South African Infantry ( SAI ) collar badges pair
Post WW2 war varieties with pins (sharp!) for clasp fitting. Clasps are missing, but universal. A good match pair except one seems brighter than the other.
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6th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) anodised Cap Badge - Arabic Numeral pattern - Gaunt
A scarce anodised cap badge to the 6th Kings African Rifles ( KAR ). With a slider to the reverse & makers mark JR Gaunt London.
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South African School Cadets Large White Metal Cap Badge
Worn circa 1910 - 1961, with two original loops to reverse. Strong and well struck badge, large ( 5.5cm tall and 6cm wide) and attractively styled.
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WW2 Home Front unusual reversable Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) / Fire Guard Arm Brassard
Given the drive to economy it would make sense that the SFPs when renamed Fire Guards should have their new initials painted on the other side of their armlet, as is the case with this one, but I have never encountered one like this before. In very good condition with no damage to paintwork, mothing or repairs. Circa 19cm across and 8.5cm tall.
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WW2 Home Front Fire Guard Arm Brassard
This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.
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WW1 Buckingham Palace Letter ( from Memorial Plaque ) and Envelope marked
'WW1 Memorial plaque accompanying printed letter' from Buckingham Palace, folded and worn, with envelope passed by sensor date November 1917, which is addressed to 6 Hudons Buildings, Hendon, Sunderland. I cannot make out the name of the lady to whom it is addressed. On the reverse it states "Last letter but one" - How sad. Searching on the address only I came up with:
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Scarce WW1 Home Front item - Ration Book, partially used
It is easy to forget that rationing was also a major feature of live on the home front in WW1. The indiscriminate and relentless German U-Boat campaign against merchant shipping in 1917 almost brought this country to its knees.
This ration book was issued in 1918 to Annie Dent of Bellingham. There is some damage to it (coupons torn out) but coupon stamps remain for essential food... read more
WW2 Home Front interest Newspaper cutting - Men Who May Be Called Up 1941
Typical yellowed paper with pencil addition of date to top right 13/8/41. Issued by Ministry of Labour and National Service. Slight tear on the right centre otherwise in good condition. Circa 23cm by 11cm.
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1.50 GBP
WW2 Rationing Notice taken from an original newspaper ( The Observer June 1st 1941 )
Details the number of rationing coupons required for various items of clothing, which varied between adults and children, including spats!. It also details the goods for which coupons were not required, which included Clogs! fascinating piece of wartime social history for the home front historian. Has been fold and yellowed with age, but otherwise good condition.
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2.00 GBP
East Lancashire Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge - Edwardian issue
Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse, expansion hole behind the brass rose. Good sharp detail and a nice stiff badge - a really nice example and an Edwardian issue cap badge.
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