16th Queens Lancers Bi-metal Collar Badge, 1902 - 1904 only (No 'The')

A rare collar badge with two original D shaped loops and braising / sweat holes to reverse. Rare as only worn without the "The" from 1902 - 1904. King's crown. In very good condition.

Comm JoPa (211)  read more

Code: 68937

WW2 Derbyshire Yeomanry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck cap badge with original slider. As worn circa 1940 - 1957. This pattern has a laurel spray in place of the blank space and was sealed to be worn in white metal on 22nd February 1940. King's crown and in good condition.

K&K Vol 2 No 2342 refers.

See also:

https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/DerbyshireYeomanry.htm

K33  read more

Code: 66540

WW2 Victory Dinner Menu Card 1945 - Prisoners of War POW Ephemera

A scarce menu card from the Sergeants' Mess of 382 P.O.W. Camp, El Daba dated 20th August 1945. The Members of the mess are listed opposite a sumptuous meal menu. Probably members of the corps of Military Police. Circa 15cm x 12cm.

El Daba was an RAF base in Egypt, which suggests it was used by the British as a POW camp for captured German and Italian soldiers and airmen. It is a...  read more

Code: 61462

45th Regiment of Foot (Derbyshire Regiment / Sherwood Forresters) Brass Glengarry Badge Converted into Mess Menu Holder

A genuine example with lugs removed (they were north - south) and expertly attached permanently to a brass menu ring stand which has an upright ring for holding the menu card / place setting name card. The crown shaped back to facilitate holding the paper card in place. Probably graced the tables of the 1st Battalion's Regimental Mess post 1881. Some traces of dried polish. Condition as f...  read more

Code: 65589

22nd Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Silver Regimental Medal of Merit

In very good NEF condition with no edge knocks or polishing. Unnamed as issued. Issued in silver for 14 years good conduct. Such medals were replaced in the 1850s by the issue of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Silver dark toned. Often found unofficially mounted with a suspender but this has not been so modified. Scarce.

The 22nd Regiment of Foot (restyled as ...  read more

Code: 65130

Scarce WW1 Boots the Chemist Patriotic Postcard - The King's Message to his Army

A thick card in good condition. Postally unused but has a contemporary message on the reverse. Very good condition. Printed in Nottingham, which is still the city which houses the HQ of the Boots Corporation. Scarce.

Coll.  read more

Code: 58838

59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire) Glengarry, pre 1881

A good example, slight loss of detail from service wear but even wear overall with two original brass loops (e-w) to the reverse.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 65749

5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A white metal die cast cap badge to the 5th Dragoon Guards. With original slider to the reverse. Pre 1953. Good condition.

K&K Vol.1 No 745 refers.  read more

Code: 60694

WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Complete with its original blades, maker marked 'A Stanley & Sons, Walsall' and ' 1-A'. In good overall condition with little distortion and no crazing of the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. One small split in top blade but this has not extended to the rest of it and fully functional.

Coll  read more

Code: 65520

Gurkha Logistic Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

Gurkha Logistic Regiment Cap Badge with original slider. Maker marked Firmin. In near mint condition. QEII issue.  read more

Code: 67962