Somerset Light Infantry ( Prince Albert's ) Officer's Right Facing Large Pattern Collar Badge

A die cast bronze right facing collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Sadly there is a fracture in one of the bugle strings to the top right of the "A" and the "P" looks to be detached from the left string, a bit fragile looking here. Otherwise in good condition. This badge is large and contradicts Mr Churchill's theory that such badges were all left facing and therefor...  read more

Code: 59039

Royal Tank Regiment ( RTR ) Anodised Silver Collar Badge QEII issue

In good condition with single central lug to the reverse. Tank left facing.

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Code: 58815

King 's Royal Hussars Large Pattern Anodised Button, post 1992

Anodised gold coloured large pattern button, circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank. Maker marked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. QEII crown. In good condition.

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Code: 58250

A pair of Domed Ball buttons to the Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC )

Both King's crown, with fixed shanks and no maker's marks. In good condition.

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Code: 58248

Sussex Yeomanry, 200 Medium Battery Royal Artillery ( R.A. ) ( Volunteers ) Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button, King 's Crown

Scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 24mm in diameter. Back-marked Firmin, London. Fixed shank. Good condition. Scarce in AA with King 's Crown.

Ripley No 381 refers.
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Code: 58204

The Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge

Strong original slider. Circa 4.2cm tall. Very slight polishing to detail on the crown otherwise in good condition.

This unit was 9th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 58061

WW1 Official Postcard - Practising for an Attack ( No 70 )

Original WW1 official postcard issued by the Daily Mail. Postally unused and apart from minor edge and corner wear in above average condition.
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Code: 57980

WW1 vintage original postcard of Royal Navy Sailor of HMS Vernon posing next a Naval Brigade style gun

Postally unused and in good condition. An interesting image of an older Petty Officer. He is wearing crossed axes on the right arm. A few stains to reverse and the word Navy in pencil.
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Code: 57874

Duke of Cornwall 's Light Infantry DCLI White Metal Cap Badge

Has seen some service wear as evidenced by some denting to edges of bugle and some polishing to high points. Curved to fit hat and retaining original slider.

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Code: 57305

Roy Marlow M.M. - A WW2 escapers tale of daring do from a Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Air Gunner

"Beyond the Wire - An underage Air Gunner's Private War" an autobiography by Roy Marlow MM. Paperback (1997). A good clean copy in good second hand condition with stamp of previous owner's details on frontis. 158pp.

This is a highly unusual account, especially to an RAF aircrew recipient of an "escaper's " Military Medal. What is even more remarkable is that he joined the RAF...  read more

Code: 57258