Durham ( Public ) School Register, 1840 - 1907

Large hard backed green covers with gilt school crest and lettering to front. Some marks to covers, but generally very good condition. 306 pages. Scarce.

Regret post to UK mainland address only.  read more

Code: 51949

The Silver Bugle - Journal of the Light Infantry - Autumn 1992

Paper covers, 170 pages and quite heavy, good clean condition with minor wear to spine end. Old news and current.  read more

Code: 51947

Orders & Medals Resarch Society ( OMRS ) Journal - Autumn 1990

Good condition, all present and correct with no pen marks. Packed with detail. A5 size.

Learned articles on Wreck of Warren Hastings awards to KRRC, Lady Knights, The Fine Art Medal, Somerset Light Infantry on NW Frontier (1915 & 1919), GSM medal clasps South Arabia and Aden, Plymouth City Police Conspicuous Bravery and Good Conduct medal, etc.  read more

Code: 51881

WW1 Lord Roberts "A Silent Tribute" Memorial Works Medal

In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with "A Silent Tribute" to centre and the edge states "Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B'Ham"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop create...  read more

Code: 66347

2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, black composition button, fixed shank. It has the design of the King’s cypher ERI beneath an imperial crown with crossed kukris beneath. There is no back mark. In very good condition. Worn by all ranks circa 1972 until June 1994.

Gurkha Museum Publication GR2 K23 refers.


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Code: 68124

British Army - 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (Simoor) Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge

In very good condition with original slider with crimp mark. An early example, thickly die struck and of some quality. This pattern as worn from 1911 - 1992, with a scarlet cloth backing. Circa 38mm tall and 39mm wide.

K&K Vol 2 2074 refers.

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Code: 68998

WW2 Original Black & White Press Photo 2 ASTU being inspected in Yorkshire

The original photo is in very good condition and feintly backed stamped Copyright of the Yorkshire Post & Leeds Mercury and The Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds. It depicts the 2 Army Selection Training Unit being inspected by Brigadier Leslie Wieler, DSO (late KOYLI) and behind him Lieutenant Colonel "Ganga" Dean, MC. Royal Ulster Rifles who was officer commanding of 2 ASTU.

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Code: 64090

WW1 Original Black & White Postcard Photo of Royal Engineers in Trenchcoats

An original WW1 postcard, with four Royal Engineers, three wearing the Trench Coat which became popular in WW1 and the Corporal to the left in service dress. A French card, with signs of having been removed from uniform. A sharp image, badges clear, and scarce view of men in trench coats.

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Code: 63706

Indian & Pakistan Armies - Khyber Rifles White Metal Cap Badge

A white metal cast example, looks silver plated, with two integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 35mm tall and 38mm wide. Hard to date but a badge of good quality. The final photo shows this item against the smaller collar badge, separately listed for sale elsewhere on this site as item 69128.

The Khyber Rifles are a paramilitary regime...  read more

Code: 69129

East Surrey Regiment Officer's Matched Pair of Collar Badges

A closely matching pair (one a bit grubby to reverse), with two original loops to the reverse of each. Of two part construction with a glit crown over a gilt shield with a silver plated overlay of the Arms of Guildford all mounted on a silver plated star. In very good overall condition. As worn from 1903 until 1954.

Churchill Fig 877 refers.

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Code: 69122