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BRITISH Shoulder Title “DUKE / OF / WELLINGTONS” - Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 1064 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Hex Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 37.5mm H x 57mm W
2nd NEW ZEALAND EXPED. FORCE MASONIC ASSN. Gilt and Enamel Medal. 2nd NEW ZEALAND EXPED. FORCE MASONIC ASSN. Gilt and Enamel Medal. Lovely medals complete with original ribbon, ribbon device and gilt/enamel top suspension. This is un-named, but is maker marked “BOCK” and “BOCK/WELLINGTON”. The actual medal measures 52mm high and 31mm wide. EF condition, and hard to find.
3RD THE KING’S OWN HUSSARS GILT & SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge 3RD THE KING’S OWN HUSSARS GILT & SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge. Unused condition with superb gilt scroll that has burnished high points. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 54mm W
5 / HANTS Shoulder Title (Westlake 1105) 5 / HANTS Shoulder Title (Westlake 1105) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two hexes (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.25mm H x 48mm W
5th CITY OF LONDON BATTALION (London Rifle Brigade) OSD Hat Badge (KK1821) 5th CITY OF LONDON BATTALION (London Rifle Brigade) OSD Hat Badge (KK1821) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 47.5mm H x 36.5mm W
A HUGE WW1 GERMAN IMPERIAL FLAG - SIGNED BY THE KAISER A huge (1.5m x 2.5m) Imperial German Kaisermaine Capital ship / U-Boat ensign. This huge ensign is of fine printed composition on traditional flag cloth. The flag bearing the design of Iron Cross to the corner, and the Imperial eagle to the centre. The flag with its heavy duty stitched reinforcing section at one end. To the upper staff area, the flag attachment. The main rope to the lower section. The flag with the stamped ink \'Kaiserliche Kriegsflg 1,5 x 2,5’ marking to the reinforcement. The flag showing some general wear and use overall. Some holes to the field (the holes ranging from 1cm approx to the largest approximately 3cm). The printed colours remaining fresh & vibrant. An inked signature is visible to the base of the central roundel and verified as that of an original signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany. This signature has been verified by a well known European dealer (a picture is taken from a book of his signature is shown as a comparison and not included with the flag). This came as part of the Clayton Naval Collection, and haven’t been on the market for over fifty years. The size of this flag is of the type carried on Capital shipping i.e. major battleships, or U-boats. Particularly rare to the market. The design of the flag is of the 1903 – 1919 pattern, and typical of those carried during the First World War.
ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF OSD Hat Badge (KK1062) ARMY PHYSICAL TRAINING STAFF OSD Hat Badge (KK1062) An excellent example of this Corps badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Blades (North/East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 35mm H x 42mm W
AUSTRALIAN 1/15th New South Wales Lancers Chrome Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 1/15th New South Wales Lancers Chrome Hat Badge An excellent example of this post 1960’s period hat badge. Has been lacquered on the front, making it appear a slightly dull tone. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Clutch Pins (East / West) Material: Chrome Maker / Markings: None Size: 50.5mm H x 49.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 11th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 11th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with only some very minor wear to high points on one badge. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29mm H x 26mm W
AUSTRALIAN 12th Light Horse AIF Silver Unofficial Collar Badge- SCARCE AUSTRALIAN 12th Light Horse AIF Silver Unofficial Collar Badge- SCARCE Very nice examples of this 1914-1918 12th LH Unofficial collar badge in excellent condition. These are very hard to find. First one I have seen in silver, have seen brass with similar brooch fitting. Most likely made in Egypt (with rectangular shaped catch. Only fault is a small blob of solder near hinge part (jeweller carelessness). Condition: Excellent Fixings: Silver Brooch Material: Silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 27.5mm H x 27.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Hat Badge An excellent example of this 1930-42 period hat badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North / South) Material: Black Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 58mm H x 44.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 22nd Infantry Battalion (The South Gippsland Regt.) Oxidised Pair Collar Badges Excellent examples of these 1930-42 collar badges, super match. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Black Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 22.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 24th Infantry Battalion (The Kooyong Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 24th Infantry Battalion (The Kooyong Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges. There is wear on high points of both badges (particularly the Koala), but still very presentable pair of badges. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29mm H x 27.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 29th Infantry Battalion (The East Melbourne Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 29th Infantry Battalion (The East Melbourne Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges. Only fault is small areas of black enamel missing in scroll of one badge. This is hard to notice as enamel is black. Total area would cover 4 letters of entire scroll Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Oxidised Brass and Enamel Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.5mm H x 41mm W
AUSTRALIAN 32nd Infantry Battalion (The Footscray Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 32nd Infantry Battalion (The Footscray Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges. One badge is excellent, and other needs a light clean to remove some dirt from recessed areas. Condition: Excellent / Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 31mm W
AUSTRALIAN 3rd Cavalry Regiment Q/C Anodised Nickel Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 3rd Cavalry Regiment Q/C Anodised Nickel Hat Badge An excellent example of this post 1960’s period hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Clutch Pins (East / West) Material: Dark Anodized Nickel Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 37.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 40th Infantry Battalion (The Derwent Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 40th Infantry Battalion (The Derwent Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Some very small areas of black paint evident in recess areas of one badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 30mm H x 28mm W
AUSTRALIAN 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regt.) Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 43rd Infantry Battalion (The Hindmarsh Regt.) Brass Hat Badge An excellent example of this 1930-42 period hat badge. Just some verdigris on the back near the top lug. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North / South) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 52mm H x 45mm W
AUSTRALIAN 47th Infantry Battalion (The Wide Bay Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 47th Infantry Battalion (The Wide Bay Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with only minor staining/wear to finish. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 28.5mm H x 26mm W
AUSTRALIAN 49th Infantry Battalion (The Stanley Regt.) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 49th Infantry Battalion (The Stanley Regt.) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North/South) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 29mm W
AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Hat Badge A very good example of this 1930-42 period hat badge. Some wear to oxidized finish on high points. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 47.5mm H x 40mm W
AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 57th Infantry Battalion (The Merri Regt.) Oxidised Brass Pair Collar Badges Very good examples of these 1930-42 period collar badges. Not well matched, as one collar has excellent black oxidizing, and the other is not as black, and needs cleaning. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Black Oxidised Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 25mm W
AUSTRALIAN 61st Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Queensland) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN 61st Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Queensland) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 28mm H x 24.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN 8/7th Infantry Battalion (The North Western Victorian Regt.) Q/C Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN 8/7th Infantry Battalion (The North Western Victorian Regt.) Q/C Brass Hat Badge An excellent example of this post 1953 period hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 45.25mm H x 37.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPT. (JEWISH) Pair Collar Badges AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPT. (JEWISH) Pair Collar Badges A very nice pair of 1930-42 period pair of collar badges with no faults. Complete with brass keeper pins. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Black Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: K.G.LUKE / MELB Size: 38mm H x 28.5mm W
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Large Brass Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS Large Brass Hat Badge A very nice example of this large brass hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 66.5mm H x 59mm W
AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WW1 “Tiptaft Birmingham”UK made Hat Badge AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WW1 “Tiptaft Birmingham”UK made Hat Badge A great example of a WW1 period UK made bronze hat badge fitted with a slider. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: “A.W. TIPTAFT & SON LTD / BIRMINGHAM” on Slider Size: 44mm H x 62mm W
BECHUANALAND H.C. TERRITORIES Brass Hat Badge (1946-52) BECHUANALAND H.C. TERRITORIES Brass Hat Badge (1946-52) A very nice example of this scarce hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Brass Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT LONDON” Size: 41mm H x 29mm W
BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment GILT Officer’s Badge BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment GILT Officer’s Badge A lovely example of this Gilt Officer’s badge. Gilt is excellent and retains burnished highlights. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 34mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - 10th County of London Battalion (Hackney) Bra Hat Badge (KK1833) BRITISH - 10th County of London Battalion (Hackney) Bra Hat Badge (KK1833) An excellent example of this London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1833. Superb example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46.5mm H x 41.5mm W
BRITISH - 12th (Prince of Wales’s Royal) Lancers Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK768) BRITISH - 12th (Prince of Wales’s Royal) Lancers Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK768) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 768. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 33mm W
BRITISH - 12th County of London Battalion (The Rangers) Blackened Hat Badge (KK1835) BRITISH - 12th County of London Battalion (The Rangers) Blackened Hat Badge (KK1835) An excellent example of this London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1835. Superb example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 55mm H x 45.5mm W
BRITISH - 13th Hussars Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK770) BRITISH - 13th Hussars Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK770) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 770. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.25mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - 15th County of London Battalion (P.O.W. Civil Service Rifles) Blackened Hat Badge (KK1843) BRITISH - 15th County of London Battalion (P.O.W. Civil Service Rifles) Blackened Hat Badge (KK1843) An excellent example of this London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1843. Superb example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Maker / Markings: None Size: 33.25mm H x 37.5mm W
BRITISH - 15th London RVC (London Scottish) Pair White Metal Collar Badges (Churchill 1959) BRITISH - 15th London RVC (London Scottish) Pair White Metal Collar Badges (Churchill 1959) Great pair of Victorian collar badges. Reference is Colin Churchill 1959 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Plate Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 28mm W
BRITISH - 15th The King\'s Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK776) BRITISH - 15th The King\'s Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK776) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 776. Superb example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 40.5mm W
BRITISH - 18th (Queen Mary\'s Own) Royal Hussars White Metal Hat Badge (KK788) BRITISH - 18th (Queen Mary\'s Own) Royal Hussars White Metal Hat Badge (KK788) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 788. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40.5mm H x 29.5mm W
BRITISH - 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Royal Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK783) BRITISH - 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Royal Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK783) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 783. Superb example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH - 18th Hussars Bi-Metal K/C Collar Badge BRITISH - 18th Hussars Bi-Metal K/C Collar Badge A good example of this collar badge. Slight wear in centre. Slight blob of hard solder behind crown left from original centre part affixing. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH - 19th (Queen Alexandra\'s Own Royal Hussars White Metal Badge (KK789) BRITISH - 19th (Queen Alexandra\'s Own Royal Hussars White Metal Badge (KK789) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 789. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 51mm W
BRITISH - 19th (Queen Alexandra\'s Own Royal Hussars White Metal Badge (KK790) BRITISH - 19th (Queen Alexandra\'s Own Royal Hussars White Metal Badge (KK790) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 790. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 49mm W
BRITISH - 19th County of London Battalion (St Pancras) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1851) BRITISH - 19th County of London Battalion (St Pancras) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1851) An excellent example of this London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1851. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 52.5mm H x 43.5mm W
BRITISH - 1st Royal Dragoons QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK750) BRITISH - 1st Royal Dragoons QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK750) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 750. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Copper Lugs (North/East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 44mm W
BRITISH - 1st Vol Battalion -The Royal Leicestershire Regt Pair White Metal Collar Badges (Churchill 542) BRITISH - 1st Vol Battalion -The Royal Leicestershire Regt Pair White Metal Collar Badges (Churchill 542) Nice pair of early collar badges. Reference is Colin Churchill 542. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - 1st Volunteer Battalion Essex Regiment White Metal HPC BRITISH - 1st Volunteer Battalion Essex Regiment White Metal HPC An excellent example of this scarce Victorian Volunteer Battalion Essex Regiment Helmet Plate Centre. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Large Copper lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 47.5mm H x 46.5mm W
BRITISH - 20th Hussars G/M Hat Badge (KK793) BRITISH - 20th Hussars G/M Hat Badge (KK793) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 793. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 37.75mm W
BRITISH - 20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge (Victorian) BRITISH - 20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge (Victorian) A great example of this collar badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 29mm W
BRITISH - 20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge K/C BRITISH - 20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge K/C A great example of this collar badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 29mm W
BRITISH - 20th Hussars QVC Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK792) BRITISH - 20th Hussars QVC Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK792) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 792. Superb example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Copper Lugs (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 37.5mm W
BRITISH - 21st (Empress of India\'s) Lancers Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK797) BRITISH - 21st (Empress of India\'s) Lancers Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK797) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 797. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 35.75mm W
BRITISH - 23rd County of London Battalion Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1855) BRITISH - 23rd County of London Battalion Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1855) An excellent example of this scarce London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1855. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - 25th Battalion (Frontiersman) Royal Fusiliers Cast Gilding Metal Hat (KK1143) BRITISH - 25th Battalion (Frontiersman) Royal Fusiliers Cast Gilding Metal Hat (KK1143) A great example of this rare hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1143. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Cast Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 56mm H x 54mm W
BRITISH - 25th County of London Battalion. (Cyclist) Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1857) BRITISH - 25th County of London Battalion. (Cyclist) Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1857) An excellent example of this London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1857. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.25mm H x 32mm W
