Hong Kong Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, circa 1946 - 1970
A small gilt beret badge to the Hong Kong Regiment with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Firmin, London.
Gilt in excellent condition.
Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranston No 865 refers.
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WW1 Patriotic Postcard - the Entente Cordiale
A French and British soldier with two young girls sent by a father to his daughter in WW1. Of French photographic production, and hand coloured. The French strap line goes along the lines of little ones, be happy as allies, detest the Boche and together we will repatriate our lands.
The Entente Cordiale was a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United King... read more
WW1 Patriotic Card - D'ye Ken John French ?
Commander of the BEF in WW1. Postally unused and in very good condition. JohnA great one to sing a long too in the style of the hunting air "John Peel".
Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (28 September 1852 – 22 May 1925), known as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British ... read more
WW1 Allied Victory Medal to Alladin! - Do not rub too hard!
One of my favourite finds from many years back, this medal is correctly impressed " 860 Alla Din, Tel. Dept". In GVF condition with original period ribbon.
The Indian Telegraph Department
In January 1890 the Indian Telegraph Department assumed responsibility for military telegraphy in India, and it was decided that in future expeditions the Department s... read more
WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) Bronze issue to Chinese Labour Corps ( CLC)
Medal near VF condition with some edge nibbles. Correctly impressed "No 59602. Chinese L.C." No name just a number and unit in the case of the Chinese recipients. Short length of ribbon remaining. Scarce. read more
WW1 Victory Medal to Pte R. Buttrick Honourable Artillery Company Infantry ( HAC )
Correctly impressed to " 5136 Pte. R. Buttrick. H.A.C. - INF - "
Medal in NEF condition with short length of original watermarked ribbon. read more
Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge
A finely detailed die-stamped white metal cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm tall and in very good condition.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force.
The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it... read more
Spent Brass Cartridge Case - RORG 89 - 5.56×45mm NATO
This used round was manufactured by Royal Ordnance Radway Green (UK) 1989 manufacture SS109 type, with NATO cross marking. This round was originally developed in the USA for use in the M16 Rifle. read more
3.00 GBP
Spent Brass Cartridge Case Winchester Norma .243
In 1955 Winchester made the .243 commercially available and it is a very popular round all over the world for hunting medium sized game, probably due to its flat trajectory and very mild recoil. read more
3.00 GBP
WW2 Blitz - Dartford Kent Fire Brigade - 10 Year Long Service Medal awarded to 14929 Sidney C Bullock - with some paperwork
Dartford was the front line for the German bombardment and the Dartford area was the most heavily bombed area per acre in Britain during WW2. Planes which could not make it to London often dumped their bombs on Dartford before returning home. Flying bombs (V1 Doodlebugs and V2 rockets) fell short of London on many occasions. Over 13,000 houses were damaged by bombing and some 150 peopl... read more