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Players Navy Cut Cigarette 10 Pack, Empty, Famous Face

"The Man who sold his face" - There are various stories as to who the sailor depicted was. Most favour a sailor called Thomas Huntley Wood, whose picture had appeared in the Illustrated London News in 1898, “whence it was borrowed for advertising purposes. A friend of Wood’s wrote to the firm suggesting payment of a fee of £15; Wood reduced this to a sum of two guineas ‘and a bit of bac... read more

Code: 55844

WW1 Memorial Postcard Earl Kitchener ( 1850 - 1916 ), Field Marshal plus a copy photograph of the last known photograph of him before he met his death

An original WW1 era memorial card of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener with black borders and reference to his death on the 5th June 1916 with the sinking of HMS Hampshire. This comes with an "old" copy (one punch hole) of allegedly the last known photo of him alive. Photo is in poor to average condition, postcard is in excellent, Postally unused, condition.

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Code: 55843

WW1 Patriotic Art Postcard - Steer Straight for Germany

Postally used in 1916, an unusual art image of a woman dressed as a Royal Naval officer. A bit grubby with very minor edge and corner wear.

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Code: 55841

WW1 Original Propaganda Comic Art Postcard - Nobody Loves Me

Kaiser Wilhelm feeling unloved. Postally unused. In good condition.

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Code: 55839

WW1 Propaganda Postcard - The Kaiser's Nightmare!

Monochrome comic depiction of the Kaiser dreaming of the strength Royal Navy. Postally used in 1917. Bit grubby and a bad crease to top left of card.

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Code: 55838

Scarce Federation of Malayan Home Guard / National Service Badge, circa 1948 - 1957

Malaysian National Service Home Guard badge Die-stamped chrome with painted flag Original pin back.

These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc., and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes.

A laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malaysian flag. Above the strap, joining the tops of t... read more

Code: 55834

3rd ( Administrative ) Suffolk Battalion Large Pattern White Metal Button, 1860 - 1877

3rd ( Administrative ) Suffolk Battalion, Rifle Volunteers Victorian white metal button VR within title strap. Circa 23mm in diameter, back-marked Firmin & Sons. London. Fixed shank. In good condition with sharp detail. Scarce.

The 3rd Admin Battalion was formed in November 1860 and headquartered at Halewsworth, and incorporated the 4th ( Bungay ), 7th ( Halesworth ), 9th ( ... read more

Code: 55832

Gold Bullion Thread Officers Grenade Collar Badge

3.00 GBP