Essex Regiment Old Comrades Association (OCA) Brass and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Circa 28mm in diameter, no damage to enamel (please excuse the flash on the photo over the word association), and with original horseshoe fitting. A scratched zigzag to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

G161.7  read more

Code: 63039

Royal Scots Greys Silver Hallmarked and Enamel Medallion / Pendent / Watch Fob

An intriguing piece with a super quality miniature Scots Greys Cap Badge in silver with enamels above a red enamel heart containing a hand reaching towards a kneeling figure atop of a cliff. Initially I thought this was masonic, but then concluded it was more about duty and love of country, so most likely a patriotic reference. Any information welcome. To the reverse are the maker's details...  read more

Code: 63945

106 RFC / RAF Bomber Squadron Engraved Silver Sweetheart OCA Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

An attractive unmarked silver badge with original pin fitting. Royal Air Force included in the title so post 1918. An attractive item in very good condition. Circa 3cms tall.

No. 106 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1919, throughout World War II and during the Cold War from 1959 until 1963.

H60.4  read more

Code: 64754

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Mizpah Sweetheart Gilt Brooch Pin Badge

A mizpah gilt brass sweetheart brooch in the classic double heart shape, to one side it has the pilot wing emblem for the RAF and on the other heart script which reads, ‘the lord watch between me & thee when we are absent from one another’. It comes in good overall condition for age, with fully functional and original pin fittings. It measures just over 3.4cms wide.

K21.4  read more

Code: 66857

Old Comrades Association (OCA) Morley (Yorkshire) Detachment Enamel and Gilt Brass Lapel Buttonhole Badge

A scarce post Great War lapel badge in very good condition and with no damage to the enamel. Partial maker's mark to reverse which appears to be Fattorini. Scarce and first one I have handled. Thanks to Chris for confirming Morley, Yorkshire not Lancashire!

K33  read more

Code: 66989

WW2 (Royal Army Service Corps) RASC Printed Air Despatch Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

An early WW2 printed removed from uniform example of the left facing yellow " Dakota " on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC. This is the version with the truncated tail fin. Side and bottom edges folded over but looks to be in very good condition.

Davis No 199 refers.

Comm MaWi (39)  read more

Code: 69603

United States USA Air Mobility Command Patch

The Air Mobility Command (AMC), established in 1992 from elements of the Military Aircraft Command (MAC) created in 1942 and the Strategic Air Command (SAC), continues its mission of providing global air mobility. In good unworn condition.

Comm MaWi (46)  read more

Code: 69606

WW2 Home Front - Civil Defence Uncut Pair of Printed Messenger Shoulder Titles

A unissued pair, uncut. Stain to reverse otherwise in very good unissued condition.

Jon Mills "A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939 - 1940" - p41 Fig 3 refers.

Comm MaWi (37)  read more

Code: 69604

British Army North Wales District Western Command Formation Sign Flash Designation Shoulder Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, colours bright, in good condition.

K10.8  read more

Code: 66692

Original Large Film Publicity Photograph of the Actor Anthony Bushell playing a Guards Officer in the film Who Goes There

A spiffing looking photo in gloss black and white, large format at 10 inches by 8 inches. The reverse has information about the photo attached to the reverse. The Film "Who Goes There" was made in 1952 and directed by Anthony Kimmins. A lovely Coldstream Guards Major's uniform. A few light marks to image otherwise in good condition.  read more

Code: 54781