WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Battalion Navy Straight Brass Shoulder Title (Type 2)

A straight brass shoulder title for The Royal Naval Division with two original loops to the reverse.

Westlake No 1617 refers.

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Code: 68872

WW1 Royal Naval Division Howe Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce title with two original D shaped loops to reverse. Some light scratching to front and some stipple marks to reverse otherwise in good condition.

Westlake No 1613 refers.

H1.8  read more

Code: 68904

WW1 Royal Naval Division Drake Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear.

G161.6  read more

Code: 68905

Royal Navy HMS Hood - RNVR RND Association WCF Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Brooch Badge

A scarce WW2 era enamel and gilt badge Widows and Children Fund Badge in support of those lost in the tragic sinking of HMS Hood by the Bismarck and also the widows and orphans of WW1 Hood Battalion RNVR RND members. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel, gilt bright and with original horseshoe fitting with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Height circa ...  read more

Code: 68957

WW1 era Royal Naval Reserve RNR Officers Padded Bullion Cap Badge

King's crown and it has a nice early feel to it, removed from cap. Thickly padded. Some some dulling bullion but generally in good condition. Circa 7.5cm wide and 6.5cm tall including black backing cloth. Central jewel below crown is red. They were worn with blue central jewels from 1920 onwards, red prior to this. Thank you to Markus for the confirmation.

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Code: 68973

Mercantile Marine Cunard Line Bullion Cap Badge

An early Cunard Line bullion hat badge, circa 4.8cms tall, heavily embroidered with gold bullion on black felt backing, the lion with an applied metal face. A solid rampant lion holding the earth at centre, with small crown to top of the lions head. Most probably a station master style hat badge, circa 1890s. In very good worn condition.

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Code: 69004

National outage at Royal Mail from 1pm on Thursday 17th July

Sad to report that a national outage has struck down all post offices this afternoon and they do not know when service shall be restored. I have a number of packages to post and will endeavour to get these away over the weekend; failing that next posting on Wednesday 23rd July, subject to normal service having been resumed. Thank you for patience.

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Code: 65553

SIY scarce South of Ireland Yeomanry 1902-08 brass Irish shoulder title

Not illustrated in Westlake, but mentioned on p17.
Scarce 1902-08 Irish brass shoulder title. in very good condition, cut from thick sheet brass with two original loops to the rear. Raised in March 1900 as South Irish Horse. Renamed in 1902 as the South of Ireland Yeomanry. Reverted back to the South Irish Horse in 1908. Disbanded in 1922.

The final photo (compliments o...  read more

Code: 65997

WW2 Royal Air Force RAF 'S' Signaller's Brevet

A padded example complete with original paper backing. An oatmeal coloured wing with the letter " S " within a brown laurel wreath. In good condition and scarce. Removed from uniform and in good condition.

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Code: 67622

South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry (SIY) 1902-08 Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

A rare South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (east - west).
Good scarce die-stamped brass seeded shamrock bearing the letters SIY. Some wear to gilt finish and loops have been reshaped upwards but still fully functional and overall in lovely condition. Circa 26mm tall and 30.5mm wide.

K&K Vol 1 No 1389 refers.

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Code: 67625