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1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Other Rank's Helmet Plate, worn c.1883-1893

Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With three original and long dark toned lugs to the reverse with no damage or repairs. Circa 10cm tall and 6.8cm tall.

Col D Wood No 114 refers (in which he also comments on the correctness of the black painted finish).
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Code: 53680

1st ( Tynemouth ) Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate

Worn by officers and sergeants only from 1859 to 1862 when the corps was disbanded. Three original screw posts to the reverse. Originally silver plated but this has been worn away and detail to the three crowns in the centre has been polished. As a result it looks more brassy than perhaps it should, but scarce and in good condition otherwise. Circa 88mm tall and 64mm wide.
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Code: 53661

Scarce WW2 Loyal Service White Metal Buttonhole Wound Badge - Female issue

King George VI Badge For War Service with pin fixing as awarded to female military personnel who had been invalided out of the services during WW2. In good condition with sharp detail. 2.6cm in diameter. Scarce.

See item 52971 for the usual male pattern issue.

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Code: 53625

Scarce Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) gilding metal other rank's collar devices / badges ( worn 1882 - 1888 only)

The monogram of Princess Victoria (PV) together with her coronet under an Egyptian sphinx and a blank tablet (blank as manufacturer's found the device too small to include the word "Egypt). These were the forerunners of the large white metal coronet introduced in 1888. These monograms were worn on the collar with a grenade collar badge flanking it on either side. They were worn with t... read more

Code: 53595

SS Brussels scuttled off Zeebrugge in 1918 by the Germans and her former Captain,Charles Fryatt, executed by the Germans

Postally unused, removed from postcard book (no 12 in the series produced by a Brussels photographer. In very good condition.

SS Brussels was a passenger ferry originally built in 1902 for the British Great Eastern Railway. In 1915, she tried to ram U-33. The ship was captured by Germany in 1916 and her captain, Charles Algernon Fryatt (1872 – 1916) was executed after the Germans... read more

Code: 53588

1st Punjab Regiment Indian Army Officers Large Brass Button, 1922- 1947

A very attractive officer quality large brass button, 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked with maker's details J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd. Good detail with minor wear to highpoints.

The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947.

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Code: 53565

4th ( Uganda ) Battalion King's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officer's OSD Cap Badge, pre 1930

Raised in 1902, this is the pre 1930 pattern. with both the Arabic numeral for the number 4 in the centre of the bugle and the number 4 below. Die cast in bronze, originally blackened, with two original integral lugs to the reverse. The K on King appears to have been miss-struck otherwise in good condition. Very scarce. read more

Code: 53546

Quartermaster - Sergeant, 2nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers c1880s taken in India.

2.00 GBP