Canadian Army - C Force HK - Hong King Survivors Formation Sign Patch
Woven cloth formation sign with hessian backing, Slight moth graze, but not holed. Issued to Canadian troops in 1945.
There is quite a story behind this patch, which was effectively issued to those who survived being taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese. Canadian soldiers who served in Hong Kong wore no special formation patch, but when the survivors were released fro... read more
WW2 Special Forces - 2nd Gilder Pilot Glider Embroidered Padded Wing
In very good condition but with paper and traces to the reverse. Yellow / Gold circle and G with light blue wings on either side, on a black background, slightly padded. Worn over the left breast pocket. Circa 7.8cm wide. Introduced in 1944.
Taylor p126 refers.
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Colonel Robert G. Kekewich Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'Colonel ' Robert G. Kekewich in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter.
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General Hector MacDonald - Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Hector MacDonald' in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter.
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12.00 GBP
General Hildyard, Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Hildyard, in army uniform, missing the reverse original paper backing but in the same style of others made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter.
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12.00 GBP
Lieutenant - General Sir George White, V.C., G.C.B. Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Sir George Stewart White V.C., G.C.B., in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter.
General White was in command... read more
Lancashire Fusiliers Pair of Matched and Facing Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges
A lovely pair of facing collar badges, two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse of each, as worn from 1915 onwards. Circa 3.7cm tall. In very good condition.
Churchill No 582 refers
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WW1 17th County of London Regiment ( Poplar & Stepney Rifles )
Die struck brass version (they also wore a blackened and white metal variety) with original slider. Slight service wear to high points of bugle horn otherwise in good condition. As worn 1908 - 1926.
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Royal Navy ( RN ) Chief Motor Mechanic Rate No 1 Dress Bullion Badge
A very scarce item, with some age to it, two bladed propeller with king's crown and a star above and star below. Minor edge wear bullion remains bright and in good condition.
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Scarce Royal Navy Non-substantive Cloth badge for a Chief Petty Officer ( CPO ) ( Meteorological Observer ) post 1952
' Cloudobservers' Gold bullion and coloured thread embroidered on black 'tombstone'. Some fraying to edges of cloth edges, otherwise in good bright condition. Circa 9cm by 4cm.
Scarce rating as required 3 years in the rate. This was probably worn on the lapel. See following URL (copy and paste into your browser):
http://cloudobservers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/downl... read more