WW1 Bombardment of the Hartlepools 6th December 1914 Damage to Moor Terrace plus trench manned by the Royal Engineers

Postally unused with minor corner wear. Evidence of having been removed from an album. Contemporary hand to the reverse identifies the largest house in the image as being called Greencliffe, which was occupied by army officer's and the sandbag wall below was a trench manned by the Royal Engineers. Legitimate military targets after all it would appear!

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Code: 53616

Original postcard - unidentified Naval Officer in sun helmet

Wears a cap badge on front of sun helmet, but cannot make this out. Two naval style rings on sleeve. Medal ribbons. Looks military but not sure this is British. Any information welcome. Postally unused and in good condition.  read more

Code: 53961

Post WW1 Postcard of Petty Officer of the Royal Navy wearing his 1914 - 15 Star

Taken on board ship, Postally unused, but an Xmas message on the reverse to Mrs Griffiths from Bob. A good image of his insignia. Probably 1919 / 1920.

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Code: 53614

The Life Guards GVI Pattern Officers OSD Cap Badge, pre 1952

Die cast bronze OSD officers cap badge with two blades, east-west. Maker marked Marples and Beasley, B'ham. This firm tended to make officers badges. Coll.  read more

Code: 54880

The King's Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI Officer's Small pattern OSD Collar badges, circa 1951 onwards

Small pattern officers bronze collar badges, a facing and matching pair with two original lugs to each. Excellent condition. Scarce as only worn circa 1951 to 1958. Circa 3.2cm tall and 3.5cm wide. A large pattern pre 1914 OSD collar is included purely for illustration purposes. It is listed separately for sale.

Churchill Ref 1429 refers.  read more

Code: 54976

6th Foot ( Warwickshire ) Regiment Medium Size Officers Gilt Button

Good condition with gilt bright and fixed shank. Maker marked Firmin & Sons, 53 Strand & 13 Conduit Streets, London. Early button, 1855-1881. Circa 19mm in diameter.

Ripley No 92 refers  read more

Code: 51749

Hallmarked Silver Officer's Regular Army Reserve Mufti Buttonhole

Darked toned, King's Crown pattern, with silver hallmarks finishing in letter "O". In very good condition.

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Code: 53043

WW2 - Red '6' on Dark Blue (20th Anti-Tank Regiment RA) Royal Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, British Army Embroidered Cloth Formations Sign, Battery / Regimental Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, edges a little raggy but a scarce title, nonetheless. 3rd Division diamond.

The artillery regiments serving with the Third Division were uniquely identified by a system of red on dark blue diamond shaped flashes, the numbers corresponding to the unit serial numbers painted on the vehicles of infantry divisions from 1940. the number 6 being given to the 20t...  read more

Code: 67725

WW2 Black Watch NCO's Glengarry Badge, King's Crown

A rare badge worn at the Depot by NCOs of the 1st Battalion in the early 1940s. Two original loops and cotter pin. A few stains to left edge of star point otherwise in very good condition and the last pattern issued of this form of badge.

Comm DaMc (525)  read more

Code: 68076

QVC Victorian Volunteer Mounted Officer Martingale Horse Furniture Ornament Badge

A superb large badge with five of five original brass tabs (some bending) to reverse for securing to a leather martingale badge (now missing). VR cypher to centre, most probably silver plated and in great condition with no damage and sharp detail. Circa 11.5cms tall.

A variety of non regular units possible, yeomanry, rifle volunteers, militia, colonial, Staff or Lord Lieut...  read more

Code: 68075