1st Exeter & South Devon Rifle Volunteers Officers / NCOs Pouch Belt Badge
A large die struck pouch badge with three small flat lugs attachments to the reverse. Blackened silver plate. Letters are sharp and jeweller cut finish. The photos do not do it justice. Slight mark/dent to 'N' in Volunteer, otherwise A1 condition. Circa 10.3cm tall.
The Exeter Corps was founded by the superintendant of the Exminster Lunatic Asylum, Dr ( later Sir ) John Bucknill... read more
Scarce 1860 Robin Hood Rifles Volunteer Corps Officers original Special Pattern Whistle Boss and Cased Whistle with Chain ( Nottingham )
An extremely attractive arts and crafts style white metal (possibly silver plated) officer's voided whistle boss as worn on the pouch belt, the quality of this item is superb. A very attractive untampered with item. Whistle still makes a nice toot too! Retaining nuts to reverse of whistle scabbard only A colour photocopy of the full article featured with also be provided.
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Aberdeen University (Scotland) Royal Naval Unit Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title
In unissued condition. Only one available.
The first University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) was established in Aberdeen in 1967 and was still training 58 students when it was moved to Edinburgh in 2012. Their training vessel was HMS Archer.
The end of Aberdeen University Royal Naval Unit left a major port and huge swathe of coastline without a permanent naval presenc... read more
Anodised Bi-coloured North Irish Brigade Cap Badge - Gaunt London
1958 - 1968 anodised cap badge, which was worn by the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers when they were brigaded together as the North Irish Brigade. In good condition, with JR Gaunt London on reverse of slider.
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8.00 GBP
Indian Army - 13th Duke of Connaughts Own Lancers Bi Metal Cap Badge, pre 1947
A quality two part construction quality bi-metal cap badge with four original small lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2 cm tall. No damage to lance pennants or points. Some minor service wear to gilt finish.
The regiment was formed in 1923 as 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers by the amalgamation of 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers and 32nd Lancers. On Partition of India in 194... read more
WW2 Printed 1st Infantry Division Royal Artillery ( RA ) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge
Removed from uniform, printed variety with white triangle to the centre of a red and blue diamond as worn by 1st Division Royal Artillery. Some fading and red ink bleed onto the white triangle otherwise in good condition.
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WW2 8th Indian Division Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign
Printed variety of three yellow clover leaves on a dull red background, removed from uniform. Good condition.
Cole p79 refers
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WW2 43rd Wessex Division Painted Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a WW2 painted cloth formation sign badge to the 43 (WESSEX) DIVISION in good worn condition. The badge was made by “Display Patents”.
BoBD (Mills) No 904 refers.
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WW1 ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE MEDAL SLIP Letter - 29377 SGT H WATSON 2 Divisional Artillery Column AIF
29377 Sgt H. Watson 2-DAC AIF Enlisted in Feb 1916, with pre war militia service. Went to France in 1916, and had field service until the end of war. Noted in his papers that he allowed 2 committed prisoners to escape in late 1918! Also noted he served heavy guns, including Howitzers. Great actions, including Somme offensive and Hindenburg line. Discharged in UK, July1919.
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15.00 GBP
Scarce WW2 Sudan Ordnance Corps Pagri Tropical Helmet Badge
An attractive and scarce well made local cast brass badge with original pagri pin fixing. Nice original condition (worn from 1940s to 1955). 3.8cm tall and 3.5cm wide.
It is little known, but the Libyan Desert was the scene of one of the greatest logistical feats of WW2. After the capture of Kufra by Leclerc in February 1941 it became apparent, that the French have neither the ma... read more