Rare King 's Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) Adjutant 's Bronze Die Cast Cap Badge

A small cap badge (the cap badge design, not the very different collar badge design) at only 3.5cm tall. Die cast bronze with two original long loops to the reverse. An extremely rare badge only worn by the Adjutant of each Battalion. I have only encountered this before in white metal / silver, never as an OSD badge, and this is slightly smaller than them. It was regimental practice ...  read more

Code: 57756

Parachute Regiment white metal collar badge, king 's crown

Circa 3.9cm wide, king 's crown with two original lugs to the reverse. Looks to be white metal nickel plated brass which suggests an earlier issue.

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Code: 57754

Rifle Brigade Officer 's Hallmarked Silver Whistle & Silver plated Boss - Crimean War Period - Dated 1854

Officer's silver whistle and boss. White metal lion head boss and whistle case hallmarked Birmingham 1854 (Victoria young head and date letter F). Maker's mark on both whistle and and sheaf are J&Co ( Jennens & Co). With four retaining bolts (three matching). Lion head boss badge and chain are unmarked and most probably silver plate. In good condition, some service wear and scratches, whistl...  read more

Code: 57752

WW2 14th Army ( Chindit ) Printed Formation Sign

Printed example of the very well known 14th Army formation sign with stores issue stamps to the reverse. The roman numerals "XIV" on a black bar and pierced by a sword,on a red shield. The exploits of the men of 14th Army are legendary, fighting in some of the worst conditions and terrains of the war.

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Code: 57736

WW2 DEMS Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Sleeve Badge

DEMS stood for ' Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships '. Scarce WW2 only issue with no moth or other damage.

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Code: 57728

1st Newcastle Volunteer Engineers QVC White Metal Helmet Plate

Worn circa 1888 to 1902, formerly the 1st Newcastle & Durham Engineer Volunteers. In excellent condition with no damage and two long dark toned loops to the reverse.

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Code: 57723

WW2 Phantom Embroidered Cloth White letter ' P ' on Black Rectangle Formation Sign

G.H.Q. Liaison Regiment, as worn by so called " Phantom " units using fast moving armoured signalling vehicles in the forward battle areas to transmit information back to G.H.Q. concerning enemy troop movements and break-throughs. The P no longer as white as it once was, removed from uniform and scarce.

Phantom’s duties included providing Bogus traffic for deception –...  read more

Code: 57722

H.M.S. Good Hope Black & White Postcard- Sunk in Action at Coronel November 1914

An English produced card by Gale & Polden Ltd with written address and message to the reverse. Minor corner wear otherwise in good condition.

HMS Good Hope ( ex- ' Africa ' renamed Oct 1899 ), an armoured cruiser which was sunk in action at the Battle of Coronel on 1st November 1914.


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Code: 57695

Canadian - 48th Highlanders of Canada Printed Cloth Cloth, Red on Blue

In un-issued condition. Scarce.

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Code: 57691

WW2 RECCE Reconnaissance Regiment Green & Yellow Cloth Lanyard

A scarce Reconnaissance Regiment Lanyard as worn with battledress tunic. In good condition but a bit grubby from service wear.

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Code: 57682