Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881
Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. Two original wire loops to reverse. Some service wear but good condition.
Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition wi... read more
Royal Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officers helmet plate
A fine silver plated example worn circa 1878-1902. Royal Arms, pierced around the shield, with scroll below bearing a laurel spray. Below the scroll, a gun with fixed wheel resting on a scroll inscribed 'Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt'. Three original silvered loops to reverse. A small field of original red felt sewn to ground of the gun, now partially detached. Not sure what this signified but eas... read more
Scarce Force 281 Dodecanese District Cloth Formation Sign
An embroidered example removed from uniform. In good overall condition with about 70% of black backing remaining. The badge depicts a red leaping mountain goat (representing the HQ staff who mainly came from the Middle East mountain training school) over three blue wavy lines (representing amphibious operations) on a pale khaki drill background.
Force 281 occupied Rhodes, Syme... read more
WW2 Cheshire Yeomanry (17th LOC Signal Regiment) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title
A scarce white on black cloth shoulder title as worn in the later stages of WW2. Edges a bit ragged and some white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition.
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WW1 Bethune French Town Battle Badge Brooch Pin Souvenir
Silver washed bronze badge depicting the famous French 75 artillery gun above a scroll with the name of the Northern French town, Bethune. Silver finish worn, but otherwise in very good condition and with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 2.2cm tall.
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Maginot Line French Brooch Pin Badge - They Shall Not Pass!
An attractive badge, the part voided version with original pin. Silver washed with brass showing through on high-points. 36mm in diameter. Sharp detail but with a small hole at 6 o'clock, possibly for the attachment of a safety chain.
The motto "On ne passe pass" (They shall not pass) was most famously used during the Battle of Verdun in World War I by French General Robert Nivel... read more
WW1 Silk Postcard - Anglo-French Patriotic Butterfly Souvenir of France
An attractive and evocative card from a soldier serving in France to his daughter; pencil message on reverse. Some yellowing to silk as the glue has aged, but otherwise in great condition for age.
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French Army Mountain Troops Qualificaton Badge / Brevet de Spécialité des Troupes de Montagne
A large badge made by DELSART and in very good condition. An earlier pattern looking at the naming styles to the reverse.
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WW1 French Air Force Patriotic Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge / Unofficial French Allied Air Forces Breast Badge
A lovely and scarce large size heavy gold plated (unmarked) badge. The eagle has a lovely lustre and is quite three-dimensional. Made in two pieces and of hollow construction, with suspension hook to centre which slightly obscures the maker's mark contained in an oval the letters 'FIX' (Bijou Fix Company). Very good condition, with original c clasp and pin fittings. The suspension hook on th... read more
WW2 Poland Polish Forces Economy Plastic Cap Badge
WW II plastic economy issue cap badge with two blades and makers details for Stanley Walsall to the reverse. The Polish Eagle and shield. Slightly warped with the two wings just forward of the eagles body and finish to front looking a bit grubby. Made from cellulose acetate plastic, sometimes incorrectly described as being made of Bakelite.
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