WW2 Derbyshire Yeomanry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
A die struck cap badge with original slider. As worn circa 1940 - 1957. This pattern has a laurel spray in place of the blank space and was sealed to be worn in white metal on 22nd February 1940. King's crown and in good condition.
K&K Vol 2 No 2342 refers.
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https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/DerbyshireYeomanry.htm
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WW2 Victory Dinner Menu Card 1945 - Prisoners of War POW Ephemera
A scarce menu card from the Sergeants' Mess of 382 P.O.W. Camp, El Daba dated 20th August 1945. The Members of the mess are listed opposite a sumptuous meal menu. Probably members of the corps of Military Police. Circa 15cm x 12cm.
El Daba was an RAF base in Egypt, which suggests it was used by the British as a POW camp for captured German and Italian soldiers and airmen. It is a... read more
45th Regiment of Foot (Derbyshire Regiment / Sherwood Forresters) Brass Glengarry Badge Converted into Mess Menu Holder
A genuine example with lugs removed (they were north - south) and expertly attached permanently to a brass menu ring stand which has an upright ring for holding the menu card / place setting name card. The crown shaped back to facilitate holding the paper card in place. Probably graced the tables of the 1st Battalion's Regimental Mess post 1881. Some traces of dried polish. Condition as f... read more
45.00 GBP
Scarce WW1 Boots the Chemist Patriotic Postcard - The King's Message to his Army
A thick card in good condition. Postally unused but has a contemporary message on the reverse. Very good condition. Printed in Nottingham, which is still the city which houses the HQ of the Boots Corporation. Scarce.
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10.00 GBP
59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire) Glengarry, pre 1881
A good example, slight loss of detail from service wear but even wear overall with two original brass loops (e-w) to the reverse.
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5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown
A white metal die cast cap badge to the 5th Dragoon Guards. With original slider to the reverse. Pre 1953. Good condition.
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15.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Plastic Economy Cap Badge
Complete with its original blades, maker marked 'A Stanley & Sons, Walsall' and ' 1-A'. In good overall condition with little distortion and no crazing of the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. One small split in top blade but this has not extended to the rest of it and fully functional.
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22.00 GBP
Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Large White Metal Helmet Plate Pagri Badge
A large white metal finely cast theatre-made badge in the form of a crowned Maltese cross, behind which is a Muslim crescent, bearing a Sikh quoit with ‘16’ to centre. “PUNJAB REGT” below, with two small original copper loops to the reverse (north-south). Circa 53mm tall. This is the same pattern and size as worn by officer's on the pagri from 1922 onwards but this is theatre cast in white meta... read more
Indian Army -5th King Edward VII's Probyn's Horse Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
A finely cast white metal badge (silver plated) with two original loops. Prince of Wales's feathers at intersection of crossed lances, scrolls below with motto, 'Ich Dien', and the unit title, 'Probyn's Horse'. Worn circa 1921 - 1947.
This unit was raised in Lahore during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) by Captain Frederick Wale. After Wale's death in 1858, Major Dighton Probyn ... read more
Kurram Militia (Pakistani Frontier Force) Headdress Cap Badge
A white metal locally cast example with two small original loops. The badge represents crossed Khyber knives, with 'KM' on the crossing point. In very good condition and scarce.
The Kurram Militia is a paramilitary regiment of the Frontier Corps of Pakistan. It was originally raised by the British in 1892 to operate in the North-West Frontier Province, and carried in that role ... read more
40.00 GBP