WW1 Memorial Death Plaque Turned Mahogany Circular Frame
Contemporary mahogony wood turned frame for the display of a loved one's memorial bronze plaque. Plaque removed, but backing paper and card support still present. In very good condition for age. read more
WW1 Royal Flying Corps RFC Welsh PILOT officer KIA 1917 British War Medal - Of the famous 20 Squadron RFC
Bevan, Pilot - Missing presumed killed in action on 3rd December 1917. Apart from the MIC and CWGC site searches. No serious research done on this young man. From Gowerton, Glamorgan, Wales. Remembered on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. Medal correctly impressed 2.Lt W.Bevan. NEF, dark toned. Replacement ribbon. Prior service with 28th ( Artists Rifles ) London Regiment as a... read more
Scarce WW1 2nd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Medium Brass Button
Backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original shank. Dated 1914 on front. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce. read more
51st ( Highland ) Division Formation Sign - Scottish interest
Early pattern embroidered red thread on royal blue felt backing. Believed to date from WW1 rather WW2 given its source. 47cm by 4.5cm. Worn condition (as removed from uniform). read more
Very scarce Mercantile Marine WW1 pair to a Woman - Margaret Sorrell
Two medals correctly impressed to Margaret Sorrell:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.
It is rare to find this medal to a woman, although I have heard it said that a number of women were used to 'man' the cross channel ferries. It is rarer still to find the medals together as pair.
Listed in the... read more
Foreign Office Intelligence Department WW1 Pair with MiD emblem - A Spy perhaps?
WW1 pair correctly impressed to W.J. Scott:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (W.J. Scott.)
b) Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (W.J. Scott.) with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf emblem.
SCOTT, William Jack: Born November 14, 1884.
Served in the Army, August 1914, to July, 1916.
Temporarily employed as an Office-keeper in the Foreign Of... read more
WW1 Royal Naval Motor Boat Reserve RNMBR Full Dress Cap Badge
Not sure which is harder to find, one of these cap badges or hen's teeth. In great original condition, some signs of wear. Circa 6.5cm tall and 4cm wide at crown. Some minor wear to red felt on left of crown, but otherwise in very good condition for age. This particular version does not have any coloured jewels mounted on rim of crown.
Formed in 1914, Officers were ... read more
King George V's Coronation Medal, 1911 attributed to Sir William Russell, Knight - from Glasgow - of Scottish interest
Full sized silver issue (circa 16,000 were struck). Unnamed as issued in box of issue (in damaged but repairable condition). The box is post-box red card with a lion atop of a King's crown in black and the words "Coronation Medal" above in capitals and below the date "1911". On the bottom of the box in pencil are the words "Medals belonging to Sir William Russell 3rd Bart". It was ac... read more
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