WW1 Real Photographic Printed Black & White Postcard- One of Our Tanks
Postally unused, ink annotation to the reverse 'Julian'. Some minor creasing to image on centre right of image otherwise in good condition. Looks like the tank is passing the Bank of England and the car behind is draped with a City of London flag.
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WW1 - The Welsh (Yeomanry) Horse (Lancers) Bronze Shoulder Title
A die struck bronze shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In very good condition.
The unit was a war raised unit raised in South Wales in August 1914 and had effectively ceased to exist by 1917 as it was amalgamated with the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry.
Westlake No 361 refers.
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WW2 Parachute Regiment Officers 1945 Hallmarked Silver Collar Badge, Firmin
An attractive officer's sterling hallmarked silvered collar badge with with lion facing to the left and original silver lugs to the reverse. It bears the maker's details F&S ( Firmin & Sons ) and is also embossed Firmin London and stamped with sterling silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1945 (date letter V). Displays well with the item listed above and would make a facing pair. Circa 4cm w... read more
WW2 STC Singapore Technical Corps Brass Shoulder Title
Shoulder title worn by Singapore Technical Corps circa 1930 to 1942. This was a uniformed formation of civilian specialists that assisted the armed forces during times of emergency. Lugs have been crudely soldered on. These do not look like replacements, but rather suggest an item of local manufacture. Circa 4.2cm wide and 1.3cm tall.
Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1964 refers.... read more
Malayan Volunteer Infantry Matched Facing Matched Collar Badges
Cast in brass with a gilt finish, with two original lugs to the reverse. A cracking pair of collar badges. Good quality and scarce. Worn 1915 - 1936 only.
Renfew et al, Nos 764 & 765 refer.
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Victorian 12th Prince of Wales' Royal Lancers Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge
Officer's solid brass horse furniture bit boss (Guelphic crown) with heavily worn white metal central mount, two fasteners reduced for easy of display. Circa 9.6m tall and 5cm wide. Worn 1860 - 1901.
Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosses were no longer worn. Officers ... read more
Edwardian 12th Prince of Wales' Royal Lancers Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge
A solid brass Officers' Pattern Horse Furniture Bit Boss ornament, king's crown and worn post 1901, of two part construction with white metal mount of the Prince of Wales's Feathers. The central device has some wear, two original fasteners to reverse, but these have been reduced for ease of display. Some spots of verdigris to front. Circa 9.3cm tall and 5cm wide.
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14th The Kings Hussars Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge
An officer’s solid brass bit boss with Guelphic crown unit title and Eagle to centre. With five original tabs to the reverse. Slight polishing to eagle's breast otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8cm tall and 4.5m wide. Rare.
Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosse... read more
Victorian 20th Hussars Officers Horse Furniture Ear Boss Ornament Badge
A scarce item still on its leather backing, with white metal XHX on brass. In very good condition for age. Circa 5.6cm in diameter. Some white polish has got into the leather backing, but it is still in good condition. I have given it a light coating with renaissance wax to feed the leather and keep it in good condition.
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Victorian London Rifle Brigade Horse Harness Martingale Brass Badge Device
Rough cast brass with Queen Victoria crown and four original long retaining loops to the reverse. Worn by mounted officer's therefore scarce. Some fractures in retaining loops, which would have held this badge in place on its leather backing. It is not recommended that these are bent over or straightened.
Large and heavy at 8cm tall and 4.3cm wide.
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