Scarce WW2 Voluntary Worker National Savings Campaign Printed Arm Band Brassard
Printed yellow on blue, very good condition, no damage, holes or moth. Circa 20cm wide and 9.5cm tall. read more
Rare & attributed Infantry Officer 1897 Pattern Sword as issued in WW1. Regimental Pattern - 5th Foot ( Northumberland Fusiliers ) - Property of Lt -Col. Thomas Michael Scanlan M.C. and Bar
Scarce sword sold with very extensive research and copy photos of this officer in uniform. (See item 52209 for more photos)
The 5th Fusiliers later Northumberland Fusiliers were unique in having a the regimental device of a fused grenade and St George and The Dragon mounted on the outside of the Guard. This particular swords was manufactured by Hawkes and Co, of No 1 Saville R... read more
1878 Pattern Spiked Helmet Carry Case - 1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers to G. Watson Smart
Japanned style copper carry / storage case with original applied brass plaque to an officer in the 1st VB NF, dating it to pre 1908. Usual dings and bashes and paint loss, but inside is bright. Locking clasp present but hasp is now missing, but could be repaired.
If you have the grey cloth covered cork helmet for this unit, then this is the perfect receptacle to keep it in th... read more
Somerset Light Infantry Small Pattern Beret Badge - Gaunt
Small pattern beret cap badge with original slider stamped with maker's details: JR Gaunt London (note no full stop). Good sharp condition. read more
Duke of Cornwall's Light infantry Cap Badge - Slider stamped with Regimental Number
Attractive and interesting pattern with 509 stamped on slider. Early issue, low regimental number. Possibility of researching owner? read more
Royal Navy (GV) Long Service & Good Conduct ( LSGC ) Medal to Marine Raymond Frederick Bryant, Royal Marines with Papers
1st pattern issue medal with fixed suspender, impressed in small upright capitals 'san serif' as follows:
"PLY.16227 R.F.BRYANT.MNE. R.M." (issued Feb 1929).
Condition: contact marks, VF.
Born 1896, in Easton, Bristol. Joined Royal Marines in 1913 and allocated to the Plymouth Division in May 1914. Was present at the Battle of Jutland on boar... read more
Unique WW1 Memorial Plaque to William James Shillcock, Warrant Officer Class 2, 10th (Service) Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers - DOW. Resident of Liverpool
This plaque is named to William James Shillcock. This is, as far as I can determine, a unique award as only one man with these initials is listed on the CWGC.org website and he was :
9491 Company Serjeant Major W.J. Shillcock, 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and who died on 9th April 1918. He is buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery in Northern France. Black and white copy... read more
Scarce Kolar Gold Field Battalion Officers Buttons
A scarce pair of buttons, the gilt button is the medium pattern version and 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London and the other is a very fine mess dress silver and gilt button (15mm in diameter) with maker marks for both Gaunt and Jennens (transitional period between the two manufacturers when the former acquired the latter).
The badg... read more
WW2 - Pair of Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Cloth Embroidered Shoulder Titles
Pair, removed from uniform and they have quite a bit of service wear, especially the edges, but scarce.
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