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Matched and Facing Pair of Blackened Brass Collar Badges

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse of each. One slight break in the chain of the swan facing to the right otherwise in very good condition with the black worn through to give an attractive patina.

Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamsh...  read more

Code: 64741

"The Dear Dolly" Series of Postally Used Boer War Generals Original Postcards

A series of postally used postcards, all addressed to "Dear Dolly" from Harry, and all sent in 1904 from London to an Eastbourne Address. All a bit grubby and all sepia, postally used and one each for Lt-Col Baden Powell, General Sir Redvers Buller, Sir George White VC and Major General Lord Kitchener. Still, I thought it was important to keep them together. A nice set.  read more

Code: 65153

Lord Roberts Original Boer War Vintage Original Postcard

Postally unused, sepia finish, one corner crease and minor corner wear, a few grubby marks otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 65152