Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Cap Badge - Stunning!
You will not find a better one than this. Original slider, bright unpolished condition, all the attributes that those in the know look for - the goatie beard, shaggy coat and correct method of attaching cscroll to the body, with gilt coloured braising metal. Circa 5cm tall by 5.8cm wide. A top badge. read more
Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Medium Brass Button
Backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original shank. Dated 1914 on front. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce.
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Scarce original WW1 photograph of Royal Naval Reserve Trawlers Petty Officer
Real photographic postcard of a Petty Officer wearing a stokers trade badge in the form of a three bladed propeller with the letters RNR T below, denoting Royal Naval Reserve Trawlers. Photographer: Gibson & Sons, Penzance & Scilly Isles. Postcard in good overall condition for age and postally unused.
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Very Scarce WW1 RN Transport Petty Officer's Bullion Cap Badge
In good condition, bright colours and no wear to badding or bullion, but age to back and a very scarce item. 6.5cm tall and 3.5cm wide. read more
WW1 Memorial Death Plaque Turned Mahogany Circular Frame
Contemporary mahogony wood turned frame for the display of a loved one's memorial bronze plaque. Plaque removed, but backing paper and card support still present. In very good condition for age. read more
WW1 Royal Flying Corps RFC Welsh PILOT officer KIA 1917 British War Medal - Of the famous 20 Squadron RFC
Bevan, Pilot - Missing presumed killed in action on 3rd December 1917. Apart from the MIC and CWGC site searches. No serious research done on this young man. From Gowerton, Glamorgan, Wales. Remembered on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. Medal correctly impressed 2.Lt W.Bevan. NEF, dark toned. Replacement ribbon. Prior service with 28th ( Artists Rifles ) London Regiment as a... read more
Scarce WW1 2nd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Medium Brass Button
Backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original shank. Dated 1914 on front. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce. read more
51st ( Highland ) Division Formation Sign - Scottish interest
Early pattern embroidered red thread on royal blue felt backing. Believed to date from WW1 rather WW2 given its source. 47cm by 4.5cm. Worn condition (as removed from uniform). read more
Very scarce Mercantile Marine WW1 pair to a Woman - Margaret Sorrell
Two medals correctly impressed to Margaret Sorrell:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.
It is rare to find this medal to a woman, although I have heard it said that a number of women were used to 'man' the cross channel ferries. It is rarer still to find the medals together as pair.
Listed in the... read more
Foreign Office Intelligence Department WW1 Pair with MiD emblem - A Spy perhaps?
WW1 pair correctly impressed to W.J. Scott:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (W.J. Scott.)
b) Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (W.J. Scott.) with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf emblem.
SCOTT, William Jack: Born November 14, 1884.
Served in the Army, August 1914, to July, 1916.
Temporarily employed as an Office-keeper in the Foreign Of... read more