Early Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
An early good straight and stiff badge with sharp detail and two original lugs to the reverse (slight twisting from wear).
Kipling & King attribute this squarer pattern badge as worn on the Brodrick cap, 1902-1905. Later patterns had more of a scalloped edge between the rays.
K&K Vol 1 No 900 refers.
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WW1 Memorial Scroll in Original Addressed Cardboard Tube - Driver George Henry Richards, Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Territorials
A scarce complete tube containing its original scroll. I have had to photograph the scroll behind a plastic sheet to keep it flat given its propensity to want to curl back up. Addressed to Mr H Richards of 2 Shirley Villas, Erith Road, Bexley Heath (Bexleyheath, Kent). War office stamp to the OHMS label. He died on 29th April 1918. With the original corrugated ends. Scroll in very good co... read more
Original WW1 Card Folder Envelope for Full Size Memorial Plaque
Some wear and some two edges split with the movement of the plaque which it used to contain, now absent, but still serviceable. Increasingly scarce to find.
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Orders & Medals Resarch Society ( OMRS ) Journal - Autumn 1990
Good condition, all present and correct with no pen marks. Packed with detail. A5 size.
Learned articles on Wreck of Warren Hastings awards to KRRC, Lady Knights, The Fine Art Medal, Somerset Light Infantry on NW Frontier (1915 & 1919), GSM medal clasps South Arabia and Aden, Plymouth City Police Conspicuous Bravery and Good Conduct medal, etc. read more
4.00 GBP
The Silver Bugle - Journal of the Light Infantry - Autumn 1992
Paper covers, 170 pages and quite heavy, good clean condition with minor wear to spine end. Old news and current. read more
8.00 GBP
Original Full Size Khedive's Star dated 1882 - Egyptian War
With correct 37mm (replacement) ribbon and original suspension clasp. Bronze has a light patina from wear or polishing, but detail still sharp. Some minor edge bruising to a few star tips visible from the reverse only.
Made by Jenkins of Birmingham, issued unnamed and conferred by Khedive Tewfik of Egypt on those British soldiers and sailors who qualified for the Egypt Medal.... read more
Northumberland Fusiliers Sports Medallion in Case of Issue
Silver medallion (unmarked) with link for suspension in original fitted case with maker’s details: “F. Phillips, Medallist, Aldershot”.
Obverse: St George and the Dragon under a scroll banner with the motto “Quo Fata Vocant”
Reverse: Centre engraved “Winner Fus. Smith 130-140lbs”. With Fifth Fusiliers above and laurel wreath around.
Medal in excelle... read more
WW1 Allied Victory Medal ( VM ) 5772 Pte William Morris, Northumberland Fusiliers, also entitled to SWB
Correctly impressed, with replacement ribbon, GVF condition. Copy of MIC medal card and SWB roll entry will be supplied. Entitled to 1914-15 Trio and Silver War Badge numbered B153932, discharged in February 1919 surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service (para xvia)).
Entered France 9 September 1915, which narrows his service do... read more
WW1 era Board of Trade Merchant Navy Seaman's Continuous Certificate of Discharge - Albert George Barton - White Star Line
Blue linen covered book with gilt Board of Trade badge. Internal cover named to "Barton A G". Served as a steward on board SS Megantic from 10/6/1913 - 21/4/1915 sailing to New York and Montreal from Liverpool.
Awarded the British War medal and Merchantile Marine and applied for his medals in 1920. A copy of his MIC medal card will be provided with the book. Albert George Barto... read more
Patriotic Post Card The War in South Africa British General Personalities
Postally unusued. Sepia finish, with some fading with age. In good overall condition. Buller to centre, Paden Powell to top right, etc, etc.
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8.00 GBP