WW1 RNVR London Division Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Original Portrait Postcard

A wonderful image of a sailor of the RNVR London Division. Signed in ink "With Love Ditch". Postally unused. Ilford photographer. In superb condition.

The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was formed in 1903. At first the ribbons bore 'R.N. /crown over anchor/ V.R.' but in 1909 the name of the division to which the man belonged was included. i.e. 'R.N.V.R./crown over anchor/LO...  read more

Code: 61155

Early original postcard portrait of a Peninsula & Orient ( P & O ) Steam Navigation Company Deck Officer Cadet

Postally unused. Portrait study. The writing to the front looks like it was written by the subject " A. V. France ". It does not look like a photographer's I.D. to me. Crease to top right corner, some minor wear to top edge, reverse a little grubby, otherwise in very good condition.

Junior Officers often started very young in the Company, which preferred to do its own trainin...  read more

Code: 53960

Peninsular & Oriental ( P&O ) Steam Navigation Company SS Kaisar-I-Hind Letter Picture Card

An original unused letter card with containing sepia printed photographs of the ship itself and four images of the magnificently appointed saloons, smoking and dining rooms. Slight foxing and staining to the outside, but contents in good clean condition, Scarce.

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Code: 54388

Pre WW1 Edwardian Coloured Postcard - British Royal Navy Fleet in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Postally unused, Canadian Souvenir Postcard, printed in Toronto. Some minor corner and edge wear. Message on reverse. Good condition and scarce.  read more

Code: 53586

WW1 Original Postcard Black and White Portraits - Worcestershire Regiment - Battle Patches

Postally unused, Worcester photographer, clear image of cap badges, private on right appears to be sporting a rectangular flash, the one on left, possibly a circular one, but less obvious. Slight light crease in centre of space above heads and slight corner edge wear otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 66845

Edwardian Grenadier Guards Bugler Mounted Infantry Coloured Photographic Card

An early Edwardian Coloured Oilette Photographic Postcard. Postally unused, very minor edge wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 55986

WW1 Comic Home Front Rations Art Postcard

Postally used, GV stamp, postmark looks like July 1918. Bit grubby but in good condition with only minor corner bruising, but has writing on both front and back. We usually think of rationing as a WW2 phenomenon, but the German submarine efforts in WW1 almost brought Britain to its our knees.  read more

Code: 54621

The 28th Foot - The Gloucestershire Regiment - Scarce Art Card in the Trenches at Sevastopol, Crimean War 1854

Scarce printed artist drawn card, signed by A.C. Lovett. Publisher and date of publication unknown but of pre WW1 vintage. It is particularly good in that it clearly shows the pork pie numerals on both the cap and valise and the regimental number painted on the blue water bottle.


Condition : good and not postally used. Faults : slight corner wear/knocks, some faded prin...  read more

Code: 54767

Original Edwardian Pre WW1 Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Badge Postcard

Postally unused. Battle honours to Modder River, embossed cap badge in gilt on white card. Slight blueing to card and minor foxing to the reverse and minor corner wear. Part of the "Regimental Badge" series.  read more

Code: 55031

A Tragedy at Sea - HMS Waterwitch 1903 Composite Original Photo Cabinet

An original photograph on card (6.5 inches by 4.25 inches) of three shipmates lost at sea in 1903. This is a very clever composite photo put together from three separate photos, no doubt at the reuqest of their crew members. It is hard to tell at first but the chances of the three of them being photographed together, given their different rates and even in the case of one who as a cap tally f...  read more

Code: 52717