Portrait Photograph of a British UK Police Constable - Leeds City Constabulary

Portrait photo of a smart looking Bobby! Mounted on card. No clue as to the name of the individual other than potentially his service number on his collar 1113. The helmet plate appears to be the pattern worn by Leeds City Police. Image could be sharper, but clear enough to determine the relevant police force. Looks to be 1920s/1930s vintage. Final photo a close up of the badge in questio...  read more

Code: 68829

WW1 Autograph Book - Property of a young girl 1916 onwards

The first entry reveals the blank autogaph book to have been a gift from her brother George, to his sister Elsie. Many of the entries appear to have been penned or drawn by people she met, mainly from the army, stationed at Whitburn in 1917. A regular contributor of some artistic merit was a CQMS N L Bennett of the 3rd York & Lancaster Regiment but other soldiers from the 3rd Durham Light In...  read more

Code: 68827

Scarce WW1 RF Royal Fusiliers Large Pattern Brass Shoulder Title

Large pattern which, according to Westlake was adapted from Royal Engineer ( RE ) titles. In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 17mm tall and 2.6cm wide. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. The Tyneside Scottish wore a similar large sized shoulder title on the greatcoat.

Westlake No 792 refers.

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Code: 60586

WW2 Tyneside Scottish White Metal Glengarry Badge

A white metal die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. A saltire bearing a lion with one rear leg raised holding a pennon on top of a tower and the title scroll within a wreath of thistle. Given loops rather than a pin fitting, it was most probably worn in WW2 by the DLI / Black Watch / RA incarnations of the Tyneside Scottish. This pattern resealed with loops in 1940. I...  read more

Code: 68189

WW1 Tyneside Scottish - 4th Pattern White Metal Glengarry Badge

Original die struck white metal cap badge in good condition with two original D shaped loops to reverse.
Also found with a pin fitting. As worn in WW1 by 20th , 21st , 22nd , 23rd and 29th (Service) Battalions, The Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish). This pattern was introduced in 1916 and not worn in WW2.

Col . D Wood No 451 (2nd Edn) refers

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Code: 66532

WW1 Canada - 96th (Saskatchewan Highlanders) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Browning Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall and Blades

A super badge, maker marked and with two double sets of blades to the reverse.

Cox No 594 refers.

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Code: 68511

WW1 Original Photograph - Formation SIgns indicating he served with the 16th (Service Battalion) Northumberland Fusiliers

Postally unused, UK postcard. Insignia would have been in red felt and reflects the badge worn by the 16th Service Battalion raised by the Newcastle and Gateshead Chamber of Commerce as the "Newcastle Commercials". The metal badge is just discernable and looks like the generic brass grenade above a separate 'NF' below but the image is not clear and has sharp as it could be. Card is in very g...  read more

Code: 68823

Royal Air Force RAF Navigator's Mess Dress Bullion Half Brevet

A good slightly padded regulation example of gold bullion embroidery onto blue material with added metal pin fitting for ease of removal from uniform. In very good condition.

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Code: 66506

WW1 Canada - 27th Battalion (City of Winnipeg) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Bronze Cap Badge

A bronzed copper semi die cast example with two original loops (e-w). Circa 4.5cms tall. No maker's mark but lugs typical of those used by the maker Dingwall. In very good condition.

Charlton No 27-4 refers.

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Code: 66755

Royal Air Force (RAF) Queens Crown Bullion Peak Cap Badge, QEII issue

In very good condition still retaining paper backing. Circa 7cms tall and 7.7cms wide. Gilt bright and plush velvet to crown. A quality item.

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Code: 66499