Very scarce Mercantile Marine WW1 pair to a Woman - Margaret Sorrell
Two medals correctly impressed to Margaret Sorrell:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918
b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918.
It is rare to find this medal to a woman, although I have heard it said that a number of women were used to 'man' the cross channel ferries. It is rarer still to find the medals together as pair.
Listed in the... read more
Foreign Office Intelligence Department WW1 Pair with MiD emblem - A Spy perhaps?
WW1 pair correctly impressed to W.J. Scott:
a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (W.J. Scott.)
b) Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (W.J. Scott.) with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf emblem.
SCOTT, William Jack: Born November 14, 1884.
Served in the Army, August 1914, to July, 1916.
Temporarily employed as an Office-keeper in the Foreign Of... read more
WW1 Royal Naval Motor Boat Reserve RNMBR Full Dress Cap Badge
Not sure which is harder to find, one of these cap badges or hen's teeth. In great original condition, some signs of wear. Circa 6.5cm tall and 4cm wide at crown. Some minor wear to red felt on left of crown, but otherwise in very good condition for age. This particular version does not have any coloured jewels mounted on rim of crown.
Formed in 1914, Officers were ... read more
King George V's Coronation Medal, 1911 attributed to Sir William Russell, Knight - from Glasgow - of Scottish interest
Full sized silver issue (circa 16,000 were struck). Unnamed as issued in box of issue (in damaged but repairable condition). The box is post-box red card with a lion atop of a King's crown in black and the words "Coronation Medal" above in capitals and below the date "1911". On the bottom of the box in pencil are the words "Medals belonging to Sir William Russell 3rd Bart". It was ac... read more
Three Medals named to Fireman Thomas Luck, London Fire Brigade
Three medals named to Thomas Luck:
a) 1902 coronation, London County Council, Metropolitan Fire Brigade Bronze Issue (Engraved in large upright capitals to Thomas Luck), ribbon in condition, short but the correct ribbon. Medal is GVF with some light contact marks and scratches to obverse (only 1,000 issued to LCC MFB).
b) 1911 London Fire Brigade Silver Coronation... read more
... As it was 1929 when the accident occurred... Original postcard
An intriguing photograph of somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Greece, with a large number of fresh graves. Any help in identifying the tragic event/location of the photo to which the inscription on the reverse refers would be most welcome. read more
Original 1959 Film Poster - Sea of Sand ( Mare de Sabbia) Rank Films Italian Cinema Release - Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG / SAS ) Special Forces interest
52 years ago this poster graced the lobby of an Italian cinema. In 1958 Carlton Films released "The Sea of Sand", a black and white North African war movie starring a young Richard Attenborough, John Gregson and Michael Craig. It is one of my favourite films (even though it is a bit wooden at times) as it gives a very accurate portrayal of the much under-rated Long Range Desert Group ... read more
Very rare WW1 Coventry ( Warwickshire ) Volunteer Force Training Corps Cap Badge
Circa 4.3cm tall and 3.5cm wide at widest point. Two original lugs, east - west, some staining to elehpant's head which I have not attempted to clean. Slight distortion and twisting to badge, but strong firm brass and never seen this before. Any information welcome. read more
Superb WW2 27th Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Badge
Heavy die struck NCO's arm badge as worn on the right shoulder, with three original lugs to reverse and a piece of Indian cloth which has been used as a backing cloth, as acquired. This is a lovely item and in good unpolished condition. Circa 5cm tall and 5.1cm wide. Very scarce.
Raised on 1st February 1941, this regiment was stood down at the end of the war and officially d... read more
Scarce Victorian Silver Royal Naval Training Ship Medal Merit Medal named to E.Hill
Royal Naval Training Ship Merit Medal in unmarked silver. Reverse is engraved in slanting capitals "E.HILL". Original Ribbon of pale cream colour with a thin naval blue border down either side with a suspension ring sewn into the top. GVF and 30mm in diameter.
On hold for Mr Garth Dickens at £110 plus P&P read more