BLESMA (British Limbless Ex Serviceman's Association) Vintage Enamel Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

Original fin, fully functional. Slight firing fault in blue enamel otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69860

WW2 Novelty Bullet Pencil NOT to be confused with its WW1 counterpart!

An oddity, a WW2 bullet converted to a bullet pencil of 1914 fame! Nicely done, but not official. Has age to it and the pencil. The difference I guess is this is a real bullet head. it is a .303 British rifle cartridge case, indicated by the "VII" headstamp denoting the Mark VII high-velocity round The stamp "K" indicates it was manufactured by the Kynoch Division of Imperial Chemical Ind...  read more

Code: 69859

WW2 Miniature Medal - France & Germany Star with Air Crew Europe Clasp Bar

Not a modern tailor's miniature, but with some age to it, ribbon to front sun faded and the reverse set up for wear by the recipient with pin fitting. Those entitled to this star who also later qualified for the Air Crew Europe star only got the clasp and not the medal. Scarce. Please note this a miniature medal and not full size.

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Code: 69858

Original Steel Trigger Guard - Stamped S78

Original, some slight rust but in good condition. No maker marks so beyond my ken in terms of which gun it relates, but "S78" has been stamped on the inside of the guard. Sold as seen - no returns on this item. Any help on providing its identity most welcome.

Please note I will only post to a UK address.

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Code: 69857

Special Air Service (SAS) Parachute Trained Wings Badge, Subdued Issue (Current)

In unissued condition.

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Code: 69856

AA Army Air Corps (AAC) Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge by Marples & Beasley

In very good condition. QEII crown. Marples and Beasley made a number of anodised aluminium badges up until the year 2000. An original example.

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Code: 69854

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Original Box of Issue - No Medal

In superb condition with a few slight pressure marks to outside but near mint. It just needs an example of the original medal to make it complete again. Sadly I do not have the medal. Complete with original shaped felt liner. Maker details to inner lid, Worcestershire Medal Services Limited. Burgandy card box with QEII cypher and dates for the 1952 - 2012 issue.

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Code: 69855

Superb Victorian Generals Horse Furniture Bit Boss Fire Gilt Badge

A stunning example of a fire gilt General Officer's Horse Furniture bit boss badge, with a VR Cypher to centre and often used in Victorian times, a 'Guelphic' crown to the top. What a bobby dazzler this chap must have been. Crossed Sword and Baton below. Circa 7.5cm tall. In superb condition.

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Code: 59044

13th / 18th Royal Hussars ( Queen Mary's Own) NCOs Silver Bullion Cloth Mess Dress Arm Badge

As worn from 1960 until 1992 (when the regiment was amalgamated as the Light Dragoons), a silver bullion QMO monogram on circular black felt backing. Circa 4.4cm in diameter including backing cloth (monogram only is 32mm by 33mm). A little bit tarnished and dusty looking otherwise in very good condition. Some blue material stuck to reverse.

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Code: 61301