61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked with PoW feathers and Jennens & Co, London. A wonderful button with bright gilt and in tip-top condition. Circa 1855-1872.

Comm BP

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Code: 61536

Cold War Front National Hospital Service Reserve Pin Badge

Brass with red and green enamel. Original pin and clasp fitting. In good condition, with traces of polish. Pin prick gap in enamel to bottom left of crown strap.

the National Hospital Service Reserve was a Cold War Civil Defence organisation established in 1949 and disbanded in 1968

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Code: 61535

WW2 Era Home Front Lifebuoy soap Clean Hands Campaign Lapel Badge on original card

Lifebuoy started with William Lever's goal to stop Cholera in Victorian England by selling germ protection soap and bringing better health and hygiene to millions. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Lifebuoy provided emergency washing facilities for those in dire need.

Lever Brothers launched their Clean Hands campaign in 1926 to educate the public about the impor...  read more

Code: 61533

Victorian QVC Militia Battalions Universal Other Ranks White Metal Shako Badge

A die struck Victorian white metal other ranks shako badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. It comprises the Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap upon a crowned multi-rayed star plate. Circa 8.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide.

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Code: 61526

WW2 Issue Desert Sun Tinted Glasses

Without original case, but will be sent in a suitable protective case to the buyer. In very good condition, appear to have hardly been worn. Leather good condition. Lenses in good condition. Bendy and flexible metal arms in good condition.

As also worn by special forces such as LRDG and SAS.

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Code: 61506

Tyne Engineers (Territorials) Officers Bullion Cap Badge

A really good early example with some age to it. Removed from cap, bullion tarnished but in very good condition. Circa 5.4 cms tall.

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Code: 61500

SEAC South East Asia Command Royal Navy (RN) Theatre Made Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. Crudely embroidered as made and worn in the Far East. In very good condition.

Jon Mills 3857 refers

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Code: 61489

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