Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Matched Facing Pair of Gilding Metal Brass Collar Badges - QEII issue

The QEII pattern crown was sealed in 1955 and worn with a single central lug until it was replaced by an anodised version in 1961. Scarce.

Churchill No 1248 refers.

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Code: 68151

2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, black composition button, fixed shank. It has the design of the King’s cypher ERI beneath an imperial crown with crossed kukris beneath. There is no back mark. In very good condition. Worn by all ranks circa 1972 until June 1994.

Gurkha Museum Publication GR2 K23 refers.


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Code: 68124

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Other Ranks Cap Badge

Theatre made cast gilded cap badge with one of two original lugs remaining to the reverse. Circa 40mm tall and 44mm wide. The Regiment was disbanded 1923.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 772 refers.

The final photo shows it against the collar badge, listed separately for sale as my item 68114.

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Code: 68115

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Officer's Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. Gilt now back to brass and some considerable wear to the detail on the bugle from polishing, but in good overall condition. Scarce.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 775 refers.

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Code: 68113

Indian Sub-Continent - Burma Burmese Rangoon Police (RP) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A scarce King's crown cap badge for the Rangoon Police, in what appears to have been cast in unmarked Indian Silver. In good condition with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms tall.


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Code: 65218

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha (Goorkha) Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles ) Major - General 's Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994

2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ), senior officer Major General Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994.

In un-issued condition.

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Code: 56810

WW1 Bombardment of the Hartlepools 6th December 1914 Damage to Moor Terrace plus trench manned by the Royal Engineers

Postally unused with minor corner wear. Evidence of having been removed from an album. Contemporary hand to the reverse identifies the largest house in the image as being called Greencliffe, which was occupied by army officer's and the sandbag wall below was a trench manned by the Royal Engineers. Legitimate military targets after all it would appear!

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Code: 53616

Original postcard - unidentified Naval Officer in sun helmet

Wears a cap badge on front of sun helmet, but cannot make this out. Two naval style rings on sleeve. Medal ribbons. Looks military but not sure this is British. Any information welcome. Postally unused and in good condition.  read more

Code: 53961

Post WW1 Postcard of Petty Officer of the Royal Navy wearing his 1914 - 15 Star

Taken on board ship, Postally unused, but an Xmas message on the reverse to Mrs Griffiths from Bob. A good image of his insignia. Probably 1919 / 1920.

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Code: 53614

Boer War - Success to New Zealand Rough Riders Fund Raising Medallion

A small unmarked silver medallion, circa 22mm in diameter, with small ring for attachment. Silver toned, a few small edge bruises otherwise in very good condition. Rare.

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Code: 61447