The British Army 1914 -18 - Osprey Men at Arms Series - No 81

40 packed pages, well illustrated and In very good second hand condition, with no damage, rips, tears or pen marks. Essential reference.  read more

Code: 53823

WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal Pair to John Greenwood Thompson plus Torpedoed Sleeve Badge

Pair of WW1 medals to John G. (Greenwood) Thompson, comprising:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.

Together with a gold bullion torpedo badge indicating that a member of the merchant marine had been torpedoed but apparently undeterred had returned to service at sea.

It also includes an original let...  read more

Code: 53802

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Large Officers OSD Bronzed Button ( 6th Foot)

J R Gaunt & Sons, London. Worn 1902 onwards. OSD Bronzed officer's button in good condition with minor signs of wear. Strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley 211 refers.
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Code: 53794

Scarce WW1 16th ( Service ) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers OSD Bronze Collar Badge

Single upright collar badge (worn vertically on the SD jacket) with St George facing left within a motto strap. This is a scarce find and according to Col. Denis Wood in his new 2nd Edition of " The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" a specimen pair is shown in one of Gaunt's ledgers in the National Army Museum and are annotated " 16th Battalion " which would narrow their use down to 191...  read more

Code: 53789

Post WW1 Rifle Brigade ( RB ) White Metal Cap Badge

Kings crown, pre 1952 with two original lugs to the reverse. Includes battle honours for WW1. Good stiff badge with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 53787

Scarce Singapore Police Force White Metal Cap Badge

A scarce pre 1952 cap badge. Some polishing to highpoints, with two long loops to reverse. The reverse shots of the badge look brassy on the photos but it is actually white metal. Circa 3.8cm tall and 4cm wide. Very scarce.


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Code: 53775

WW1 Royal Artillery Economy Pattern Cap Badge ( unvoided wheel)

An unvoided WW1 Economy Issue pattern Cap Badge to the Royal Regiment of Artillery in good but as worn condition, with original slider.  read more

Code: 53746

South African Basutoland Territories Cap Badge

Gilt brass king's crown cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, worn by the Basutoland High Commission Territory Corps ( HCT ). The centre bears the monogram HCT, above the scroll Basutoland. Some light verdigris to front and around the lugs on the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. Scarce.

Britain took control of this small native kingdom as a British Crown Colony i...  read more

Code: 53729

WW1 era original postcard mounted Yeoman, Corporal of Horse.

Postally unused, one corner has bad crease otherwise in good condition. UK made card. Good image but unable to identify unit. Possibly a pre war annual camp. Hand writing on reverse is hard to decipher except for 5800 Accts Dept.  read more

Code: 53724

WW1 Original Postcard Army Service Corps ( ASC ) Transport

Postally unused, UK card. Clear group showing them wearing the bandoliers and spurs. Cap badges for ASC. Minor edge and corner wear otherwise in very good condition.  read more

Code: 53723