Post WW1 Exeter City Police Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Enamel intact. Some service wear. Circa 34mm tall. In good overall condition. Apparently worn after WW1 but before WW2. Possibly a 1926 General Strike item.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p44, Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 65484

WW1 Home Front Birmingham Special Constable Constabulary Police - 1916 Bronze Cap Badge

A large scarce bronze pin back badge with issue number BW293. In excellent condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales" (2nd Edn) p10 refers and Figure 1 therein shows this badge being worn as a Cap Badge during WW1.

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Code: 68747

Grenadier Guards Queen Elizabeth II QEII Orderlies Badge

A large gilt brass cast badge with two chunky screw fittings complete with retaining nuts to the reverse. See my item 64461 for a George VI example and a photo of how it was worn. Rare.

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Code: 68746

WW1 British Army Embroidered Overseas Blue Service Chevrons 1915 - 1918

A worn set of 4 blue chevrons on khaki backing representing four years service overseas from 1915 - 1918 inclusive. Removed from uniform, in very good condition for age and scarce.

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Code: 68745

Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Gilding Metal Arm Sleeve Badge

A large die struck example in good condition with two original loops to reverse and with a red felt backing to the reverse (not the original felt, added by me for display). Circa 55mm in diameter.

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Code: 68744

WW1 / WW2 British Red Cross & Order of St John Headquarters Personnel Cap Badge

A rare original 'British Red Cross & Order of St John headquarters personnel cap badge'; large bronzed circular rope edged example, bearing red cross on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R. Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin, no damage to the enamel. Circa
42mm in diameter. See the final photo for...  read more

Code: 68743

WW1 Durham School Rugby Cap (15) 2nd XV (Fifteen) - Name of 1914- 15 team members annotated to inside

An absolutely fabulous black velvet rugby colours cap or Durham School 2nd Fifteen Rugby Team which is for the 1914 - 15 season and which has been annotated withthe name of owner, and also has his school house down as 'Caffinites'. What is even more remarkable in ink has been added 15 names, presumably his fellow team mates. Quite hard to read but using a good glass and using the wonderful bo...  read more

Code: 66808

Durham School Rugby Cap (15) 2nd XV (Fifteen) - Obituaries

See my item 66808 for the Rugby cap. These are the obituary members for those members of the 2nd XV who were killed or died following WW1 service. The final photo shows the entry for the owner of the cap who survived.  read more

Code: 68721

WW2 Home Front - Fire Guard Arm Band Brassard

This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.

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Code: 66500

British Military Staff attached to the UK Ministry of Supply Formation Sign

A nicely embroidered example in unissued condition, bright colours and near mint. Later the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive. This pattern worn 1947 - 1959.

BoBD (J Mills) p882 refers.

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Code: 66501