SWB ( South Wales Borderers ) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title, worn 1943

Paste back, some glue and green felt to the reverse and two marks to the front on either side of the lettering otherwise in reasonable condition. The short title was worn in 1943 only (ACI 905, dated 12th June 1943). Condition reflected in price.

Davis No 293 refers (he classifies this as Fairly Scarce to Rare).

See 62491 for one in better condition.

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Code: 63327

WW1 Book - "Prisoners of the Kaiser - The Last POWs of the Great War"

Hard back book with dust cover. By Richard Van Emdin and published in association with Channel 4. A very good clean copy. 206pp with B&W illustrations / photos.

Will post to a UK address only on account of the weight.

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Code: 63326

Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) Bandsmans Pouch Badge

Scarce heavy silvered metal bandsman's pouch badge with three of three original silvered loops to the reverse. The number " 8 " surmounted by a French Imperial Eagle (as captured by the Regiment at Cadiz in Spain) Circa 6cms tall. A super badge which would make a great centre piece in your display.

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Code: 63323

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 68th & 106th LI)

Maker marked E Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 286 refers.

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Code: 63321

The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) KSLI Officers Large Gilt Button ( 53rd & 85th Foot)

JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Some light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 278 refers.

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Code: 63320

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment ( City of London Regiment ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot)

Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. M. Abrahams. 2 Thanbury Street, London.
Circa 26mm in diameter. Scarce maker.

Ripley No 213 refers.

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Code: 63319

Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) Officers Large Brass Button ( 25th Foot)

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co 31 Maddox St London, W. to reverse. Some slight polishing to high points otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 240 refers.

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Code: 63318

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot)

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. A bright gilt button in fabulous condition for age. Worn 1902 to 1920. Coll.

Ripley No 206 refers.  read more

Code: 63317

Fife & Forfar (IY) Yeomanry Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Other Ranks button, circa 25mm in diameter, complete with shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd. in very good condition. King's crown.

Ripley No 366 refers.

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Code: 63315

Malay Emergency Safe Conduct Pass Paper Chit (1950 - 1963)

A rare item, A5 size printed on one side on a greaseproof type paper with the first pattern flag of Malaya (only six red stripes and approved in 1950 until the design was modified to the flag of Malaysia in 1963 with an extra stripe and 14 points on the star). It offered the bearer safe conduct in English and this offer is repeated below in four other oriental / Malay languages. Pencil marks ...  read more

Code: 63314