The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue

In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. Oddly they chose to issue this in a white metal finish (not the armoured regiment version!). These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment.

They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders (not often the case although regiments...  read more

Code: 61283

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - Harold Arter 1st/5th Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Full size original plaque or Dead Man's Penny, named to Harold Arter. Wide H in "He" variety with the "W" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. In very good condition.

There is only one 'H. Arter' on the CWGC site as a casualty (all the others have more than one initial or forename). The CWGC site states that this is T/242995 Sergeant H Arter 1st/5th Battalion East Kent Regime...  read more

Code: 63313

Essex Regiment Old Comrades Association (OCA) Brass and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Circa 28mm in diameter, no damage to enamel (please excuse the flash on the photo over the word association), and with original horseshoe fitting. A scratched zigzag to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 63039

ACC Army Catering Corps Embroidered Yellow on Light Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Paste back variety, in good clean condition. Slight traces of gum to reverse.

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Code: 65246

WW2 GVI North Somerset Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

A die struck white metal cap badge, with King George VI cypher neatly voided with original slider, maker marked Firmin London. Some light polishing to detail of crown and slider shows signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. An attractive badge.

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Code: 65223

T/ 15/ County of London 15th County of London Battalion The London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title

A white metal 'walking out' pattern one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition.

Westlake No 1531 refers, but in white metal.

G146.22
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Code: 65221

Queens Royal Lancers ( QRL ) Bullion Cloth Arm Badge

In very good unissued condition. As worn on No 1 Dress / No 2 Dress and Mess Dress. Circa 3.3cms tall including backing.

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Code: 65204

1st Buckinghamshire / Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Matched and Facing Pair of Blackened Brass Collar Badges

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse of each. One slight break in the chain of the swan facing to the right otherwise in very good condition with the black worn through to give an attractive patina.

Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamsh...  read more

Code: 64741

Original Black & White Postcard St Helena - Boer Prisoner of War Camp (Broadbottom)

A scarce 1906 dated card, sent by ship's bag to the United States of America. Three scenes photographic scenes of St Helena in the South Atlantic, including distant image of the tented Boer prisoner of war camp. A rare card.

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Code: 65154

"The Dear Dolly" Series of Postally Used Boer War Generals Original Postcards

A series of postally used postcards, all addressed to "Dear Dolly" from Harry, and all sent in 1904 from London to an Eastbourne Address. All a bit grubby and all sepia, postally used and one each for Lt-Col Baden Powell, General Sir Redvers Buller, Sir George White VC and Major General Lord Kitchener. Still, I thought it was important to keep them together. A nice set.  read more

Code: 65153