Hong Kong Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, circa 1946 - 1970

A small gilt beret badge to the Hong Kong Regiment with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Firmin, London.
Gilt in excellent condition.

Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranston No 865 refers.
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Code: 53431

WW1 Patriotic Postcard - the Entente Cordiale

A French and British soldier with two young girls sent by a father to his daughter in WW1. Of French photographic production, and hand coloured. The French strap line goes along the lines of little ones, be happy as allies, detest the Boche and together we will repatriate our lands.

The Entente Cordiale was a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United King...  read more

Code: 53428

WW1 Patriotic Card - D'ye Ken John French ?

Commander of the BEF in WW1. Postally unused and in very good condition. JohnA great one to sing a long too in the style of the hunting air "John Peel".

Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (28 September 1852 – 22 May 1925), known as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British ...  read more

Code: 53424

WW1 Allied Victory Medal to Alladin! - Do not rub too hard!

One of my favourite finds from many years back, this medal is correctly impressed " 860 Alla Din, Tel. Dept". In GVF condition with original period ribbon.

The Indian Telegraph Department

In January 1890 the Indian Telegraph Department assumed responsibility for military telegraphy in India, and it was decided that in future expeditions the Department s...  read more

Code: 53421

WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) Bronze issue to Chinese Labour Corps ( CLC)

Medal near VF condition with some edge nibbles. Correctly impressed "No 59602. Chinese L.C." No name just a number and unit in the case of the Chinese recipients. Short length of ribbon remaining. Scarce.  read more

Code: 53413

WW1 Victory Medal to Pte R. Buttrick Honourable Artillery Company Infantry ( HAC )

Correctly impressed to " 5136 Pte. R. Buttrick. H.A.C. - INF - "
Medal in NEF condition with short length of original watermarked ribbon.  read more

Code: 53410

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge

A finely detailed die-stamped white metal cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm tall and in very good condition.

The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force.

The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it...  read more

Code: 53395

Spent Brass Cartridge Case - RORG 89 - 5.56×45mm NATO

This used round was manufactured by Royal Ordnance Radway Green (UK) 1989 manufacture SS109 type, with NATO cross marking. This round was originally developed in the USA for use in the M16 Rifle.  read more

Code: 53393

Spent Brass Cartridge Case Winchester Norma .243

In 1955 Winchester made the .243 commercially available and it is a very popular round all over the world for hunting medium sized game, probably due to its flat trajectory and very mild recoil.  read more

Code: 53392

WW2 era Royal Navy Sweetheart Brooch white metal and enamel

Enamel in undamaged condition and the pin fixing is the original and is fully functional. White metal tarnished. Will send it in the "England's Glory" naval themed empty matchbox in which I acquired it.  read more

Code: 53391