Boer War Original Postcard - CIV City Imperial Volunteers
No 823 in the Raphael Tuck series. Victorian stamp to reverse but no address or message. Does not appear to have been postally used. Sepia card, showing the award of Freeman of City of London to the CIV and gives their dates of service as January 1900 - October 1900. Fabulous condition for age. Scarce card. read more
35.00 GBP
Boer War Original Postcard - CIV (City Imperial Volunteers) on Board HMT Pembroke Castle bound for the war in South Africa
Postally used, King Edward VII stamp cancelled with 1902 stamp. Sent to a Middlesex address. In good condition for postally used. Produced by Raphael Tuck, No 307 in the series.
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18.00 GBP
2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Brother
Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped picture of army lines and blockhouses. In good overall condition and scarce. One leave looks like it has lost an edge otherwise all in good condition. "Everlasting" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition.
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25.00 GBP
Royal Fusiliers 1st Version Other Ranks Shoulder Title converted to Sweetheart Brooch
A clever adaption of the early two piece shoulder title with the small RF letters below now attached to the grenade which would have been worn above separately, lugs now removed and the whole attached to a functional c clasp pin fitting. Some staining to the gilding metal finish as a result of the conversion but nicely done.
Westlake 790 refers but modified to sweetheart. read more
8.00 GBP
Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry white metal shoulder title
White metal shoulder title with 2 original loops to reverse. Worn on the blue patrol tunic. In very good condition.
Westlake No 275 refers.
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40.00 GBP
22nd Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Silver Regimental Medal of Merit
In very good NEF condition with no edge knocks or polishing. Unnamed as issued. Issued in silver for 14 years good conduct. Such medals were replaced in the 1850s by the issue of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Silver dark toned. Often found unofficially mounted with a suspender but this has not been so modified. Scarce.
The 22nd Regiment of Foot (restyled as ... read more
95.00 GBP
18th Royal Hussars Theatre Made Cast Brass Badge
A large cast brass badge on brass bar with long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 1.8cms tall and 3.5cms wide. Not to be confused with the smaller shoulder title (see final photo for comparison - the latter for sale elsewhere). Whilst in the style of many theatre made slouch hat badges of the Boer War, on reflection this badge has more of an Indian made feel to it and was possibly worn by... read more
55.00 GBP
4th Welch Welsh Regiment Printed Cloth Regimental Designation Formation Sign Flash Badge - Sospan Fach - The red suacepan!
This is a attractive (regrettably single) 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment distinctive red saucepan overpainted or stenciled onto a printed formation sign. It is folded for wear but glued to a piece of card to stiffen it and another piece mounted for display. Very scarce.
The 4th Welch Regiment was a territorial unit based at Llanelli. It landed in Normandy in late June 1944 wi... read more
40.00 GBP
1st Armoured Division Printed Formation Sign - on press studs
Printed, with four press studs. Original. See photos for condition. Not faded. Possibly officer quality.
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12.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Navy Quarter Gunners Rating Arm Badge, 3rd Class (Bullion)
WW2 Royal Navy Gunnery Quarter Ratings 3rd Class Trade Badge depicts a horizontal gun with a six-pointed star with Q below, embroidered in gold on dark blue wool. In very good unissued condition.
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