Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta
This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used... read more
45.00 GBP
WW1 Wound Stripe - No 4 Provisional Patent
Complete with backing plate, cotter pin and two original lugs. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922).
Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length.
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22.00 GBP
The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge
This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In very good condition with original slider, looks unissued.
Gaylor page 29 refers.
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10.00 GBP
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment ) Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title
A woven paste back example in unissued condition. Scarce.
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20.00 GBP
Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Brass Shoulder Title
A title in two parallel lines as worn from 1921. In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. An anodised version followed in the 1960s. (If you would like a pair add my item 66782).
Westlake No 925 refers.
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Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) - King Olav's / Harald's Company Cloth Insignia
Two items of insignia worn by the Green Howards post WW2. In very good unissued condition.
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Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) white on green White on Green Embroidered Shoulder Title
Regimental issue. In very good condition. Black mesh backing. A couple of glue spots to reverse.
See my item 67303 for a matched pair.
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12.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title
The smaller pattern shoulder title as worn until 1912. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Scarce.
Westlake No 923 refers (see also my item 65943 for the larger pattern of same design worn from 1913 onwards).
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22.00 GBP
The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - 5th Pattern
Die struck in white metal with original slider. This fifth pattern worn was from 1990 until 2006. Most usually found in anodised. Probably a PRI purchased itemed.
K&K Vol 2 No 1985 refers.
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8.00 GBP
The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt - 4th Pattern
Die struck in white metal with original slider to the reverse maker marked JR Gaunt B'Ham. In good condition. This fourth pattern worn was from 1950 until 1990, but given the style of naming this is a post 1970 issue. More usually found in Anodised, probably a PRI purchased item.
K&K Vol 2 No 1984 refers.
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10.00 GBP