BRITISH - 28th County of London Battalion (Artists) Brass Hat Badge (KK1858a) BRITISH - 28th County of London Battalion (Artists) Brass Hat Badge (KK1858a) An excellent example of this London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1858a. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 40.5mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH - 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen\'s Bays) G/M Hat Badge (KK737) BRITISH - 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen\'s Bays) G/M Hat Badge (KK737) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 737. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 44mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen\'s Bays) QVC Brass Hat Badge (KK736) BRITISH - 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen\'s Bays) QVC Brass Hat Badge (KK736) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 736. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 54mm H x 47mm W
BRITISH - 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK752) BRITISH - 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK752) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 752. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 46.5mm W
BRITISH - 2nd Highland Company, 1st City of Edinburgh RVC (Circa 1860s) BRITISH - 2nd Highland Company, 1st City of Edinburgh RVC (Circa 1860s) An excellent example of this RARE Victorian period RVC badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Copper Lugs (North/East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 54mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH - 2nd Notts Rifle Volunteers QVC White Metal Collar Badge (Churchill 1270) BRITISH - 2nd Notts Rifle Volunteers QVC White Metal Collar Badge (Churchill 1270) A great example of this collar badge. Reference is Colin Churchill 1270 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 28.5mm W
BRITISH - 2nd Volunteer Battalion The Border Regiment White Metal Collar Badge (CC960) Circa 1887 BRITISH - 2nd Volunteer Battalion The Border Regiment White Metal Collar Badge (CC960) Circa 1887 An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period badge. Reference is Churchill 960 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 35mm H x 30.75mm W
BRITISH - 3rd (King\'s Own) Hussars B/M Hat Badge (KK753) Large BRITISH - 3rd (King\'s Own) Hussars B/M Hat Badge (KK753) Large An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 753. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 58.5mm W
BRITISH - 3rd (King\'s Own) Hussars B/M Hat Badge (KK753) Small BRITISH - 3rd (King\'s Own) Hussars B/M Hat Badge (KK753) Small An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 753. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32.75mm H x 55.5mm W
BRITISH - 3rd Carabiniers (P.O.W. Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Badge (KK1888) BRITISH - 3rd Carabiniers (P.O.W. Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Badge (KK1888) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1888. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 37mm H x 28.5mm W
BRITISH - 3rd Volunteer Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment White Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - 3rd Volunteer Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment White Metal Hat Badge A good example of this very scarce Volunteer Battalion hat badge. Sadly, the original East/West lugs have been broken/cut off, now replaced with North/South replacements. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper lugs (North/South) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 59.5mm W
BRITISH - 4th Battalion The Buffs Field Made Sand Cast Bronzed Hat Badge BRITISH - 4th Battalion The Buffs Field Made Sand Cast Bronzed Hat Badge An excellent example of a WW1 field cast example of this rare hat badge. No faults at all, and guaranteed genuine period made item. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper lugs (East/West) Material: Cast Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH - 4th Volunteer Battalion Hampshire Regiment Bronze Hat Badge BRITISH - 4th Volunteer Battalion Hampshire Regiment Bronze Hat Badge An excellent example of this very scarce Volunteer Battalion hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 49mm W
BRITISH - 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK743) BRITISH - 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Dragoon Guards QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK743) A very good example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 743. This appears to be bronze and white metal the lugs I believe have been replaced a long time ago Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal (Bronze & W/M) Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 27mm W
BRITISH - 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Bronzed Hat badge (KK758) BRITISH - 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Bronzed Hat badge (KK758) An excellent example of this scarce circa WW1 Officer hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 758 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 44mm W
BRITISH - 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royals) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK749) BRITISH - 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royals) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK749) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 749. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH - 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royals) White Metal Hat Badge (KK748) BRITISH - 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royals) White Metal Hat Badge (KK748) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 748. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH - 8th King\'s Royal Irish Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK761) BRITISH - 8th King\'s Royal Irish Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK761) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 761. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.25mm H x 44.75mm W
BRITISH - 9th (Queen\'s Royal) Lancers White Metal Hat Badge (KK764) BRITISH - 9th (Queen\'s Royal) Lancers White Metal Hat Badge (KK764) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 764. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 49mm W
BRITISH - 9th Cyclist Battalion Hampshire Regiment Bronze Hat Badge (KK1869) BRITISH - 9th Cyclist Battalion Hampshire Regt. Bronze Hat Badge (KK1869) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1869. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 37.5mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH - 9th Lancers K/C White Metal Collar Badge BRITISH - 9th Lancers K/C White Metal Collar Badge A great example of this collar badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Four Copper Lugs Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - Army Cyclist Corps 16-Spoke G/M Hat Badge (KK1871) BRITISH - Army Cyclist Corps 16-Spoke G/M Hat Badge (KK1871) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1871. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.75mm H x 45mm W
BRITISH - Army Physical Training Corps Anod. Hat Badge (KK2125) BRITISH - Army Physical Training Corps Anod. Hat Badge (KK2125) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2125. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN, LONDON” Size: 35.25mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - Army Service Corps K/C Bi-Metal (Bronze) Circa 1902-11 Hat Badge (KK988) BRITISH - Army Service Corps K/C Bi-Metal (Bronze) Circa 1902-11 Hat Badge (KK988) A very good example of this scarce 1902-1911 period badge. The bronze is worn back on the high points of the star. Nice Officer badge. Reference is Kipling & King 988 Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 39mm W
BRITISH - Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) K/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2188) BRITISH - Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) K/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2188) A very good example of this WW2 hat badge. Slight wear on high points. Reference is Kipling & King 2188. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38.5mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH - Corps of Military Accountants GVR Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1037) BRITISH - Corps of Military Accountants GVR Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1037) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1037. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Flat Brass Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 32.5mm W
BRITISH - General List K/C Brass Hat Badge (KK1084) BRITISH - General List K/C Brass Hat Badge (KK1084) A very good example of this WW2 hat badge. Very slight wear on high points. Reference is Kipling & King 1084. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 49mm H x 48.5mm W
BRITISH - Glasgow Highlanders 9th Bn. Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - Glasgow Highlanders 9th Bn. Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1751. Worn by 9th Glasgow Highland Territorial Battalion HLI. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 74mm H x 57mm W
BRITISH - Glasgow Highlanders 9th Bn. Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - Glasgow Highlanders 9th Bn. Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1751. Worn by 9th Glasgow Highland Territorial Battalion HLI. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 72mm H x 57.5mm W
BRITISH - Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales’s Own Yorkshire Regt.) Pair Gilding Metal Collars (Churchill 561) BRITISH - Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales’s Own Yorkshire Regt.) Pair Gilding Metal Collars (Churchill 561) Nice pair of collar badges, lugs slightly different shape. Reference is Colin Churchill 561. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - Grenadier Guards QVC O/R\'s Pagri Badge (KK895) BRITISH - Grenadier Guards QVC O/R\'s Pagri Badge (KK895) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 985. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Blackened Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.75mm H x 25.75mm W
BRITISH - Guards Machine Gun Regiment W/M Hat Badge (KK923) BRITISH - Guards Machine Gun Regiment W/M Hat Badge (KK923) An interesting example of this WW1 hat badge. There are signs of earlier lugs being removed from East/West locations, and then this slider being fitted (not recent). Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 51.25mm W
BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge (Blank Wide Scroll)- Territorial Bns. BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge (Blank Wide Scroll)- Territorial Bns. A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1749. Worn by 5th,7th,8th Territorial Battalions. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 54.5mm H x 54.5mm W
BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge (Blank Wide Scroll)- Territorial Bns. BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge (Blank Wide Scroll)- Territorial Bns. A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1749. Worn by 5th,7th,8th Territorial Battalions. Lugs appear to have been replaced, if so a very long time ago. This badge appears more silver than white metal, but have not had it tested. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 53.5mm H x 54.5mm W
BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge K/C BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge K/C A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 684. Lugs slightly bent, excellent otherwise. Narrow scroll type. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 53mm H x 53mm W
BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge Q/C BRITISH - Highland Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge Q/C A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 2017. Post 1953 version. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 54mm H x 54mm W
BRITISH - Honourable Artillery Company Artillery G/M Hat Badge (KK1762) BRITISH - Honourable Artillery Company Artillery G/M Hat Badge (KK1762) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1762. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 49.5mm H x 67.25mm W
BRITISH - Honourable Artillery Company Infantry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1765) BRITISH - Honourable Artillery Company Infantry G/M Hat Badge (KK1765) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1765. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 58mm H x 42.5mm W
BRITISH - Intelligence Corps Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK2153) BRITISH - Intelligence Corps Q/C Anod. Hat Badge (KK2153) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2153. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold) Maker / Markings: “LONDON BADGE & BUTTON CO LTD” Size: 44.75mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH - Irish Guards Brass Collar Badge (Large) Circa Boer War BRITISH - Irish Guards Brass Collar Badge (Large) Circa Boer War An excellent example of this scarce circa Boer War collar badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 33mm W
BRITISH - Irish Guards Silver NCO Collar Badge (Relugged) BRITISH - Irish Guards Silver NCO Collar Badge (Relugged) A good example of this collar badge. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 31.5mm H x 31.5mm W
BRITISH - IV Queen\'s Own Hussars K/C Bi-Metal Collar Badge BRITISH - IV Queen\'s Own Hussars K/C Bi-Metal Collar Badge A great example of this collar badge. Slight polishing on the “IV”. This appears deliberately done. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 23mm W
BRITISH - Jewish Chaplain K/C Blackened Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK976) BRITISH - Jewish Chaplain K/C Blackened Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK976) A very good example of this scarce hat badge. Very slight wear to black finish on high points. Reference is Kipling & King 976. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46.5mm H x 36.5mm W
BRITISH - King\'s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (1881-87) G/M Collar Badge (Churchill 1391) BRITISH - King\'s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (1881-87) G/M Collar Badge (Churchill 1391) A good example of this collar badge. Has been relugged. Reference is Colin Churchill 1391. Condition: Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal (looks bronze colour) Maker / Markings: None Size: 26.5mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - King\'s Own Yorkshire Yeomanry (Light Infantry) Coloured Chrome Badge BRITISH - King\'s Own Yorkshire Yeomanry (Light Infantry) Coloured Chrome Badge A great example of this modern hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Chrome & Enamel Maker / Markings: None Size: 44.5mm H x 37.25mm W
BRITISH - Lancashire Fusiliers Bi-Metal (5/6/7/8 Territorial Battalions) Hat Badge (KK1716) BRITISH - Lancashire Fusiliers Bi-Metal (5/6/7/8 Territorial Battalions) Hat Badge (KK1716) A great example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1716. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 52mm W
BRITISH - Lancashire Fusiliers Bronze Hat Badge (KK618) BRITISH - Lancashire Fusiliers Bronze Hat Badge (KK618) A great example of this hat badge. Two piece construction. Reference is Kipling & King 618 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Copper Lugs Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.25mm H x 51.25mm W
BRITISH - Liverpool Scottish (10th Battalion King\'s Liverpool Regiment) White Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - Liverpool Scottish (10th Battalion King\'s Liverpool Regt) White Metal Hat Badge A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1706. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 55.5mm H x 54.5mm W
BRITISH - Liverpool Scottish (10th Battalion King\'s Liverpool Regiment) White Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - Liverpool Scottish (10th Battalion King\'s Liverpool Regt.) White Metal Hat Badge A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1706. Lugs slightly bent. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 55mm H x 54.5mm W
BRITISH - lntelligence Corps Sand Cast Brass Hat Badge (KK2152) BRITISH - lntelligence Corps Sand Cast Brass Hat Badge (KK2152) An excellent example of this hat badge. A WW2 field made badge in sand cast brass with integral cast lugs. Reference is Kipling & King 2152. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Integral Cast Lugs (East/West) Material: Sand Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.25mm H x 32.25mm W
BRITISH - London Regiment (21st County of London Battalion) Blackened badge (KK1853) BRITISH - London Regiment (21st County of London Battalion) Blackened badge (KK1853) An excellent example of this scarce London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1853. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.25mm H x 30.5mm W
BRITISH - London Regiment (7th City of London Battalion) Bi-Metal badge (KK1826) BRITISH - London Regiment (7th City of London Battalion) Bi-Metal badge (KK1826) An excellent example of this scarce London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1826. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46mm H x 21.5mm W
BRITISH - London Regiment (8th City of London Battalion- Post Office Rifles) White Metal badge (KK1827) BRITISH - London Regiment (8th City of London Battalion- Post Office Rifles) White Metal badge (KK1827) An excellent example of this scarce London Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1827. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46.25mm H x 39.5mm W
BRITISH - London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) White Metal Hat Badge (Large) BRITISH - London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) White Metal Hat Badge (Large) A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1840. This is the larger size badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 55mm H x 57.5mm W
BRITISH - London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) White Metal Hat Badge (Small) BRITISH - London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) White Metal Hat Badge (Small) A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1840. This is the smaller size badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 51.5mm W
BRITISH - Northumberland Fusiliers Pair Large Bullion Collars (Churchill128/129) & 1 x Small Bullion Collar (Churchill 135) BRITISH - Northumberland Fusiliers Pair Large Bullion Collars (Churchill128/129) & 1 x Small Bullion Collar (Churchill 135) Nice Victorian period bullion Officer collar badges. Reference is Colin Churchill 128/129 for the large Northumberland pair, and Churchill 135 for the small single badge. Gold bullion is faded, but badges al in VGC, with most of their pink paper backing intact. Condition: Very good Fixings: None Material: Gold Bullion with Silver Devices Maker / Markings: None Size: 57.5mm H x 26mm W and 36mm H x 22mm W
BRITISH - Parachute Regiment K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK2059) BRITISH - Parachute Regiment K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK2059) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2059. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 67.5mm W
BRITISH - Pembroke Yeomanry White Metal Collar Badge BRITISH - Pembroke Yeomanry White Metal Collar Badge A great example of this collar badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 25mm H x 26mm W
