The Million - Weekly Victorian Magazine Publication No 85 Vol 3 4th November 1893

In good clean condition, slight yellowing to paper and minor rust to central staples. Some good images, military bias, interesting adverts. Bengal 18th Native Infantry to front cover.

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Code: 61485

London Illustrated News Magazine for the Week of January 25th1902

No 3275 Vol CXX - A complete uncut bound weekly edition, large format. A dramatic front cover of Boer bitter-enders fleeing from the gunfire of an armoured train. The rest concerns itself pretty much with the new King and his Queen, EDVII and Alexandra, attending the State Opening of Parliament. Includes lots of interesting adverts and articles as well as having its 4 page supplement...  read more

Code: 61484

Early WW2 News Chronicle Series - British / American, Russian, German (and French), Italian & Japanese Tank Recognition Charts

Complete set of four recognition wall posters, numbered 1 to 4 charts feature tanks and armoured vehicles from Allied and Axis forces, including Italian and Japanese, Russian, German (and French), British and American forces, vehicles are shown in silhouette, and in two elevations, with written specification information about each vehicle, each wall chart measures 88 cms by 57 cms, typical WW2 ...  read more

Code: 61479

Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Brass Shoulder Title, Bugle to Right

A scarce pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. In very good condition.

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Code: 61477

WW2 Home Front - Winston Churchills V For Victory Morse Code Patriotic Enamel Lapel Badge

A scarce original wartime gilded brass rectangular shape badge inlaid with blue enamel, depicting a 'V for Victory' and international Morse code calling sign 'dot dot dash', the reverse impressed in relief "Pat Appd". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Circa 21cm wide and 1.9cm tall.

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Code: 61464

WW2 Victory Dinner Menu Card 1945 - Prisoners of War POW Ephemera

A scarce menu card from the Sergeants' Mess of 382 P.O.W. Camp, El Daba dated 20th August 1945. The Members of the mess are listed opposite a sumptuous meal menu. Probably members of the corps of Military Police. Circa 15cm x 12cm.

El Daba was an RAF base in Egypt, which suggests it was used by the British as a POW camp for captured German and Italian soldiers and airmen. It is a...  read more

Code: 61462

Boer War - Two Original Stereoscopic Photograph Cards of the City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) in South Africa

Two cards as follows:

'Mounted Infantry at capture of General Cronje at Modder River, South Africa'

Dismounted C.I.V. mounted infantry soldiers in slouch hats (on one you can just make out the brass letters CIV) at the arrival of a captured Boer leader. Image in good condition, very slight lifting to edges of image with usual curve to card. This one is an Underwood...  read more

Code: 61459

Boer War City Imperial Volunteers ( CIV) Hallmarked Silver (1900) Swagger Stick Top

A scarce silver swagger stick top to the CIV with Queen Victoria crown and London coat of arms and the date 1900 below. Polish wear to detail on London coat of arms. Hallmarked silver with London hallmarks and date letter 'e' for 1900. Scarce.

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Code: 61457

Boer War City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Boer War raised unit large pattern brass button

Bears the arms of the City of London below the words City Imperial Volunteers, shank in good condition and a reverse stamped with the words "Special Quality". Circa 22mm in diameter. Scarce.

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Code: 61456

Boer War - An Original Commemorative Boer War Pipe of the City Imperial Volunteers (CIV)

A clay pipe-bowl in the form of the bust of a CIV Trooper in slouch-hat (no stem). Tobacco / smoked stained patina to clay, with some old chips and chunks out of slouch hat. London made and marked. Scarce.

The City Imperial Volunteers (as they are usually known) or C.I.V. were raised by the Lord Mayor in December 1899 to fight in the Boer War in South Africa. Donations we...  read more

Code: 61455