Navy League Tinnie - Keep Watch

White and blue tinnie with original pin to the reverse. Rusting to reverse and slight staining to front. Circa 22mm in diameter.

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Code: 54090

Peace 1919 - Scarce WW1 Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Badge - Darlington, Eastbourne Ward

A very scarce enamel pin badge depicting the town crest for Darlington in County Durham celebrating end on WW1 with "Peace 1919" below. Minor firing blemishes, but otherwise in great condition for age. Red enamel below the letters "in" in "industria" is missing, but again, this looks like a firing fault rather than damage. Original pin and clasp, fully functional (apologies for camera flash at ...  read more

Code: 56990

WW1 - AAS Anti Aircraft Section ( Royal Garrison Artillery ) Brass Shoulder Title - Tiptaft

A.A.S standing for Anti - Aircraft Section of Royal Garrison Artillery ( RGA), worn by these units during the First World War. Maker marked to reverse 'Tiptaft B'Ham' . It has seen some wear but is in very good condition and scarce. Not listed in Westlake and also not to be confused with the Army Apprentice School, who wore a title with their name spelt out in full.

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Code: 57014

WW1 Home Front - 1915 On War Service Button Hole Lapel Badge

Fire gilt brass, but the gilt is worn away on the front of the badge, but otherwise in very good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt London.

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Code: 57221

WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Male Warden 's Badge

Earliest pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden 's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( Date letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the correct name).

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Code: 57945

Mission Accomplished - Novel by A R Channel - WW2 Rip Roaring Yarn Special Operations in Yugloslavia

Hard Cover. Condition: Poor to Fair. This impression printed in 1971. 155 pages. Printed cover with quite a bit of some wear, but still presentable. Not an ex library copy.

I have just finished re-reading this tale of the Fighting Four (previously with the LRDG and SAS) - now operating as Commandos in support of Yugoslavian partisans in WW2 . It is a quick read and the author ...  read more

Code: 69641

The Forgotten Patrol - Novel by A R Channel - WW2 North Africa - Concerns a lost LRDG patrol following an SAS airfield shoot-up

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 188 pages. Jacket is in reasonable condition with a protective plastic cover, there is some general wear, but still very presentable. Book is in general good condition. Not an ex library copy.

I have just finished re-reading this tale of daring-do of a lost patrol of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) foll...  read more

Code: 69640

QOH (Queens Own Hussars) NCOs Bullion Arm Badge QEII Pattern Crown

Queen's crown silver bullion wire embroidered NCO's sleeve badge. The " Q O " cypher surmounted by a red inset crown on a blue backing. In very good condition. Pre 1993.

Peter Seaman p88 / Linaker & Dine Colour Plate & p83 refer.

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Code: 61947

14th-20th King's Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars NCOs Lance Ranks Arm Badge

A 1957 Lance Corporals' pattern two part construction badge with raised rim, the oval in gilding metal and the eagle blackened, with two original loops (east - west) to the reverse and two original screw posts to the reverse of the eagle but now with replacement retaining nuts (should have been hexagonal). These do not fit well but at least hold the eagle in place. Otherwise in very good cond...  read more

Code: 62916

4/7th 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation

Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red, some paper stuck to reverse as removed from an album. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition.

Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the ...  read more

Code: 63737