The 28th Foot - The Gloucestershire Regiment - Scarce Art Card in the Trenches at Sevastopol, Crimean War 1854
Scarce printed artist drawn card, signed by A.C. Lovett. Publisher and date of publication unknown but of pre WW1 vintage. It is particularly good in that it clearly shows the pork pie numerals on both the cap and valise and the regimental number painted on the blue water bottle.
Condition : good and not postally used. Faults : slight corner wear/knocks, some faded prin... read more
8.00 GBP
Original Edwardian Pre WW1 Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Badge Postcard
Postally unused. Battle honours to Modder River, embossed cap badge in gilt on white card. Slight blueing to card and minor foxing to the reverse and minor corner wear. Part of the "Regimental Badge" series. read more
8.00 GBP
A Tragedy at Sea - HMS Waterwitch 1903 Composite Original Photo Cabinet
An original photograph on card (6.5 inches by 4.25 inches) of three shipmates lost at sea in 1903. This is a very clever composite photo put together from three separate photos, no doubt at the reuqest of their crew members. It is hard to tell at first but the chances of the three of them being photographed together, given their different rates and even in the case of one who as a cap tally f... read more
Boer War Large Card Mounted Original Photograph Durham Volunteers Welcomed Home
In very good condition, circa 1901.
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Victorian 2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Large Original Sepia Black and White Photograph
Large and original sepia photo of the officers of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry circa 1890s. Some fading to image now with age, but boss badges on fore and aft side caps visible and also the distinctive shoulder belt plate worn by them. Interesting to see the sabretache badge also between then knees of the CO seated in the centre of the front row. Unusually a Lewisham pho... read more
WW2 Reconnaissance RECCE Corps Original Group Photograph
Mounted on card, a large image with sadly no attributions almost all of them appear to be wearing a Reconnaissance Corps Cap Badge in their berets. Battledress uniforms but with nothing much of note in the way of other insignia. The three older soldiers seated in the centre of the front row, appear to be a Corporal, an officer (his badge is smaller) and seated on his other side a WO Cl2. Som... read more
WW1 Group of Original Photos of Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Officer - Military Cross Winner
A set of three professionally taken portrait photos of the same officer wearing the uniform of the KRRC with rank pips for Lieutenant and then Captain and on the central image he sports a MC ribbon. Leeds and Aldershot photographers. Larger than postcard size, sadly name of officer is not provided. The central image is in the best condition and card mounted. The other two, one has some corn... read more
WW2 Scottish 5th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Soldier in Battledress Portrait Original B&W Photograph 52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division Combination plus proficiency badges
A rare original image removed from frame and mounted on paper. Not able to see any name to the reverse. WW2 or immediately thereafter, the combination is a square / diamond(?) of tartan, 52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division two part formation sign, three arm of service strips below indicating the 5th Battalion. Further down his sleeve is his signaller's arm badge, an "SP" in laurel wreath and h... read more
Essex Regiment (Territorial Battalion) Original Sepia Photograph Postcard
A fine original image of a Territorial officer, blank reverse but signs of having been glued into an album and removed. Regimental collar badge worn with a small 'T' below and regimental buttons. Presumably his rank was being worn on his cuff at this point. In very good condition.
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Antique Edwardian Colour Book Print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) by R Caton Woodville dated 1909, mounted
An original and attractive Edwardian pre WW1 coloured print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Artillery Company and colour party of the Infantry Battalion. Print size circa 27.3cm (10 3/4 inches) tall by 20.5cm (8 1/6 inches) wide. Mount size circa 35.5cm by27cm (14 by 10.5 inches). Some light foxing to reverse of print otherwise front and mount in very good condition.
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40.00 GBP