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

WW2 Merchant Marine ( MN ) Gilt and Enamel Lapel Badge Pin

Enamel in good condition but with a slight dulling to the gilt.
Marker marked to the reverse "Strattons, Made in England". Circa 2.1cm wide and 2.2cm tall.  read more

Code: 53912

Padraig H. Pearse 1916 Irish Commemorative Silvered Medal

Obverse: "PADRAIG H PEARSE 1879-1916"

Reverse: " IRELAND UNFREE SHALL NEVER BE AT PEACE FROM AN ORATION BY PADRAIG MACPIARAIS POET AUTHOR AND PATRIOT COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN CHIEF OF REPUBLICAN ARMY EASTER 1916"

Believed to have been issued in 1966 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Dublin Easter Rising. Circa 3.2cm in diameter suspended from a green...  read more

Code: 53891

The British Army 1914 -18 - Osprey Men at Arms Series - No 81

40 packed pages, well illustrated and In very good second hand condition, with no damage, rips, tears or pen marks. Essential reference.  read more

Code: 53823

WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal Pair to John Greenwood Thompson plus Torpedoed Sleeve Badge

Pair of WW1 medals to John G. (Greenwood) Thompson, comprising:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.

Together with a gold bullion torpedo badge indicating that a member of the merchant marine had been torpedoed but apparently undeterred had returned to service at sea.

It also includes an original let...  read more

Code: 53802

WW1 era original postcard mounted Yeoman, Corporal of Horse.

Postally unused, one corner has bad crease otherwise in good condition. UK made card. Good image but unable to identify unit. Possibly a pre war annual camp. Hand writing on reverse is hard to decipher except for 5800 Accts Dept.  read more

Code: 53724

WW1 Original Postcard Army Service Corps ( ASC ) Transport

Postally unused, UK card. Clear group showing them wearing the bandoliers and spurs. Cap badges for ASC. Minor edge and corner wear otherwise in very good condition.  read more

Code: 53723

WW1 medals to Aloysius Kay, Mercantile Marine / British War Medal Pair

Full size original medal pair ( British War Medal a Mercantile Marine Medal) correctly named in upright capitals to Aloysius Kay. Both GVF+.

Listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index (card number 0323), where his details are given as follows:

Place of Birth: Hartlepool
Year of Birth: 1892
Medals sent to: 25b Cleveland Road, Ha...  read more

Code: 53696

WW1 Postcard - unusual outside studio shot of Royal Artillery Soldier

Postally unused. Three annual service chevrons suggesting this was taken post 1918. Good condition.  read more

Code: 53693