WW2 Home Front Original Rations Guidance Leaflet for Domestic Poultry Farmers

Circa 1942. this four paged leaflet was published by the Ministry of Agriculture dealing with the rations for domestic poultry keepers, and details the new scheme. In pencil on the front page in the top right somebody has added the date 13/7/42.

Good clean condition, has been folded across the middle. Circa A4 in size and in the typical thin slightly yellowed wartime economy pape...  read more

Code: 56205

WW1 German and Austrian Axis Patriotic WW1 Enamel Pin Brooch Badge

Circa 24mm in diameter. Fully functional pin fitting to the reverse.
Red, white, black green and yellow enamels surrounding a central white metal device which bears the profiles of the Kaiser and Franz Joseph showing the unity between Germany and Austria. Circa 1914. A fairly large shave off the enamel in one white enamel panel otherwise in good overall condition.

A1...  read more

Code: 56909

Osprey Publication - British Infantry Equipments, 1908 - 80, No 108

In reasonable second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Some yellowing to cover with age (and whiter mark where a sticker has been). Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 40 pages. It includes details of web and webbing equipments.

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Code: 55588

Osprey Publication - The Arab Legion

In good second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Some yellowing to cover with age. Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 40 pages. It includes some details of regimental badges.

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Code: 54578

1st Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Blackened Helmet Plate

Other Ranks Helmet Plate, worn c.1880-1881 only.
Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With three loops, one a neatly done replacement only otherwise in very good condition and rare. Circa 9.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. With correct red felt backing.

Col D Wood Fif...  read more

Code: 65137

The 'Missing' West Hartlepool Boer War Memorial Black & White Postcard

An original glossy finish black and white photographic postcard, postally unused. Light corner wear and light creasing but in good overall condition.

Over 50 years ago the stature was stolen. Folks in the region are in the process of raising funds to fund a replacement, see:

https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-and-monuments/30968-west-hartlepool-cou...  read more

Code: 64317

WW1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) BI Metal Cap Badge

A pre 1920 example with original slider and three sweat / braising holes to the reverse. I good overall condition.

Comm Roha (B3)  read more

Code: 64510

Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers OSD Facing Pair of Upright Collar Badges - Dragons

A facing pair, but not exact match (colour variation) and one appears to have been laquered otherwise in very good condition with original loops. Both feature the Regimental pattern dragon with a looped and forked tail, making this a later post WW2 issue. Circa 5.7cms tall.

Churchill No 641 refers  read more

Code: 64643

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Fusilier Grenade Cap Badge

A large die struck Other Ranks brass seal skin cap grenade in the form of a flaming grenade bearing St George and Dragon within motto strap as worn by the Northumberland Fusiliers. Two original stout long loops to the reverse (bent upwards for ease of display / storage). Circa 9.7cms tall and 4 cms wide. A good stiff badge in very good condition. Worn 1880 - 1939, when full dress was finally ...  read more

Code: 64765

WW2 Royal Irish Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Original paste back, in very good unissued condition, mint.

Davis No 345 refers (noted as fairly scarce).

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 65300