Early Scottish Masonic Jewel, St Andrew, mid 19th Century

An attractive and early Scots Masons Jewel in the form of a bronze-gilt oval starburst, circa 42mm by 38mm (excluding the large ring), bearing the figure of St Andrew on this cross, the cross arms with a green wash (some lost), original ring suspension. An early item of some quality.  read more

Code: 55325

'The Piper of Loos' - Piper Daniel Laidlaw VC War Artists Illustration of him winning his Victoria Cross

Just slightly shorter than a piece of A4 paper, in very good condition with minimal wear and no serious issues. Blank reverse.

A great original WW1 publication which would have been included with a weekly paper. The VC series with Piper Laidlaw illustrated by the artist Skinner winning his VC at Loos in 1915 when serving with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB).
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Code: 61486

London Scottish Volunteers Original Postcard on Camp in 1904 - From C.S. Pinkerton

A good early original image of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers in their kilts taken at Newhaven Camp in Sussex in 1904. The card is postally used and the stamp cancellation is dated 4th August 1904. The soldier identified on the front has signed himself on the reverse of the card message. C.S. Pinkerton. A Charlie Pinkerton, Acting Corporal, was killed at loos in 1915 with the 14th Lon...  read more

Code: 55041

Lanarkshire Imperial Yeomanry Bronze Cap Badge

The double-headed eagle, in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse, from the Arms of the Royal Burgh of Lanark within a wreath of thistle above the tri-part title scroll. In very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1908 only.

K&K Vol 1 No 1323 refers

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Code: 61026

The Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte of Wales ) Gilding Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge

Die struck with original long slider in excellent condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 667 refers.

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Code: 63901

'R Berks' Royal Berkshire Regiment First Pattern Brass Shoulder Title

The first pattern brass shoulder title worn until 1907 when replaced by "Royal Berks". This example in good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (some minor service wear to lugs).

Westlake No 1241

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Code: 63907

WW2 RAF 66th Fighter Squadron Lapel Badge - Spitfires

66 Squadron Royal Air Force was equipped with Spitfires. Made by H.W MILLER LTD, nice period badge. Circa 34mm tall.

The squadron was part of No. 12 Group RAF in Fighter Command and was on readiness from the start of the war in September 1939. The first contact with the enemy was an attack on a Heinkel He 111 of the Norfolk coast near Cromer, the German aircraft subsequently cra...  read more

Code: 66377

Wessex Brigade AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge, 1958 - 1969 Infantry Brigade

In excellent condition with no missing fiddly bits, with slider stamped H.W. Timings Ltd, B'Ham. Scarce maker.

The Wessex Brigade comprised Devonshire & Dorset Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Wiltshire Regiment

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Code: 54897

WW1 Postcard - Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon in Wiltshire

An amusing little ditty of a poem about life of army recruit at Chisledon Camp in Wiltshire printed on one side of a postcard, postally used in July 1916. Almost nothing remains of Chiseldon Camp in Wiltshire today. It was set up in 1914 as a training base for up to 10,000 troops at a time, before they went to the front.

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In 1915, part of it was developed int...  read more

Code: 53452

The Wiltshire Regiment ( Duke of Edinburghs ) Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Button, circa 1956 - 1959 only

A scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed Shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. Good condition. Only worn 1956 - 1959.

Ripley No 281 refers.  read more

Code: 54312