3rd (City of London) Volunteer Battalion Large Pattern Officers Silver Plated Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Prater & Co, London. Some wear to the silver plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, The London Regiment.

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Code: 63963

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button

A very rare silver plated officer's button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition.

The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.

Their Latin motto "Subito" means Suddenly. The corps was a small unit ...  read more

Code: 64261

Generic White Metal Volunteer Artillery / Volunteers / Territorial Battalion Fusilier Regiments / Volunteer Artillery plain white metal collar badges

A very nice pair with two original loops to the reverse. A good match from the front, slightly different from the rear. Worn pre-1897, but also formed part of shoulder titles post that date for Volunteer Battalions to 1908 and 'walking-out' shoulder titles for Territorial Battalions until 1920. Also worn by Volunteer Artillery.

Stock photo. More pairs of equal quality availabl...  read more

Code: 65140

Boer War Original Postcard - CIV (City Imperial Volunteers) on Board HMT Pembroke Castle bound for the war in South Africa

Postally used, King Edward VII stamp cancelled with 1902 stamp. Sent to a Middlesex address. In good condition for postally used. Produced by Raphael Tuck, No 307 in the series.

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Code: 65155

Boer War Original Postcard - CIV City Imperial Volunteers

No 823 in the Raphael Tuck series. Victorian stamp to reverse but no address or message. Does not appear to have been postally used. Sepia card, showing the award of Freeman of City of London to the CIV and gives their dates of service as January 1900 - October 1900. Fabulous condition for age. Scarce card.  read more

Code: 65157

1909 Pattern Rifle Grey Jacket to an Other Rank of the 4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

A few moth grazes especially to the rear cloth, hard to see in the photos, one larger hole to rear of one arm (see photo) and paper label all but gone. Incorrect buttons to front and missing metal shoulder titles. Never fitted with collar badges. A very rare tunic only worn in this pattern for about one year. Buttons to front include the bottom one, now detached but supplied. Some damage ...  read more

Code: 65429

Cheshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion White Metal Facing Pair of Collar Badges

A closely matched (but not exact) facing pair, die struck in white metal with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each. As worn from 1887. In very good condition. Scarce.

Churchill No 631 refers.

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Code: 64960

Control Commission Germany (CCG) Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Removed from uniform and in good condition.

After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of "Local Government". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and H...  read more

Code: 66942

WW2 Scottish Command North Highland District Embroidered Formation Sign

In very good unissued condition. Still retaining most of its black paper backing.

Cole p104 refers

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Code: 65883

WRAC Women's Royal Army Corps Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

'B' in wreath and star. Wreath removed from uniform. WRAC colours. Scarce.

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Code: 66837