WW1 Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry Sterling Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

A scarce original First World War period 'Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry sweetheart brooch'; fashioned on the style of the cap badge with Crown, Garter and South Africa honour scrolls.

Die cast in silver with original fully functional pin fittings and C clasp, marked Sterling and with maker's stamp 'TLM' (Thomas Lynton Mott) to reverse. An attractive brooch with sharp detail. Sca...  read more

Code: 66237

In Memoriam Printed Card for the Loss of the British Airship R101 - includes Roll of Honour

The R101 airship crashed in France during its maiden overseas voyage on 5 October 1930, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. Curiously, the memoriam card states only 47 killed, including crew and passengers. The killed included Lord Thomson, Air Minister and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal of the RAF. A poignant and scarce reminder of this tragedy which put paid to British airship deve...  read more

Code: 66457

WW2 Queens ( Royal West Surrey Regiment) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

A WW2 paste back woven shoulder title, removed from uniform, but in good overall condition.

Davis No 262 refers.

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Code: 66455

Canada WW1 - 40th (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Battalion CEF Collar Badge - Inglis

Pickled brass collar badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Maker marked R J Inglis Limited. Touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.2cms tall.

The 40th Battalion was authorized on 1 January 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when ...  read more

Code: 66352

MC / Boer War / WW1 Medal Ribbons with Bronze MiD oakleaf emblem

Army officers medal ribbons, as worn in two rows, for seven medals, contemporary sewing with card insert to each but now a bit floppy as removed from uniform. Military Cross, QSA & KSA, WW1 Trio, Army LSGC; the VM has a Mentioned in Dispatches emblem. Came with a collection of Dorset Yeomanry items, but this combination probably not unique enough to identify him other than he was a regular t...  read more

Code: 66454

WW2 British Army Matched Pair of PRINTED Sergeants Rank Stripes / Chevrons

In unissued condition, a scarce pair of WW2 calico printers printed shoulder titles. Economy issues such as this were produced in late 1942 onwards. Not often encountered (the white spec on the reverse of one is not damage and just needed to be brushed off).

G54.6 (3)

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Code: 62745

Normandy 1944 - 53rd ( Welsh ) Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Flash Sign

Embroidered paste back example of the red "W" on a horizontal base on a khaki background. Circa 5cms tall and 7.2cms wide. Glue traces / paper stuck to reverse, one pin prick sized hole to front, amd some minor edge wear otherwise in good condition and has some age to it.

As part of 21st Army Group the 53rd Division were involved in the fierce fighting at Normandy in 1944,and lat...  read more

Code: 63361

WW2 43rd Wessex Division Embroidered Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a WW2 woven cloth formation sign badge to the 43 (WESSEX) DIVISION which depicts an embroidered yellow Wyvern on a black cloth square, some traces of black backing paper remain to reverse.

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Code: 65909

P&O (Peninsular & Oriental) Shipping Officer's Medium Pattern Button

Roped 19mm, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London - Gilt Merchant Navy Shipping officer's medium pattern uniform button. Gilt reasonably bright, some staining and a few slight marks. More than one available, please email if of interest.

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Code: 66449

KEO 2nd Gurkha Rifles Mounted Officer's Horse Bridle Boss Badge

Worn Circa 1909 - 1939. Oxidised white metal with two original screwposts to the reverse. In super condition and a rare item.

Gurkha Museum "The 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) p70, Fig H3 refers.


Comm EdBr

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Code: 66446