Spitting Image Key Ring - HRH Diana, Princess of Wales

Original and quirky keyring made made in 1988 for Spitting Image, caricature of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. Good condition and functional. Royal family satire at its best.

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Code: 56986

Spitting Image Key Ring - Neil Kinnock, Labour Party Leader

Original and quirky keyring made made in 1988 for Spitting Image, comic caricature of Neil Kinnock, leader of the Labour Party. Good condition and functional. With its original manufacturer's label. Political satire at its best.

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Code: 56985

D Day 6th June 1944 - to the end of the War in Europe - 5th May 1945

Photocopy of London Gazette Supplement dated 3rd Sept 1946 Good quality photocopy of this official HMSO publication. Bulletin number 37711 covering pages 4431 - 4451, representing 20 pages of a fascinating account of the final stages of the Second World War in Europe. This is not downloaded off the internet, but a copy of the original publication. Only one available.
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Code: 56980

51st Kings Own Light Infantry Regimental Paper Crest

Small Victorian embossed paper crest for this famous northern regiment glued to paper card. Cut from an album. Pre 1881.

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Code: 56961

6th Armoured Division Cloth Formation Designation Sign

Woven in good condition. Post WW2 issue.

The Division was reformed in May 1951 in the UK and later assigned to the British Army of the Rhine in Germany. It consisted of the 20th Armoured Brigade and 61st Lorried Infantry Brigade. It was disbanded in June 1958

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Code: 56881

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot)

Worn 1902 to 1920. Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, Fixed shank. Excellent condition with bright gilt and sharp detail. Circa 26mm in diameter.

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Code: 56817

French Naval Officers Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, shank slightly bent over, maker marked to the reverse G & C ie No 19 Paris. Some signs of service wear.

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Code: 56619

WW2 Merchant Marine Gilt Brass Buttons for Battle Dress x 4

2 circa 19mm in diameter, 2 circa 20mm diameter, similar in all other respects, colouration, shanks and blank reverse.

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Code: 56617

WW2 Home Front interest Newspaper cutting - Men Who May Be Called Up 1941

Typical yellowed paper with pencil addition of date to top right 13/8/41. Issued by Ministry of Labour and National Service. Slight tear on the right centre otherwise in good condition. Circa 23cm by 11cm.

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Code: 56363

WW2 Rationing Notice taken from an original newspaper ( The Observer June 1st 1941 )

Details the number of rationing coupons required for various items of clothing, which varied between adults and children, including spats!. It also details the goods for which coupons were not required, which included Clogs! fascinating piece of wartime social history for the home front historian. Has been fold and yellowed with age, but otherwise good condition.

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Code: 56362