Boer War Memorial Coloured Postcard - Carter's Ridge Memorial 1899 (Siege of Kimberley)

A postally unused postcard in very good condition from the Edwardian era (c1907) - the panel with those who fell at this action is just about legible with an eyeglass despite my photo of it.

The memorial cairn commemorates the officers and soldiers killed during the second battle of Carter's Ridge in November 1899 during the Siege of Kimberley, Cape Colony (modern South Africa)...  read more

Code: 66394

WW2 47th (London) Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. The red bells on a black background. Finely woven in silk.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47th (2nd London). The latter was made u...  read more

Code: 66343

WW2 RAF Hurricane Plane Badge, handmade from Copper Penny Coin

A good well made Second World War hurricane plane, with no pin fitting (it does not look like it ever had one). Good condition. Circa 2.6cm wide.

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Code: 62111

WW2 Home Front Hand-crafted Fund raising aircraft pin badge

Hand made, not pressed out or cast, this is made out of folded steel and has a safety pin securely soldered to the underside. It could be intended to represent either a hurricane or a spitfire. It has a lovely polished feel to it. Possibly unique, Circa 3cm long and 3.5cm wide.

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Code: 62112

WW2 Home Front Cast Gilt Spitfire Fund raising lapel buttonhole badge

Generic pattern gilt brass Spitfire fighter aircraft lapel badge which was sold in exchange for a donation to the build a Spitfire fund. With original buttonhole fixing. This example has the word "Spitfire" and two RAF Roundels on the wings. In very good condition, but with some tarnishing to the gilt finish. Circa 2.5cm long and 3.5cm wide. Super item!

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Code: 62109

Royal Air Force RAF Medical Branch Officer's 1918 Pattern Bronze collar badge

A good scarce die cast bronze example on original loops (some slight twisting to these). Crowned laurel wreath on “Nec Aspera Terrent” scroll; rod and serpent of Aesculapius (the Greek God of Medicine) to voided centre.

AMWO 1217/18 of 10th October introduced this pattern which was shortly superseded by the usual winged pattern still in use today.

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Code: 65955

South African School Cadets Large Brass Alloy Metal Pouch Badge

Worn circa 1910 - 1961, with two screw fittings and retaining nuts to reverse. looks like loops have been removed and contemporaneously replaced with screw fittings for wear on a pouch or belt. Strong and well struck badge, large ( 5.5cm tall and 6cm wide) and attractively styled.

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Code: 62901

South African Artillery Bronze Collar Badge

In good condition, bi-lingual text around the ball of the grenade. two original lugs. In very good condition.

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Code: 68588

1st (Nyasaland) KAR King's African Rifles Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, QEII Issue

Die struck, UK made gilding metal cap badge, with two original loops to the reverse. Queen's Crown - worn 1953 - 1963 only.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 445 refers.

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Code: 67293

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar / Field Service Cap Badge 1918

Left facing and fitted with pin and clasp, possibly for wear on the field service cap (faces the correct way) as well as collar badge. Never appears to have been fitted with lugs. Makers mark 'TBW' and Birmingham Assaye marks for 1918 (date letter t). Circa 3.7cms tall. Note without the 'ich' 'dien' on the scrolls. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1096 (but hallmarked 1924).<...  read more

Code: 64176