British Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button, King's Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Detail sharp but some dulling to gilt finish from service wear.

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Code: 69249

Indian Army - 2 / Punjab Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

A very well made example with two original small loops to reverse. Of superior quality to those usually encountered.

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Code: 69247

Indian Army - 1 / Punjab Gilt Brass Shoulder Title

A neat little title, with two original loops. Possibly an officers given the small size and in a gilt finish. Better condition than my photo of the front suggests. The regiment was allocated to Pakistan at the time of Independence.

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Code: 69246

Antique Edwardian Colour Book Print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) by R Caton Woodville dated 1909, mounted

An original and attractive Edwardian pre WW1 coloured print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Artillery Company and colour party of the Infantry Battalion. Print size circa 27.3cm (10 3/4 inches) tall by 20.5cm (8 1/6 inches) wide. Mount size circa 35.5cm by27cm (14 by 10.5 inches). Some light foxing to reverse of print otherwise front and mount in very good condition.

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Code: 62984

Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard - Lord Roberts & Kitchener - Tuck Series No 840

Postally unused but a small mark to reverse otherwise in good clean undamaged condition.

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Code: 66395

In Memoriam Printed Card for the Loss of the British Airship R101 - includes Roll of Honour

The R101 airship crashed in France during its maiden overseas voyage on 5 October 1930, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. Curiously, the memoriam card states only 47 killed, including crew and passengers. The killed included Lord Thomson, Air Minister and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal of the RAF. A poignant and scarce reminder of this tragedy which put paid to British airship deve...  read more

Code: 66457

WW1 Original Postcard Black and White Portraits - Worcestershire Regiment - Battle Patches

Postally unused, Worcester photographer, clear image of cap badges, private on right appears to be sporting a rectangular flash, the one on left, possibly a circular one, but less obvious. Slight light crease in centre of space above heads and slight corner edge wear otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 66845

British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Sidney George Day, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) - 1910

Issued to either regular soldiers or those volunteering for the Special Reserve once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1910. In the inside pocket is included a rare loose leaflet (split...  read more

Code: 68362

Edwardian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - John Grant, Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) - 1904

Issued to soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden fot the HMSO and dated 1903.

This one was issued to Regimental No 8297, Pte John Grant, who was a Scot born in Glasgow and who attest...  read more

Code: 68326

WW1 Original Postcard - Royal Naval Division (RND) Sailor in Full Rig!

A scarce original WW1 postcard, postally unused. it shows a black and white portrait of an unnamed member of the RND with his Royal Naval Division Cap Tally Hat Band in full naval rig. Taken before the issue of khaki battledress (post Antwerp) and therefore most likely whilst still undergoing training at Crystal Palace in late 1914. Khaki uniforms started to make an appearance in January 191...  read more

Code: 68647