Post WW1 Commemorative Sepia Photo of Tombstone to a Soldier of the 9th Battalion The Royal Scots

A photo of a grave stone in an unidentified Tweedmouth church graveyard (although I beleive they were methodists) commemorating Norman Elliot of the 2nd Royal Scots who fell in France aged 19 on the 12th October 1918 and who was interred at Philosophe Military Cemetery (in Pas de Calais, France). So this soldier has two headstones, this one and the one in the CWGC British Military Cemetery in ...  read more

Code: 65935

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Bi-Metal Officer's Shoulder Title

Uppermost point of grenade flames flattened off otherwise in good condition with two original loops. Die cast and of two part construction. Eagle's head facing right.

Westlake No 1401 refers.

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Code: 66053

Royal Artillery (RA) Sergeants NCO Arm / Sleeve Brass Arm Badge

Right facing, in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide and 2cm tall.

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Code: 65121

Boer War Original Postcard - CIV City Imperial Volunteers

No 823 in the Raphael Tuck series. Victorian stamp to reverse but no address or message. Does not appear to have been postally used. Sepia card, showing the award of Freeman of City of London to the CIV and gives their dates of service as January 1900 - October 1900. Fabulous condition for age. Scarce card.  read more

Code: 65157

Boer War Original Postcard - CIV (City Imperial Volunteers) on Board HMT Pembroke Castle bound for the war in South Africa

Postally used, King Edward VII stamp cancelled with 1902 stamp. Sent to a Middlesex address. In good condition for postally used. Produced by Raphael Tuck, No 307 in the series.

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Code: 65155

2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Brother

Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped picture of army lines and blockhouses. In good overall condition and scarce. One leave looks like it has lost an edge otherwise all in good condition. "Everlasting" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition.

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Code: 66396

Royal Fusiliers 1st Version Other Ranks Shoulder Title converted to Sweetheart Brooch

A clever adaption of the early two piece shoulder title with the small RF letters below now attached to the grenade which would have been worn above separately, lugs now removed and the whole attached to a functional c clasp pin fitting. Some staining to the gilding metal finish as a result of the conversion but nicely done.

Westlake 790 refers but modified to sweetheart.  read more

Code: 66255

Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry white metal shoulder title

White metal shoulder title with 2 original loops to reverse. Worn on the blue patrol tunic. In very good condition.

Westlake No 275 refers.

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Code: 66269

22nd Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Silver Regimental Medal of Merit

In very good NEF condition with no edge knocks or polishing. Unnamed as issued. Issued in silver for 14 years good conduct. Such medals were replaced in the 1850s by the issue of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Silver dark toned. Often found unofficially mounted with a suspender but this has not been so modified. Scarce.

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Code: 65130

18th Royal Hussars Theatre Made Cast Brass Badge

A large cast brass badge on brass bar with long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 1.8cms tall and 3.5cms wide. Not to be confused with the smaller shoulder title (see final photo for comparison - the latter for sale elsewhere). Whilst in the style of many theatre made slouch hat badges of the Boer War, on reflection this badge has more of an Indian made feel to it and was possibly worn by...  read more

Code: 65125