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
South African Native Labour Corps NEAS Cast Gilt Cap badge with flat topped crown
NEAS - South African Native Labour Corps Cast Gilt Brass Cap Badge.
N.E.A.S = Non European Army Services - formed in 1940 and was effectively the South African Native Labour Corps. Only one original lug remains. Not the usual pattern. Circa 5.5cm tall and 3.4cm wide.
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Orient Line Guide 1888 - Illustrated Book for Victorian Travellers by Sea and on Land
This is the 3rd edition, hard backed and 437pp, so heavy. At the time of publication the Orient Line comprised of the following stream ships: SS Austral, Chimborazo, Cuzco, Garonne, Iberia, Liguria, Lusitania, Orient, Ormuz, Orizaba and Oroya. A real treat for anybody interested in the history of the P&O. Some wear from being well travelled, but in generally good condition for age.
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WW1 postcard - Brigade Sergeant Major Richard Harlow - his own souvenir card to the troops!
Great self-publicity - everybody needs to fondly remember their RSM! Postally unused, taken by a Clapham Junction photographer . Pencil details on reverse confirming he was RSM of the London Regiment ( 1917 - 1919) and also a London County Council employee before serving, and worked in the teaching staff, Education Officer's Department. These details match his entry is in the LCC War Record. B... read more
WW1 War Bond Campaign Art Postcard ( National Savings ) - Whippet Tanks in Action
Coloured postcard, Postally unused. This was part of a campaign card from National Savings to raise war bonds with the strapline - Feed the Guns with War Bonds. Minor corner wear otherwise very good condition.
The Medium Mark A Whippet was a British tank of World War I. It was intended to complement the slower British heavy tanks by using its relative mobility and speed in exploi... read more
Boer War vintage Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Medium Pattern Bronze Button
Medium pattern button, circa 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank. Reverse corroded, but maker's name of Pitt & Co, London still visible. read more
3.00 GBP
WW1 Military Medal - Daring Raid by a Gateshead Lance - Corporal - 10th Northumberland Fusiliers - Murphy
Northern Honours - Daring Raid by a Gateshead Lance-Corporal
Lance-Corpl. W. Murphy ( N.F. ) of Nelson St, Gateshead, has been awarded the Military Medal for the conspicuous service in the field. Near Le Touquet, he and three comrades showed conspicuous skill and daring while taking part in a successful raid under heavy bomb, rifle and artillery fire. They got on to the... read more