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

Embroidered Crown and Rank Pips Maroon Background - Airborne Forces

Padded cloth officer's King's crown and two pips, the pips of slightly differing sizes, maroon airborne colour backing cloth to all, one pip circa 3cm by 2.7cm and the smaller one, 2.3cm by 2.5cm. Removed from uniform, in good condition. Crown is 3.4cm tall and 3.4cm wide.

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Code: 58503

Osprey Publication - British Infantry Equipments, 1908 - 80, No 108

In reasonable second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Some yellowing to cover with age (and whiter mark where a sticker has been). Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 40 pages. It includes details of web and webbing equipments.

A49.2  read more

Code: 55588

Osprey Publication - The Arab Legion

In good second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Some yellowing to cover with age. Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 40 pages. It includes some details of regimental badges.

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Code: 54578

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) 2 part Bi-metal Cap Badge with White Metal Coronet

A die cast bi-metal greande cap badge with original slider to the reverse (clipped) and a separate die struck white metal coronet with two original loops to the reverse. Grenade has a small sweat / braising / expansion holes to the reverse.

K&K Vol 1 No 694 refers

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Code: 62350

Scarce Lancashire Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Blank reverse. This pattern was worn until 1961, but with a King's crown this probably dates to pre 1953. Good condition.

Ripley No 234 refers.  read more

Code: 54314

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges

A pair of non-matching, but close die struck collar badges with original loops to the reverse. Some service wear to loops.

Churchill No 898 refers.

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Code: 65366

Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked

A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, "Ubique" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. Some verdigris to the reverse around the loops otherwise in mint condition.

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Code: 65226