The Boer Leaders of the Kroonstad Commando, 1899 - 1902 Coloured Postcard
A stunning card. postally used (some postal ink to top rightfront, but all images clear and with the use of a magnifying glass it is possible to see most of the named portraits). Postally used in 1906 and sent from Pretoria to an address in New Jersey, USA.
The two large portraits in the centre are significant. The one on the right is Evert Serfontein, centred below these is ... read more
40.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian Armoured Corps School Commanding Officer - Official Original Black & White Gloss Finish Photograph - Camp Borden, Ontario
Anotated on reverse as Lieut Colonel George Y Masson, E.D., Commander Schools and Technical Wing, Canadian Armoured Corps Training Group, Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada. Official stamp confirming date as 21 April 1943. Circa 7inches by 5 inches format and more sepia in tone. In very good condition. He appears to be wearing the more commonly known 'black cats' cap badge of the Ontario Tank Reg... read more
10.00 GBP
WW1 Embossed Paper Crest 10th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
In good condition. Circa 3cms wide.
The 10th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers was formed at Lurgan, County Armagh in September 1915 from the depot companies of the 9th Battalion as a local reserve Battalion. In January 1916 it moved to Newtownards as part of the 15th (Ulster) Reserve Brigade, returning to Armagh in August 1917. In April 1918, it moved to England, bas... read more
3.00 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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6.00 GBP
WW1 Original Postcard Black and White Portraits - Worcestershire Regiment - Battle Patches
Postally unused, Worcester photographer, clear image of cap badges, private on right appears to be sporting a rectangular flash, the one on left, possibly a circular one, but less obvious. Slight light crease in centre of space above heads and slight corner edge wear otherwise in very good condition.
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8.00 GBP
WW1 Photo of Private Soldier Foreign Service Dress and Wolseley Helmet with Regimental Flash ( Suffolk Regiment ?)
Postally unused, matt finish, name Mrs E Harden to reverse. In very good condition. Crisp image, clothes equally crisp suggesting this was taken before departing overseas. Wolseley Helmet has large regimental flash visible to side. Looks like Suffolk Regiment to me but happy to be corrected. 1st Battalion went to Egypt in 1915 having had a very hard time of it at Ypres.
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Paperwork to a Soldier and Sailor! Arthur Charles Nixon
An interesting set of paperwork including group photograph to a man who served in both the Army and as a Merchant Seaman, comprising:
1) Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - 18052 Arthur Nixon, Royal Artillery and 98th Battery Royal Field Artillery who enlisted on 15th January 1897. Born in Newcastle, he enlisted in Liverpool for 7 years with the Colours ... read more
35.00 GBP
Interwar & WW2 Papers and Books relating to Sergeant H Childs, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) - 1st, 2nd and 6th Battalions
A regular soldier who joined the Colours in 1925, 4264037 Pte Henry Childs initially joined the 1st Battalion then stationed in Ireland. Prior to this he had served briefly in the 5th TF Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. During the interwar period he saw service with the 2nd Battalion DLI in Shanghai, China, India including active service on NWF. When war was declared with Germany, he reported to... read more
WW2 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) Officer Collection of Photographs - Possible Bletchley Park Connection - Additional imsages
In support of the above lot (68834)
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WW1 Defenders of the Empire Patriotic Art Postcard Christmas Card Booklet Style - Raphael Tuck
a rather posh Christmas Xmas Card produced by the art postcard maker Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. Sent from Fred to his siblings. In very good condition for age with faded ribbon of red, white and blue, holding the whole together. Scarce.
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