WWI (6th City Pals) 21st (Service) Battalion The Manchester Regiment (CITY/6/MANCHESTER) Shoulder Title

As issued in brass with a bronze finish, of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these but still functional).

The Manchester City Battalion WW1 Shoulder titles to the Manchester Regiment were NOT made in one piece. The Outer Oval was the first piece and had tabs on its inner edge where the appropriate numeral 1-8 could be added. A varie...  read more

Code: 66120

5 / RA / Lancashire One Piece Volunteer Artillery White Metal Should Title

A good scarce white metal pre 1908 Artillery Volunteers shoulder in one piece shoulder with three of three original loops (slightly flattened for comfort of wear). In good condition. HQ at Preston

Westlake No 660 refers.

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Code: 65090

HMS Lancaster Type 23 Frigate Commissioning Book and The Ceremony and Order of Service, with crew list

Two items relating to the commissioning of HMS Lancaster at Devonport in May 1992. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders. If memory serves me HMS Norfolk as the first in class. Complete with Order of Service Booklet. In good condition with crew lists.  read more

Code: 54636

WW1 Comic Home Front Rations Art Postcard

Postally used, GV stamp, postmark looks like July 1918. Bit grubby but in good condition with only minor corner bruising, but has writing on both front and back. We usually think of rationing as a WW2 phenomenon, but the German submarine efforts in WW1 almost brought Britain to its our knees.  read more

Code: 54621

The 28th Foot - The Gloucestershire Regiment - Scarce Art Card in the Trenches at Sevastopol, Crimean War 1854

Scarce printed artist drawn card, signed by A.C. Lovett. Publisher and date of publication unknown but of pre WW1 vintage. It is particularly good in that it clearly shows the pork pie numerals on both the cap and valise and the regimental number painted on the blue water bottle.


Condition : good and not postally used. Faults : slight corner wear/knocks, some faded prin...  read more

Code: 54767

Original Edwardian Pre WW1 Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Badge Postcard

Postally unused. Battle honours to Modder River, embossed cap badge in gilt on white card. Slight blueing to card and minor foxing to the reverse and minor corner wear. Part of the "Regimental Badge" series.  read more

Code: 55031

A Tragedy at Sea - HMS Waterwitch 1903 Composite Original Photo Cabinet

An original photograph on card (6.5 inches by 4.25 inches) of three shipmates lost at sea in 1903. This is a very clever composite photo put together from three separate photos, no doubt at the reuqest of their crew members. It is hard to tell at first but the chances of the three of them being photographed together, given their different rates and even in the case of one who as a cap tally f...  read more

Code: 52717

WW1 Royal Flying Corps ( RFC ) Original Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge

A good stiff badge with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse.  read more

Code: 57900

WW2 Australia vintage Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Slip On Title

In very good condition.

Coll.

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Code: 59785

Original WW2 1943 Publication - Health Hints for Foreign Climates - Ministry of Aviation

Some amusing pen illustrations of the do's and don'ts of service for RAF personnel overseas in tropical climes. Paper covers, 24 pages, in very good condition.
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Code: 60298