Queens Own Hussars (QOH) NCOs Chromed Arm Badge

A light allow metal chromed example with three original blades to the reverse (folded over), but in unissued / mint condition. It would have been worn on a Garter blue backing cloth, the blades pushed through this and then the badge backing sewn to the uniform sleeve to avoid holing the sleeve. The QEII version was introduced in the late 1960s. Worn until amalgamation in 1993.

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Code: 69314

WW1 RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Group Embarked for Distant Climes

A group photo of a company of RAMC soldiers embarked on a ship to who know where. Some good images of insignia, including a wound strip. The central figure seems to be a foreign soldier, highly decorated. Most unusual and an interesting story here no doubt, now lost in time. Postally unused. Light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 69717

The Bombardment of Hartlepool - CD Rom Useful Research Resource

A CDD Rom player required, cannot recall the contents but they were extensive and useful for anybody interested in this WW1 attack on the Hartlepools. Sold as seen.

Will post to a UK address only.

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Code: 69716

WW2 Italian Campaign Christmas Card from Sicily 1943 - RASC Solder attributed

A small printed card showing Mount Etna and a the Sicilian port of Catania. From a member of B Platoon, 404 Gen Transport Co, RASC, CMF. Looks like a date of 31 Jan stamped to front. Generally good condition. I am unable to work out the surname of the sender.

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Code: 69713

WW1 Daily Mail Series 10, Postcard No 75 - A British Heavy Gun in Action

Postally unused. In good condition.

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Code: 69712

Edwardian 8th Royal Irish Hussars Drum Horse Postcard

Postably unused. In good overall condition, minor corner wear, one small corner crease. Thin red line in sky looks like a print error.

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Code: 69711

HMS Medusa 2nd Class Cruiser Royal Navy Atmospheric Postcard

HMS MEDUSA was a Marathon class Protected Cruiser Royal Navy. Built for the Royal Navy in 1888, she became a guard or harbour ship in 1910. Sold out of the service in 1920.

Postally used, EDVII stamp. Some corner wear otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69709

WW2 Era Royal Engineers Metal & Celluloid Matchbox Cover

A nice quality piece made from a metal core with a coloured celluloid covering with the badge for the Royal Engineers front and back with King George VI cypher to the middle, the spine marked Royal Engineers. Measuring just under 2.5 inches long it comes in very good condition with some mild marking to the surface. Empty matchbox which it contains is for display only.

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Code: 65146

WW2 Ulster Savings Committee collectors fundraising badge Northern Ireland

A very scarce original wartime period Ulster Savings Committee collectors fundraising pin badge, lightly silver plated (much still intact and not worn back to the brass as I have noted in other examples). In the form of the map of the province, inlaid with blue enamel and displaying the red hand of Ulster within the initials 'USC' with 'War Savings' below; the reverse impressed with maker's de...  read more

Code: 67549

WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers bronzed lapel badge - Woolley & Co

A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', unusual bronzed finish, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltf. and official issue number '35460'. In good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting (slightly squashed over), otherwise in good overall condition. Sc...  read more

Code: 67484