Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909

Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on sca...  read more

Code: 60670

Cambridgeshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( without the E )

The Cambridgeshire Regiment was a Territorial Battalion. This is the version of the cap badge with the incorrect spelling. Bi-metal with original slider, a good stiff badge.. Sealed pattern 26th May 1916.

K&K 1817 refers.

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Code: 60663

T / RGA / Tynemouth One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title

A scarce one piece shoulder title in white metal with three original loops the reverse. In very good condition.

Westlake No 699 refers.

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Code: 60658

Somersetshire Rifles (Vounteers) Large Pattern Black Horn Button

Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Jas Grove & Sons, Halesowen" (Birmingham) - a scarce maker. Some damage to a bugle string otherwise in good condition. Pre 1887.

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Code: 60631

Scarce pair of Small BrassGeneral Service Cap Buttons, Kings Crown

A matched pair of buttons, each circa 12mm in diameter, with fixed shanks and maker marked Buttons Ltd, B'ham. In unissued condition. If you require more of these let me know by email as I have a good few and this will save overall on postage costs.

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Code: 60622

HMS Good Hope - Raphael Tuck Oilette Art Postcard, sunk at Battle of Coronel November 1914

Commissioned in 1902, HMS Good Hope was a first class armoured cruiser. Some edge wear, minor corner creasing to two corners and some staining to the reverse.

When war was declared in August 1914, Good Hope was ordered to reinforce the 4th Cruiser Squadron and became the flagship of Rear Admiral Christopher Cradock. Cradock moved the available ships of his squadron later...  read more

Code: 60567

WW2 War Raised Unit - 24th Lancers Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. In very good condition.

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Code: 60476

Religious Lapel Button Badge celebrating Roman Catholic Pope Pius IX

Vintage religious lapel button badge which depicts Pope Pius IX - the longest serving pope 1846 - 1870. Some surface crazing, small at 19mm across, but an attractive religious collectable. Vatican history.
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Code: 60384

Historical Bronze Old Penny sized Medallion commemorating the Gigantic Wheel at Earls Court London in 1897

I have lightened the photos on this dark toned item so you can see the detail. Forerunner of the London Eye. This gigantic wheel was 284 feet in diameter and weighed 900 tons. it had 40 cars each capable of carrying 30 people and one could see Windsor castle from the top. All of this detail is on the reverse. Milled rim. Generally good condition.

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Code: 60378

4th Queens Own Hussars Matching Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges - QEII issue

A lovely pair of collar badges matching, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Sharp detail. Queen's crown.

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Code: 60371