WW2 Greetings National Savings Stamp Patriotic Gift Card

A scarce original wartime National Savings stamp greeting card. Unused and in very good condition. The card is circa 12cm by 9.5cm.

Featured in "Doing Their Bit" Jon Mills wonderful book on page 191.

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Code: 62886

Anodised Bi-coloured North Irish Brigade Cap Badge - Gaunt London

1958 - 1968 anodised cap badge, which was worn by the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers when they were brigaded together as the North Irish Brigade. In good condition, with JR Gaunt London on reverse of slider.  read more

Code: 58352

Militia Artillery Busby Brass Badge and Plume Holder

A militia other ranks brass 1855 general pattern plume holder. Many corps of militia wore the busby with full dress for a period beyond 1882 when gold lace and gilt and brass badges were introduced for all the Militia Artillery. Plumes were worn in these holders were usually made of white goat or horse hair, 6 inches in height and worn on the left side of the busby. The busby itself was made ...  read more

Code: 61586

WW2 RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked (but not very legible other than for London). Slight blemish to the left of R in RCAF rubbed off, so very good condition.

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Code: 62816

Large Pattern BAYS 2nd Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate

With two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse and still secured to its original vented backing plate, some signs of service wear and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1921 onwards by other ranks. Circa 4.6cm wide and 1.6cm tall excluding backing plate. Scarce.

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Westlake No 30 refers (this is the variety with the gap at the bottom of the A)

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Code: 58132

Ox & Bucks Light Infantry Anodised silver aa Cap Badge - Firmin London

Beret sized badge on original slider which has been maker marked Firmin London. Worn until 1958 when the regiment became part of the Green Jackets Brigade. In good condition, minor service wear.

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Code: 62806

India - Bahawalpur Government Forces Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, original shank, Military outfitters Phelps & Co, London to reverse. In very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62789

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GV) - 3 Clasps!

Correctly impressed to George M Cusworth. A scarce 3 clasp issue with the Clasps 'The Great War 1914- 1918', 'Long Service 1929' and 'Long Service 1939'.

After the WW1 clasp, Long Service Clasps were issued for each 10 years of service. The clasps are neatly sewn to what appears to be a replacement ribbon.

In very good condition (NEF).

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Code: 62755

West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer 's Large Pattern Gilt Button , c1927 - 1939

A stunning and scarce button worn by this all white volunteer unit, fixed shank, circa 22mm in diameter, reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt.

See Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 367 for a picture of the cap badge which is identical to the motif on the button.  read more

Code: 58120

Transjordan Frontier Force (TFF) Officers Silver Plated Large and Medium Pattern Buttons

A pair of flat silver plated buttons with fixed shanks, circa 23mm and 17.5mm respectively and both Firmin London made. In very good condition.

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Code: 60635