Queen's Own Dorset IY (Imperial Yeomanry) Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, ornate pattern to reverse. In very good condition. King's Crown so circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 45 (pp13-14) refers.

See my item 66451 for the larger pattern of this button.

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Code: 69828

WW2 Full Size Original 1939 - 1945 Star Medal

Bronze Star, six-pointed with original suspender ring and length of original silk ribbon. The obverse design bears the 'GRI VI' cypher, ornate, in a circular centrepiece surrounded by an edged band bearing text: 'THE 1939-1945 STAR' surmounted by a crown. The ribbon colours represent the Royal and Merchant Navies, the Army and the Royal Air Forces. Stains to reverse otherwise in good origina...  read more

Code: 69825

WW2 Full Size Original British War Medal 1939 - 1945

In GVF condition, a few small edge knicks otherwise in Good condition with original full length ribbon.

Circular, cupro-nickel campaign medal with, on the obverse, the crowned head of King George VI, designed by Percy Metcalfe, with the inscription, 'Georgivs VI D: G: BR: Omn: Rex et Indiae Imp:'; on the reverse, a lion standing on the body of a double-headed beast with the heads...  read more

Code: 69824

WW2 Full Size Original Silver Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM)

The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) with was awarded to Canadian service members who served in the Second World War for at least 18 months. The medal itself is silver and circular, featuring seven marching figures representing various service branches, with the inscription "1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE".

The medal is in EF condition. unattributed.
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Code: 69821

Post WW2 Cold War Canadian Command Badge - Air Defence Command RCAF Enamel Pin Brooch Breast Pocket Badge

Some surface damage to the finish of the white enamel otherwise in good condition. Pins to reverse, slightly bent but with retaining nuts. Scarce. Sold as seen on account of damage to enamel finish (see photos).

See the following link for the badges in this series:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/canadian_1953_army_cap_badges/command_badges.htm

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Code: 69827

Canada - British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion - Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge

A very small lapel badge with original screw post and retaining nut and maker marked 'C. Lamond, Montreal'. Made in bronze and enamel. No damage to enamel. Circa 16mm tall. King's crown. Scarce maker.

In November 1925, the Canadian Legion was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Services League. The Legion grew steadily through the 1930...  read more

Code: 69826

WW2 Coloured Art Postcard - Cromwell Cruiser Tank

Postally used, some edge creases and small area of damage to top edge. Frank marks to front image an reverse. Sent from Kent in June 1945. Poor to fair condition. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69727

Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Brass GV Cap Badge

A gilding metal die struck cap badge with two loops to the reverse, probably replacements. In good overall condition. Sold as seen.

K&K Vol 1 No 731 refers.

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Code: 65951

The Allied Forces in Italy 1943 - 1945 by Guido Rosignoli - Essential Reference!

In near mint condition, A4 format soft card covers, 192pp. Many photos and coloured art illustrations for any serious collector concentrating on the insignia of the Allied Forces engaged in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns of WW2. No marks, annotations, tears or damage. Wil only post to a UK address on account of size.

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Code: 69820

Pair of Household Cavalry HCav Woven Cloth Shoulder Titles

Unissued condition, a relatively modern issue.

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Code: 69819