The Boy Scouts 1914 War Service stripe was worn above the shirt pocket by those who had served a minimum of 28 days service with at least 3 hours per day during the Great War.

Embroidered in yellow silk is the date 1914 and a king's crown on red felt and hessian backed. Some wear and age to it, but in good overall condition. Scarce.

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Code: 67884

25.00 GBP

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Scarce WW I bronzed cap badge with original slider fitting maker marked twice, correct pattern of stamped naming for Thomas Fattorini, Bolton on silder and then embossed again on the reverse of the badge. Depicts an Ox crossing a Ford to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, 'Oxfordshire Volunteer Regiment' above the motto scroll, Fortis Est Veritas. In very good condition. Coll  read more

Code: 65541

110.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1919 unnamed Great War Tribute medal for the returned 'Ashington Town Sailors & Soldiers' Northumberland. The obverse within a laurel wreath titled circlet an embossed scene of a kneeling Soldier aiming his rifle and Sailor peering through his telescope, with a mine pithead in the background; the reverse impressed 'SILVER' and with unusual makers details 'Ce & Fd Ld' (Cons...  read more

Code: 56259

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A beautifully struck example with two original loops and cotter pin. Has a lovely quality to it. The Veteran Reserve was created in 1910, becoming the National Reserve in the following year. Circa 5cms tall.

See also my item 65535 (sadly now sold)

Bloomer no 345 refers.

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Code: 67854

A die struck white metal cap badge with original slider. The design is the Stafford Knot with a King 's crown above (worn by the Staffordshire Yeomanry in gilding metal). In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 1914 - 1915.

Westlake confirms they wore grey-green uniforms with bronze general service buttons with no shoulder titles or collar badges. The grey-green c...  read more

Code: 58065

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A scarce original First World War period '1914-1918 enamel and brass metal circular badge, 'Glasgow and South Western Railway' blue enamel title surround, Crowned 'Railway Service' to the centre on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J A Wylie & Co, London' and official issue number 'W 3197'. Some verdigris to the reverse otherwise in very good condition, complete w...  read more

Code: 68276

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Complete with backing plate, cotter pin and two original lugs. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922).

Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length.

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Code: 66906

25.00 GBP

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A good original First World War period 'Volunteer Training Corps badge' gilt brass blue enamel circlet bearing the initials 'C.L.N.G.V.' mounted to the centre a bronzed 'City of London Coat of Arms' with motto scroll 'Domine Dirige Nos' (O Lord Direct us); the reverse impressed twice with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Son London'. Very good condition, original buttonhole, enamel intact. Circa 24...  read more

Code: 68217

85.00 GBP

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WW1 Suffolk Volunteer Training Corps king's crown cap badge with two original loops and maker's table for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The letters " VTC " and the date " 1915 " backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel and the " Suffolk " title scroll.

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Code: 67135