Airborne Wandeltochte Police Sports Association Renkum souvenir medal - Commemorating the Liberation of the Netherlands September 1944
A good original early pattern 'Airborne Walking Tour bronze participants medal', the obverse displaying an embossed Pegasus emblem and suspended from a silk maroon ribbon. Very good condition. Circa 27mm in diameter.
The annual Airborne Walking Tour was started in 1947 to honour those who fought for the liberation of the Netherlands in the September 1944. It is a tribut... read more
WW2 NRASC Northern Rhodesia Asrmy Service Corps Blackened Cast Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce bronzed title well made and small as one would expect of an officer pattern. Not listed in Renfrew or my early copy of Owens. Worn 1939-1945. Circa 4.3cm wide and 1cm tall.
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WW2 EA East African Medical Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - maker named
Cap badge, cast brass with original slider which has been maker marked Wali Mohd & Co, Nairobi ( Kenya), who were responsible for the production of a whole series of sand cast badges during WW2 for local African units. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1822 refers.
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WW2 EAE East African Engineers Cast Brass Side Cap / Collar Badge
Gilt brass, cast and theatre made, with long loops suggesting a cap rather than collar. Circa 4.4cm tall. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 502 refers.
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WW2 EA SIGNALS East African Signals Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title
Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. Gilt washed but gilt mainly now down to the brass. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 508 refers.
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8th Royal Irish Hussars Edwardian Issue Cap Bi-metal Other Ranks Cap Badge
A very attractive badge in good condition (slight darkening to right of crown) with two dark toned original loops to the reverse (e-w). Circa 1902- 1910. braising / sweat / expansion hole to reverse of a kings crown.
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CLB Church Lads Brigade Cadet Brass Shoulder Title
In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight service wear.
The Church Lads Brigade (the Christian youth organisation) cadets performed important duties on the Home Front such as fire-watching, guarding reservoirs etc. Over 250,000 former CLB members served in HM Forces during the war.
The CLB cadets became formally affiliated to the KRRC under A... read more
INNS OF COURT Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
In good condition. White paper stuck to the reverse which has a loose black hessian net backing.
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Kenya Defence Regiment (KDR) East African Made Cast Brass Cap Badge
A nicely cast badge with original slider. Some polishing from service wear but overall a pleasing example. Clearly the property of a smart Askari. Worn circa 1923 - 1963.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 520 refers.
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Early Duke of Wellingtons (East Riding of Yorkshire Regiment) Cloth Regimental Arm Flash Unit Designation Sign
Removed from uniform (stitch marks and traces of black thread) silhouette of an Elephant and Howdah cut from red felt cloth, left facing. The cloth has some age to it and has clue marks to the reverse which has travelled through the felt darkened it from the front also. Certainly early and most likely WW1.
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