Generic 1878 Home Service Pattern Other Ranks Victorian QVC Helmet Brass Plate
As worn from 1878 - 1902, an original other ranks helmet plate with two of two original staple style loops to the reverse. Dark patina to brass and traces of dry polish. Some flex in it as you find with the original versions (for shaping to curve of helmet).
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Queens Surreys (Territorials) Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London
An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. There appears to be an erasure of owner's name to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.
See:
https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml
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10.00 GBP
WW1 Surrey Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Bronze Shoulder Title
A bronze title with two original loops to the reverse, in very good condition. Not listed in Westlake. Scarce.
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Gilt Hunt Livery / Blazer Button 92nd pattern)
Owner claims this is a hunt livery button, pre 1970s and that the regiment was mad on hunting. Circa 21mm in diameter, gilt bright, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London.
See the following URL for an illustration of the first pattern:
https://www.bailyshuntingdirectory.com/hunt_buttons/military-hunt-buttons-part-two-early-examples/
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Two Part Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title
As worn from 1898, a two part title with a generic pattern grenade above the letters RWF. Both with two original loops to the reverse. Some slight staining to title othewise in very good condition.
Westlake No 965 refers.
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Queens Surreys Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
A cloth embroidered shoulder title for the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment (QUEEN'S SURREYS).
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5.00 GBP
WW2 North Irish Horse (NIH) Embroidered White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
Removed from uniform, some wear to green backing otherwise in reasonable condition with a hessian backing to the reverse.
Reconstituted in May 1939, the North Irish Horse was initially raised as an armoured car regiment but in 1940 converted to Valentine tanks. The regiment moved to Egypt in January 1943, upgrading to Churchill Tanks and fought throughout the next 15 months befo... read more
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) Diced Embroidered Cloth Flash Designation
Red and white diced with green ends. Circa 6.7cm wide and 2.5cm deep. Removed from uniform. A post WW2 issue given the airtex style material.
Worn by regular units but also worn by the 54th (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (ex 9th Bn)) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment and 402nd Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ) (TA).
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Lewis Gunner / Light Machine Gunner White Metal Proficiency Arm Badge with Original Backing Plate
Lewis Gunner's (later Light Machine Gunner's) proficiency badge in old Enlgish script and nickel dipped to appear as white metal with all three original horizontal loops to the reverse and with its original brass backing plate with cotter pins. This pattern in old English script.
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Letter from the Commander-in-Chief Non Fraternisation March 1945 - 21st Army Group
The first in a series of letters in small pocket sized folded card format from Field Marshal Montgomery to the 21st Army Group personnel dated March 1945 concerning non fraternisation. Some grubby marks and stains but intact with no rips. It concerns the conduct expected of British Troops on entering Germany. It is very much 'spoken' in Monty's own voice. As such it is quite hard hitting. ... read more