WW1 Canada - 13th Battalion CEF 1st Canadian Division The Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Of Canada – King’s Crown Browning Copper Cap Metal Cap Badge

Browning copper die struck cap badge. The two lugs seem quite short so possibly contemporary replacements. Some loss of detail to the highpoints from polishing otherwise in good original condition.

The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion saile...  read more

Code: 69235

3rd (City of London) Volunteer Battalion Medium Pattern Officers Gilt Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Lovely.

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Code: 69212

29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright (better than my photo) but with some scratches to reverse). In very good overall condition.

Ripley 117 refers.

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Code: 69210

The 19th County of London Battalion ( St Pancras ) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In very good condition.

Ripley No 397 refers.

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Code: 69209

WW1 Canada - 81st (Toronto) Overseas Battalion CEF Cap Badge

Flat backed oxidised bronze example with two original loops to the reverse, one bent over, otherwise in good condition.

Cox 541 / Charlton p93 / Babin E-81 refer.

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Code: 67847

Canada - Toronto Public School Cadets Brass Cap Badge

A rare pre WW1 Toronto Public School Cadet Corps gilt brass glengarry cap badge, circa 5.5cm tall. This is the second type with the tree and beaver to the centre (the first type carried the portrait head of Queen Victoria to the centre). Two original loops to the reverse. Some polishing / loss of detail to central device and the word "Perseverance" otherwise in very good condition. A rare bad...  read more

Code: 63532

East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Officer's Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge - Firmin

A good post 1911 British made die-cast rich gilt “TANGANYIKA TERRITORY” circlet with giraffe’s head to voided centre. Firmin, London on its original slider. Some minor wear but most of the markings on the giraffe's next still sharp. A couple of obvious die flaws otherwise a pleasing example.

Renfrew et al No 665 refers.

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Code: 66092

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button, Kings Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C Pitt & Co London W1 Ltd. In very good condition. Pre 1952.

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Code: 61002

British Tanks arrive in Prague - Tezke tanky I. csl. obrnene brigady projizdi Narodni tridou

A wartime image of a parage of British army Churchill tanks driving down the main thoroughfare in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Some minor wear. postally unused.

Národní, formerly Národní třída, is one of the important avenues in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Code: 69725

WW2 Valentines Postcard - The Covenanter Cruiser Tank

Postally used, 1940s posted (date not quite discernable but clearly year starts with a '4'). Some minor corner wear but in great condition for age.

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Code: 69720