MHS Bulletins x 7

A lot of seven very useful bulletins dating from May 2017 to May 2020 included. The numbers are:
268, 274, 276, 277, 278, 279 and 280. In good second hand condition, but three of them have a single pen mark to their front covers.

Full of rich information and informative articles and illustrations on mainly British army related units and insignia.

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Code: 67607

Gloucestershire Glosters Other Rank's Pagri Back Badge - Variety as worn on the 1881-1914 White Foreign Service Helmet

Die struck in gilding metal with original slider for wear with the Wolseley / white foreign service helmet. Circa 3.2cms in wide and 2.9cms tall with original crimped slider to reverse. In very good condition. Commemorates the regiment's back to back action at Alexandria in 1801. A rare pagri badge. See final photo for an image of it being worn.

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Code: 67174

4/5th Royal Scots (Queen's Own Edinburgh Rifles) Astrakhan Boss / Side Badge

A small an unusual badge, worn on the front corded boss and as a side badge on the Rifles Astrakhan hat and unique to the 4/5th Royal Scots (TA) - Queen's Own Edinburgh Rifles. Die struck in bronze with two copper metal prongs for attachment to the hat / cord, circa 26mm tall and 24mm wide. See final photo for it being worn.

See my item 66497 for the shoulder title.
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Code: 67196

East Yorkshire (formerly 15th Foot) Regiment Mess Waiter's Button

A large button at 27mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, St Martins Lane, London. Some wear to silver plate, a small ding and some light staining to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1894 - 1908 (with this address to the reverse). Scarce.

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Code: 67178

3 MHS Publications on Sabrataches Special Numbers 1987, 1998 and 2000

Three booklets in card covers, A5 format, all authored by William Carman.

1987 - Some English Yeomanry Sabrataches, 48pp
1998 - Light Cavalry Sabrataches, 72pp
2000 - Full Dress Sabrataches of the British Army, 72pp

A mix of colour and black and white plates in each, except for the 1987 publication, which is all in black and white. In overall good se...  read more

Code: 67606

MHS Special Number 2007 - Directory of Rifle Volunteers by Ray Westlake

Card covers, A5 format, 62pp. Black and white photographs. A few marks to covers otherwise in good second hand condition. A very useful reference.

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Code: 67604

Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000 Ripley & Darmanin

Card covers, A5 format, 56pp. Copious black and white illustrations throughout. In good second hand condition. A very useful reference.

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Code: 67603

MHS Special Number 2013 - Directory of Yeomanry Cavalry 1794 - 1828 by David J Knight

Card covers, A5 format, 64pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. In good second hand condition. A useful reference.

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Code: 67602

MHS Special Number 2002 - Coloured Field Servce Caps Infantry by DG Glover

Card covers, A5 format, 76pp, A good clean second hand copy with some colour illustrations. A useful source book.

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Code: 67601

The North Devon Yeomanry 1794 - 1924 by John Rowe

Card covers, A5 format, 28pp. Some line drawn illustrations. Published by North Devon Council for the Museum of North Devon. Good overall second hand condition, some creasing to covers.

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Code: 67600