BRITISH - Physical Training Corps pair Chrome No Crown Collar Badges BRITISH - Physical Training Corps pair Chrome No Crown Collar Badges Nice pair of chromed collar badges, complete with brass backing plates and keeper pins. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Single Plate Lugs Material: Chromed Maker / Markings: None Size: 16.5mm H x 27.5mm W
BRITISH - Rifle Brigade (South Africa 1899-1902 Honours) K/C Bronzed Hat Badge BRITISH - Rifle Brigade (South Africa 1899-1902 Honours) K/C Bronzed Hat Badge An excellent example of this Territorial Battalion hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH - Royal Armoured Corps K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1919) BRITISH - Royal Armoured Corps K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1919) An excellent example of this circa WW2 hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1919. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Flat Plate Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 50.25mm H x 39.25mm W
BRITISH - Royal Army Dental Corps Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK2148) BRITISH - Royal Army Dental Corps Q/C Anod. Hat Badge (KK2148) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2148 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN, LONDON” Size: 48mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Army Service Corps GRVI Gilt & Enamel Hat Badge (KK2216) BRITISH - Royal Army Service Corps GRVI Gilt & Enamel Hat Badge (KK2216) An excellent example of this GRVI period badge. Nice Officer badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2216 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilt & Enamel Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - Royal Army Service Corps GRVI Gilt/Silver & Enamel Badge (2217) BRITISH - Royal Army Service Corps GRVI Gilt/Silver & Enamel Badge (2217) An excellent example of this GRVI period badge. Nice Officer badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2217. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Silver Plate, Gilt & Enamel Maker / Markings: None Size: 46.25mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH - Royal Artillery Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK1937) BRITISH - Royal Artillery Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK1937) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1937. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold) Maker / Markings: “DOWLER BIRMINGHAM” Size: 46mm H x 65mm W
BRITISH - Royal Corps Signals K/C Indian Bi- Metal Hat Badge (KK888) Indian Made BRITISH - Royal Corps Signals K/C Indian Bi- Metal Hat Badge (KK888) Indian Made A very good example of this subcontinent made hat badge. Cast bronze with white metal centre part pinned on. Reference is Kipling & King 888. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: Cast Bronze & White Metal Maker / Markings: “T.L.SHARMA & Co. AI IGARH.U.P.” Size: 46.5mm H x 27.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Dublin Fusiliers Bi-Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - Royal Dublin Fusiliers Bi-Metal Hat Badge A great example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 46.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Dublin Fusiliers Bronze Collar Badge (Churchill 1885) BRITISH - Royal Dublin Fusiliers Bronze Collar Badge (Churchill 1885) A good example of this collar badge. Lugs may have been replaced/repaired. Reference is Colin Churchill 1885. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Bronze (Light Colour) Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 21mm W
BRITISH - Royal Engineers Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK1942) BRITISH - Royal Engineers Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK1942) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1942. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LTD.” Size: 46mm H x 38.75mm W
BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) K/C Field Service Hat Grenade Badge BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) K/C Field Service Hat Grenade Badge A great example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 32.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) K/C Grenade Badge BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) K/C Grenade Badge A great example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 53mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) K/C Sand-Cast Brass Grenade Badge BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) K/C Sand-Cast Brass Grenade Badge A great example of this field made hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fittings: Copper Slider Material: Sand Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 47mm H x 37.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Large Grenade Badge (KK 947) BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Large Grenade Badge (KK 947) A great example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 947. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider and Loop above Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 92mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) QVC Grenade Badge BRITISH - Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt) QVC Grenade Badge A great example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 49.5mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH - Royal Highland Fusiliers Anodized Hat Badge (KK2045) BRITISH - Royal Highland Fusiliers Anodized Hat Badge (KK2045) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2045. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (North/South) Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 68mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH - Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Bi-Metal Circa 1895 Shoulder Title BRITISH - Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Bi-Metal Circa 1895 Shoulder Title A great example of this badge. Die cast bronze with white metal castle pinned onto body of badge. Very scarce item. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Copper Lugs Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 31mm W
BRITISH - Royal Irish Fusiliers B/M Grenade Badge (Small) (KK694) BRITISH - Royal Irish Fusiliers B/M Grenade Badge (Small) (KK694) A great example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 694. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31.5mm H x 19mm W
BRITISH - Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Q/C Anod. Badge (KK2171) BRITISH - Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Q/C Anod. Badge (KK2171) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2171. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN” Size: 49mm H x 35.25mm W
BRITISH - Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Q/C Anodised Badge (KK2171) BRITISH - Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Q/C Anod. Badge (KK2171) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2171. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT LONDON” Size: 48.5mm H x 34.75mm W
BRITISH - Royal Military Police Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK2132) BRITISH - Royal Military Police Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK2132) A good example of this anodised hat badge. Slider is broken off short, now finishes near bottom of wreath. Reference is Kipling & King 2132 Condition: Good Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold) Maker / Markings: “LONDON BADGE & BUTTON CO LTD” Size: 43.5mm H x 45.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Munster Fusiliers Gilding Metal Grenade Badge (WW1 Economy) BRITISH - Royal Munster Fusiliers Gilding Metal Grenade Badge (WW1 Economy) A great example of this hat badge. Scarce hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 32.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Pioneer Corps K/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2150) BRITISH - Royal Pioneer Corps K/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2150) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2150. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: “BUTTONS LTD BHA’M” Size: 35mm H x 27mm W
BRITISH - Royal Regt. of Fusiliers Q/C Black Plastic Combat Beret Badge BRITISH - Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Q/C Black Plastic Combat Beret Badge A great example of this scarce hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Flat Brass Fitting Material: Black Plastic Maker / Markings: None Size: 50.5mm H x 39mm W
BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment (Tank Facing Right) K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1921) BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment (Tank Facing Right) K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1921) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1921. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 47.75mm H x 36.5mm W
BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment K/C cast White Metal Hat Badge (KK1923) BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment K/C cast White Metal Hat Badge (KK1923) A very good example of this scarce hat badge. A nice original field made cast badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1923. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 36mm W
BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1923) BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1923) A very good example of this scarce hat badge. Slight wear on high points. Reference is Kipling & King 1923. Condition: Very good Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48.5mm H x 36.25mm W
BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1923) BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment K/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK1923) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1923. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 37.25mm W
BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment Q/C Pair White Metal Collar Badges BRITISH - Royal Tank Regiment Q/C Pair White Metal Collar Badges Nice pair of post 1953 collar badges, complete with brass backing plates and keeper pins. One badge has a horizontal plate lug, and other is vertical. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Single Plate Lugs Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31.5mm H x 26mm W
BRITISH - Scottish Horse Gilding Metal 1903 Collar Badge BRITISH - Scottish Horse Gilding Metal 1903 Collar Badge A good example of this collar badge. Needs a clean, and one lug bent over slightly. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 35.5mm H x 24.5mm W
BRITISH - Small Arms School K/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2140) BRITISH - Small Arms School K/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2140) An excellent example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2140. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - South Nottinghamshire Hussars White Metal Collar Badge BRITISH - South Nottinghamshire Hussars White Metal Collar Badge A great example of this collar badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 22.5mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH - South of Ireland Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge (KK1389/90) BRITISH - South of Ireland Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge (KK1389/90) An excellent example of this rare Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1389/1390. The badge is similar to both of these in some aspects, but not identical to either. Appears to have originally had a silver wash. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 27mm H x 30.5mm W
BRITISH - The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Anodised Hat Badge (KK782) BRITISH - The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Anod. Hat Badge (KK782) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 782. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: “INE” ??? Size: 39.5mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH - The 24th Lancers White Metal Hat Badge (KK1914) BRITISH - The 24th Lancers White Metal Hat Badge (KK1914) An excellent example of this Lancers hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1914. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 33mm W
BRITISH - The 26th Hussars WW2 Trial Gilding Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - The 26th Hussars WW2 Trial Gilding Metal Hat Badge An excellent example of this scarce WW2 hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 29.5mm W
BRITISH - The 27th Lancers B/M Hat Badge - WW2 (KK1917) BRITISH - The 27th Lancers B/M Hat Badge - WW2 (KK1917) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1917. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 36.5mm H x 33mm W
BRITISH - The 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) G/M Hat Badge (KK1486) BRITISH - The 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) G/M Hat Badge (KK1486) An excellent example of this scarce Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1486. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 32mm W
BRITISH - The 4th/7th Dragoon Guards W/M Hat Badge (KK742) BRITISH - The 4th/7th Dragoon Guards W/M Hat Badge (KK742) An excellent example of this Dragoons hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 742. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 43mm W
BRITISH - The 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Pair White Metal Collar Badges BRITISH - The 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Pair White Metal Collar Badges Great pair of collar badges. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 23.5mm H x 28.5mm W
BRITISH - The 9th/12th Royal Lancers Anodised Hat Badge (KK1902) BRITISH - The 9th/12th Royal Lancers Anodised Hat Badge (KK1902) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1902. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT B’HAM” Size: 40mm H x 34.5mm W
BRITISH - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders White Metal Hat Badge. BRITISH - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders White Metal Hat Badge. A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 698. Lugs slightly bent, excellent otherwise. Voided variety. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 80mm H x 62mm W
BRITISH - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) QVC W/M Badge (KK655) BRITISH - The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) QVC W/M Badge (KK655) An excellent example of this Victorian period hat badge. Kipling & King 655. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 71mm H x 57mm W
BRITISH - The Border Regiment Pair White Metal QVC Collar Badges BRITISH - The Border Regiment Pair White Metal QVC Collar Badges Excellent examples of these Victorian period Yeomanry collar badges. Very nice match, always hard to do. Lugs on one badge need straightening, otherwise nice pair of badges. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 29mm H x 28mm W
BRITISH - The Border Regiment White Metal Collar Badge (Churchill 943) BRITISH - The Border Regiment White Metal Collar Badge (Churchill 943) A great example of this collar badge. Red felt backing clipped behind the voided centre. Reference is Colin Churchill 943 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 30mm H x 31mm W
BRITISH - The Buckinghamshire Battalion Territorial Force Q/C Black Hat Badge (KK2391) BRITISH - The Buckinghamshire Battalion Territorial Force Q/C Black Hat Badge (KK2391) An excellent example of this Post 1953 Territorial Force hat badge. Kipling & King 2391. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT B’HAM” Size: 49mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal Hat Badge. BRITISH - The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal Hat Badge. A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 631. Lugs slightly bent, excellent otherwise. Voided variety. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 56mm H x 66.5mm W
BRITISH - The Cheshire Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK1987) BRITISH - The Cheshire Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK1987) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1987. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN, LONDON” Size: 47mm H x 47mm W
BRITISH - The Connaught Rangers K/C Anodised Hat badge BRITISH - The Connaught Rangers K/C Anodised Hat badge A great example of this anodised hat badge. A rather cruder manufacture than usual, have seen this on some NZ anodized Corps badges from the 1980s. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (North/South) Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 53mm H x 34.75mm W
BRITISH - The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2043) BRITISH - The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2043) A great example of this anodised hat badge. A rather cruder manufacture than usual, have seen this on some NZ anodized Corps badges from the 1980s. Reference is Kipling & King 2043. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (North/South) Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 38mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH - The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2043) BRITISH - The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2043) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2043. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT B’HAM” Size: 39mm H x 37.25mm W
BRITISH - The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2043) BRITISH - The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2043) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2043. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN, LONDON” Size: 40mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - The Devonshire Regiment QVC G/M Coll (1899) (Churchill 337) BRITISH - The Devonshire Regiment QVC G/M Coll (1899) (Churchill 337) A good example of this collar badge. Lugs are old replacements. Reference is Colin Churchill 337 Condition: Good Fixings: 2x Copper Lugs (East / West) Old Replacements Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 24.5mm W
BRITISH - The Devonshire Regt. - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK601) BRITISH - The Devonshire Regt. - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK601) A great example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 601 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH - The Duke of Cambridge’s Middlesex Yeomanry (Hussars) Officers Hat Badge (KK1452) BRITISH - The Duke of Cambridge’s Middlesex Yeomanry (Hussars)Officers Hat Badge (KK1452) An excellent example of this Yeomanry OFFICER badge. Unmarked die cast silver body with sperate crown and centre device (dull gilt). Reference is Kipling & King 1452. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilt and Silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 37mm H x 29mm W
BRITISH - The Duke of Lancaster\'s Own Yeomanry (Dragoons) G/M Badge (KK148) BRITISH - The Duke of Lancaster\'s Own Yeomanry (Dragoons) G/M Badge (KK148) An excellent example of this scarce Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1448. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 44mm H x 39.5mm W
BRITISH - The Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding Regiment) Anodised Badge (KK642) BRITISH - The Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding Regiment) Anodised Badge (KK642) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 642. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN, LONDON” Size: 43mm H x 55mm W
BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment (4th & 5th Battalions) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1722) BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment (4th & 5th Battalions) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1722) An excellent example of this Territorial Force Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1722. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 45.5mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment (4th/5th Battalions) Cast White Metal Hat Badge (KK1722) BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment (4th/5th Battalions) Cast White Metal Hat Badge (KK1722) An excellent example of this scarce Territorial Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1722. A WW1 field made cast white metal example, guaranteed period made badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.75mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment (4th/5th Battalions) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1721) BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment (4th/5th Battalions) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1721) An excellent example of the Territorial Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1721. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 49.5mm H x 40.5mm W
BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK637) BRITISH - The East Lancashire Regiment QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK637) An excellent example of this Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 637. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH - The East Surrey Regiment Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK640) WW1 Economy BRITISH - The East Surrey Regiment Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK640) WW1 Economy An excellent example of this WW1 Economy hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 640. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 44.5mm H x 42.5mm W
BRITISH - The Essex Regiment (8th Battalion) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1739) BRITISH - The Essex Regiment (8th Battalion) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1739) An excellent example of this Territorial Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1739. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH - The Essex Regt. (8th Territorial Battalion) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1739) BRITISH - The Essex Regt. (8th Territorial Battalion) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1739) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1739 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 41mm W
BRITISH - The Essex Yeomanry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2332) BRITISH - The Essex Yeomanry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2332) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2332. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gilt) Maker / Markings: None Size: 32.75mm H x 20mm W
BRITISH - The Gordon Highlanders White Metal Hat Badge. BRITISH - The Gordon Highlanders White Metal Hat Badge. A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 687. Lugs slightly bent, excellent otherwise. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 66.5mm H x 69mm W
BRITISH - The Hampshire Regiment (6th Battalion Duke of Connaught’s Own) W/M Hat Badge (KK1729) BRITISH - The Hampshire Regiment (6th Battalion Duke of Connaught’s Own) W/M Hat Badge (KK1729) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1729. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 36mm H x 34.5mm W
BRITISH - The Hampshire Regiment (8th Isle of Wight Battalion) Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1733) BRITISH - The Hampshire Regiment (8th Isle of Wight Battalion) Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1733) An excellent example of this Territorial Force Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1733. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 45.5mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH - The Hampshire Regt. (6th Battalion) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1730) BRITISH - The Hampshire Regt. (6th Battalion) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1730) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1730 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH - The Herefordshire Regt. Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1794) BRITISH - The Herefordshire Regt. Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1794) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1794 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 44mm W
BRITISH - The Highland Light Infantry (Royal Highlanders) K/C W/M Badge (KK683)- Wide Scroll BRITISH - The Highland Light Infantry (Royal Highlanders) K/C W/M Badge (KK683)- Wide Scroll An excellent example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 683. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 54mm H x 55mm W
BRITISH - The Highland Yeomanry Q/C W/M Hat Badge (KK2315) BRITISH - The Highland Yeomanry Q/C W/M Hat Badge (KK2315) An excellent example of this post 1953 Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2315. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT B’HAM” Size: 44.5mm H x 29.5mm W
BRITISH - The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion G/M Hat Badge (KK1870) BRITISH - The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion G/M Hat Badge (KK1870) An excellent example of this scarce hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1870. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT B’HAM” Size: 42mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH - The Kent Cyclist Battalion Cast White Metal Hat Badge (KK1867) BRITISH - The Kent Cyclist Battalion Cast White Metal Hat Badge (KK1867) An excellent example of this circa WW1 hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1867. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.25mm H x 28mm W
BRITISH - The Kings Light Infantry Bronze Collar Badge (Churchill 1430) SCARCE TRIALS BRITISH - The Kings Light Infantry Bronze Collar Badge (Churchill 1430) SCARCE TRIALS A great example of this collar badge. Reference is Colin Churchill 1430 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Light Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 31.5mm W
BRITISH - The King\'s (Liverpool Regiment) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 598) BRITISH - The King\'s (Liverpool Regiment) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 598) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 598 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 36.5mm W
BRITISH - The King\'s (Liverpool Regt) 8th Irish Battalion Blackened Hat Badge (KK1704) BRITISH - The King\'s (Liverpool Regt) 8th Irish Battalion Blackened Hat Badge (KK1704) An excellent example of this Territorial Force Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1704 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 39mm W
BRITISH - The King\'s (Liverpool) Regiment Bronze OSD Hat Badge (KK598) BRITISH - The King\'s (Liverpool) Regiment Bronze OSD Hat Badge (KK598) A very good example of this OSD bronze hat badge. Bronze patination slightly polished to lighter colour on front (mainly body of horse). Reference is Kipling & King 598. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Blades (North/South) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: J.R.GAUNT LONDON Size: 42mm H x 36.5mm W
BRITISH - The King\'s Regt (Liverpool) Gilding Metal Collar (Churchill 215) 1882-94 BRITISH - The King\'s Regt (Liverpool) Gilding Metal Collar (Churchill 215) 1882-94 A great example of this collar badge. A nice early example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 28mm W
BRITISH - The King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2010) BRITISH - The King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2010) A good example of this anodised hat badge. Only fault is the slider has been broken/shortened, and now ends flush with bottom of badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2210. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN LONDON” Size: 33.5mm H x 37mm W
BRITISH - The King’s Royal Rifle Corps - Blackened Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK673) BRITISH - The King’s Royal Rifle Corps - Blackened Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK673) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 673. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Blackened Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 31mm W
BRITISH - The Lancashire Fusiliers (Territorial Bn.) Sand-Cast Brass Hat Badge (KK1716 Similar) BRITISH - The Lancashire Fusiliers (Territorial Bn.) Sand-Cast Brass Hat Badge (KK1716 Similar) A great example of this circa WW1 field made sand cast brass hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1716 (Similar) Condition: Excellent Fittings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Sand Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 52.25mm W
BRITISH - The Leinster Regt. Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 699) BRITISH - The Leinster Regt. Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 699) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 699 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 39.5mm W
BRITISH - The Leinster Regt. Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 700) BRITISH - The Leinster Regt. Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 700) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 700 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH - The Lincolnshire Regiment (4th & 5th Battalions) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1708) BRITISH - The Lincolnshire Regiment (4th & 5th Battalions) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1708) An excellent example of this Territorial Force Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1708. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 60.5mm W
BRITISH - The Liverpool Pals Regiment Bronze OSD Hat Badge (KK1146) BRITISH - The Liverpool Pals Regiment Bronze OSD Hat Badge (KK1146) An excellent example of this OSD bronze hat badge. Only very slight surface finish wear to the patination. Reference is Kipling & King 1146. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 36.5mm H x 37mm W
BRITISH - The Lothians & Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1348) BRITISH - The Lothians & Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1348) An excellent example of this scarce post 1953 Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1348. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 35mm H x 39mm W
BRITISH - The Lovat (Yeomanry) Scouts G/M Small Hat Badge (KK1497) BRITISH - The Lovat (Yeomanry) Scouts G/M Small Hat Badge (KK1497) An excellent example of this Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1497. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26.5mm diameter
BRITISH - The Lowland Brigade Anodized Hat Badge (KK2024) BRITISH - The Lowland Brigade Anodized Hat Badge (KK2024) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2024. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 51.75mm H x 52.5mm W
BRITISH - The Manchester Regiment RARE Victorian Bi-Metal Warrant Officer’s Hat Badge BRITISH - The Manchester Regiment RARE Victorian Bi-Metal Warrant Officer’s Hat Badge A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. RARE as hen’s teeth, super condition. Condition: Excellent Fittings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48.5mm H x 72.5mm W
BRITISH - The Middlesex Regt (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) B/M Collar (Churchill 1442) BRITISH - The Middlesex Regt (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) B/M Collar (Churchill 1442) A great example of this collar badge. Reference is Colin Churchill 1442 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North / South) Material: Brass and White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 30mm W
BRITISH - The Middlesex Regt. Sand Cast Brass Hat Badge (KK 672 Similar) BRITISH - The Middlesex Regt. Sand Cast Brass Hat Badge (KK 672 Similar) A great example of this circa WW1 field made sand cast brass hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 672 (Similar) Condition: Excellent Fittings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Sand Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.25mm H x 47.5mm W
BRITISH - The Northamptonshire Regt. (4th Battalion) Bi-Metal Badge (KK1742) BRITISH - The Northamptonshire Regt. (4th Battalion) Bi-Metal Badge (KK1742) An excellent example of this scarce Territorial Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1742. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 45.5mm W
BRITISH - The Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish) Gilding Metal Badge (KK1138) BRITISH - The Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish) Gilding Metal Badge (KK1138) An excellent example of this WW1 raised Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1138. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.75mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - The Northumberland Fusiliers B/M Grenade Badge (KK962) BRITISH - The Northumberland Fusiliers B/M Grenade Badge (KK962) A great example of this hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 962 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 26.5mm W
BRITISH - The Northumberland Fusiliers G/M Grenade Badge (WW1) BRITISH - The Northumberland Fusiliers G/M Grenade Badge (WW1) A great example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 33mm W
BRITISH - The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire L.I. (Buckinghamshire) Blackened Hat Badge (KK1737) BRITISH - The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire L.I. (Buckinghamshire) Blackened Hat Badge (KK1737) An excellent example of this Territorial Force Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1737. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: “F. E. WOODWARD B’HAM” Size: 47.5mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH - The Prince Albert\'s Own Leicestershire Yeomanry (Hussars) G/M Badge (KK1423) BRITISH - The Prince Albert\'s Own Leicestershire Yeomanry (Hussars) G/M Badge (KK1423) An excellent example of this Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1423. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 36.5mm H x 32mm W
BRITISH - The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire Chrome Hat Badge (KK2044) BRITISH - The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire Chrome Hat Badge (KK2044) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2044. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Chrome Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN” Size: 27.5mm H x 45mm W
BRITISH - The PWO West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Pals) Gilding Metal Badge (KK1147) BRITISH - The PWO West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Pals) Gilding Metal Badge (KK1147) An excellent example of this WW1 raised Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1147 . Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 46.75mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) K/C Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges BRITISH - The Queen\'s Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) K/C Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges Nice pair of collar badges, one has slight verdigris on crown. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 30mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Badge (KK688) BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Badge (KK688) An excellent example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 688. This type has a very curved scroll. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 58.5mm H x 56.5mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Badge (KK688) BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Badge (KK688) An excellent example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 688. This type has a lesser curved scroll. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 56mm H x 55.5mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Badge. BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Badge. A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 688. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 55.5mm H x 56mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Sporran Badge BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders White Metal Sporran Badge An excellent example of this sporran badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Dorset Yeomanry Q/C White Metal Badge (KK2349) BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Dorset Yeomanry Q/C White Metal Badge (KK2349) An excellent example of this scarce Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2349. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 49.5mm H x 42.5mm W
BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Yorkshire Dragoons Cast White Metal SNCO Sleeve Badge BRITISH - The Queen\'s Own Yorkshire Dragoons Cast White Metal SNCO Sleeve Badge An excellent example of this very scarce Yeomanry sleeve badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 58.5mm H x 31mm W
BRITISH - The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry (Dragoons) Gilt Officer Badge (KK1470) BRITISH - The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry (Dragoons) Gilt Officer Badge (KK1470) An excellent example of this gilt Officer badge. Heavy striking gilt badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1470. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilt Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 45mm W
