WW1 John V. Garbutt 19th Durhams DLI sheet brass match cover trench art

An attractive trench art brass match box cover. Some light staining and rust marks but generally good and nice item as attributed. The spine has been engraved "Arras" and the reverse has a rather good engraving of the Durham Light Infantry cap badge. The front has the soldier's name, J. Garbutt and regimental number 21/35and the battalion he was then serving with, 19th DLI.

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Code: 69425

WW1 RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Brass Shoulder Title

A brass large pattern title with two original hexagonal fixings typical of WW1 titles. Some service wear but in good condition.

Westlake No 406 refers.

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Code: 69441

The Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. The standard 17 flame variety. A pleasing early example.

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Code: 69442

Royal Air Force RAF Officer’s Cap Badge

A good full size padded example EIIR crown Has been worn but in good condition.

H50(3)  read more

Code: 69438

MT - WW1 Motor Transport Companies Supplementary Title

In good condition with two original flat connector style loops. Worn by members of the Army Service Corps (ASC) attached to motor transport companies. One of several patterns illustrated in Westlake. Circa 33mm wide and 17mm tall.

Westlake N0 460 refers.

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Code: 69443

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)

Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and...  read more

Code: 69428

Royal Scots Fusiliers OSD Officer's Shoulder Title (early pre 1907 pattern)

Most probably worn from 1902 with the introduction of Officer's Service Dress but Westlake notes photographic evidence of this pattern being worn in the 1890s (p81). It is the smaller version at 1.1cms tall and 2cm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Slight service wear and a few marks otherwise in good condition. From 1907 the pattern with the initials RSF was worn w...  read more

Code: 69544

WW1 Pair of Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Other Ranks Shoulder Titles on Backing Plates

Pair of brass shoulder titles, " Grenade / N F ". Made in one-piece complete with shaped brass back-plates, all lugs present and with its retaining cotter pins. Some staining otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce.

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Code: 66350

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Two Part Brass Shoulder Title

Left facing bugle with three original loops and separate 'Durham' below with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (this a bit grubby). Brass dark toned and with signs of service wear otherwise but in reasonable overall condition.

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Code: 66770

3 KoH (3rd King's own Hussars) Pair of Officer's Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles

Not matching but display well together. Cast brass, possibly Indian / theatre made.

Similar to Westlake No 87.

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Code: 67553