Memento of the Great War - 4th August 1914 - Tinnie celebrating the Birth of the Treasury One Pound Note or Bradbury!

The gold standard was suspended at the outbreak of the war in 1914, with Bank of England and Treasury notes becoming legal tender as a substitute for scarce gold coins.

The First World War (1914-18) placed great demands on Britain's gold supply: the Government needed gold to meet the costs of the war, and the public tended to hoard gold as private security in this time of uncerta...  read more

Code: 62934

WW1 Lord Roberts "A Silent Tribute" Memorial Works Medal

In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with "A Silent Tribute" to centre and the edge states "Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B'Ham"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop create...  read more

Code: 66347

WW1 Home Front - Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Cap Badge

Scarce WW I bronzed cap badge with original slider fitting maker marked twice, correct pattern of stamped naming for Thomas Fattorini, Bolton on silder and then embossed again on the reverse of the badge. Depicts an Ox crossing a Ford to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, 'Oxfordshire Volunteer Regiment' above the motto scroll, Fortis Est Veritas. In very good condition.
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Code: 65541

WW1 Officers Training Corps (OTC) Mufti Silver and Enamel Buttonhole Horseshoe Lapel Badge

A small attractive King's Crown enamelled unmarked silver lapel badge for the Officer's Training Corps (OTC). Made by J.R. Gaunt, London. In good condition complete with a lapel button-hole fixing. No damage to enamel. Registered design number 627163 to reverse, which gives this design a registration date of between 1913 and 1914.

G84.10  read more

Code: 65193

QARANC Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Matched Pair of Officer's Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Slides Slip-Ons

Two embroidered rank stars pips to each indicating the rank of Lieutenant, some service wear to cloth to bottom corners and edges otherwise in good overall condition.

K10.8  read more

Code: 66691

Boys Squadron Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Enbroidered Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Rare one piece title on two lines, hessian backed, in very good condition.

Worn 1952 - 1954 only.

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Code: 65797

Lincoln Regiment Black on Khaki Embroidered Shoulder Title

An unusual title, Lincoln in a straight line. Possibly worn between the wars. Any information welcome. Circa 8.5cm by 3cm. In very good condition, has black cloth backing. Possibly also a supplementary title worn by the county's territorial artillery units in WW2.


G191.3  read more

Code: 66852

Selection of three Different Pattern Army Cadet Force ACF Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles

In good condition.

D89.3  read more

Code: 59298

Brighton Grammar School CCF Combined Cadet Force Embroidered Shoulder Title

Red on black, in good condition.

H52(5)  read more

Code: 63847

Bedford and Hertford Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title (Type 3)

Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title. In good condition with a loose white mesh to the reverse.

See my item 62201 for type 1 of this shoulder title.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 64231