RMS Orduna (Pacific Steam Navigation Company) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

SS Orduna built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff for the Pacific Steamship Navigation Company (PSNCo) for use on the Latin American routes shipping mail and passengers. After two voyages she was chartered to Cunard Line during the Great War. In 1921 she went to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, then being resold to the PSNCo in 1926.

In January 1915 Orduna rescued the Russian cre...  read more

Code: 67402

Cold War Collection of Papers from Cadbury Bournville to those going on National Service

Another example of the philanthropic company Cadbury of Bournville, Birmingham, which comprises a letter dated 1946 to Private Coldicott when on national service, a small Cadbury printed pocket sized red covered booklet (6 pages) giving information to young men going on national service and a programme of events in a leaflet for returning servicemen to this wonderful chocolate making factory. ...  read more

Code: 57421

Canada - Canadian Guards Officer's Gilt, Enamel and Silver Plate Cap Badge, QEII issue

Of three part construction with red enamel centre (some slight firing marks on this) and two original loops to the reverse. In gilt a maple leaf branch of three leaves in a voided centre, with a surrounding circlet bearing the Latin phrase: A Mari Usque Mare (From Sea to Sea), the Canadian national motto, this is mounted on silver plated star with a Queen Elizabeth II crown above. In good con...  read more

Code: 67479

British & Foreign Sailors Society (BFSS) copper medal from Nelsons ship with original presentation case

A piece of English artefact circa 1905 struck to Commemorative the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar fought by the Royal Navy in their final victory against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies in 1805 and sold on behalf of the 'British & Foreign Sailors Society' with obverse depicting an embossed representation of the ship 'HMS Foudroyant' in full sail., the reverse inscribe...  read more

Code: 60751

Trumpeters Proficiency Trade White Metal Arm Badge - Crossed Trumpets

A die cast pair of trumpets, with two original loops, thick brass backing plate and cotter pin. Usually found in brass or gliding metal but these have been nickel plated to give a white metal finish. Possibly civilian organisation, police or colonial. Or perhaps a British Army Yeomanry Regiment with silver insignia. Any information welcome. (Stock photo)

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Code: 67486

Royal Princesses Visit to South Africa 1947 Gilt and Enamel Bar pin badge

Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret featured in side profile on pin badge souvenir. It is rare to find the two sisters depicted together in this way. Good condition and pin original and functional.

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Code: 52577

Anglo Boer War The Handy Man Celluloid Letter Opener

A scarce item, circa 21.5cm long. No damage. The Royal Navy 's answer to the imagery of the Army's A Gentleman in Kharki. False ivorine in look, these celluloid plastic figures were the forerunner of all those Airfix soldiers we used to collect (and it also looks to be 1:32 scale)! They came mounted on a variety of useful household items such as a tot measure, bell, bottle cork, pin cushi...  read more

Code: 56292

WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Bakelite Plastic Economy Cap Badge - Maker Marked

Grey plastic bakelite with original tabs and maker marked Stanley & Sons, Walsall. What looks like a small burn mark to rear, but does not detract and otherwise in very good condition.

Colman JoPa (55)  read more

Code: 57176

The Rifles Cap Badge unopened in original Firmin Packaging

Silver plated burnished metal cap badge absolutely mint condition in its unopened Firmin & Sons Ltd manufacturer's plastic bag, complete with cotter pin and quoting NATO stock number.

They do not come in better condition that this! I only have one so get it while you can.  read more

Code: 54809

South Africa - Kaffrarian Rifles Beret Badge complete with Felt Cloth Badge Backing, post 1964

A red enamel and blackened brass cap badge, post 1964 so worn without a crown and mounted on its original felt backing cloth (the correct pattern for this regiment). Two original loops with cotter pin Some glue traces to reverse. Slight hole in the maroon half of the backing cloth otherwise in super condition for age. This format as worn on the beret.

In order to keep pace wi...  read more

Code: 68990