Order of Industrial Heroism ( O.I.H. ) Medal - William Hazon, Durham Colliery Miner - Very scarce Life Saving Award

The ‘Daily Herald’ Order of Industrial Heroism, bronze, with the reverse correctly engraved "William Hazon, 14th Sept. 1946" in case of issue, original ribbon and suspension bar, extremely fine. Some staining to silk lining to case interior and wear to case. See photos.

In 1923 The Daily Herald, a campaigning left-wing newspaper, observed that there ‘had not yet been esta...  read more

Code: 54357

WW2 Group of Seven to Able Seaman Frank Raymond Grey, A.B., Ex Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

The medals are loose on their ribbons and in good condition:

a) 1939-45 Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
b) Africa Star with clasp “North Africa 1942-43”) Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
c) Italy Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
d) Atlantic Star (“F Grey” scratched on the reverse)
e) War Medal, 1939-45 (unnamed as issue...  read more

Code: 54354

Scarce Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant ( R.Q.M.S. ) Brass Rank Star ( pre 1915 )

A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse. Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Circa 3.6cm across.  read more

Code: 54329

Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Black Other Ranks Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Fix shank, blank reverse. Circa 22mm in diameter. Good condition. King's crown, worn circa 1911 - 1952.

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Code: 54320

Light Infantry Regiments Anodised Aluminum AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button

Anodised aluminum silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Worn circa 1946 - 1959 by the regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade, which included the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ), King's Shropshire L.I., and the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry. Signs of minor service wear.
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Code: 54311

The Light Infantry Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Gilt Coloured Button

Anodised aluminium button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Worn circa 1959 onwards. This is a light gilt colour.

Ripley No 315 refers.  read more

Code: 54310

Federation of Malay States Volunteer Force ( FMSVF ) Medium Brass Button

Fixed shank, back-marked Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birm ( Birmingham ). 19mm in diameter. In very good condition. Post 1920. Coll.
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Code: 54281

4th Egyptian Infantry Headdress Brass Cap Badge

See Volume 2 of the highly recommended "British Colonial Badges Volume II" by Barry Renfrew et al, as item no 2294. Two original fixing posts to the reverse which have rusted. Circa 2.9cm tall. Missing its black square backing cloth. Circa 1890. May also have been worn by 4th Sudanese Infantry.

This pattern, but with different fixings was worn in brass by 4th KAR.
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Code: 54279

Special Forces Long Range Desert Group LRDG Tinnie Badge

Probably some kind of comic collectable from the 1960s or 1970s, has considerable foxing to front and some wear to the surface finish. Original pin and fixing. Circa 32mm in diameter. A post war souvenir, but not something you come across every day. More information welcome.  read more

Code: 54273

Radnor Home Guard ( HG ) Brass Cap Badge, QEII crown, post WW2

A good stiff brass badge with original slider. Queens crown denotes post 1952. Welsh Home Guard unit, 2nd phase, 1951 to 1957.

In December 1951, the Home Guard, disbanded in 1945, was again raised, to be finally stood down in July 1957. Some units had badges produced at their own expense, and this included the Radnor Home Guard. The county was in the South Wales Border...  read more

Code: 54270