Original Boer War Era Cabinet Photo dated 1899 - Royal Artillery - named J. Howard

A good condition cabinet of Royal Artillery solider. Named and dated on reverse in a contemporary ink hand:

"J. Howard, Royal Artillery, Nov 18th, 1899." Possibly taken before his departure to the South African war. Worthy of further research.

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Code: 56343

WW1 Postcard - Chisledon Camp, nr Swindon in Wiltshire

An amusing little ditty of a poem about life of army recruit at Chisledon Camp in Wiltshire printed on one side of a postcard, postally used in July 1916. Almost nothing remains of Chiseldon Camp in Wiltshire today. It was set up in 1914 as a training base for up to 10,000 troops at a time, before they went to the front.

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In 1915, part of it was developed int...  read more

Code: 53452

Royal Engineers Training Establishment Biritsh Army on the Rhine BAOR Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Badge

An early woven issue, removed from uniform. In good overall condition.

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Code: 68812

WW2 HQ 15th Army Group Woven Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

An unusual construction with a kind of soft felt finish. In unissued condition. Some

Davis No 2 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare)

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Code: 68616

WW2 Canada - 5th Canadian Armoured Division Green Felt Patch Flash Formation Sign

In unissued condition.

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Code: 68225

King's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Gilt and Silver Plated Officer's Collar Badge

Bugle facing left, an unusual small die cast pattern, with an especially the short top knot, with two original silvered lugs to the reverse and stamped P for silver plated. Circa 3.1cm wide and 2.5cm tall. Perhaps worn on mess dress? Attractive and in good condition.

Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out...  read more

Code: 55706

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge - Gaunt

Die cast silver plated collar badge as worn on No 1 and Mess Dress with two original lugs to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London stamped on the reverse. Circa 2.5cm tall. In very good condition.

Churchill No 571 refers.

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Code: 61015

16th The Queens Own Lancers Pair of Bi-metal Collar Badges, Kings Crown per 1952.

A good pair of collar badges almost an exact match but with some slight differences and hard to discern from the front. Two original loops to the reverse of each with sweat / braising / expansion holes to rear. Sharp detail and with no damage to lance pennons.

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Code: 60724

5th Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Right Facing Other Ranks Collar Badge

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some staining to reverse. Pre 1922.

F14.36  read more

Code: 61324

16th/5th Queens Royal Lancers Officers Silver Plated Die Cast Collar Badge

A silver plated die cast collar badge with two original loops to reverse (plating worn off mainly on loops) QEII issue.

The basis of the collar badge is the crown and crossed lances of the cap badges of the two parent regiments, but the central motif recalls the earlier histories of both. For the 16th, the ornate letter “C” within the Garter is a reference to the honour title of...  read more

Code: 61869