Army Education Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Large pattern with fixed shank and blank reverse. Worn 1920 to 1946 (they acquired the title "Royal" in 1946). Circa 26mm in diameter. Good detail and condition, except for some verdigris to the reverse. Scarce.

Ripley No 539 refers.  read more

Code: 54177

Officers at Breakfast! Oh my goodness, how the other half lived!!!

When I first came across this photograph I thought it was a joke, but no it is for real. Officers at Breakfast during manoeuvres in the New Forest, Hampshire. Original coloured photographic postcard, postally unused. From the Life In Our Army Series printed by Max Ettlinger. Circa 1910. Minor corner wear otherwise in very good condition.  read more

Code: 54157

Pre WW1 Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Territorials enjoying a brew-up

Original pre 1914 postcard which has not been Postally used. One soldier has a pen star above his head, but unfortunately he is not identified on the reverse. Some wear and corner wear, but generally good condition.
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Code: 54154

WW1 Postcard - Bengal Lancers - Tucks Post card - European War series 1914

Wow. What a great image of the end of an era. A Tuck's postcard, postally used in November 1914. "Our Indian Troops". Matt finish. In very good condition.

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Code: 54069

WW1 HMS Hindustan Ships Crest Gun Tampion - Very Scarce

Wood framed Solid Brass Ship's Tampion believed to be from the the WW1 HMS Hindustan, an 18-gun twin propeller pre-dreadnought battleship of the King Edward VII class. She was launched in 1903, sold in 1921 and scrapped in 1923.

Frame has split but could be glued together again without too much trouble. Also some light scratches on frame which need minor attention . The ...  read more

Code: 54063

Original WW1 Memorial Scroll - Sergeant William Rawling, 10th ( Service Battalion ) Durham Light infantry ( DLI ) - Somme casualty

In good unfolded condition with a few grubby marks to front. Reverse has pencil additions confirming he was born in Seaham Harbour and lived at New Seaham Colliery, County Durham, suggesting he was a miner.

CWGC confirms his regimental number as 15424 and he was a Battle of the Somme casualty, being killed on 16 September 1916 in France & Flanders, and he is commemorated...  read more

Code: 54048

VAD Ambulance Group including Northumberland VAD Workers Medal

WW2 Voluntary Aid Detachment lot comprising an original back and white postcard photograph of female ambulance crew wearing uniform with their ambulance, a National Service Certificate of Registration card (creased) for E.E. Reeks, of Hemllys, Nr Newport Monmouthshire giving date of birth as 8/3/1911, a County of Northumberland VAD worker's medal engraved on the reverse "1060 E Weeks" (...  read more

Code: 54033

WW2 original photograph Royal Scots Fusilier Officer's at Enniskillen in 1941 - named

Shows an MC winner (presumably from WW1, the two officers identified as Major McNeil Cooke,Captain Butterfield of the RSF. Annotated RSF Sports day 1941 in Northern Ireland. In good condition.  read more

Code: 53967

The Royal Norfolk Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Button

Backmarked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Fixed shank. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slightly polished, otherwise in very good condition.

Ripley no 218 refers.  read more

Code: 53950

Pip, Squeak n' Wilfred Miniature Medal Bar with Buttonhole Fixing

A contemporary item for the miniature medal collector or WW1 memorabilia collector, comprising WW1 trio miniature ribbons (silk) on the original shop card (in poor to average condition with some folds and bends), with buttonhole fixing for wear on the lapel. "Made in England"
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Code: 53941