BRITISH - The Queen’s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry (Hussars) QVC Hat Badge (KK1412) Larger size BRITISH - The Queen’s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry (Hussars) QVC Hat Badge (KK1412) Larger size An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1412. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH - The Queen’s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry (Hussars) QVC Hat Badge (KK1412) Smaller Size BRITISH - The Queen’s Own Royal Staffordshire Yeomanry (Hussars) QVC Hat Badge (KK1412) Smaller Size An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1412. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38.5mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH - The Rifle Brigade Stg Silver Officer Hat Badge (1933-34 Hallmark -JRGS) KK2019 BRITISH - The Rifle Brigade Stg Silver Officer Hat Badge (1933-34 Hallmark -JRGS) KK2019 A very good example of this RARE Stg. Silver Officer Hat Badge. Slight polishing in centre, and slight distortion to lugs. Hallmarked Birmingham 1933-34 and maker marked J.R.Gaunt & sons. Reference is Kipling & King 2019. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Sterling Silver Maker / Markings: “JRGS” Birmingham 1933-34 H/M Size: 49mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Green Jackets Q/C Anodised Hat Badge (KK2053) BRITISH - The Royal Green Jackets Q/C Anod. Hat Badge (KK2053) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2053. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: “DOWLER BIRMINGHAM” Size: 49.75mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1877) GVI BRITISH - The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1877) GVI An excellent example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1877. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Blades Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 38.5mm H x 27mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Bronze Hat Badge (KK731) GV BRITISH - The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Bronze Hat Badge (KK731) GV An excellent example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 731. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 27mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Irish Fusiliers Pair Gilding Metal Collars (Churchill 1767/68) BRITISH - The Royal Irish Fusiliers Pair Gilding Metal Collars (Churchill 1767/68) Great pair of Victorian collar badges. Reference is Colin Churchill 1767/68. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 25mm H x 15mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1978) BRITISH - The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK 1978) A great example of this bi-metal hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1978 Condition: Excellent Fittings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 65.25mm W
BRITISH - The Royal North Lancashire Regiment - Bi-Metal QVC Badge (KK663) BRITISH - The Royal North Lancashire Regiment - Bi-Metal QVC Badge (KK663) An excellent example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 663. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 39mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Anodised Hat Badge (KK2027) BRITISH - The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Anod. Hat Badge (KK2027) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2027. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Anodised (Gold Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 50.75mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Scots (4th & 5th Battalions Lothian Regt) White Metal Badge (KK1697) BRITISH - The Royal Scots (4th & 5th Battalions Lothian Regt) White Metal Badge (KK1697) An excellent example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 688. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 53.25mm H x 53mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Scots (Lothian Regt) Brass Economy Badge (KK589) Similar BRITISH - The Royal Scots (Lothian Regt) Brass Economy Badge (KK589) Similar An excellent example of this WW1 Economy badge. Reference is Kipling & King 589 Similar Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 59mm H x 56.75mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Anodised Hat Badge (KK1890) BRITISH - The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Anodised Hat Badge (KK1890) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1890. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “FIRMIN, LONDON” Size: 46.5mm H x 39.5mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Scots Fusiliers Bronze Left Collar Badge (Churchill 605) BRITISH - The Royal Scots Fusiliers Bronze Left Collar Badge (Churchill 605) A good example of this collar badge. Light Chocolate bronze colour. Two-piece construction. Reference is Colin Churchill 605. Needs a clean in soapy water to remove all the green brasso residue, would then look much better. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 56.5mm H x 26mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Sussex Regiment Sterling Silver/Enamel Officer Badge KK(646) BRITISH - The Royal Sussex Regiment Sterling Silver/Enamel Officer Badge KK(646) An excellent example of this RARE Silver and Enamel Officer Hat Badge. This badge is neither maker marked nor hallmarked, but is a superb quality item. Reference is Kipling & King 646. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Silver and Enamel Maker / Markings: None Size: 49.5mm H x 33.75mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion White Metal Right Collar Badge (Churchill 158) BRITISH - The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion White Metal R/Collar Badge (Churchill 158) A great example of the Volunteer battalion collar badge. Reference is Colin Churchill 158. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North / South) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.5mm H x 24.5mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Warwickshire Regt Gilding Metal Metal Right Collar Badge (Churchill 157) BRITISH - The Royal Warwickshire Regt Gilding Metal Metal R/Collar Badge (Churchill 157) A great example of this collar badge. Reference is Colin Churchill 157. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North / South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 27mm H x 24.5mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Welch Fusiliers Bronze Left Collar Badge (Churchill 642) BRITISH - The Royal Welch Fusiliers Bronze Left Collar Badge (Churchill 642) A great example of this collar badge. Dark chocolate bronze colour. Two-piece construction. Reference is Colin Churchill 642. Condition: Excellent / Mint Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 56.5mm H x 25mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Welch Fusiliers Bronze Right Collar Badge (Churchill 640) BRITISH - The Royal Welch Fusiliers Bronze Right Collar Badge (Churchill 640) A great example of this collar badge. Light chocolate bronze colour. Two-piece construction. Reference is Colin Churchill 640. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 58mm H x 25.25mm W
BRITISH - The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales’s Own) Anodised Collar Badge BRITISH - The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales’s Own) Anodised Collar Badge A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 782. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Single Plate Lug Material: Anodised Gold & (Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 32.5mm H x 37.5mm W
BRITISH - The Seaforth & Camerons Regt Q/C Anodised Pipers Badge BRITISH - The Seaforth & Camerons Regt Q/C Anodised Pipers Badge A great example of this anodised piper’s badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 65mm H x 52mm W
BRITISH - The Seaforth Highlanders (5th Battalion Sutherland & Caithness Highland) White Metal Badge (KK1753) BRITISH - The Seaforth Highlanders (5th Battalion Sutherland & Caithness Highland) White Metal Badge (KK1753) An excellent example of this scarce Territorial Force hat badge. Kipling & King 1753. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 66.5mm H x 55.5mm W
BRITISH - The Seaforth Highlanders (5th Battalion Sutherland & Caithness Highland) White Metal Badge (KK1754) BRITISH - The Seaforth Highlanders (5th Battalion Sutherland & Caithness Highland) White Metal Badge (KK1754) An excellent example of this scarce Territorial Force hat badge. Kipling & King 1754. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 58mm Diameter
BRITISH - The Sherwood Foresters (7th Robin Hood Battalion) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1740) BRITISH - The Sherwood Foresters (7th Robin Hood Battalion) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1740) An excellent example of this Territorial Force Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1740. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 50mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH - The Shropshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) G/M Hat Badge (KK1415) BRITISH - The Shropshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) G/M Hat Badge (KK1415) An excellent example of this scarce Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1415. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 26.25mm W
BRITISH - The Shropshire Yeomanry Q/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2309) BRITISH - The Shropshire Yeomanry Q/C Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2309) An excellent example of this scarce post 1953 Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2309. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 28.5mm W
BRITISH - The South Staffordshire Regiment - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK648) BRITISH - The South Staffordshire Regiment - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK648) A good example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 648. One lug has been broken off, R/H as viewed on back. Condition: Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) One absent now. Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 57mm W
BRITISH - The South Staffordshire Regiment - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK648) Variation. BRITISH - The South Staffordshire Regiment - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK648) Variation. A very good example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 648. This badge is an oddity. The scroll is cast and gilt finished. The Stafford know is larger than usual (making this badge around 6mm higher than usual. The crown once had a screw fitting on it. This has been gilded to match the base scroll. All done a very long time ago, and I am certain for a legitimate purpose. Most likely an Officer badge judging by the finishes, maybe made whilst Regiment was serving overseas. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 49mm H x 57mm W
BRITISH - The Staffordshire Yeomanry Pair Gilding Metal QVC Collar Badges BRITISH - The Staffordshire Yeomanry Pair Gilding Metal QVC Collar Badges Excellent examples of these Victorian period Yeomanry collar badges. Very nice match, always hard to do. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 29mm H x 28mm W
BRITISH - The Suffolk Regiment- Large QVC G/M Glengarry Badge BRITISH - The Suffolk Regt.- Large QVC G/M Glengarry Badge A good example of this scarce Victorian period glengarry badge. A brooch fitting (horizontal) has been removed, and copper lugs have been soldered on (vertical) a long time ago. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (North/South) Replacements Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 64mm H x 56mm W
BRITISH - The Suffolk Regiment. - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK603) BRITISH - The Suffolk Regiment. - Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK603) A great example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 603 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 45.5mm W
BRITISH - The Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary\'s Regiment) Q/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK2340) BRITISH - The Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary\'s Regiment) Q/C White Metal Hat Badge (KK2340) An excellent example of this scarce post 1953 Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2340. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 31.5mm W
BRITISH - The Warwickshire Yeomanry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2306) BRITISH - The Warwickshire Yeomanry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2306) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2306. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Anodised (Gilt & Silver) Maker / Markings: None Size: 34.25mm H x 31.5mm W
BRITISH - The Welsh Regiment (16th Battalion Cardiff Pals) Gilding Metal Badge (KK1150) BRITISH - The Welsh Regiment (16th Battalion Cardiff Pals) Gilding Metal Badge (KK1150) An excellent example of this WW1 raised Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1150. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 33.75mm W
BRITISH - The Wessex Brigade Silver Plated Officer Hat Badge (KK2030) BRITISH - The Wessex Brigade Silver Plated Officer Hat Badge (KK2030) An excellent example of this silver-plated Officer Hat Badge. Maker marked J.R.Gaunt London. Reference is Kipling & King 2030. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT. LONDON” Size: 42mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH - The West Yorkshire Regiment (7th Battalion Leeds Rifles) Blackened Badge (KK1712) BRITISH - The West Yorkshire Regiment (7th Battalion Leeds Rifles) Blackened Badge (KK1712) An excellent example of this Territorial Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1712 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Blackened Maker / Markings: None Size: 54mm H x 43.5mm W
BRITISH - The West Yorkshire Regiment (8th Battalion Leeds Rifles) Bronzed Badge (KK1712) BRITISH - The West Yorkshire Regiment (8th Battalion Leeds Rifles) Bronzed Badge (KK1712) An excellent example of this Territorial Battalion hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1712. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 33.75mm W
BRITISH - The Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Anodised Hat Badge (KK2356) BRITISH - The Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Anod. Hat Badge (KK2356) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2356. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Silver) Maker / Markings: “JFIRMIN LONDON” Size: 50mm H x 36.25mm W
BRITISH - The Wiltshire Regiment Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges (Churchill 1502) BRITISH - The Wiltshire Regiment Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges (Churchill 1502) Slight wear on high points, slight mismatch in colour. Reference is Colin Churchill 1502. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 27.5mm H x 27mm W
BRITISH - The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2048) BRITISH - The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment Anodised Hat Badge (KK2048) A great example of this anodised hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 2048. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Anodised (Gold & Silver) Maker / Markings: “TKS” Size: 52mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH - The Worcestershire Regiment Bronze OSD Hat Badge (KK636) BRITISH - The Worcestershire Regiment Bronze OSD Hat Badge (KK636) An excellent example of this OSD bronze hat badge. The centre part is pinned to the die cast main body of the badge. It appears that this badge may have once been silver plated (areas of silver in sheltered areas). Reference is Kipling & King 598. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 38.5mm H x 43.5mm W
BRITISH - The York & Lancaster Regiment Bi-Metal Collar (Churchill 1578) BRITISH - The York & Lancaster Regt Bi-Metal Collar (Churchill 1578) A great example of this collar badge. Reference is Colin Churchill 1578 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH - The Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own)- Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK615) BRITISH - The Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own)- Bi-Metal QVC Hat Badge (KK615) A great example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 615 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 43mm W
BRITISH - Tyneside Scottish (Northumberland Fusiliers) White Metal Hat Badge BRITISH - Tyneside Scottish (Northumberland Fusiliers) White Metal Hat Badge A great example of this hat badge. Kipling & King 1137. This badge is fitted with a horizontal steel pin. I have seen others made in this manner. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooch fitting Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 56.5mm H x 52mm W
BRITISH - West Somerset Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1460) BRITISH - West Somerset Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1460) An excellent example of this Yeomanry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1460. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 33.5mm H x 24.5mm W
BRITISH - Worcestershire Volunteer Regt (1914-19) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1687) BRITISH - Worcestershire Volunteer Regt (1914-19) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1687) An excellent example of this very scarce WW1 Volunteer Regt. hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 1687. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: “J.R.GAUNT / LONDON” Size: 43.75mm H x 44mm W
BRITISH - XIII Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK769) BRITISH - XIII Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK769) A very good example of this scarce Victorian period hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 769. Lugs may be very old replacements or repairs. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Bi-Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40.75mm H x 38.5mm W
BRITISH -3rd/4th County Of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK2291) BRITISH -3rd/4th County Of London Yeo (Sharpshooters) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK2291) A good example of this Yeomanry hat badge. The slider has been broken/cut off at 2/3rds its usual length. Reference is Kipling & King 2291. Condition: Good Fixings: Slider (Shortened) Material: Bi- Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 28mm W
BRITISH -Territorial Artillery G/M Hat Badge (KK821) BRITISH -Territorial Artillery G/M Hat Badge (KK821) An excellent example of this hat badge. Has separate spinning wheel in centre. Reference is Kipling & King 821. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: “LAMBOURNE & CO BIRMINGHAM” Size: 47mm H x 65mm W
BRITISH -The King\'s Own Scottish Borderers Volunteer Battalion W/M Coll (Churchill 706) BRITISH -The King\'s Own Scottish Borderers Volunteer Batt. W/M Coll (Churchill 706) A great example of this collar badge. Lugs are slightly squeezed. Reference is Colin Churchill 706 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East / West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 24.5mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH / NEW ZEALAND Set Circa 1900 Brass Army Chaplains Badges (voided Maltese Cross) BRITISH / NEW ZEALAND Set Circa 1900 Brass Army Chaplains Badges (voided Maltese Cross) Hard to find matched sets of these Pre-WW1 Chaplain’s badges. This set is the usual hand cut brass (without Crowns). They have brass loops on the back. Thickness of brass is approx. 0.8mm. These appear to have been originally blackened. Most of this now absent. Could be re-blackened or cleaned up properly. They came out of an old NZ collection that had many Boer War period items. Some I have cleaned as they were so grubby, most have had a moderate clean to make them presentable, but still quite stained. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Loops (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Brass Size: 27.75mm Square & 22.5mm Square
BRITISH 11th Hussars Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges BRITISH 11th Hussars Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges A nice pair of 11th Hussars collar badges. They are nicely matched in condition and tone. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three lugs (North/ East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 37mm W
BRITISH 13th Foot 1st (Somersetshire) 1869-1878 Brass Other Ranks Shako Plate. BRITISH 13th Foot 1st (Somersetshire) 1869-1878 Brass Other Ranks Shako Plate. Nice example in excellent condition, with both original copper lugs. The badge measures 95.5mm H x 88mm W.
