Northumberland Fusiliers faicing pair of officers patrol jacket gilt and silver plate collar badges
Worn on the scarlet patrol jacket by officers 1896 - 1914, and by the Bandmaster in 1905 and 1906 on the collar of the scarlet tunic. Worn horizontal left and right facing. This is a facing pair (not matching but close), two part construction with two original lugs to each. Scarce. In good condition.
Col D. Wood no 229 refers. read more
Indian Army - Kolar Gold Fields (Infantry) Battalion Silver marked Spoon
An attractive and scarce Indian Army Auxiliary Forces silver tea soon. Marked Silver, and maker marked. Circa 11.3cm long.
Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore.
The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Ind... read more
Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Officer's OSD Bronze Facing and Matched Pair of Collar Badges
In very good condition with minimal wear and a facing matched pair of false bullion tall pattern collar badges, two part construction with two original lugs to each. Circa 57 mm tall. Worn 1896 - 1919.
Col. D. Wood No. 232 refers read more
Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) facing pair of brass collar badges
Facing pair (not quite matching but close) of Northumberland Fusiliers Other Rank's collar badges, with two original lugs to each. Some service wear evident but otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1895 - 1939.
Col. D. Wood No. 227 refers read more
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Facing Pair Anodised Collar Badges
A good pair of facing collar badges with single central lug to each. Good condition. Also worn by Fusilier Brigade soldiers 1962 - 1968.
Col. D. Wood No. 246 refers
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WW1 medals to Sidney Osborne, Mercantile Marine / British War Medal Pair
Full size original medal pair correctly named in upright capitals to "SIDNEY OSBORNE" Both medals are NEF.
He is listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index and his details are given there as follows:
Place of Birth: Bournemouth
Year of Birth: 1875
Medals sent to: 1 College Street, Southampton
Certificate of Discharge No: 71642... read more
WW1 Australia Mercantile Marine Medal Pair issued W. Thompson an Australian - very scarce
BWM and Mercantile Marine pair correctly impressed to "W. Thompson Australian 784". Medals in GVF+ condition, but ribbons are not full length. A scarce pair of medals. Low issue number. NEF
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WW1 South African Mercantile Marine Medal issued to A.M. Hay - scarce
Full size Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918 correctly impressed "A.M. Hay" NEF+
As his medal is impressed with just his initials and surname, this indicates a South Afircan recipient as this was the fashion in which medals to South African recipients were named. These medals are scarce on the market. read more
WW1 Mercantile Marine Pair named to Henry R. Woolf
Full size original medal pair ( British War Medal a Mercantile Marine Medal) correctly named in upright capitals to Henry R. Woolf. Both GVF+
ON a visit to PRO Kew I noted his BWM medal card confirms he was born in Shaldon, a coastal town in Devon, in 1901 (BT351/1). I do not have a copy of this but it is correct. read more
WW2 Pacific Campaign Star awarded to British Forces for service in Malaya, Singapore and the Pacific Ocean
Full size genuine medal.
The Pacific Star was awarded for operational service in Malaya, Singapore, China, Hong Kong or Sumatra between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945.
To be entitled to the Pacific Star, one must have had at least one of the following:
1 day of operational service in the army in the above qualifying areas
1 day of operational se... read more