Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta

This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used...  read more

Code: 65144

WW2 Era Royal Engineers Metal & Celluloid Matchbox Cover

A nice quality piece made from a metal core with a coloured celluloid covering with the badge for the Royal Engineers front and back with King George VI cypher to the middle, the spine marked Royal Engineers. Measuring just under 2.5 inches long it comes in very good condition with some mild marking to the surface. Empty matchbox which it contains is for display only.

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Code: 65146

T/25/London (Cyclist) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

A 25th County of London (Cyclist) Battalion, the London Regiment one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Some service wear otherwise in good overall condition.


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Code: 63651

1st Volunteer Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Bronze / Brass 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate

As worn from 1893 - 1902, QVC crown, normally found blackened but this one in its original un-blackened state with a QVC crown that has been neatly re-attached. three original loops to the reverse and correct red felt backing. Condition reflected in price.

Col D Wood Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges (2nd Edn) No 117 refers.

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Code: 65138

Generic White Metal Volunteer Battalion Fusilier Regiments / Volunteer Artillery plain white metal collar badges

A matching pair with two original loops to the reverse. A very nice pair in good condition. Worn pre-1897, but also formed part of shoulder titles post that date for Volunteer Battalions to 1908 and 'walking-out' shoulder titles for Territorial Battalions.

Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 254 refers (in respect of the 2nd and 3rd Vol Batts of the Northumberland Fusiliers)

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Code: 65140

British Territorial Army pair of printed formation signs

An unmatched pair of printed yellow sword on red and black shields. Slightly different size and colour and one with small trace of glue to the front. Otherwise good unissued condition.

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Code: 56289

1st ( First ) Army Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A sword with a gold handle and a white blade set on a red cross on a white shield edged with a fine black line. Printed with traces of glue to the reverse. Signs of service wear and some fading.

Morris Part 1, p.7. no.5 refers

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Code: 56448

Pioneer Corps Matched Pair of Green on Scarlet Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles

In unissued condition. Davis No 378 refers.

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Code: 57434

Original City Of London Cadets Formation Sign Badge Patch

Army Cadet Force ( ACF) City Of London Flash depicting the arms of the City of London: Sword /Cross /Shield. Embroidered with hessian backing. An early issue which as some age to it.

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Code: 59285

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Formation Sign

A cloth embroidered formation sign for the Guards Armoured Division. In very good condition. The badge design is of a white 'ever open' eye on a blue shield with a red border.


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Code: 65072