Early original postcard portrait of a Peninsula & Orient ( P & O ) Steam Navigation Company Deck Officer Cadet

Postally unused. Portrait study. The writing to the front looks like it was written by the subject " A. V. France ". It does not look like a photographer's I.D. to me. Crease to top right corner, some minor wear to top edge, reverse a little grubby, otherwise in very good condition.

Junior Officers often started very young in the Company, which preferred to do its own trainin...  read more

Code: 53960

Selection of three Different Pattern Army Cadet Force ACF Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles

In good condition.

D89.3  read more

Code: 59298

Boer War Vintage United South Africa Miners Patriotic Gilt Gold Prospectors Brooch Pin

Registered Design No 396342 (1902-3) to reverse. Original pin and fittings, fully functional. Design comprises a plough, pick and shovel with a 'gold nugget' on the shovel. Spade engraved 'United South Africa'. Some wear to gilt finish and scratches to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62084

A in Flames aa Anodised Aluminium Proficiency Arm badge for Ammunition Technician, Assistant Ammunition Examiner (RAOC only)

Worn only in RAOC units responsible for the storage, supply, maintenance, repair, inspection and modification of all ammunition used in the British Army, plus disposal. Minimum, rank is Corporal and by Warrant Officers on right arm. This pattern worn until 1960. Circa 6.2cm tall.

Three original loops to the reverse and in very good condition.

Edwards & Langle...  read more

Code: 59411

WW2 Large Royal Naval Mine Sweeping Service ( RNXS ) Gilt, White Metal and Enamel Cap badge

Some service wear but gilt bright and two original lugs to reverse. Large pattern beret badge. Embossed with maker's details to reverse JR Gaunt London. No damage to enamel.

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Code: 59751

WW1 Home Front - YMCA Canteen Worker's Enamel Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War period troops comforts 'Young Men's Christian Association war worker cap badge'; large silver plated brass triangle inlaid with white enamel, bearing red triangle and 'YMCA' title bar across the centre on black enamel ground; the reverse of original slider impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. This is also repeated on the reverse of the bad...  read more

Code: 66587

Boer War Dragoons Reserve Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Pair of Matched Collar Badges

In good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each (slightly different shape to the loops on each one but a very good match from the front).

K11.1  read more

Code: 66967

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

A close matching pair, one with some spots of verdigris, otherwise in good condition.

Churchill & Westlake No 93 refers.

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Code: 66966

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 - Gaunt

Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers.

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Code: 66962

Scarce WW2 vintage Army Cadet Force ( ACF ) Mufti Brass Lapel Badge

Circa 1942-1952, worn by both officers and boys when not in uniform. In good condition.  read more

Code: 55961