WW1 Home Front - 1915 On War Service Button Hole Lapel Badge
Fire gilt brass, but the gilt is worn away on the front of the badge, but otherwise in very good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt London.
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WW1 Indian Army - Matched Pair of Kolar Gold Field Volunteers White Metal Collar Badges, 1903 - 1917
Kolar Gold Fields Volunteers matched pair of collar badges worn circa 1903-17. Die-stamped white metal crowned circlet with crossed hammer and pickaxe. Redesignated 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1917.
Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. In 1917 became 43rd ... read more
Rare WW1 New Zealand Veterinary Corps ( NZVC ) OSD Officer 's Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Rare Laurel Leaf pattern - maker's tablet Firmin
Circa 4.3cm tall, with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition but with a maker's tablet to the reverse of the crown, which has verdigris on it which makes it hard to read but it is "Firmin London". This is the rare laurel eave pattern. According to Corbett "very few of the oak (sic) leave badges exist" (pp262-263). He actually meant laurel leaf, thanks to Phillip fo... read more
WW2 4th Indian Infantry Division Felt & Woven Formation Sign
WW II example of the red felt eagle with a woen beak, left facing, on a black background and as worn by the 4th.Indian Division who were the first Indian division to see action in WW II. Brigades from the division were involved in most of the fierce fighting in North Africa,from Sidi Barrani through to El Alamein. In very good condition with no damage or moth. Removed from uniform. Circa 5.5c... read more
Combined Operations Embroidered Cloth Blazer Badge
A circuar blazer badge cut from blazer, circa 9cm in diameter. In good condition.
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14th Battalion ( Young Citizens ) Royal Irish Rifles White Metal Cap Badge
A good scarce die-stamped white metal example with sharp detail on original slider.
Raised in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Landed in France at Boulogne in October 1915.
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WW1 Souvenir Arras FrenchTown Battle Pin Brooch Badge - Joan D'Arc
An attractive white metal and brass brooch with armoured figure of Joan D'Arc holding a long banner decorated with fleur de lys with a brass scroll with the letters Arras beneath. Circa 4cm wide. Original pin and C clasp fixing. In good condition.
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WW1 French Lens Battle Town Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge - - Joan D'Arc
An attractive WW1 souvenir with the armoured figure of Joan D'Arc holding a long banner decorated with fleur de ly. In reasonably good condition with original pin. Some wear to high points and some rusting to pin. Circa 4cm wide.
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WW1 Identity Disc Bracelet - 10th ( Service ) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers - Private R. South
Attractively engraved to the reverse with the grenade and emblem of the Northumberland Fusiliers, St George slaying the dragon. Front of disc is engraved ( the engraving covers a hallmark for 1913 ). Each link except the clasp has been stamped in with a small lion indicating it to be of precious metal. I suspect the disc is silver gilt and the chain of a light gold. Not of sufficient wr... read more
WW2 4th Polish Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign
Raised in the UK in September 1943 from Free Polish Forces. A flaming grenade, the ball being hatched, woven on a light khaki rectangle. Some colour fading. Removed from uniform. Circa 9cm tall and 4cm wide.
Cole p164 refers.
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