Boer War Vintage Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Embroidered White on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Title / Pagri Badge
Scarce early pre WW1 pattern white on red embroidered shoulder title / foreign service helmet pagri badge as worn during the Boer War, hessian backed and with " W. D. / 5 " stamp in black ink to the reverse. The title " Middlesex " on a scarlet ground. Circa 9 x 7.5 cms. Colour bright, some slight moth grazes and a few nips to edges otherwise in very good condition.
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WW1 Full Set of Embroidered Overseas Service Chevrons 1914 - 1918
A good clean set of 1 red (for 1914) and 4 blue chevrons on khaki backing representing five years service overseas, making the recipient an old contemptible who survived through to the end of the war. Removed from uniform, a bit more sun faded than the one previously sold and brighter to reverse as one would expect, but in very good condition for age and scarce.
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The Household Cavalry Gold AA Anodised Aluminium Forage Cap Badge - Timings
Early Timings made badge, some service wear to finish and some rippling from wear, in reasonable condition. Slider correctly marked H.W. Timings Ltd, B'ham. Scarce.
K&K Vol2 No 1884 refers.
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British Royal Household Levee Dress Large Pattern Frosted Gilt Button
Large attractive frosted gilt button, 26mm in diameter, with fixed shank. Backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Gilt Bright, some small marks. King's crown, pre 1952. read more
WW1 Tuck's Postcard - Aviation RAF interest - 4 engine Handley Page Bomber
Black and white card, postally unused and in very good condition. The cockpit at the front, it claims, is capable of carrying two men and a (machine ) gun.
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8.00 GBP
Pair of WW1 Art Postcards of Northamptonshire Interest
Both cards are Postally unused and in good condition. The "Good Wishes from Northampton" card as a small dark mark to the top left corner.
The Gale & Polden History and Traditions card has been customised by the "Northampton Independent" newspaper as a Christmas card, with the printed message "With Best Wishes for Christmas and a Victorious New Year", suggesting this was produce... read more
15.00 GBP
Napoleonic Wars - Sheffield (Yorkshire) Militia Ballot Exemption Certificate Receipt 1807
A parchment paper original certificate exempting a one John Crosland from the militia ballot for the city of Sheffield dated 26th September 1807. He paid the handsome sum of £2 12/6. An embossed revenues stamp to left. Some folds, light foxing, one hole on bottom right corner for filing, otherwise in great condition and a rare survivor of the Napoleonic Wars
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Progamme of Events Booklet Market Garden / Arnhem Commemorations 1944- 1994
Gloss card covers, 32pp. A good tight second hand copy. Owners name to inside cover W Thompson 1994.
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"The Mad Recce" by Frank Knappett (1984) - The story of the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry (Armoured Car Reconnaissance Regiment during WW2)
A paper back book signed by the author in good second hand condition, 133pp, some black and white photos also. This records one man's story of two major campaigns, the Western Desert and the Second Front with this Yeomanry unit attached to the 51st Highland Division. A good tight clean copy with minor shelf wear and no damage or anotations. Scarce book.
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The Kings Own Loyal Regiment (Lancaster) Warrant Officers Matching Pair of Gilt Brass Collar Badges
Some loss of gilt wash but otherwise in good condition. This pattern worn only my Officers and Warrant Officers, in bronze OSD for the former and gilt for the latter. A facing matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Scarce, but I have two copies of equal quality available.
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Churchill No 113 refers. read more
45.00 GBP