Pre WW1 Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Territorials enjoying a brew-up

Original pre 1914 postcard which has not been Postally used. One soldier has a pen star above his head, but unfortunately he is not identified on the reverse. Some wear and corner wear, but generally good condition.

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Code: 54154

21st Lancers Coloured Art Postcard Tuck Oilette 9081

Postally used, Sent from one soldier to another as an Xmas card in 1905, Victoria (Australia) cancelled stamp and Melbourne Cancellation. Corner wear and a light central crease otherwise in reasonably good condition and a splendid image by the famous military artist Harry Payne.

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Code: 62846

12th (Prince of Wales 's Royal) Lancers

Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 23 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915.

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Code: 62871

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

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

Original WW1 Patriotic Postcard - the Handy Man ( Royal Navy )

A throw back to the terminology of the second Boer War and the poetic rhetoric of Kipling, the ' Handy Man ' in straw hat against a background of the union flag. Postally unused and in very good condition.

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Code: 57390

WW2 Royal Air Force Comforts Committee Original Aircrew Knitting Pattern for Gloves, Mittens, Balaclava Helmet and Flying Gloves

I just love this, and here is the key to getting somebody who knits to make you some of your own! Full instructions for those in the know about how to make these wonderful WW2 RAF comforts, published by the RAD Comforts Committee Voluntary Workers organisation. 4 pages, A5 size. However you will have to get hold of Sirdar Majestic Knitting wool and RAF knitting wool (which was specially issu...  read more

Code: 56501

Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard - Lord Roberts & Kitchener - Tuck Series No 840

Postally unused but a small mark to reverse otherwise in good clean undamaged condition.

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Code: 66395

WW1 Embossed Paper Crest 10th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers

In good condition. Circa 3cms wide.

The 10th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers was formed at Lurgan, County Armagh in September 1915 from the depot companies of the 9th Battalion as a local reserve Battalion. In January 1916 it moved to Newtownards as part of the 15th (Ulster) Reserve Brigade, returning to Armagh in August 1917. In April 1918, it moved to England, bas...  read more

Code: 63769

Pre WW1 Coloured Postcard of Regimental regalia - The Highland Light Infantry (HLI)

A very attractive card with only very minor corner wear. Battle honours on reverse include up to Boer War only, It was produced by Gale & Polden Ltd, and there were six cards in this series of Scottish regiments, all in portrait in format. A great item to display with your badge collection! Postally unused.  read more

Code: 60605