WW1 Pair to East African Mechanical Transport Corps, Army Service Corps - Philip J. Coldham
A British War Medal and Victory Medal Pair with original ribbons and both correctly impressed to:
2299 Dvr P.J. Coldham E. Afr. M.T.C.
In GVF condition, a few light contact marks to BWM from the VM and the BWM dark toned. BWM ribbon a bit grubby and cut shorter than the VM ribbon. To be supplied with a copy of his medal index card which confirms his medal entitle... read more
Anglo-Boer / Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medal 1899 - 1902, to a Boer Burger, third pattern of issue
This is the third pattern of this medal (as issued from February 1942 - to date) with correct ribbon, which is correctly impressed to:
Burger J.A. Van Der Linde
There are three men listed on the roll with this rank and name.
The Medal disc is VF condition, but as been fitted with a with second pattern suspender, probably as a later replacement, as ... read more
WW1 Victory Medal - to Indian Army Sepoy 1st Battalion 102nd Prince of Wales's Own Grenadiers
Naming is correctly impressed but is very feint/rubbed and some stains to obverse. It looks like 4 Sepoy Gula A Ram. Amry number hard to read, but unit much clearer. Ring slightly mishapened also. An original length of silk ribbon. Fine +.
World War I began with the regiment being stationed at Muscat, Oman and served in the Mesopotamia Campaign with the 14th Indian Division takin... read more
WW1 British War Medal to Mercantile Marine - Thomas Watson
BWM correctly impressed to " Thomas Watson " , naming format as found to members of the Merchant Navy for six months plus service at sea during WW1 . 12 possible candidates listed in BT351. Good chance therefore of matching this medal up with one of the 12 Mercantile Marine medals similarly named.
Medal has a short length of original ribbon stapled to it, and is in near GVF con... read more
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards NCOs Bi Metal Arm Badge
Bi Metal arm badge with all three original loops to reverse. In excellent condition with minor service wear to loops. Would have been worn on a mourning black back backing. Circa 47mm tall and 38mm wide.
Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys.
Linaker & Dine Plate 12.1 refers.
See my item 62336 for the bullion ve... read more
Gordon Highlanders Tartan Kilt Patch Backing for Cap Badge
A three inch square Gordon tartan patch as worn behind the cap badge. Good thick cloth with intersection of the thin yellow stripes correct in the centre of the patch.
"Badge Backings & Special Embellishments of the British Army" p 142 refers.
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Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force Field Service Cap Badge
Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Collar badge size but worn also on cap. Circa 33mm tall. As worn 1946 - 1970.
Renfrew el at No 866 refers.
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Middle East - British Military Mission - Libya Embroidered Formation Sign Patch Flash
As worn, a scarce embroidered example of the white Star and Crescent within Arabic script on a circular background of red black and green, with four press-stud fittings to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1958 - 1969. The mission was very small. In 1958 it consisted of only 10 officers, 12 SNCOs and 12 administrative ORs.
Badges on Battledress (Jon Mills) No 4822 ... read more
Palestine Police Medium Pattern White Metal Button, Kings Crown
Circa 17mm in diameter, shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.
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WW2 East African Reconnaissance Squadron EARS Cast Brass Cap Badge
A scarce and well made, attractive theatre made large and heavy cast cap badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed in 1939 and took part in the first raid on El Wak on 18th June 1940 (Rosignoli, pages 32 and Plate 17 refer). Most of the East African badges were cast and made in Nairobi.
The (E.A.R.S.) East African Reconnaissance Squadron was part of the East African... read more