WW2 Dated Photograph - Royal Artillery Soldier in Battledress, Formation sign for Anti Aircraft Division

A portrait photo dated 1940 showing early WW2 insignia, the full size gun on the side hat was replaced not long after by a collar sized grenade, black embroidered on khaki "RA" should title worn until 1943 only and the formation sign for 5th Anti Aircraft Division, a black plane with red flames on a khaki square. There is a flash above which I cannot identify. Any information welcome.
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Code: 68828

WW1 Postcards - Military and Early Boy Scout

Came together, so the scout is assumed to be the little lad in the group photo, a bit more grown up. Royal Artillery soldier with wife and child. Postally unused. Scout photo with Xmas message to reverse. The other removed from album with traces of tape to reverse.

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Code: 68830

WW1 Postcards - Two unidentified soldiers of the Somerset Light Infantry

Two original photos. Came together but clearly different soldiers of the Somerset Light Infantry. Both cards postally unused. UK made cards. The full portrait one has bad corner damage to bottom right corner otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 68831

Scarce Interwar Image of Durham Light Infantry DLI Signallers Wearing Astrachan Fur Caps (Dominion of Canada Style)

This photo shows a group of DLI soldiers wearing greatcoats and fur caps, of Astrachan pattern similar to those worn by Canadians in cold weather (see 1900 Dress regulations p77 and Plate 11). Worn by 2nd Battalion soldiers when posted to China in late 1920s. Scarce original image, blank reverse. Circa 9cms tall and 6cms wide.

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Code: 68832

WW2 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) Officer Collection of Photographs - Possible Bletchley Park Connection

An interesting set of different sized original black and white photographs relating to First Lieutenant Henri (Harry) Davison and his family. Harry appears to have had an office at Bletchley Park of code breaking Enigma Secret fame - unable to confirm. I believe Naval Intelligence were engaged in Hut 8. Worthy of further research. All removed from the same family photo album. Sold as a col...  read more

Code: 68834

Printed Poem to commemorate the arrival of the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) in Sialkot India 1926

A scarce original folded foolscap sized page printed on one side by the Military Printing Works, Sialkot, India. It features a poem composed by Fus J. Jenkinson of the 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers to commemorate the arrival of the 2nd Bn DLI on Sunday 26th March 1926.

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Code: 68836

Boer War Cabinet Photograph - Group Portrait of Soldiers / Fatigue Party

A great original sepia image mounted on card as a cabinet photograph, plain reverse, but in extremely feint pencil on the reverse, mainly all now illegible but the date "16th August 1901" is discernable and what appears to be a South African town. No regiment stated or obvious from their uniforms, but a range of slouch hats, pipes and various states of dress make this a pleasing relaxed image....  read more

Code: 68536

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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Code: 64090

Cabinet Photo of Officer of the Gateshead Mob / 5th Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)

An original Edwardian portrait mounted on card no doubt removed from a glass frame. Shows an officer in mess dress with LI pattern metal facing collar badges and a miniature mess dress Volunteer Efficiency Medal. Appears to be a small single pip / rank star on his epaulette indicating his rank as 2nd Lieutenant, having risen through the ranks (as determined by his medal). Gateshead photograp...  read more

Code: 68821