WW1 vintage postcard of Captain Fryatt interest - SS Brussels

Postally unused, this Belgian card commemorates the memorial to the capture of the civilian Captain Fryatt of the Great Eastern Railway Company shipping line who was executed by the Germans. Not encountered this one before. The word ship on pencil to the reverse.

Charles Algernon Fryatt (1872 – 1916) was a British merchant mariner who was executed by the Germans for attempting ...  read more

Code: 54561

Pair of Paper Embossed Crests for the Canadian Northumberland Regiment of Ontario

One Victorian and the other post 1902, a little bit grubby on the red crest, but in good condition. Circa 2.5cm and 3.0cm tall respectively.  read more

Code: 54537

Scarce WW1 era Postcard of Airship / Zeppelin

Most images of airships, especially Zeppelins tend to be artist impressions. This is a real photograph of one seen cruising above the rooftops. The card is printed in English, so this is possibly a Zeppelin. Postally unused. Stain to reverse. Strange lines run across the image, possibly from when it was developed. Still a scarce image.  read more

Code: 54495

Fantastic Original Pre WW1 Postcard of a senior NCO of the East Riding Yeomanry (Lancers)

A simply magnificent Postally unused postcard in very good condition showing the Regimental Sergeant Major ( RSM )wearing the Fox in full cry cap badge on peaked cap, four chevrons and King's crown above, plus a row of medal ribbons, suggesting prior regular army service. Formed circa 1903, this dates the photo to before WW1 and for those this the know unit, this Mister with his waxed ...  read more

Code: 54489

WW1 postcard - Brigade Sergeant Major Richard Harlow - his own souvenir card to the troops!

Great self-publicity - everybody needs to fondly remember their RSM! Postally unused, taken by a Clapham Junction photographer . Pencil details on reverse confirming he was RSM of the London Regiment ( 1917 - 1919) and also a London County Council employee before serving, and worked in the teaching staff, Education Officer's Department. These details match his entry is in the LCC War Record. B...  read more

Code: 54376

WW1 War Bond Campaign Art Postcard ( National Savings ) - Whippet Tanks in Action

Coloured postcard, Postally unused. This was part of a campaign card from National Savings to raise war bonds with the strapline - Feed the Guns with War Bonds. Minor corner wear otherwise very good condition.

The Medium Mark A Whippet was a British tank of World War I. It was intended to complement the slower British heavy tanks by using its relative mobility and speed in exploi...  read more

Code: 54374

Officers at Breakfast! Oh my goodness, how the other half lived!!!

When I first came across this photograph I thought it was a joke, but no it is for real. Officers at Breakfast during manoeuvres in the New Forest, Hampshire. Original coloured photographic postcard, postally unused. From the Life In Our Army Series printed by Max Ettlinger. Circa 1910. Minor corner wear otherwise in very good condition.  read more

Code: 54157

Pre WW1 Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Territorials enjoying a brew-up

Original pre 1914 postcard which has not been Postally used. One soldier has a pen star above his head, but unfortunately he is not identified on the reverse. Some wear and corner wear, but generally good condition.
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Code: 54154

WW1 Postcard - Bengal Lancers - Tucks Post card - European War series 1914

Wow. What a great image of the end of an era. A Tuck's postcard, postally used in November 1914. "Our Indian Troops". Matt finish. In very good condition.
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Code: 54069

WW2 original photograph Royal Scots Fusilier Officer's at Enniskillen in 1941 - named

Shows an MC winner (presumably from WW1, the two officers identified as Major McNeil Cooke,Captain Butterfield of the RSF. Annotated RSF Sports day 1941 in Northern Ireland. In good condition.  read more

Code: 53967