Original Boer War Hand-tinted colour Scenery Postcard - Boer Gun Position facing the tragic headland of Spion Kop

A card made in Durban, South Africa, postally used but postal stamp has been removed - somewhat appropriately addressed to a Liverpool address. In very good condition for age.

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Code: 65150

Original Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard Postally Used 1900

Postally used, Queen Victoria stamp cancelled with a postal date of 29th March 1900 and received in Germany with a cancellation two days later. In very good condition. Sent from Bayswater, London W1 to a Berlin address.

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Code: 65149

WW2 Royal Air Force Comforts Committee Original Aircrew Knitting Pattern for Gloves, Mittens, Balaclava Helmet and Flying Gloves

I just love this, and here is the key to getting somebody who knits to make you some of your own! Full instructions for those in the know about how to make these wonderful WW2 RAF comforts, published by the RAD Comforts Committee Voluntary Workers organisation. 4 pages, A5 size. However you will have to get hold of Sirdar Majestic Knitting wool and RAF knitting wool (which was specially issu...  read more

Code: 56501

Yeomanry / Cavalry Full Dress Metal Helmet Brass Ross Top Finial for attachment of plume

A hard thing to find if you are missing one, a full size top fitting from an other ranks helmet of a yeomanry / dragoon cavalry regiment, in good condition with screw fittings. No dents to the 'bell cover' or rose. In very good condition.

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Code: 64526

1878 Pattern Helmet Orginal Other Ranks Brass Chin-Strap

Original 1898 spiked British Army helmet generic chip strap brass links of the correct dimension, sewn to double thickness leather liner, service wear to leather and some tarnishing to the brass otherwise in good condition for age. Circa 38cms in length. Sold as seen. No returns on this item. Scarce.

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Code: 65147

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.

J27.2  read more

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.

Comm GrSt (32)  read more

Code: 65138

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.

Comm GrH  read more

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