Commando War Comic - The Secret Army, further fictional exploits of the Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG )

In very good condition with only minor creasing to bottom front cover and pen number on reverse. Circa 17.3cm by 14cm and 6 pages. Paper covers.  read more

Code: 54616

Commando War Comic - Death Mission, fictional adventrues of the Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG )

In worn condition with paper covers in poor condition and the back page detached. However, still a rip roaring read and contents in good clean condition. 63 pages. It might still appeal to the big kid in you!  read more

Code: 54615

WW2 Home Front Hallmarked Silver A.R.P. Air Raid Precautions Vickers - Armstrong Pin Brooch Badge

A sought after home front collectable, this Vickers-Armstrongs ARP badge has Birmingham hallmarks for 1938-39 and maker's details "JRG&S" (J.R.Gaunt & Son). Good condition with original pin fittings. Circa 3cm tall. Coll

Sold to Trevor
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Code: 54603

Scarce WW1 Manchester Volunteer Defence Corps Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Badge

2,8cm tall with enamel intact and only minor wear to gilt. Horsehoe fitting slightly bent over but still functional and back stamped Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Fattorini moved from the Bolton offices to Birmingham in 1917.  read more

Code: 54602

St John's Ambulance Brigade Chrome Cap Badge

Good condition with original pin fitting to the reverse.

Comm FB  read more

Code: 54586

Scarce Federation of Malaya Home Guard / National Service Badge, circa 1948 - 1957

An other ranks die-cast in brass with two original lugs to the reverse (one has some damage but still functional). These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc, and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes (my thanks to Stephen Risby for confirming this).

A laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malay...  read more

Code: 54581

Osprey Publication The Canadian Army At War - No 164

In very good second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 48 pages charting the part that Canadian Army played from 1885 to 1964.  read more

Code: 54577

South African WW2 Flash - 1st Infantry Division Formation sign / Pagri flash

Original dark green and yellow cloth diamond. Hessian packed. Note the mothing to the yellow section. Circa 7.2cm tall and 5.7cm wide. Note my item 51787 where it is worn as a back cloth to a cap badge. The rust at the back does suggest a pin fixing to s solar helmet pagri.  read more

Code: 54575

Y RHA City of London Yeomanry Brass Other Rank's Shoulder Title

The large pattern version at circa 4.3cm wide and 3.5cm tall, with three original lugs to the reverse. A bit tarnished but will polish up. Scarce.

The 11th (Honourable Artillery and City of London Yeomanry) Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, was a territorial unit formed in 1922. The HAC batteries continued to wear their old HAC titles, but the yeomanry batteries adopted this t...  read more

Code: 54572

Scarce WW1 24th New Zealand Reinforcements to the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force Bronze Collar Badge

Give the dog a bone! "Holdfast" being the motto - and don't let it go. Somebody had a good sense of humour in designing this badge. With two original hexagonal lugs (as typical of this series). Good sharp detail Circa 2.1cm tall and 2.8cm wide. Again the cap badge is a different design to this collar badge.

Corbett page 183 refers.  read more

Code: 54568