19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra 's Own ) NCO's White Metal Arm Badge

A rare right facing NCO 's arm badge, closed backed with two copper loops (front loop slightly bent, but functional) to the reverse with two braising /expansion holes to reverse of the applied back plate. In gorgeous condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Not to be confused with the left facing elephant of virtually the same design (see final photo for comparison) which was worn ...  read more

Code: 69551

Queens Own Hussars (QOH) NCOs Chromed Arm Badge

A light allow metal chromed example with three original blades to the reverse (folded over), but in unissued / mint condition. It would have been worn on a Garter blue backing cloth, the blades pushed through this and then the badge backing sewn to the uniform sleeve to avoid holing the sleeve. The QEII version was introduced in the late 1960s. Worn until amalgamation in 1993.

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Code: 69314

WW1 RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Group Embarked for Distant Climes

A group photo of a company of RAMC soldiers embarked on a ship to who know where. Some good images of insignia, including a wound strip. The central figure seems to be a foreign soldier, highly decorated. Most unusual and an interesting story here no doubt, now lost in time. Postally unused. Light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 69717

The Bombardment of Hartlepool - CD Rom Useful Research Resource

A CDD Rom player required, cannot recall the contents but they were extensive and useful for anybody interested in this WW1 attack on the Hartlepools. Sold as seen.

Will post to a UK address only.

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Code: 69716

Jersey Militia Headdress Postcards and Stamp Set - Dated 1972

First Day of issue set, each stamp franked with a 27th June 1972 cancellation mark and gummed to a photographic postcard of the relevant headdess / helmet depicted on the stamp in question. Postally blank and in excellent condition (slight foxing to reverse of a couple cards). An interesting set.

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Code: 69715

WW1 German Postcard shoing a U-Boot / U Boat bringing a captured merchant ship into harbour

A patriotic art card, postally unused, showing a captured merchant ship being escorted by its captor into port. Whether this was an actual event or propaganda to put the U Boot arm in a better light, I cannot say, but the truth was much likely that it was sunk at sea. In World War I, U-boats initially followed "prize rules," surfacing to stop merchant ships, inspect them, and evacuate crews ...  read more

Code: 69714

WW2 Italian Campaign Christmas Card from Sicily 1943 - RASC Solder attributed

A small printed card showing Mount Etna and a the Sicilian port of Catania. From a member of B Platoon, 404 Gen Transport Co, RASC, CMF. Looks like a date of 31 Jan stamped to front. Generally good condition. I am unable to work out the surname of the sender.

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Code: 69713

WW1 Daily Mail Series 10, Postcard No 75 - A British Heavy Gun in Action

Postally unused. In good condition.

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Code: 69712

Edwardian 8th Royal Irish Hussars Drum Horse Postcard

Postably unused. In good overall condition, minor corner wear, one small corner crease. Thin red line in sky looks like a print error.

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Code: 69711

HMS Medusa 2nd Class Cruiser Royal Navy Atmospheric Postcard

HMS MEDUSA was a Marathon class Protected Cruiser Royal Navy. Built for the Royal Navy in 1888, she became a guard or harbour ship in 1910. Sold out of the service in 1920.

Postally used, EDVII stamp. Some corner wear otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69709