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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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
Chinese Treaty Ports - The Chinese Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd London. Gilt bright. A lovely button. Circa 1898 - 1905 only. Scarce.
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Chinese Treaty Ports - New Chang Volunteer Corps Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown
Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked 'A M & Co, Paris'. A Kings crown surrounded by circle with the letters 'N.C.V.C.' Gilt bright, in very good condition. Unusual to find a French maker. Rare.
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WW1 Burma Burmese - 18th Rangoon Volunteers Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A well cast and finely detailed one piece blacked brass shoulder title with two original flat integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This is of officer quality.
The Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps was formed in 1860 and re-raised in 1877. It amalgamated with Akyab Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1883 and the Toungoo Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1885. The Rangoon Voluntee... read more
8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars
Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 19 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.
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17th (Duke of Cambridges Own) Lancers
Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 28 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.
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