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.

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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

Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Junior Technician Cloth Arm Badge

A four bladed propeller embroidered, in very good condition. Also worn by Chief Technicians above three chevrons. No damage or moth. Would have been worn on the diagonal like St Andrew's cross.

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Code: 57111

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Formation Sign

A printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border, looks unissued. Stylized version, facing right. A bit grubby but good condition overall. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 64264

Parachute Regiment Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge, Kings Crown

An officers silver plated collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. It is circa 4cm wide, and 2.3cm tall, lion facing right. In excellent condition and scarce. Most probably worn 1946 - 1952. A good match for a facing pair with the item listed below except for a slightly different lug shape.

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Code: 62017

WW2 RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Officer's Gilt Brass Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 59637

The Royal Marines Kings Badge Gold Bullion Arm Badge

The Royal Marines King's Badge - Gold Bullion Thread on dark blue (almost black) Cloth, albeit still issued today, this is an earlier version with some age. In very good condition. Circa 6cm in diameter.

On 7 March 1918, His Majesty King George V visited the Depot Royal Marines, at Deal in Kent. On this occasion he inspected Royal Marines Recruit squads, and took the salute of th...  read more

Code: 58963

WW1 Trench Art 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Brass ( shell ) Match Box Cover - Souvenir from Fritz!

A unique souvenir presumably made from a German fired shell as the spine has been engraved "Souvenir from Fritz". The front has a French coin dated 1916 mounted to the case (this has been very heavily polished) and has been engraved below this, the Great War 1914 - 1919. On the reverse are the owners details 79766 C.D. Freeston (sic), 9th N.F. Quite stained and some misshaping - this has ...  read more

Code: 53542