Newfoundland Embroidered Red on Khaki Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Hessian backed but with white paper stuck to most of reverse. One small moth graze to surface felt the top edge of title above the letter U otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

This cloth title was re-introduced in 1939. Newfoundland became a self-governing Dominion in 1917 and on the 31st March 1949 became the sixteenth province of Canada.

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Code: 58862

Indian Army - 9th Hodson's Horse Woven Red on Buff Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Woven red on buff, black linen backing. In tip top condition. Scarce. Worn 1903 - 1921 only. Looks like an officer's issue.

1886 became 9th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
1901 became 9th Bengal Lancers ( Hodson's Horse )
1903 became 9th Hodson's Horse
1921 became 4th Duke of Cambridge's Own (Hodson's Horse)

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Code: 58855

R.G.S. Newcastle C.C.F. Woven White on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform, in good condition. Royal Grammar School, Newcastle on Tyne Combined Cadet Force.

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Code: 58853

Malay Regiment Other Rank's Gilding Metal Cap Badge, adopted 1933

In excellent condition, this is a good stiff badge with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse. Quite large at circa 55mm by 43mm. Scarce.

This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan's defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong.

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Code: 58847

Scarce WW1 Boots the Chemist Patriotic Postcard - The King's Message to his Army

A thick card in good condition. Postally unused but has a contemporary message on the reverse. Very good condition. Printed in Nottingham, which is still the city which houses the HQ of the Boots Corporation. Scarce.

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Code: 58838

WW1 original Postcard - Aviator prepares his Maxim Gun

Postally unused, French printed card, looks like it came from a set of cards as the left side is perforated. Very good condition. Love the fact the pilot is puffing on a cigarette!

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Code: 58837

Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee Medal, 1977 awarded to North East Coal Miner

Silver medal in mint condition in original box of issue, unnamed as issued but accompanied by its original bestowal certificate to Mr Michael Robson. Some minor wear to box but medal NEF condition and mounted for wear. This is also accompanied by an original letter from the North East Area National Coal Board to Mr M Robson, congratulating him on his award acknowledging his long mining ...  read more

Code: 58833

1914 Star to Corps of Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps ( ASC ) - Alfred Watson

1914 Star with full length original silk ribbon correctly impressed with an unusual prefix to the Star as follows "CMT - 1829 Pte A. Watson, A.S.C." A rare medal to an army which was still pretty much horse drawn. Medal GVF.

Supplied with a copy of his MIC which confirms his entry into France with the BEF on 14th August 1914 and his entitlement to Mons Star Trio. Clasp and Ro...  read more

Code: 58831

WW2 War Raised Unit - 25th Dragoons Theatre Made Cast Bi-metal Cap Badge

Multi part riveted construction die cast cap badge with original short slider to reverse. Scarce to find Indian made version with slider, usually found on loops. Not one of the rubbish copies now to be found on a certain auction website. Circa 3.5cm tall. See BMBF for discussion on the scarcity of the slidered versions.

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Code: 58829

WW2 War Raised Unit - 27th Lancers Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

Bi-metal with original slider to reverse stamped Firmin London. No damage to the lances or lance pennons. Short strengthening bars fitted to lance pennons behind slider.

The Regiment was raised in December 1940 and took the elephant's head won by the 27th Light Dragoons in the Mahratta War of 1803. There were two patterns of this cap badge, one with the elephant's head in white m...  read more

Code: 58828