BRITISH 1st Volunteer Batt. South Staffordshire Regt. QVC W/M Glengarry Badge BRITISH 1st Volunteer Batt. South Staffordshire Regt. QVC W/M Glengarry Badge A lovely example of this scarce Victorian period volunteer battalion badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: White metal Size: 65.5mm H x 44.5mm W
BRITISH 3rd Carabiniers Pair Bi-Metal Collar Badges BRITISH 3rd Carabiniers Pair Bi-Metal Collar Badges A very nice pair of 3rd Carabiniers collar badges. The colours are a very close match, as is condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (North / South) Material: Gilding Metal & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 28mm H x 24mm W
BRITISH 3rd King\'s Own Hussars Officer/RSM Circa 1930s Bullion Badge BRITISH 3rd King\'s Own Hussars Officer/RSM Circa 1930s Bullion Badge A stunning bullion badge that I have been informed is circa 1930’s and worn by Officers / RSM? The badge measures 51mm diameter and is lightly padded. It is in very good condition with only minor damage to the gold bullion outer circle in the 4 o’clock position as viewed.
BRITISH Army Service Corps QVC Pair Gilding Metal Collar badges BRITISH Army Service Corps QVC Pair Gilding Metal Collar badges A nice pair of Victorian period Army Service corps collar badges. One is slightly darker colour, and the lugs on both are slightly squeezed. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 28mm H x 24mm W
BRITISH Ayrshire Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1310) BRITISH Ayrshire Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1310) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31.5mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH BEDFORDSHIRE & HERTFORDSHIRE Large Cast Pouch Badge. BRITISH BEDFORDSHIRE & HERTFORDSHIRE Large Cast Pouch Badge. A large cast brass badge similar to the hat badge. This badge measures 65mm H x 65.5mm wide. There are two original copper loops. There is a name scratched in the back. To the best of my ability this reads “BRSM” “EWER”. An original item, and one that I have not seen before.
BRITISH Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Pair Bi-Metal Collar Badges BRITISH Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Pair Bi-Metal Collar Badges A very nice pair of post WW1 Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment collar badges. The colours are a very close match, as is condition. They are a super match. Reference is Colin Churchill 509. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three lugs (North / East / West) Material: Gilding Metal & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 44.5mm W
BRITISH BLACK WATCH Mid-Victorian Sweetheart Locket (Gold/Enamel / with Photo) BRITISH BLACK WATCH Mid-Victorian Sweetheart Locket (Gold/Enamel / with Photo) This is real beauty. It is non-opening locket style construction with a very small gold engraved badge suspended below. The gold oval frame has blue enamel in the front face. There is white enamel scroll with ‘DELHI”. Above this are gold bullion wire designs, and below gold entwined letters “TC’ and some more bullion work. The back has a photo of a soldier inserted (wearing St. Andrew collar badges. Both sides of this item have glass (with no issues). Hanging below is a small unmarked gold St Andrew badge, engraved on the front and plain on the back. The main locket part measures 37mm H x 24mm wide. The smaller badge is 16mm H x 9mm W. I think this would date circa 1870s??
BRITISH Boer War HM Reserve Regiment of Lancers Helmet Plate. BRITISH Boer War HM Reserve Regt. of Lancers Helmet Plate. A lovely scarce Boer War British helmet plate. It is in excellent condition with both original copper lugs. It measures 126mm H x 107.5mm W. A hard-to-find badge.
BRITISH Brass Glider Qualification Insignia. (Horsa Glider). Worn by Staffordshire and Border Regts. BRITISH Brass Glider Qualification Insignia. (Horsa Glider). Worn by Staffordshire and Border Regts. A very nice example of this heavy gauge badge worn by these regiments in commemoration of their WW1 glider service. Measure approx. 61mm x 35mm (hard to measure) Complete with both original copper lugs.
BRITISH Cheshire (Earl of Chester\'s) Yeomanry Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1419) BRITISH Cheshire (Earl of Chester\'s) Yeomanry Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1419) A lovely example of this bi-metal hat badge. The white metal frame has gilding metal scroll and cornet overlays. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 52.5mm W
BRITISH Cheshire (Earl of Chester\'s) Yeomanry Scarce White Metal Hat Badge (KK1419) BRITISH Cheshire (Earl of Chester\'s) Yeomanry Scarce White Metal Hat Badge (KK1419) A lovely example of this scarce white metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 49mm W
BRITISH East Kent Regiment Other Ranks Glengarry Badge (Circa 1881-1902). BRITISH East Kent Regiment Other Ranks Glengarry Badge (Circa 1881-1902). Large brass badge with white metal horse and red felt backing. This badge is the same as the HPC but has a brass backing plated to which the badge and a QVC crown are affixed. The badge is in excellent condition. It measures 73.5mm H x 49mm W.
BRITISH EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT S/P, Enamel and Jewelled Sweetheart BRITISH EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT S/P, Enamel and Jewelled Sweetheart I have not had the metal tested, and am assuming it is silver plated, but it could be white gold. It is super quality, and visually very attractive. The frame is cast and an enamelled base scroll is pinned on. The body of the badge is set with numerous gemstones. A cracker of a sweetheart badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooch Material: Silver Plated?, Enamel, Gemstones Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 30mm W
BRITISH East Surrey Regiment Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges BRITISH East Surrey Regiment Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges A very nice pair of Victorian period East Surrey Regiment collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. Reference is Colin Churchill 872 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 32mm W
BRITISH Hampshire Regiment Victorian Brass Pagri Badge BRITISH Hampshire Regiment Victorian Brass Pagri Badge A lovely example of this scarce Victorian period Regimental Pagri badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Long Brass slider Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilding Metal Size: 50.5mm Diameter
BRITISH Irish Guards Brass Valise Badge. BRITISH Irish Guards Brass Valise Badge. A very nice example of this badge. It has a rectangular fitting on the back (slightly deformed). Still retains most of the original gilt wash on the brass. Measures 90mm x 90mm.
BRITISH King\'s Own Royal Regt. (Lancaster) Pair Silver Collar Badges BRITISH King\'s Own Royal Regt. (Lancaster) Pair Silver Collar Badges A very nice pair of King’s Own Royal Regiment collar badges. These appear silver plated, with a highly polished front and frosted appearance on the back, and traces of plating on the lugs. Reference is Colin Churchill 109 / 110 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 23mm H x 51mm W
BRITISH King\'s Own Scottish Borderers QVC W/M Helmet Plate / Glengarry Badge BRITISH King\'s Own Scottish Borderers QVC W/M Helmet Plate / Glengarry Badge A lovely example of this scarce Victorian period Scottish Badge. Makers tablet behind crown, all three original copper lugs are present. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Lugs (North /East / West) Maker / Markings: J R GAUNT / LONDON (Tablet) Material: White Metal Size: 76mm H x 54.5mm W
BRITISH King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Pair G/M Collar Badges BRITISH King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Pair G/M Collar Badges A nice pair of Victorian period King’s Shropshire Light Infantry collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. One is darker on the back, and they are not a perfect maker match. Reference is Colin Churchill 1418 & 1419 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 30mm H x 37mm W
BRITISH KOSB Pair G/M Collar Badges - Mismatched BRITISH KOSB Pair G/M Collar Badges - Mismatched A pair K.O.S.B. collar badges. The colours do not match, and the darker coloured one has been re-lugged. The lighter coloured one is more polished on the base scroll. Reference is Colin Churchill 692 Condition: Good Fixings: Two lugs (East / West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26.5mm H x 33.25mm W
BRITISH KOYLI Pair Officer Circa 1900-1950 Gilt & Silver Collar Badges BRITISH KOYLI Pair Officer Circa 1900-1950 Gilt & Silver Collar Badges A nice pair of K.O.Y.L.I. Officer collar badges. They are slightly mismatched, with one maker marked, and the other not. Reference is Colin Churchill 1405-06 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilt & Silver Maker / Markings: One is marked “FIRMIN” Size: 22.5mm H x 34.5mm W
BRITISH Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1317) BRITISH Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1317) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH Lincolnshire Regiment Pair White Metal Collar Badges BRITISH Lincolnshire Regiment Pair White Metal Collar Badges A nice pair of Victorian to Post WW2 period Gordon Highlanders collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. They appear slightly mismatched. There is slight distortion to the lugs. Reference is Colin Churchill 315 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 22mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH North Staffordshire Regiment Pair Bi-Metal Collar Badges BRITISH North Staffordshire Regiment Pair Bi-Metal Collar Badges A nice pair of Victorian period North Staffordshire Regiment collar badges. The colours are a very close match, as is condition. They are not a perfect maker match, and the lugs are squeezed. Reference is Colin Churchill 1552. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 27mm H x 43mm W
BRITISH Northumberland (Yeomanry) Hussars GM Hat Badge (KK1431) BRITISH Northumberland (Yeomanry) Hussars GM Hat Badge (KK1431) A lovely example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 27.5mm W
BRITISH Pre 1953 PARACHUTE REGIMENT Silver Plated Collar/Sweetheart Badge BRITISH Pre 1953 PARACHUTE REGIMENT Silver Plated Collar/Sweetheart Badge A very nice example of this Parachute Regiment badge. I am certain that this is silver plated, and not white metal, as I can see very minor wear through to the base metal. I presume it is a sweetheart, association item, but could be collar badge? Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooch Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 24mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH Pre-1881 Scots Guards Brass Pouch Badge. BRITISH Pre 1881 Scots Guards Brass Pouch Badge. A very nice example in excellent condition. Complete with all 4 original copper lugs. It measures 87.5mm H x 72mm wide. A nice Victorian period Scottish item.
BRITISH QVC Army Service Corps Vols. W/M Glengarry Badge BRITISH QVC Army Service Corps Vols. W/M Glengarry Badge A worn example of this scarce Victorian period volunteer’s badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Fitted with black shaped felt backing. The centre device is rather polished, but all legible. One of the 3 pins that hold this to the badge body is absent. Please correct me if I am incorrect with the description, maybe the centre cypher is “VRI”, in which case this would be Indian and not UK. Condition: Good + Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: White metal Size: 62mm H x 55mm W
BRITISH QVC The King\'s Royal Rifle Corps Militia Silver Helmet Plate. BRITISH QVC The King\'s Royal Rifle Corps Militia Silver Helmet Plate. This is a RARE Militia Helmet Plate in excellent condition. It measures 94mm H x 66.5mm W. It is similar to the standard KRRC Helmet Plate, but no Battle Honours. It is darkened silver with a red felt insert behind the centre. All three original copper lugs present.
