Original WW1 Patriotic Postcard - the Handy Man ( Royal Navy )

A throw back to the terminology of the second Boer War and the poetic rhetoric of Kipling, the ' Handy Man ' in straw hat against a background of the union flag. Postally unused and in very good condition.

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Code: 57390

The Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot) - 2nd Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A post 1920 pattern (Welch spelling) of two part construction, with original slider to the reverse. A white metal mounted device. A very flat example (very little dome in the grenade - see photo). Some polishing to tips of feathers otherwise in good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 623 refers.

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Code: 61068

Household Cavalry Officers Gilt Pouch Badge QEII Issue

a large fire gilt ammunition pouch badge with red felt backing cut to shape and with all three blades present to the reverse. Gilt bright (a few minor blemishes and minor wear to highpoints) with no damage and all the fiddly bits present and correct. Circa 11cm wide and 7cm tall.

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Code: 61647

Irish Guards Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC) - WD marked

Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart guardsman. Each part stamped with the War Department arrow.

Please note will only post to a UK address on account of its weight.

D80.2

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Code: 59625

Irish Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Queens Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C.Pitt & Co, London. Gilt good, a few small blemishes and very light polishing to high points. Could do with a light clean. Some rust / staining to the reverse. As worn from 1952, but pre anodised.

Ripley No 83 refers.

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Code: 61989

Original Large Film Publicity Photograph of the Actor Anthony Bushell playing a Guards Officer in the film Who Goes There

A spiffing looking photo in gloss black and white, large format at 10 inches by 8 inches. The reverse has information about the photo attached to the reverse. The Film "Who Goes There" was made in 1952 and directed by Anthony Kimmins. A lovely Coldstream Guards Major's uniform. A few light marks to image otherwise in good condition.  read more

Code: 54781

Early Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

An early good straight and stiff badge with sharp detail and two original lugs to the reverse (slight twisting from wear).

Kipling & King attribute this squarer pattern badge as worn on the Brodrick cap, 1902-1905. Later patterns had more of a scalloped edge between the rays.

K&K Vol 1 No 900 refers.

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Code: 61205

WW1 Memorial Scroll in Original Addressed Cardboard Tube - Driver George Henry Richards, Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Territorials

A scarce complete tube containing its original scroll. I have had to photograph the scroll behind a plastic sheet to keep it flat given its propensity to want to curl back up. Addressed to Mr H Richards of 2 Shirley Villas, Erith Road, Bexley Heath (Bexleyheath, Kent). War office stamp to the OHMS label. He died on 29th April 1918. With the original corrugated ends. Scroll in very good co...  read more

Code: 64409

Original WW1 Card Folder Envelope for Full Size Memorial Plaque

Some wear and some two edges split with the movement of the plaque which it used to contain, now absent, but still serviceable. Increasingly scarce to find.

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Code: 54864

Orders & Medals Resarch Society ( OMRS ) Journal - Autumn 1990

Good condition, all present and correct with no pen marks. Packed with detail. A5 size.

Learned articles on Wreck of Warren Hastings awards to KRRC, Lady Knights, The Fine Art Medal, Somerset Light Infantry on NW Frontier (1915 & 1919), GSM medal clasps South Arabia and Aden, Plymouth City Police Conspicuous Bravery and Good Conduct medal, etc.  read more

Code: 51881