WW2 South Africa - SSB / SDB Brass Shoulder Title

The Special Service Battalion (SSB) is a South African military unit formed on 1 May 1933 under the patronage of Oswald Pirow, Minister of Defence. The object was to give training to youths, between the ages of 17 and 23, who, in the wake of the 1929 depression, could find no suitable employment on leaving school.

With the outbreak of war in September 1939, members of the SSB w...  read more

Code: 55562

South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges

Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges, with two original lugs to each. A South African unit and worn circa 1914 to 1952. Attractive and in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall.South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges. Not facing.

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Code: 56740

South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, 1922-23

SAFA / 1 / ZAVA brass shoulder title in one piece as worn by the 1st.South African Field Artillery only between 1922 - 23. In English and Afrikaans. Both original lugs in good condition but with slight twisting from service wear. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Good condition overall.

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Code: 57823

Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge

An attractive and very scarce bi-metal pouch badge, two part construction, to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. A few spot...  read more

Code: 57937

Set of six matched British Army Officers Gilt and Enamel Rank Epualetter Badges / Pips / Bath Stars

A matched set of six, each circa 3cm across. In very good condition. Tria Juncta in Uno.

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Code: 62908

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Button

A British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON. Circa 25mm in diameter. Made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shank and blank reverse. In good condition.

These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats.

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Code: 62907

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Buttons

A useful batch of 10 x British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTONS. This batch consists of 6 large (25mm) buttons and 4 medium buttons (19mm) - made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shanks and blank reverses. These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats. This batch are i...  read more

Code: 62906

USA Armor School TRF Woven Flash Formation Sign

Unissued condition, in very good condition. Circa 10.3cm tall and 9.5cm wide. With its tail to the reverse.

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Code: 62905

Late Victorian / Edwardian British Medal Ribbon Bar

A contemporary strip of medal ribbons, five in total, signifying entitlement to Egyptian Medal and Khedive Star, African General Service Medal, East & West Africa or Ashantee Medal and one on the end which looks like an Indian Police Medal but not sure (white edges. then blue with a central red bar).

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Code: 62896

Scarce 1st pattern WW2 Parachute Regiment White Metal Cap Badge - voided crown

Original white metal die struck para cap badge with voided king's crown and voided lion's legs, indicating an early first issue type cap badge, with two original dark toned fixing loops the reverse. Much less common than the plastic economy version. Also a superb example.

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Code: 62020