Three Medals named to Fireman Thomas Luck, London Fire Brigade
Three medals named to Thomas Luck:
a) 1902 coronation, London County Council, Metropolitan Fire Brigade Bronze Issue (Engraved in large upright capitals to Thomas Luck), ribbon in condition, short but the correct ribbon. Medal is GVF with some light contact marks and scratches to obverse (only 1,000 issued to LCC MFB).
b) 1911 London Fire Brigade Silver Coronation... read more
... As it was 1929 when the accident occurred... Original postcard
An intriguing photograph of somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Greece, with a large number of fresh graves. Any help in identifying the tragic event/location of the photo to which the inscription on the reverse refers would be most welcome. read more
Original 1959 Film Poster - Sea of Sand ( Mare de Sabbia) Rank Films Italian Cinema Release - Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG / SAS ) Special Forces interest
52 years ago this poster graced the lobby of an Italian cinema. In 1958 Carlton Films released "The Sea of Sand", a black and white North African war movie starring a young Richard Attenborough, John Gregson and Michael Craig. It is one of my favourite films (even though it is a bit wooden at times) as it gives a very accurate portrayal of the much under-rated Long Range Desert Group ... read more
Very rare WW1 Coventry ( Warwickshire ) Volunteer Force Training Corps Cap Badge
Circa 4.3cm tall and 3.5cm wide at widest point. Two original lugs, east - west, some staining to elehpant's head which I have not attempted to clean. Slight distortion and twisting to badge, but strong firm brass and never seen this before. Any information welcome. read more
Superb WW2 27th Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Badge
Heavy die struck NCO's arm badge as worn on the right shoulder, with three original lugs to reverse and a piece of Indian cloth which has been used as a backing cloth, as acquired. This is a lovely item and in good unpolished condition. Circa 5cm tall and 5.1cm wide. Very scarce.
Raised on 1st February 1941, this regiment was stood down at the end of the war and officially d... read more
Scarce Victorian Silver Royal Naval Training Ship Medal Merit Medal named to E.Hill
Royal Naval Training Ship Merit Medal in unmarked silver. Reverse is engraved in slanting capitals "E.HILL". Original Ribbon of pale cream colour with a thin naval blue border down either side with a suspension ring sewn into the top. GVF and 30mm in diameter.
On hold for Mr Garth Dickens at £110 plus P&P read more
Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Small Gilt Officers Button
Small sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked "Superiof Quality" on the reverse. Fixed shank and 16mm in diameter. read more
3.00 GBP
Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Medium Gilt Officers Button
Medium sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Blank reverse. Fixed shank and 19mm in diameter. read more
2.00 GBP
WW1 Brass Birmingham Peace Celebration Medal 1914 - 1919
Approx 36mm in diameter, this medal is in good condition with suspension ring and original thin blue ribbon. GVF.
Reserved for Martyn read more
Royal Marines School of Music Gilt Cap Badge
Gilt N.C.O.'s cap badge, the globe and laurel wreath with a musician's "Lyre" to the top, and two original loops to the reverse, worn by the Royal Marines School of Music. Gilt in vey good condition. Scarce. read more