1897 Army Temperance Medal India Silver 'One Year' Issue
This is the one year abstinence medal in unmarked silver, the obverse with some polishing to the highpoints and slight contact marks. Some tarnish marks to the reverse.
By 1896, of the 70,000 soldiers in India, some 22,800 were members of the Army Temperance Association India (ATAI). read more
WW1 Allied Victory Medal - Scarce Rank - Warrant Schoolmaster Royal Navy, to J. Haddon
Full size and genuine Allied Victory Medal named in impressed block capitals to " WT. SCHLMR. J. HADDON, R.N." A very scarce rank. Coll.
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A Messina Earthquake Medal 1908 / WW1 Group to Gunner / Lieutenant Frederick James Wood, Royal Navy, who was lost following the torpedoing of SS Zealandic on 17 January 1941. He was also entitled to a Bronze RHS Medal.
British War and Victory Medals are correctly impressed: Gnr. F.J. Wood. R.N.
Italy, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed; 32mm diameter with a ring suspension. Obverse; the bust of King Victor Emanuel III with the legend 'VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA'. Reverse; the inscription 'MEDAGLIA COMMEMORATIVA -- TERREMOTO CALABRO-SICULO 28 DICEMBRE 1908 ' all within an oak wreath.... read more
2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment Silver Shooting Award Badge
Fine and attractive shooting badge for one of the regular battalions of the Royal West Kents. Original pin fitting with clasp. Some dark toning to silver and traces of white polish. Horse finely engraved. Of excellent quality and a scarce regimental collectable. Circa 6cm tall. read more
Sutton Valence School OTC Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Maidstone Kent
Bright gilding metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight wear to gilt finish on scroll. Sharp detail - a lovely badge.
K&K Vol 2 No 2690 refers. read more
WW1 Surrey ( High Sheriff’s) 1914 Volunteer Badge 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2.' - Royal Naval Division ( RND ) recipient
A scarce original First World War 1914 period 'Surrey 1914 badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering. Good condition but sadly lacking its original pin fitting the back has been scratched with names of the volunteer. It looks like: "W. Avery, RND, Sutton Rosebury G.A.?". circa 2.1cm in diameter. Worthy of further research.
The badge was designed by Henry Strachey and... read more
WW1 / WW2 East Yorkshire Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge
Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse.
D73.6
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Hull City Museums Catalogue of British War Medals Specialist Book
Written by John Rumsby (who had prior to his role at Hull been the curator of the DLI museum), 36pp, 26cm by 20cm. Mainly of interest to East Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Naval Reserve ( RNR ) collectors, but most regiments represented. Some wear and creases to front cover but otherwise in clean tight condition with no pen marks. read more
V / E York - WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce WW1 one piece shoulder title, as issued in 1918. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Gaunt London. In very good condition.
Westlake No 897 refers.
B23.7
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1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Silver Plated Shoulder Belt Plate - made by Hobson
A stunning badge in silver plate and of two part construction with four original screw posts and one remaining original retaining nut with washer. Back-marked "Hobson & Son Lexington St, London". Worn with the standard lion's head boss and whistle and chain of the universal pattern in silver plate. Circa 9.3cm tall by 7.4cm wide. In excellent condition with light tarnishing to silver finish.