Canada - Toronto Public School Cadets Brass Cap Badge

A rare pre WW1 Toronto Public School Cadet Corps gilt brass glengarry cap badge, circa 5.5cm tall. This is the second type with the tree and beaver to the centre (the first type carried the portrait head of Queen Victoria to the centre). Two original loops to the reverse. Some polishing / loss of detail to central device and the word "Perseverance" otherwise in very good condition. A rare bad...  read more

Code: 63532

East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Officer's Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge - Firmin

A good post 1911 British made die-cast rich gilt “TANGANYIKA TERRITORY” circlet with giraffe’s head to voided centre. Firmin, London on its original slider. Some minor wear but most of the markings on the giraffe's next still sharp. A couple of obvious die flaws otherwise a pleasing example.

Renfrew et al No 665 refers.

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Code: 66092

British Tanks arrive in Prague - Tezke tanky I. csl. obrnene brigady projizdi Narodni tridou

A wartime image of a parage of British army Churchill tanks driving down the main thoroughfare in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Some minor wear. postally unused.

Národní, formerly Národní třída, is one of the important avenues in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Code: 69725

WW2 Valentines Postcard - The Covenanter Cruiser Tank

Postally used, 1940s posted (date not quite discernable but clearly year starts with a '4'). Some minor corner wear but in great condition for age.

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Code: 69720

WW2 Postcard - Valentines (Mark III) Britain's New Infantry Tanks, Advance to Attack During Training

Postally unused, Some creases to top left otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69722

1930s Postcard - Armour to Armour

Gale and Polden Ltd, postally unused, corner wear from storage in an album, but showing the evolution of cavalry at a military tattoo from medieval mounted knights to a Lanchester Armoured Car.

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Code: 69723

Original Photo - Queen's Birthday Hong Kong 1959 - Tank takes the Salute

A Comet Tank takes the salute (gun dipped) at the saluting platform, with the officer identified on the reverse as 2nd Lt Oliver (Kowloon). A 66 year old image - in very good condition. A poignant image given the late Queen's recent 100 birthday celebrations and the loss of Hong Kong as a British colony and the withdrawal of the Comet Tank from service in 1958/1959.. Postally unused. Some ...  read more

Code: 69724

WW2 Valentines Postcard - A Squadron of Covenanter Tanks Going Into Action

Postally unused, some minor corner wear otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69721