BRITISH Rifle Brigade Victorian Gilt Pouch Badge (Ex- SBP Centre) BRITISH Rifle Brigade Victorian Gilt Pouch Badge (Ex- SBP Centre) A lovely example of this Victorian period Gilt insignia. It appears that this brooch fitting (contemporary) has replaced lugs, screw fittings or blades. This I think was originally part of a SBP. I have seen numerous other mid-Victorian items converted similar to this. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooch Fitting Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilt Brass Size: 49mm H x 49mm W
BRITISH Royal Guernesy Light Infantry Brass Helmet Plate Centre BRITISH Royal Guernesy Light Infantry Brass Helmet Plate Centre A good example of this scarce Victorian period Regimental badge. The East and West loops have been replaced by new brass loops Condition: Very Good Fixings: 4 x Loops (North/Centre /East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilding Metal Size: 49.5mm Diameter
BRITISH Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) QVC W/M Hat Badge BRITISH Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) QVC W/M Hat Badge A lovely example of this Victorian period Scottish Badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Slight polishing on high points. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: White Metal Size: 62mm H x 57mm W
BRITISH Royal Irish Regiment Pair Bronze Officers Collar Badges. BRITISH Royal Irish Regiment Pair Bronze Officers Collar Badges. A very nice pair of Victorian period Royal Irish Regiment bronze Officer collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. Reference is Colin Churchill 550. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 23mm H x 28.5mm W
BRITISH Royal Marines Brass Glengarry Badge 1870-1897 (KK1094) BRITISH Royal Marines Brass Glengarry Badge 1870-1897 (KK1094) A great example of this 19th Century RM Glengarry badge. It is made up of 3 x separate parts (wreath, globe, strung horn). Reference is Kipling King 1094. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Five Copper Lugs in total Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: N/A
BRITISH Royal Marines Brass Helmet Plate 1905 (KK1100) BRITISH Royal Marines Brass Helmet Plate 1905 (KK1100) A great example of this RM Helmet Plate. Reference is Kipling King 1100. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 86.5mm H x 73mm W
BRITISH Royal Marines K/C Gilt/Silver Officer Hat Badge (KK2098 Similar) BRITISH Royal Marines K/C Gilt/Silver Officer Hat Badge (KK2098 Similar) A great example of a circa WW2 RM Officer Hat Badge. This badge has been made in one piece (crown not separate). It has been well constructed with a cast gilt main body, then a silver globe is screwed onto this with a nut recessed inside the domed part. Excellent condition, and a very interesting addition to a RM insignia collection. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooch Fitting Material: Gilt and silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 46.5mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH Royal Marines Light Infantry Brass Hat Badge (KK1115/1116) BRITISH Royal Marines Light Infantry Brass Hat Badge (KK1115/1116) A great example of this 19th Century RMLI hat badge. The badge needs a good clean. Reference is Kipling King 1115 and 1116 (as used by bands). Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 36.5mm W
BRITISH Royal Marines Pair Bronze Collar Badges BRITISH Royal Marines Pair Bronze Collar Badges A super pair of nicely matched collar badges by Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Die Cast bronze Maker / Markings: “BUTTONS LTD. BIRMINGHAM” Size: 28mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH Royal Sussex Regiment Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges BRITISH Royal Sussex Regiment Pair Gilding Metal Collar Badges A nice pair of Victorian period Royal Sussex Regiment collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. There is slight distortion to the lugs, and they are not a perfect match. Reference is Colin Churchill 968 Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 30mm H x 25.5mm W
BRITISH Scottish Horse Imperial Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge (KK1387) BRITISH Scottish Horse Imperial Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge (KK1387) A very nice example of this brass hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 32mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title - \"LANCASHIRE / (PWV)\"- Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title - \"LANCASHIRE / (PWV)\"- Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 1460. Complete with black plastic rectangular backing plate, also brass shaped plate and keeper pin. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Hex Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 21mm H x 51.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “ARMY / APPRENTICES / SCHOOL” - Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “ARMY / APPRENTICES / SCHOOL” - Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 1620 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Hex Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 20.5mm H x 53mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “BEDFORD”– Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “BEDFORD”– Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Lugs slightly squeezed and twisted (very minor). Reference is Westlake 903. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Copper Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 7.5mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “K.S.L.I.”– White Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “K.S.L.I.”– White Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Complete with brass backing plate and keeper pin. Reference is Westlake 1271. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Hexes Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 9.75mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “M.G.C” (Machine Gun Corps) - Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “M.G.C” (Machine Gun Corps) - Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 381. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Hexes Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 16.5mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.C.C” (Non-Combatant Corps) - Bronze BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.C.C” (Non-Combatant Corps) - Bronze A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 394. This version appears to be a copper/bronze, and not gilding metal. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 15mm H x 42.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.C.C” (Non-Combatant Corps) – Field Cast Brass BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.C.C” (Non-Combatant Corps) – Field Cast Brass A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 394. This version is a smaller size, and field cast in brass, with brass wire loops. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Loops Material: Cast brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 12mm H x 34.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.C.T.”– Chromed Brass BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.C.T.”– Chromed Brass A great example of this shoulder title. I do not know what “NCT” stands for. Very minor wear to chrome that reveals the brass. Grab a bargain maybe? Condition: Very good Fixings: Two Loops Material: Chromed Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 16.5mm H x 43.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.YORKS” – White Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “N.YORKS” – White Metal A great example of this shoulder title. I have only ever seen one other title the same as this. A scarce item. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 13mm H x 48mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “ORKNEY” – White Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “ORKNEY” – White Metal A great example of this shoulder title. I have only ever seen one other title the same as this. A scarce item. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 8mm H x 44.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “R-S” (Royal Scots) – White Metal (PAIR) BRITISH Shoulder Title “R-S” (Royal Scots) – White Metal (PAIR) Great examples of these shoulder titles. Reference is Westlake 722. They are identical, apart from one being dull and the other more polished. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 12.5mm H x 25mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “R.U.R” (Royal Ulster Rifles)– Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “R.U.R” (Royal Ulster Rifles)– Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 1392. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Brass Hexes Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 12mm H x 30mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “RAPC” (Royal Army Pay Corps) - Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “RAPC” (Royal Army Pay Corps) - Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 449. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Hexes Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 16.75mm H x 36.5mm W
BRITISH Shoulder Title “WORCESTERSHIRE” - Gilding Metal BRITISH Shoulder Title “WORCESTERSHIRE” - Gilding Metal A great example of this shoulder title. Reference is Westlake 1022. Height given is overall height of the title, not just across the lettering. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32.5mm H x 52.5mm W
BRITISH South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1389) BRITISH South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1389) A very nice example of this rare brass hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.5mm H x 30.5mm W
BRITISH South Staffordshire Regiment QVC B/M Hat Badge BRITISH South Staffordshire Regiment QVC B/M Hat Badge A lovely example of this Victorian Regimental period badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Very slight wear on high points. Condition: Very Good + Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilding Metal / White metal Size: 42.5mm H x 56.5mm W
BRITISH South Staffordshire Regiment Vol. Batt. QVC W/M Hat Badge BRITISH South Staffordshire Regiment Vol. Batt. QVC W/M Hat Badge A lovely example of this scarce Victorian volunteer battalion period badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: White Metal Size: 44mm H x 56.5mm W
BRITISH The Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick\'s Own) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2297) BRITISH The Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick\'s Own) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2297) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46mm H x 51.5mm W
BRITISH The Border Regiment W/M Helmet Plate Centre BRITISH The Border Regiment W/M Helmet Plate Centre A lovely example of this Victorian period Regimental helmet plate centre. All three original copper loops are present. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three lugs (North / East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: White Metal Size: 58mm H x 60.25mm W
BRITISH The City of London Yeomanry (Roughriders) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1484) BRITISH The City of London Yeomanry (Roughriders) Bi-Metal Hat Badge (KK1484) A very nice example of this bi-metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 60mm H x 50.5mm W
BRITISH The Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry (Dragoons)Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1334) BRITISH The Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry (Dragoons)Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1334) A lovely example of this scarce large size I.Y. size bronze hat badge. It appears to be a light shade of bronze, and darker than usual gilding metal, and is of heavy gauge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 58.5mm H x 62mm W
BRITISH The Derbyshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1443) BRITISH The Derbyshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1443) A lovely example of this bronze hat badge. Nice dark chocolate colour Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 52.5mm H x 54.5mm W
BRITISH The Derbyshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1442) BRITISH The Derbyshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1442) A lovely example of this smaller size white metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 46.5mm W
BRITISH The Gordon Highlanders White Metal Pair Collar Badges BRITISH The Gordon Highlanders White Metal Pair Collar Badges A nice pair of Victorian period Gordon Highlanders collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. There is slight distortion to the lugs, and they are not a perfect match as can be seen (one tiger is slightly more well fed). Reference is Colin Churchill 1706 Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 27mm H x 38mm W
BRITISH The King\'s Own Royal Norfolk Yeomanry (Dragoons) EDVII G/M Hat Badge (KK1476) BRITISH The King\'s Own Royal Norfolk Yeomanry (Dragoons) EDVII G/M Hat Badge (KK1476) A very nice example of this Edwardian period hat badge. It is of heavy construction and the K/C has been added as a separate part. This badge was originally gilt, but worn back on the front now. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Lugs (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 56.5mm H x 41.5mm W
BRITISH The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1430) BRITISH The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1430) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 44.5mm H x 47mm W
BRITISH The Lincolnshire Yeomanry (Lancers) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1483) BRITISH The Lincolnshire Yeomanry (Lancers) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1483) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48.5mm H x 49mm W
BRITISH The Lothian\'s & Border (Yeomanry) Horse Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1467) BRITISH The Lothian\'s & Border (Yeomanry) Horse Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1467) A nice example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 30.5mm W
BRITISH The Norfolk Yeomanry (KORR) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2328) BRITISH The Norfolk Yeomanry (KORR) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK2328) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Has a gilt wash applied. Super example of this badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 55mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH The North Irish Horse Special Reserve Cavalry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1503) BRITISH The North Irish Horse Special Reserve Cavalry Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1503) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 43.5mm W
BRITISH The Northamptonshire Yeomanry White Metal Hat Badge (KK2344) BRITISH The Northamptonshire Yeomanry White Metal Hat Badge (KK2344) A very nice example of this white metal hat badge. Circa WW2. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 35mm W
BRITISH The Queen Mary\'s Surrey Yeomanry (Lancers) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1473) BRITISH The Queen Mary\'s Surrey Yeomanry (Lancers) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1473) A very nice example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 50mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH The Queen\'s Own Dorsetshire Yeomanry (Hussars) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1445 BRITISH The Queen\'s Own Dorsetshire Yeomanry (Hussars) Bronze Hat Badge (KK1445) A nice example, with some wear to patination on high points, as can be seen. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 50mm H x 42mm W
BRITISH The Queen\'s Own Oxfordshire (Yeomanry) Hussars QVC W/M Hat Badge (KK1462) BRITISH The Queen\'s Own Oxfordshire (Yeomanry) Hussars QVC W/M Hat Badge (KK1462) A nice example of this Victorian period hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 51mm H x 44mm W
BRITISH The Royal Berkshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) Gilding Metal Hat (KK1449) BRITISH The Royal Berkshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) Gilding Metal Hat (KK1449) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 44.5mm H x 31mm W
BRITISH The Royal Buckinghamshire (Yeomanry) Hussars Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1441) BRITISH The Royal Buckinghamshire (Yeomanry) Hussars Bronzed Hat Badge KK1441 A lovely example of this bronzed hat badge. Nice dark chocolate colour Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 41.5mm H x 34mm W
BRITISH The Royal Irish Rifles Pair W/M Collar Badges BRITISH The Royal Irish Rifles Pair W/M Collar Badges A very nice pair of Victorian period Gordon Highlanders collar badges. The colour is very close match, as is condition. There is slight distortion to the lugs. Reference is Colin Churchill 1746 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 22mm H x 37.5mm W
BRITISH The South Nottinghamshire (Yeomanry) Hussars Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1432) BRITISH The South Nottinghamshire (Yeomanry) Hussars Bronzed Hat Badge (KK1432) A lovely example of this scarce bronzed metal hat badge. Has some areas of non-voiding where usually voided. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 44mm H x 52mm W
BRITISH The South Nottinghamshire (Yeomanry) Hussars Gilding Metal Hat (KK1432) BRITISH The South Nottinghamshire (Yeomanry) Hussars Gilding Metal Hat (KK1432) A good example of this badge. It appears to have a light gilt wash. I think there is a repair below acorn (hard to see) where it was likely cracked from stem part. Condition: Good Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal (Light Gilt Wash) Maker / Markings: “F.E.WOODWARD B’HAM” Size: 44mm H x 51.5mm W
BRITISH The Sussex Yeomanry (Dragoons) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1479) BRITISH The Sussex Yeomanry (Dragoons) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1479) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 33mm W
BRITISH The Westminister (Yeomanry) Dragoons Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1485) BRITISH The Westminister (Yeomanry) Dragoons Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1485) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 40.5mm W
BRITISH The Wiltshire Regiment Officer’s Gilt & Silver Cross-belt / Pouch Badge. BRITISH The Wiltshire Regiment Officer’s Gilt & Silver Cross-belt / Pouch Badge. I have not seen one of these before. It looks late Victorian period. The gilt Maltese Cross (with battle honours) has a silver device pinned in the centre. Although it has been period brooched, it originally had two lugs which have been removed. I believe this was an Officer’s Cross Belt Plate, that has ben slightly modified by substituting a brooch for the two lugs. A very attractive and scarce item. It measures 57.25mm H x 57.25mm W.
