WW2 11th Anti - Aircraft Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Badge

In very good condition.

Responsible for the anti-aircraft air defence of Birmingham, Coventry and the West and Central Midlands.

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Code: 68222

Cold War / National Service Home Front Volunteer Entertainment Services (VES) Northern Command Lapel Pin Enamel Badge

A post WW2 home front badge in white enamel and chrome, with original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini Bradford. Some wear to the enamel in the form of some light scratches, but not damaged, and otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.7cm across. Scarce. Based on the second pattern Formation Sign for the Northern Command - East and West Riding Area (see my item 59803), which was authorised...  read more

Code: 56884

WW1 Devonshire Regiment Emobroidered Silk Post Card - Super Condition

This is in very good condition which is quite incredible for its age, and it has a message to the reverse although postally unused. Of French manufacture.

A66.1  read more

Code: 55746

Christmas Xmas New Year 1917 Black & White WW1 Postcard celebrating the Devonshire Regiment

Postally unused, message to the reverse and date 1917. Rattle & Co Photographers, Portsmouth. In very good condition with only minor corner wear.

A66.1  read more

Code: 55747

WW1 Lord Derby Scheme Khaki Cloth Arm Band, with good issue stamps

A good clean example of the armband awarded to early Volunteers for service at the front. Good issue stamps to the inside, issued by Army Council. No buttons and with a slight stain to red imperial felt crown, otherwise in good condition and moth free.

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Code: 59950

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 18th Reinforcements Matched Pair of Brass Collars

A matching pair of brass die struck collar badges with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each (as typical of this series), although one collar is slightly mis-struck around the rays of the star. Each is circa 3.1cm tall.

Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/86 refers.

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Code: 64205

The Warwickshire Yeomanry Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft, Birmingham

Scarce bronzed (polished to a brighter finish) other rank 's cap badge with original slider stamped Tiptaft, B'ham. Good condition, looks to have been lacquered.

This unit was 2nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794.

B6.15  read more

Code: 58068

Army Apprentice School Brass Shoulder Title

One piece in three lines with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. In good condition.

Westlake No 1620 refers.

B68.1  read more

Code: 58126

Scarce Edwardian Issue EDVII 18th Hussars Bi-metal Collar Badges, worn circa 1902-1904 only

A pair of bi-metal colour badges, not an exact colour match but in all other respects they display well together and each has two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. King's crown and only worn for a couple of years (1902 - 1904). This regiment had a rapidly changing series of cap badges post 1904 until it settled on the all white metal pattern. In very good condition and scarce. B...  read more

Code: 59579

Scarce Victorian / Edwardian 12th Royal Lancers Other Ranks Cap Badge, 1898 - 1903

Three original dark toned lugs and central expansion hole behind crown. Worn from 1898 to 1903 from when the regiment adopted cross lances as their main motif. No damage to applied coronet which is something to watch out for on this pattern. In very good condition.

B67.2  read more

Code: 60781