A WW1 Christmas 1914 postcard from King George V ( in Army Uniform ) and Queen Mary for Overseas Troops

As well as the 1914 Christmas Gift Box, another Royal gift distributed to the BEF and Royal Navy on Christmas Day was a sepia coloured postcard. It carried a printed&8209;photograph (by W & D Downey ) of the King and Queen. On the back of it was this message, "With our best wishes for Christmas 1914. May God protect you and bring you home safe'. In very good condition, except for a slight pres...  read more

Code: 57552

WW1 Original Black & White Postcard - Twice wounded Gloucestershire Regiment Private

Postally unused, Glosters cap badge clear and two wound stripes to left arm, with cane in his other hand. He sits awkwardly and one can only guess at the seriousness of his wounds. Some pencil comments to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 56586

Canadian Militia 1900 Cabinet Photo - 10 year old Bugler of the 40th Northumberland Regiment (Ontario)

A super large cabinet original photographic image mounted on card of a young boy in military uniform. Annotated on reverse 'Lt (sic) Garritt Birdsall (aged 10 1/2 Years (he looks old for his age!) Bugler for No 5 Co 40th Regiment 1900'. The photographer's details are given on the front as 'Richmond' Campbellford, Ont. Minor corner wear to backng but the image itself is in very good conditi...  read more

Code: 63521

Malay Emergency Safe Conduct Pass Paper Chit (1950 - 1963)

A rare item, A5 size printed on one side on a greaseproof type paper with the first pattern flag of Malaya (only six red stripes and approved in 1950 until the design was modified to the flag of Malaysia in 1963 with an extra stripe and 14 points on the star). It offered the bearer safe conduct in English and this offer is repeated below in four other oriental / Malay languages. Pencil marks ...  read more

Code: 63314

Attractive Art Postcard - London Scottish Rifle Volunteers

Postally used, looks to have been posted in 1908, their last year as a volunteer corps before becoming part of the territorial force. In wonderful condition. Coll.  read more

Code: 54617

3 Different Editions of the WW2 Red Cross & St John's Ambulance Prisoners of War Newspaper Bulletin

All in good condition, if a little fragile, printed on economy wartime quality paper with a few little tears and all with rusty staples. The editions are for May 1943, August 1943 and September 1944. This is all I have currently.

Each paper was Free to Next of Kin and was the official organ of the British Red Cross & St John Ambulance War Organisation. Each edition runs to 1...  read more

Code: 62982

WW1 Silk Postcard - Anglo-French Patriotic Butterfly Souvenir of France

An attractive and evocative card from a soldier serving in France to his daughter; pencil message on reverse. Some yellowing to silk as the glue has aged, but otherwise in great condition for age.

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Code: 58089

Facsimile of the Original 'Heroes of the Victoria Cross': Twelve Reliefs Portraying the Various Deeds of Daring Valour Performed by Britains Soldiers from the Crimean War to the Present Day, In Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 12 plates

In plastic sleeve with coloured card folder, a full set of all 12 embossed coloured plates, or panels. This is a quality reprint produced in 1975 of the 1887 set of 12 colour plates depicting winners of the Victoria Cross from the Crimean War to the 1st Boer War (1854-1884). Originally issued for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 by The Kensington Fine Art Association.

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Code: 62909

Pre WW1 / WW1 Original Photo Postcard of Troops INSIDE barrack room

Postally unused, a scarce image of the inside of a pre WW1 / WW1 barracks. The soldier seated on the far left has a three piece territorial army brass shoulder title but unable to make out the unit. Some white specs from developing flaw otherwise in good condition with a slight crease to the right side. A posed photo but also one showing them relaxing and working on their kit.
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Code: 62903

1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Original Pre WW1 Photograph Postcard

Postally unused some edge wear and fold to bottom right corner otherwise in good condition.

Ifs bully beef tonight lads! Cooks of E Company display their tins of Fray Bentos and very helpfully a set of blackboards confirming the battalion's identity. The date 1912 places them inside a barracks located in South Africa as this is where they were stationed at that time.
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Code: 62902