WW1 Home Front - 1918 Dated Boy Scouts War Service Woven Felt Cloth Breast Badge
Embroidered in yellow silk is the date 1918 and a king's crown on red felt and hessian backed. In very good condition. Very good condition, an excellent example. Circa 6.1cms in length.
A rare original First World War period 'Boy Scouts 1918 War Service badge', awarded for a minimum of 50 days service of three hours per day during the Great War and worn above the left pocket o... read more
Original Boer War Large Photograph of Trichards Boer Commando Middleburg Transvaal South Africa
A large format gloss photograph circa 8.25 inches wide and 6 inches tall, with some corner damage to two corners, minor edge damage and slight creasing. However, it is a stunningly clear photo with much interesting detail. I have not come across this image before, great view of Transvaal flag too. The text at the base of the photo states:
"Comdt Trichard & Son 12 Years of Age ... read more
Original Boer War Stereoscopic card - British Army Scouts firing on Boers near Colesberg, South Africa, January 1900
Image in good condition, with usual curve to card. This is an Underwood and Underwood card. read more
8.00 GBP
Early WW1 ear original photo of Scout Master of the Boy Scouts
Postally unused, in very good condition bar a few random ink blots to the reverse. Initially it looked like he was wearing battledress but it quickly became apparent that he is wearing scouting regalia. Not the fleur de lys buttons, the ribbons pinned to the left shoulder and the six pointed service stars on the breast pocket flap, plus the location of the red cross patch which would have bee... read more
10.00 GBP
Boys Brigade 1917-1968 Gymnastics Silver Plated Proficiency Badge.
A attractive and good early die cast silver plated example retaining its silver finish and pin fittings. Very good condition. Circa 2.4cm square. Scarce.
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The Boys' Brigade Firemans' Proficiency Pre-War Silver plated Badge 1927-1968
A pre-war Boys' Brigade Firemans' Proficiency badge, die-cast and silver plated. A most attractive design of a fireman's helmet superimposed over crossed axes and flanked by the initials "BB". It retains its original silvered finish. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. 2.8cm tall. read more
Boys Brigade - The Ambulance Proficiency Badge by Miller (1923-1956).
An early nickel badge with red cross, the reverse with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd, B'Ham". Good condition, original pin fittings, some surface wear to cross. 27mm tall. read more
WW1 Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Pair of Brass Shoulder Title
The larger pattern as worn from 1912 - 1920. In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse of each. Circa 4.5cms wide and 1.1cms tall.
Westlake No 924 refers.
Comm BoHa (246) read more
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) 2nd Pattern Brass Shoulder Title
A short-lived pattern, introduced in 1921 and replaced by 'BW' in 1927. Two original loops (some bending) but it looks like something has been clipped off the top which would have made this the T/6/7 Black Watch title illustrated by Westlake as No 1169. Has some age to it.
Westlake No 1161 / 1169 refers.
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WW1 Indian Army - 69th Punjabis Brass Shoulder Title
A one piece brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. I have seen a slightly different pattern of this title.
During World War I they served in the Middle East on the Suez Canal and in the Gallipoli Campaign. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli early in the campaign along with the 89th Punjabis and sent to the Western Front in France ... read more