Original WW1 postcard showing a pontoon bridging / assault boat section, most probably Royal Engineers
Postally unused and of French manufacture, a great image of an old military lorry with two trailers attached with assault boats or pontoon boats. There is a tall chimney in the background, this is not attached to the boat! Slight crease in white card to the left of the lorry, but this is not actually on the image itself, otherwise excellent condition and scarce.
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15.00 GBP
17th Lancers Victorian Coloured Art Postcard - Beamont
Postally unused, image is good but the card overall is in poor condition with multiple heavy creases evident, mainly when viewed from the reverse.
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5.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Real Photographic Coloured Postcard- Queens Westminster Volunteers, Mounted Infantry Detachment
In good condition, some corner and minor edge wear, postally unused. The detachment comprises approx 25 men, two unmounted. Slouch hats and bandoliers. Circa 1902 - 1908 and clearly on their annual camp.
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5.00 GBP
Boer War Original Postcard - CIV (City Imperial Volunteers) on Board HMT Pembroke Castle bound for the war in South Africa
Postally used, King Edward VII stamp cancelled with 1902 stamp. Sent to a Middlesex address. In good condition for postally used. Produced by Raphael Tuck, No 307 in the series.
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16.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)
Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and... read more
16.00 GBP
Original Large Film Publicity Photograph of the Actor Anthony Bushell playing a Guards Officer in the film Who Goes There
A spiffing looking photo in gloss black and white, large format at 10 inches by 8 inches. The reverse has information about the photo attached to the reverse. The Film "Who Goes There" was made in 1952 and directed by Anthony Kimmins. A lovely Coldstream Guards Major's uniform. A few light marks to image otherwise in good condition. read more
6.00 GBP
H.M.S. Good Hope Black & White Postcard- Sunk in Action at Coronel November 1914
An English produced card by Gale & Polden Ltd with written address and message to the reverse. Minor corner wear otherwise in good condition.
HMS Good Hope ( ex- ' Africa ' renamed Oct 1899 ), an armoured cruiser which was sunk in action at the Battle of Coronel on 1st November 1914.
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8.00 GBP
British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Sidney George Day, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) - 1910
Issued to either regular soldiers or those volunteering for the Special Reserve once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1910. In the inside pocket is included a rare loose leaflet (split... read more
18.00 GBP
WW2 Original Black & White Press Photo 2 ASTU being inspected in Yorkshire
The original photo is in very good condition and feintly backed stamped Copyright of the Yorkshire Post & Leeds Mercury and The Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds. It depicts the 2 Army Selection Training Unit being inspected by Brigadier Leslie Wieler, DSO (late KOYLI) and behind him Lieutenant Colonel "Ganga" Dean, MC. Royal Ulster Rifles who was officer commanding of 2 ASTU.
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8.00 GBP
WW1 Original Black & White Postcard Photo of Royal Engineers in Trenchcoats
An original WW1 postcard, with four Royal Engineers, three wearing the Trench Coat which became popular in WW1 and the Corporal to the left in service dress. A French card, with signs of having been removed from uniform. A sharp image, badges clear, and scarce view of men in trench coats.
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5.00 GBP