Royal Marines Pair of Bronzed Shoulder Titles

Good matched pair, two original lugs to each. Sight signs of service wear and a few marks/scratches to finish.


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Code: 53137

French Fireman's ( ?) Period Large Pewter Button of French manufacture - AM & Co, Paris

Unidentified pewter button, but possibly standing for Pompiers Local Municipale ( PLM ), a local volunteer fireman. Circa 21mm in diameter, made from pewter and with original integral shank to the reverse. Maker marked , AM & Cie (AM & Co) - Paris. Poor condition with some nibbles to the rope boarder. Circa 1870 - 1916.  read more

Code: 53076

Army Scout Brass Cavalry Arm Badge, worn between 1905 - 1921 only

Small pattern, engraved brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall. Good condition.

Type 12B as identified in Edwards and Langley, "British Army Proficiency Badges".  read more

Code: 53070

Intelligence Corps Brass Cap Badge - Maker Marked - Groves

Die struck brass cap badge with some polishing to detail on front. Original slider with Grove Mfg. B'ham stamped in small letters to the reverse of slider (this is the correct version of the naming, not the dubious large pattern font). Good stiff and original badge.  read more

Code: 53066

Scarce Winstons Bobbies Volunteer Civil Force ( VCF ) Pin Lapel Supporters Badge

Small, but attractive gilt and enamel Winston's Bobbies supporters Pin Badge Brooch, back-marked - J.R.Gaunt, London. Circa 2.5cm tall.

It depicts Saint George and the Dragon above a central device with conjoined letters "VCF" inlaid with blue and white enamel within a laurel wreath with the words "Law and Order" below.

In very good condition, retaining original...  read more

Code: 53040

Artist impression Postcard, depicting the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet in a gale sailing from Corfu to Malta December 1911.

Postally used, cancelled in Valletta, Malta, but unfortunately stamp removed. Message on reverse is dated April 1912 from a sailor, Fred Smith to his sister. He was seving in HMS Triumph which is one of the shipes featured on the front of the card. Unusual card and Fred undoubtedly saw First War service.

HMS Triumph was the second of the two Swiftsure-class pre-dr...  read more

Code: 53017

WW2 ARP Air Raid Warden's Hallmarked Silver Pin Badge as issued to Women

A good example of the hallmarked silver ARP lapel badge as issued to women with original pin and clasp with date letter "C". Could do with a clean.

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Code: 52965

WW2 ARP Air Raid Precautions Warden White Metal Buttonhole Badge

Scarce unmarked white metal version with buttonhole fixing as issued to male ARP wardens. Excellent condition.

White metal badges were made in the period 1940-43 replacing the earlier silver examples  read more

Code: 52960

WW2 Home Front Womens Voluntary Services ( WVS ) Civil Defence Pin Brooch Badge

A little but grubby in respect of the chrome finish but all enamel present and correct (despite the impression given by the camera flash) Original pin and clasp. Maker marked L. Simpson & Co, London.  read more

Code: 52925

Gulf War Vintage 32nd Field Hospital, RAMC

Embroidered, in good condition, circa 58mm tall. Some very minor wear to edges.  read more

Code: 52856