WW1 Patriotic British & Foreign Sailors Society 1915 Copper Cross Medallion Medal - 100th Anniversary of Battle of Waterloo

A scarce original piece of English artefact in the form of a Maltese Cross made from the copper of Nelson's Ship inscribed to the obverse 'I NELSON COPPER D.G (Dei Gratia) Latin for 'By the Grace of God'.The four arms of the cross bearing 'TRAFALGAR 1805' 'WATERLOO 1815' 'BRITISH & FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY'.
The reverse 'DUTY 1915 HONOUR' 'BRITAIN FRANCE' 'BELGIUM RUSSIA'. Some light stai...  read more

Code: 69883

Royal Devon Yeomanry Royal Field Artillery RFA Brass Cap Badge - 1924 only

A genuine unvoided example of this much copied badge with original long and tapering slider to the reverse. ONLY WORN for about 10 months from 24th April to 18th December 1924 as this is the very scarce pattern with " R.F.A." in place of the more usual second pattern encountered which has " Artillery " in the title. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail but a slight touch ...  read more

Code: 69925

Georgian / Napoleonic Roxburgh Local Militia (Scotland) Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, domed open backed gilt button with original shank, blank reverse. Gilt bright (some minor wear) and very sharp detail - rare. Worn 1808-1815. Scottish Local Militia units absorbed many of the smaller local volunteer units in 1808.

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Code: 69539

Victorian 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Border Regiment Helmet Plate, QVC

A superb example, with no damage and with three retaining loops and the brass backing plate for holding the red felt centre cloth in place. Sharp detail, shaped to helmet. Fabulous. Circa 1887 - 1902.

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Code: 67431

4th (Territorial Battalion) Dorset Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge for the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Dorsetshire Regiment with original slider and sweat / braising holes.

This badge has the Marabout honour erased/the die hobbed, as is usually the case on this badge.

K&K 1734 refers.

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Code: 68942

Wiltshire Regiment Officer's Silver Plated with Gilt Mounted Devices Field Service Cap & Collar Badge Set - Prince Phillip Cyphers, post 1954

A good scarce matched set of post 1954 die cast unmarked silver plated badges, the cap badge with two original silvered long (13mm) lugs to the reverse with applied gilt Duke of Edinburgh's cypher, the collar badges with silvered D shaped lugs 8mm long. Silver and gilt finish is still bright on all items, only signs of minor service wear and tarnish. The cap and one of the collars are maker ma...  read more

Code: 67445

Royal Army Ordnance Corps ( RAOC ) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1949 - 1953

King's crown, bi-metal with original slider to the reverse. In good condition. Worn for a short period only.

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Code: 63623

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia TA QEII Pattern AA Anodised Staybrite Cap Badge - Gaunt

Anodised two colour cap badge of wto part rivited construction with original slider to the reverse maker marked JR Gaunt B'Ham (Birmingham). In every good condition. A post 1970 issue. Shaped to cap.

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Code: 68731

Queen's Own Dorset IY (Imperial Yeomanry) Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Slight wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition. King's Crown so circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 45 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66451

Christmas Xmas New Year 1917 Black & White WW1 Postcard celebrating the Devonshire Regiment

Postally unused, message to the reverse and date 1917. Rattle & Co Photographers, Portsmouth. In very good condition with only minor corner wear.

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Code: 55747