WW1 Welsh Wales Home Front - Glamorgan Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Brass Cap Badge
A very scarce WW I bronzed-brass cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse (typical to Fattorini made cap badges but no maker's name evident). A shield bearing three chevrons to the centre of a circlet carrying the title, " Glamorgan V.T.C." Circa 4cms in diameter. Some service wear to rim and dried polish, otherwise in good condition.
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Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley
Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women. read more
12.00 GBP
WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ), Male Warden's Badge - Letter A
Early pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Athur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the name correction).
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18.00 GBP
WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Male Warden 's Badge
Earliest pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden 's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( Date letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the correct name).
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18.00 GBP
WW2 RAF Squadron Leader Larry Curtis DFC, 617 Squadron, Framed Original Autograph & Commemorative Display
Original Signature Squadron Leader Larry Curtis, DFC. An original framed and glazed signature of Larry Curtis (Lawrence Wesley Curtis) winner of two DFCs, he was an air gunner and wireless operator who flew more than 30 bombing operations including the first bombing op’s after the Dams raid and the V-1 sires in the Pas de Calais. The frame contains his signature, woven cloth air gunner mess dr... read more
32.00 GBP
WW1 Small Presentation Nickel or Silver Plated Tray - To Sergeant R T Noyes - 1st Sportsmans Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (Born in Canada) and served with the Gordon Relief Expedition to Khartoum - Presumably as one of the Canadian Boatmen contingent
Engraved in upright capitals as follows:
" To / Sergt R.T. Noyes / From the Members of No 4 Platoon Right Flank / Company XXIIIrd (Service / 1st Sportsmans Battalion, Royal Fusiliers / On the occasion of his marriage / 30th March 1915"
With a raised decorative rope border, in unmarked silver plate or nickel plated in good condition except base metal is showing thro... read more
85.00 GBP
Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title
The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.
The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - Womens Legion (WL) Brooch Pin Badge
Die struck in bronze. Earlier pattern with wings on the figure of victory. Sadly C clasp is damaged and tip of pin has been truncated slightly otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.5cms tall. Condition reflected in price. No returns on this item. Sold as seen.
(A claret / maroon cloth backing would indicate a motor transport driver. However, no cloth backing present).
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30.00 GBP
Royal Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) Mufti Lapel Badge - Ladies Pin Fitting
Post WW2 Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Just AAF during the war, Royal bestowed in 1947 by King George V) ) unmarked silver lapel badge with original pin fitting as issued to female members. Lapel circa 24mm tall. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition.
The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard's vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve the... read more
18.00 GBP
Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge
A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details:
http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm
Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal ba... read more
65.00 GBP