ZAR (Transvaal Republic) Postcard One Penny Red Pre Printed Postcard, 1885

Postally unused, in good condition (some light pencil marks to front). Printed front Inscription
ZUID-AFRIK. REPUBLIEK | BRIEFKAART
Face ValueP 1 Penny. Issued Date 1885
Printer:
Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Dimensions 137 × 92 mm

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Code: 64315

The Boer Leaders of the Kroonstad Commando, 1899 - 1902 Coloured Postcard

A stunning card. postally used (some postal ink to top rightfront, but all images clear and with the use of a magnifying glass it is possible to see most of the named portraits). Postally used in 1906 and sent from Pretoria to an address in New Jersey, USA.

The two large portraits in the centre are significant. The one on the right is Evert Serfontein, centred below these is ...  read more

Code: 64314

WW2 Canadian Armoured Corps School Commanding Officer - Official Original Black & White Gloss Finish Photograph - Camp Borden, Ontario

Anotated on reverse as Lieut Colonel George Y Masson, E.D., Commander Schools and Technical Wing, Canadian Armoured Corps Training Group, Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada. Official stamp confirming date as 21 April 1943. Circa 7inches by 5 inches format and more sepia in tone. In very good condition. He appears to be wearing the more commonly known 'black cats' cap badge of the Ontario Tank Reg...  read more

Code: 64180

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to George Harris, Army Veterinary Corps (AVC)

A first pattern SWB officially impressed 35567 awarded to Private George Harris of the Army Veterinary Corps. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings (east -west). Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of CD version of SWB roll entry Copy of WW1 Medal Inde...  read more

Code: 61494

Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern

Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce.

Ripley No 533 refers.

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Code: 58860

WW2 Artist Rifles (Rifle Brigade) White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck white metal cap badge for the Artists Rifles with an original slider to reverse. This pattern with "Artists" only on the scroll. It was sealed in white metal on 14th April 1938, following their becoming affiliated to the Rifle Brigade in 1937, having formerly been known as the 28th Battalion of the County of London Regiment (Artists' Rifles).

K&K Vol 2 No 2426 refe...  read more

Code: 68630

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Facing and Matched White Metal Collar Badges

A neat little pair, facing and matched, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1900.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1100 & 1101 refer (but the centres of each are unvoided)

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Code: 66249

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of variations and patterns, this one matching 5GR F17F (see below). Circa 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops. Some minor bending from service wear but black finish in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17F ...  read more

Code: 67638

Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta

This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used...  read more

Code: 65144

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge

This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In very good condition with original slider, looks unissued.

Gaylor page 29 refers.

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Code: 68893