Patriotic Boer War Peace with Honour Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons

Postally used. Embossed design, some creasing to corners of card, and one crease (highlighted in pencil on reverse with "AF") . Brentwood address to reverse, EDVII stamp with Romford Essex cancellation, dated 26th June 1902. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener, Buckingham Palace and the House of Lords on the news of Boer surrender at end of May 1902.

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Code: 55992

Patriotic Boer War Peace Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons

Postally unused. Embossed design, some creasing to centre card of card, blank reverse. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener and the King on the news of Boer surrender in 1902.

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Code: 55991

Boer War Tuck & Sons Art Postcard - General Clements vignette

Postally used, some staining and wear/creasing, but reasonable condition for having been through the postal system.

Major-General RAP Clements, commanded the 12th Brigade, in 2nd Boer War / South African War, 1899 - 1902.

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Code: 55985

Pair of Framed Boer War Stevenographs - Baden Powell and Lord Roberts

Stevenographs are silk-woven pictures which were made popular by a Coventry silk weaver Thomas Stevens (1828-1888). Stevens used his improved version of the Jacquard loom to weave coloured silk pictures and illustrations. His family continued producing them from his factory after his death. Royalty and Boer War subjects were particularly popular. They are very sought after today.
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Code: 51808

9th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Belt Plate Badge

A good scarce silver plated cast example. Within a crowned oak wreath, a Maltese cross with ball finials to the tips and lions between the angles. The the centre, within a circlet "Gurkhas", "9" on a seeded ground. Four screw posts to the reverse, complete with backing plate, but with only one original fastening nut remaining. In very good condition with sharp detail. King's crown.
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Code: 68534

37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers NCO 's Blackened Pouch Belt Badge, pre 1880

Die struck NCO 's pouch belt badge with two original screw posts to the reverse. A scroll below with the letters GGB in old English style. Circa 6.5cm tall. In very good condition. Pre 1880.

The 37th St Giles and St George 's Bloomsbury or " G.G.B. " became the 19th Middlesex RV Corps in 1880 and in 1908 was amalgmated with the 1st Victoria Rifle Volunteer Corps to form the 9th L...  read more

Code: 59301

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards / Irish Guards Bandsmans Large Brass Pouch Badge

Circa 8cm across, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some bending to loops otherwise In good condition. The final photo shows this item against a cap badge in a 'little and large' comparison. The cap badge is for sale elsewhere and not included with this lot.

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Code: 61578

Scots Guards Bandsmans Music Case Pouch Badge Star

Based on the brass valise star, this large badge was also worn as a band case badge. See photos of this being worn (kind courtesy of Sean for these). The four brass loops suggest this was worn on the case as shown rather on the valise (which usually had a large single slide to the reverse). Four original long horizontal brass loops, minimal wear to design detail although some twisting to the...  read more

Code: 64466

Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Camerons) Staybrite AA Anodised Silver Top Part of Two Part Badge Gaunt London.

One part only of a twopart badge, a crowned thistle (QEII issue), in very good condition complete with lugs, maker marked JR Gaunt London, which dates it to pre 1970. Actually introduced in 1969, so with this naming and location a scarce find. Circa 4.4cm tall. Looking for its other part! Also worn in its own right without the other part of the badge by later successor regiments as an undre...  read more

Code: 66065

Welsh Guards Velcro Cloth Patch Badge

High quality embroidered Scots Guards hook and loop cloth patch badge. Worn with Virtus/ Osprey ID pouches and UBAC shirts. These badges could be attached via the hook and loop backing or sewn onto uniform or equipment. Features the Welsh Guards crest on Guards Division backing. Dimensions- 6cm by 5cm.

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Code: 64475