Birmingham Mint Souvenir The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Silver Plated Cap Badge

A commemorative silver plated badge with original slider. Often confused with the white metal / chromed badge worn by the RAC battalion of this regiment. This is a souvenir badge. Sold as seen.

The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative hallmarked silve...  read more

Code: 68910

Birmingham Mint Souvenir Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Gilt Cap Badge

Smaller pattern as worn on the beret with original slider. In very good condition. Not an official issue but a commemorative souvenir. Sold as seen.

The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative hallmarked silver medallions. The badges and medallions were d...  read more

Code: 68909

ZAR (Transvaal Republic) Postcard One Penny Red Pre Printed Postcard, 1885

Postally unused, in good condition (some light pencil marks to front). Printed front Inscription
ZUID-AFRIK. REPUBLIEK | BRIEFKAART
Face ValueP 1 Penny. Issued Date 1885
Printer:
Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Dimensions 137 × 92 mm

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Code: 64315

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

Code: 64314

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to George Harris, Army Veterinary Corps (AVC)

A first pattern SWB officially impressed 35567 awarded to Private George Harris of the Army Veterinary Corps. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings (east -west). Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of CD version of SWB roll entry Copy of WW1 Medal Inde...  read more

Code: 61494

Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern

Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce.

Ripley No 533 refers.

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Code: 58860

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of variations and patterns, this one matching 5GR F17F (see below). Circa 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops. Some minor bending from service wear but black finish in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17F ...  read more

Code: 67638

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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Code: 68893

Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment ) Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

A woven paste back example in unissued condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68897

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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Code: 68895