Kitchener's Army and the Territorial Forces, by Edgar Wallace - a large hardback book published circa 1915
188 pages. profusely illustrated with black and white photos. It has a small number of colour plates. There is no date of publication, but given it is all about the training of this army, it suggests late 1915. Circa 28cm by 21.5cm.
Condition is poor as the spine has separated from the book and a few pages are loose, but all present and correct and contents clean and undamaged. ... read more
WW2 Territorial Army Silver Mufti Lapel Badge
Sanctioned for wear in 1938, and made by Royal Mint, this badge consisted of the letters TA between two horizontal lines across the centre of a circle. Below the circle is a lion springing aggressively forward with legs outstretched, the whole being surmounted by a king's crown. Badges were of (unmarked) Sterling silver with a lapel fixing in base metal with a number being stamped into the fixi... read more
The Essex Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 44th & 56th Foot)
This pattern was worn from 1902-1958, gilt worn but sharp detail. Faintly marked JR Gaunt & Son, London on the reverse. Strong fixed shank. 26mm in diameter.
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Oxs and Bucks Light Infantry Large Pattern White Metal Cap badge
Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Die Struck Cap Badge with original slider, which has been mechanically thinned (presumably to remove the original owner's name), otherwise very good condition.
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Royal Berkshire Regiment Medium Anodised Aluminum AA Button - King's Crown
A scarce pre 1953 medium pattern button (circa 19mm in diameter). Original shank and backmarked Buttons Ltd, B'ham. Very minor surface wear. read more
6.00 GBP
Royal Armoured Corps ( RAC ) White metal QEII Cap Badge - Ammo UK
Well made die struck cap badge with original slider stamped Ammo UK.
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King's Own Lancaster Regiment Bronze Cap Badge with slider
A good quality die cast dark bronze issue cap badge with original slider. Good weight, with sharp detail but some wear to highpoints. read more
WW1 BWM plus ID Disc to RNVR / Royal Naval Division ( RND ) - Watson
Dark toned BWM with original ribbon, sek, otherwise NEF. Correctly impressed to:
" T.Z. 8693 N.J. Watson. A.B. R.N.V.R."
The WW1 rot proof fibre disc has the same details but with the addition of "Pres" ( Presbyterian ) and the letters R.N.D. for Royal Naval Division
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WW1 Victory Medal ( VM ) Army Service Corps ( ASC ) to Acting CQMS John G Watson
VM has some black stains to it, replacement ribbon. Rim correctly impressed:
"DM2 - 232045 A.C.Q.M. Sjt. J.G. Watson. A.S.C."
MIC confirms his entitlement to a BWM & VM pair only, and his forename as John. Unusual prefix ( DM2 ), which according to Wilkinson was only found on ASC medals to Driver Mechanics. However, another source states is stands for "M... read more
Warwickshire Regiment Imperial Yeomanry NCO Silver Plated Arm Badge
An extremely rare arm badge, die struck with flush back and two original lugs to the reverse. Worn by Full Corporals to Warrant Officer WO1 above the chevrons / badge of rank. Circa 3.9cm tall. The cap Warwickshire yeomanry is shown for comparison purposes only and is not for sale with this lot.
This badge came from Lot 397 of the famous White Collection sold by Bonhams on 1... read more