68th 106th Durham Light Infantry (DLI), including Volunteers, Militia and Territorials Collection of mainly Victorian/ Edwardian Printed Regimental Crests
It would be nigh impossible today to put together a collection as comprehensive as this. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Those on the squared grid card are glued down. The others are loose mounted in a stamp retaining strip. There is a small strip of regimental ribbon included, probably taken from a Xmas card and a Players cigarette card. 29 items in total. Some wear to crests... read more
25.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Original Postcard of Rifle Regiment Territorial Cyclist Despatch Riders
Postally unused from the Bill Hopkins postcard collection. Close of up of Cap badges show these to be crowned Maltese crosses. Taken of despatch riders with the cycles and rifles under or "Bivvy". Taken at Crowborough in 1911. no doubt the annual territorial camp. Scarce image. Card in good condition.
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6.00 GBP
H.M.S. Good Hope Black & White Postcard- Sunk in Action at Coronel November 1914
An English produced card by Gale & Polden Ltd with written address and message to the reverse. Minor corner wear otherwise in good condition.
HMS Good Hope ( ex- ' Africa ' renamed Oct 1899 ), an armoured cruiser which was sunk in action at the Battle of Coronel on 1st November 1914.
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8.00 GBP
British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Sidney George Day, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) - 1910
Issued to either regular soldiers or those volunteering for the Special Reserve once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1910. In the inside pocket is included a rare loose leaflet (split... read more
18.00 GBP
WW2 Original Black & White Press Photo 2 ASTU being inspected in Yorkshire
The original photo is in very good condition and feintly backed stamped Copyright of the Yorkshire Post & Leeds Mercury and The Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds. It depicts the 2 Army Selection Training Unit being inspected by Brigadier Leslie Wieler, DSO (late KOYLI) and behind him Lieutenant Colonel "Ganga" Dean, MC. Royal Ulster Rifles who was officer commanding of 2 ASTU.
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8.00 GBP
WW1 Original Black & White Postcard Photo of Royal Engineers in Trenchcoats
An original WW1 postcard, with four Royal Engineers, three wearing the Trench Coat which became popular in WW1 and the Corporal to the left in service dress. A French card, with signs of having been removed from uniform. A sharp image, badges clear, and scarce view of men in trench coats.
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5.00 GBP
Churchmans Cigarette Cards - The Navy at Work, c1937. Full set (48 large cards)
1 - 48 complete set, all in very good condition and stored in plastic sleeves, stapled together (sleeves to be provided). An informative black and white photographic set showing the badges worn by the various ratings in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines just prior to the outbreak of WW2. The badges worn by the various trades and rates in the Royal Navy can be confusing at times and this set i... read more
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)
Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and... read more
20.00 GBP
Paperwork to a Soldier and Sailor! Arthur Charles Nixon
An interesting set of paperwork including group photograph to a man who served in both the Army and as a Merchant Seaman, comprising:
1) Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - 18052 Arthur Nixon, Royal Artillery and 98th Battery Royal Field Artillery who enlisted on 15th January 1897. Born in Newcastle, he enlisted in Liverpool for 7 years with the Colours ... read more
18.00 GBP
Original Raphael Tuck Art Postcard Boer War Final Peace concluded 1902
Postally used and EDVII cancelled stamp dated 1902. Sent to a Portuguese address in Lisbon. In very good condition for age. Artistic portraits of Lord Kitchener (wearing a black arm band to commemorate death of Queen Victoria) and the Boer War Generals, De Wet, Botha and Delarey. Quote from William Shakespeare below giving credit to the enemy below: "I would rather have such men as my frien... read more
14.00 GBP