Facsimile of the Original 'Heroes of the Victoria Cross': Twelve Reliefs Portraying the Various Deeds of Daring Valour Performed by Britains Soldiers from the Crimean War to the Present Day, In Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 12 plates

In plastic sleeve with coloured card folder, a full set of all 12 embossed coloured plates, or panels. This is a quality reprint produced in 1975 of the 1887 set of 12 colour plates depicting winners of the Victoria Cross from the Crimean War to the 1st Boer War (1854-1884). Originally issued for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 by The Kensington Fine Art Association.

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Code: 62909

3 Different Editions of the WW2 Red Cross & St John's Ambulance Prisoners of War Newspaper Bulletin

All in good condition, if a little fragile, printed on economy wartime quality paper with a few little tears and all with rusty staples. The editions are for May 1943, August 1943 and September 1944. This is all I have currently.

Each paper was Free to Next of Kin and was the official organ of the British Red Cross & St John Ambulance War Organisation. Each edition runs to 1...  read more

Code: 62982

Original WW1 Patriotic Postcard - the Handy Man ( Royal Navy )

A throw back to the terminology of the second Boer War and the poetic rhetoric of Kipling, the ' Handy Man ' in straw hat against a background of the union flag. Postally unused and in very good condition.

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Code: 57390

WW2 Royal Air Force Comforts Committee Original Aircrew Knitting Pattern for Gloves, Mittens, Balaclava Helmet and Flying Gloves

I just love this, and here is the key to getting somebody who knits to make you some of your own! Full instructions for those in the know about how to make these wonderful WW2 RAF comforts, published by the RAD Comforts Committee Voluntary Workers organisation. 4 pages, A5 size. However you will have to get hold of Sirdar Majestic Knitting wool and RAF knitting wool (which was specially issu...  read more

Code: 56501

WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

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Code: 68395

British Indian Army - 2nd Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment Cap Badge

A small badge nicely cast in white metal (possibly silver plated) with two original plated copper loops to the reverse. Circa 37mm tall. In very good condition with better detail than other examples I have seen.

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Code: 69253

WW1 British Indian Army - 74 / Punjabis Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A theatre cast example with two original integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn by the 74th Punjabis until 1922 when the Regiment was renamed the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Punjab Regiment. Fought in Palestine in WW1.

Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" No 737 refers.

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Code: 69254

Pakistan Army - 15th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A theatre cast plated brass metal example with two original integral loops.

This pattern worn believed to have been worn from 1947 - 1956. The pre 1947 version had a Sikh quoit incorporated into the design in place of the star now central to this example.

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Code: 69252

British Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A theatre cast white metal cap badge, with two original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 40mm tall. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 until circa 1956. King's Crown. The Regiment was allocated to Pakistan at the time of Independence.

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Code: 69251

British Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment Matched Pair of Cast Brass Collar Badges, King's Crown

A theatre cast matching pair of brass metal collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 27mm tall. In very good condition and scarce. As worn from 1922 until circa 1956. King's Crown. The Regiment was allocated to Pakistan at the time of Independence.

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Code: 69250