WW1 Royal Artillery Economy Pattern Cap Badge ( unvoided wheel)

An unvoided WW1 Economy Issue pattern Cap Badge to the Royal Regiment of Artillery in good but as worn condition, with original slider.  read more

Code: 53746

South African Basutoland Territories Cap Badge

Gilt brass king's crown cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, worn by the Basutoland High Commission Territory Corps ( HCT ). The centre bears the monogram HCT, above the scroll Basutoland. Some light verdigris to front and around the lugs on the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. Scarce.

Britain took control of this small native kingdom as a British Crown Colony i...  read more

Code: 53729

WW1 era original postcard mounted Yeoman, Corporal of Horse.

Postally unused, one corner has bad crease otherwise in good condition. UK made card. Good image but unable to identify unit. Possibly a pre war annual camp. Hand writing on reverse is hard to decipher except for 5800 Accts Dept.  read more

Code: 53724

WW1 Original Postcard Army Service Corps ( ASC ) Transport

Postally unused, UK card. Clear group showing them wearing the bandoliers and spurs. Cap badges for ASC. Minor edge and corner wear otherwise in very good condition.  read more

Code: 53723

WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) Scarce Bronze issue to Egyptian Labour Corps ( ELC )

Medal in NEF condition. Correctly impressed "134. E.L.C." No name just a number and unit in the case of Egyptian recipients. 110,000 only issued in bronze compared to 6.5 million silver medals. Scarce, but also scarce in this condition.
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Code: 53697

WW1 medals to Aloysius Kay, Mercantile Marine / British War Medal Pair

Full size original medal pair ( British War Medal a Mercantile Marine Medal) correctly named in upright capitals to Aloysius Kay. Both GVF+.

Listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index (card number 0323), where his details are given as follows:

Place of Birth: Hartlepool
Year of Birth: 1892
Medals sent to: 25b Cleveland Road, Ha...  read more

Code: 53696

WW1 Postcard - unusual outside studio shot of Royal Artillery Soldier

Postally unused. Three annual service chevrons suggesting this was taken post 1918. Good condition.  read more

Code: 53693

106th ( Bombay Light Infantry ) Regiment Other Rank’s Glengarry Badge, worn c.1874-1881, later 2nd Battalion the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI )

Crowned curled bugle horn set on laurel wreath with 106 to voided centre above “Bombay Light Infantry”. Reverse with original brass loops, East and West. Correct colour, die stamped, brass loops and in the right place, an original and scarce badge. Became the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in 1881.

K&K Vol 1 No 583 refers.

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Code: 53682

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Other Rank's Helmet Plate, worn c.1883-1893

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 original and long dark toned lugs to the reverse with no damage or repairs. Circa 10cm tall and 6.8cm tall.

Col D Wood No 114 refers (in which he also comments on the correctness of the black painted finish).
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Code: 53680

1st ( Tynemouth ) Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate

Worn by officers and sergeants only from 1859 to 1862 when the corps was disbanded. Three original screw posts to the reverse. Originally silver plated but this has been worn away and detail to the three crowns in the centre has been polished. As a result it looks more brassy than perhaps it should, but scarce and in good condition otherwise. Circa 88mm tall and 64mm wide.
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Code: 53661