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Dear Customers,

Please note that all orders will not now be posted until early January - thank you for your patience.

The site will be open for business as usual throughout the Holiday period. Where multiple orders are placed during this period, any excess postage charged will be refunded as appropriate.

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Code: 62475

1st Volunteer Battalion (VB) Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Other Ranks Blackened Brass Cap Badge

From an old collection, mounted on card with details below, as worn 1903 - 1908 on the Grey Slouch hat and khaki cap. Loops look to be replacements but well done. Slight wear to black finish on highpoints.

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Code: 69527

Poland (Polish Cavalry) - 2nd Rokitnianski Light Horse Regiment Officer's Enamel Cap Badge - Spinner maker marked J. Panasiuk, Warsaw

Pre 1939 issue, with original screw post and spinner, maker marked J. Panasiuk, Warszawa. Gilt bright and enamel undamaged and in excellent condition. Central device is a military hat, mounted on a cross with crossed lance pennons behind. Original pre war issue. Ex Professor Charles Thomas Collection.

This was a distinguished Polish cavalry unit, famous for its bravery, p...  read more

Code: 69523

Poland (Polish Infantry) - 34th Regiment Officer's Enamel Cap Badge - Spinner maker marked J. Panasiuk, Warsaw

Pre 1939 issue, with original screw post and spinner, maker marked J. Panasiuk, Warszawa. Gilt bright and enamel undamaged (except for a very small light graze / mark on the blue border on the bottom left arm of the cross (see photos) otherwise in very good condition. Central device is an eagle, mounted on a cross with laurel wreath and crossed swords behind. Original pre war issue. Ex Pr...  read more

Code: 69524

WW2 Royal Navy Quarter Gunners Rating Arm Badge, 3rd Class (Bullion)

WW2 Royal Navy Gunnery Quarter Ratings 3rd Class Trade Badge depicts a horizontal gun with a six-pointed star with Q below, embroidered in gold on dark blue wool. Some tarnish to Star and letter Q from service wear otherwise in good undamaged condition.

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Code: 69525

Blandford Colour Series - Army Badges and Insignia SINCE WW2 Book 1 / Volume 1 - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In reasonable second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Minor tear to jacket (see photos) and light foxing / discolouration to page ends otherwise a clean tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 218pp, indexed.

Covers armies of:

Great Britain
Poland
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Code: 69520

Blandford Colour Series - Army Badges and Insignia of WW2 Book 2/ Volume 2 - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In good second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Minor wear to jacket otherwise a good, clean tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 198pp. Indexed.

Please note if ordering more than one book at time of check out you will need to contact me for a shipping quote / invoice. ...  read more

Code: 69521

Blandford Colour Series - Army Badges and Insignia of WW2 (Book 1/ Volume 1) - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Some damage to dust jacket at base of spine wear to jacket otherwise a clean, tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 228pp. Indexed.

This volume covers the WW2 army badges of:

Great Britain
Poland
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Code: 69522

Blandford Colour Series - Air Force Badges and Insignia of WW2 - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In good second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Minor wear to jacket otherwise a good, clean tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 200pp. Indexed.

Covers the following Air Forces during WW2:

Great Britain
Norway
Netherlands
USSA
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Code: 69519

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447