Pre WW1 Patriotic Coloured Art Card by Raphael Tuck - What are you doing to guard the homes of England?

A stirring image of volunteers from the Napoleonic times to the Volunteers of 1860s and beyond, cajoling an idle gentleman of means ( or a rake!) to join the territorial / auxiliary forces. References to a quote from George V so this dates to 1912 - 1914 era. The poem on the reverse makes interesting reading. In very good condition, with slight marks suggesting it had been very lightly ...  read more

Code: 58958

WW1 Original Patriotic Postcard - Thumbs Up for the Allies - Under-age smoker!

Postally unused, minor corner wear otherwise good condition, and how politically incorrect! Love it.

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Code: 58957

HM Coastguard - Coast Life Saving Corps Brass and Enamel Lapel Badge

A scarce 1930s lapel badge with horseshoe fitting. Circa 32mm in diameter, enamel quite scratched but intact. King's crown and maker marked JR Gaunt London.

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Code: 58951

WW1 4th Highland Light Infantry ( TF ) unit marked Brass Button Stick - Bodill Parker Birmingham

A scarce unit-marked Brass Button Stick in good condition with maker's details stamped on it Bodill Parker & Co. Limited Birmingham, with various regimental stamps and numbers including 4 HLI and Bute ( a town in Scotland).

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Code: 58934

Scarce Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers White Metal Other Rank's Badge, worn 1926 - 1934

A relatively short lived badge as worn from 1926 to 1934 only with original slider to reverse, pushed down slightly flat, otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 58905

WW2 Home Front - Home Guard Painted Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title

Painted / Printed Home Guard white on khaki shoulder title Removed from uniform but generally good condition.

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Code: 58890

Rare 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Matched Pair of QEII Anodised Collar Badges

A rare anodised pair of collar badges to the 9th ( Queen's Royal) Lancers, QEII issue, with an original single lug fitting to the reverse of each. The QEII issue only appeared in 1956 and was worn until 1960. One lug slightly squashed otherwise in excellent condition.

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Code: 58887

WW1 CEF - 147th ( Grey ) Battalion Canada Expeditionary Force Bronzed Shoulder Title

In excellent condition with two original lugs to the reverse and stamped Tiptaft (indicating made in Britain as this was a Birmingham based firm).

The 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, raised by the 31st Grey Regiment. Based in Owen Sound, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Grey County. It depart...  read more

Code: 58886

South America - British Guiana Volunteer Force Brass Cap Badge

An attractive yellow brass cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, king 's crown. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn circa 1948 - 1952.

British Guiana was a British colony on the northern coast of South America, since independence was granted in 1966, it is known as the independent nation of Guyana.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 121 refers.
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Code: 58882

7DG - 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title

A pre 1922 pattern brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition.

Westlake No 70 refers.

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Code: 58876