BRITISH Victorian 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment Bullion Badge (Coatee Tail ?) BRITISH Victorian 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment Bullion Badge (Coatee Tail ?) A lovely bullion on scarlet badge for the 17th Foot. Given that the tiger is facing right, I presume this is one of the pair of badges attached to tails of Officer coatee. Correct me if this is wrong. As can be seen the badge has suffered some damage to the lower leg of the “7”. This has been repaired with bullion wire, not recently, unsure when. There is also minor damage to the top L/H corner of the “17”, otherwise tidy for it’s age. Measures 66.5mm H x 51mm W.
BRITISH Victorian 56th West Essex Regiment Brass Glengarry Badge BRITISH Victorian 56th West Essex Regiment Brass Glengarry Badge A lovely example of this scarce Victorian period Regimental badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilding Metal Size: 79.5mm H x 43mm W
BRITISH Victorian Bullion badge (QVC over Castle) BRITISH Victorian Bullion badge (QVC over Castle) An attractive British Victorian period badge. I presume this is an Officer’s hat badge, but stand corrected. It features a QVC above a shield that has muti-turret castle in the centre. The badge is made by Kenning of London. It is padded and measures 60mm H x 36mm W.
BRITISH Victorian Bullion Hat Badge (West Riding Regiment ?) BRITISH Victorian Bullion Hat Badge (West Riding Regiment ?) This is a stunning Victorian period British badge in excellent condition. The motto in the base scroll reads “Virtutis Fortuna Comes”. I presume this worn by Officer’s around the 1880s. It is padded bullion embroidered in excellent condition. It measures 68mm H x 71mm W.
BRITISH Victorian QVC Silver Plated Pouch Badge (\"7\" inside Horn) BRITISH Victorian QVC Silver Plated Pouch Badge (\"7\" inside Horn) A nice example of this scarce Victorian period Silver plated pouch badge. I am uncertain of the unit that wore this insignia. Very attractive item. No washers under the nuts, and one nut is a later replacement. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Screw Fittings (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Silver Plated Size: 59mm H x 57mm W
BRITISH Victorian Silver-Plated Pouch Badge (Horn) BRITISH Victorian Silver-Plated Pouch Badge (Horn) A nice example of this scarce Victorian period Silver plated pouch badge. A generic item of insignia worn by many volunteer units in UK and other countries. Very attractive item. Complete with original washers and square nuts. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Screw Fittings (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Silver Plated Size: 38mm H x 56.5mm W
BRITISH Victorian West Riding RA 1895 Bullion Badge BRITISH Victorian West Riding RA 1895 Bullion Badge A stunning Victorian period padded bullion badge. Circlet reads “WEST RIDING R.A. 1895”. This badge is in excellent condition, and measures 57mm diameter.
BRITISH Victorian Worcestershire Regiment O/Rs Brass Glengarry Badge BRITISH Victorian Worcestershire Regiment O/Rs Brass Glengarry Badge A lovely example of this scarce Victorian period Regimental badge. Both original copper lugs are present. Red felt backing behind the centre. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilding Metal Size: 68mm H x 59mm W
BRITISH Victorian \"18\" Rifle Volunteers Shako Plate. BRITISH Victorian \"18\" Rifle Volunteers Shako Plate. A nice example of this scarce Victorian period Blackened Shako Plate. I presume this is a Rifle Volunteers unit. One lug is absent as can be seen. All other fixing clips / pins are present. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Blackened Brass Size: 90.5mm H x 78mm W
BRITISH Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1435) BRITISH Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) Gilding Metal Hat Badge (KK1435) A lovely example of this gilding metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 57.5mm H x 37mm W
BRITISH Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1435) BRITISH Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) White Metal Hat Badge (KK1435) A lovely example of this smaller size white metal hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 53.5mm H x 37mm W
BRITISH WW2 50-52 COMMANDO Cast Brass “Knuckle-duster” Hat Badge. BRITISH WW2 50-52 COMMANDO Cast Brass “Knuckle-duster” Hat Badge. A very nice original badge, as worn in Middle East. It measures 45.75mm long, and has both original copper loops. A nice example of this scarce badge.
BRITISH WW2 CHINDITS Gilt & Enamel Association Stick Pin. BRITISH WW2 CHINDITS Gilt & Enamel Association Stick Pin. A superb example of this badge. Enamel is perfect (and blue is rich navy colour). It measures 19mm diameter, and the vertical pin protrudes 40mm below the badge. Same design as the WW2 Chindits shoulder insignia.
BRITISH WW2 Combined Operations Patch (No.1 Uniform – Gold Bullion on Black). BRITISH WW2 Combined Operations Patch (No.1 Uniform – Gold Bullion on Black). Hard to find these bullion examples. This one in VGC with slight dulling of bullion. Patch measures 90mm H x 82mm W. Slightly stiff as it has been glued on display board at some stage, but still a great example.
BRITISH WW2 MISSION 204 Cast White Metal “Knuckle-duster” Hat Badge. BRITISH WW2 MISSION 204 Cast White Metal “Knuckle-duster” Hat Badge. A very nice original badge, as worn in Far East. It measures 47mm long, and has both original copper loops. A nice example of this badge. It appears to be white metal, but could be plated. I have seen very few of this version. It is very similar to 50-52 ME Commando, but silver colour, some of the men in this unit had previous service in Middle East Commando.
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Air Force (Black) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Air Force (Black) A great example of this WW2 Royal Air Force Badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (One Strip) Material: Black Plastic Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 40mm W A great example of this WW2 Royal Air Force Badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (One Strip) Material: Black Plastic Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Army Medical Corps (Chocolate Brown) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Army Medical Corps (Chocolate Brown) A great example of this WW2 Royal Army Medical Corps Badge. KK2269.This badge is slightly concave, but this is hard to notice. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Horizontal) Material: Chocolate Brown Plastic Maker / Markings: “I H” and “A STANLEY & SONS / WALSALL” Size: 43mm H x 31mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Chocolate Brown) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Chocolate Brown) A great example of this WW2 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Badge. KK2270 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Vertical) Material: Chocolate Brown Plastic Maker / Markings: “F & G” Size: 49.5mm H x 39mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Army Service Corps (Chocolate Brown) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge - Royal Army Service Corps (Chocolate Brown) A great example of this WW2 Royal Army Service Corps Badge. KK2268. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Horizontal) Material: Chocolate Brown Plastic Maker / Markings: “F & G” Size: 41mm H x 41.5mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – Auxiliary Territorial Service (Chocolate Brown) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – Auxiliary Territorial Service (Chocolate Brown) A great example of this WW2 ATS badge. The wearer’s name is scratched on the back “MOLLIE ROSE”. KK2279 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Intregral Slider Material: Chocolate Brown Plastic Maker / Markings: “JR & L LTD BHAM” Size: 39mm H x 35.5mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – Royal Regt. Of Artillery (Chocolate Brown) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – Royal Regt. Of Artillery (Chocolate Brown) A great example of this WW2 Royal Regiment of Artillery (7- Flame Grenade) Hat Badge. KK2203. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Vertical) Material: Chocolate Brown Plastic Maker / Markings: “2” and “A STANLEY & SONS / WALSALL” Size: 38mm H x 23mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Regiment (Silver-Grey) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Regiment (Silver-Grey) A good example of this WW2 DCLI Regiment Badge. KK2232. The badge is concave (as worn on hat for long period), otherwise very good. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Horizontal) Material: Silver-Grey Plastic Maker / Markings: “I - A” and “A STANLEY & SONS / WALSALL” Size: 35.5mm H x 42.5mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The Essex Regiment (Chocolate Brown) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The Essex Regiment (Chocolate Brown) A great example of this WW2 The Essex Regiment Badge. KK2242. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Horizontal) Material: Chocolate Brown Plastic Maker / Markings: “I - A” and “A STANLEY & SONS / WALSALL” Size: 41mm H x 40mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Regiment (Light Bronze) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Regiment (Light Bronze) A great example of this WW2 KSLI Regiment Badge. KK2249. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Vertical) Material: Pale Bronze Plastic Maker / Markings: “I - A” and “A STANLEY & SONS / WALSALL” Size: 42mm H x 45mm W
BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (Light Bronze) BRITISH WW2 Plastic Hat Badge – The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (Light Bronze) A great example of this WW2 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Badge. KK2212. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Brass Blades (Horizontal) Material: Pale Bronze Plastic Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 25mm W
BRITISH WW2 “1 MEDICAL COMMANDO” Embroidered Shoulder Title (Red on Black) BRITISH WW2 “1 MEDICAL COMMANDO” Embroidered Shoulder Title (Red on Black) A very nice unused title that measures 110mm long. Some remains of glue on the back, front is excellent. A scarce WW2 Special Forces title.
BRITISH WW2 “AIRBORNE” Pair Printed Straight Shoulder Titles. BRITISH WW2 “AIRBORNE” Pair Printed Straight Shoulder Titles. These are RARE WW2 titles. They measure approximately 110mm long x 25mm wide (the folded one). These are RFU (traces of stitching in places). Hard to find these printed ones.
BRITISH WW2 “COMMANDO” Embroidered Shoulder Title (White on Black) BRITISH WW2 “COMMANDO” Embroidered Shoulder Title (White on Black) A very nice RFU title that measures 102mm long. A scarce WW2 Special Forces title.
BRITISH WW2 “L” Embroidered Rectangular Patch (Red on Black). BRITISH WW2 “L” Embroidered Rectangular Patch (Red on Black). A genuine WW2 item that I have been informed relates to Special Forces. Excellent condition. Measures 25mm x 18mm. Please advise if you can confirm who used this patch.
BRITISH WW2 “WINGATE” Embroidered Shoulder Title (White on Pale Blue) BRITISH WW2 “WINGATE” Embroidered Shoulder Title (White on Pale Blue) I have been told that this relates to troops under Major General Orde Wingate (an unofficial item of insignia). I can find no images of one, or any reference to these titles. So please make your own mind up. I believe this is 100% original WW2 period. Some minor glue residue on the back. Measures 83mm x 20mm.
BRITISH – King’s Royal Rifle Corps 60th Foot Glengarry Badge – Gilding Metal (KK522) BRITISH – King’s Royal Rifle Corps 60th Foot Glengarry Badge – Gilding Metal (KK522) An excellent example of this Victorian period Glengarry hat badge. Reference is Kipling & King 522 Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Dark Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 61.5mm H x 44mm W
BRITISH – Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers QVC Gilding Metal Pouch Badge BRITISH – Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers QVC Gilding Metal Pouch Badge An excellent example of this RARE Victorian Pouch badge Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Screw fittings (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 45.5mm W
BRITISH “21ST S.A.S. (ARTISTS) Pair Embroidered Shoulder Titles. BRITISH “21ST S.A.S. (ARTISTS) Pair Embroidered Shoulder Titles. Excellent condition. They measure 127mm long. I have been told these are genuine, and they came from an old collection of Special Forces insignia, but I stand corrected.
BRITISH “SPECIAL AIR SERVICE / (ARTISTS) Pair Embroidered Shoulder Titles. BRITISH “SPECIAL AIR SERVICE / (ARTISTS) Pair Embroidered Shoulder Titles. Excellent condition. Measure 133mm long. I have been told that these are circa mid -1950s.
BURMA RIFLES Cast White Metal Hat Badge (1937-42) BURMA RIFLES Cast White Metal Hat Badge (1937-42) A very nice example of this hat badge. A locally, or field made, badge, with the lugs cast with the badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Integral Lugs (North / South) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 31.5mm W
CADET FORCES MEDAL EIIR Issue (New Zealand Named). CADET FORCES MEDAL EIIR Issue (New Zealand Named). A nice NZ awarded medal, correctly impressed ‘CAPT N GUIREY NZCF”. The New Zealand named medals are far harder to obtain than UK issue ones. EF condition with original ribbon.
CANADA - Royal Canadian Dragoons Pair White Metal Collar Badges CANADA - Royal Canadian Dragoons Pair White Metal Collar Badges Great pair of collar badges from Canada. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38mm H x 33mm W
CANADIAN 1st Battalion Calgary Highlanders - 10th Canadians Silver Plated Collar Badge CANADIAN 1st Battalion Calgary Highlanders - 10th Canadians Silver Plated Collar Badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Silver plated metal (Stamped “P”) and with both original lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 23mm H x 21mm W
CANADIAN Circa 1900 6th Hussars OFFFICERS Silvered Left Collar Badge CANADIAN Circa 1900 6th Hussars OFFFICERS Silvered Left Collar Badge Very nice examples of this circa 1900 Canadian Officer’s collar badge in excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Silver Lugs (North / South) Material: Die Cast Silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 36mm H x 32mm W
CANADIAN Circa WW1 General Service Hat Badge CANADIAN Circa WW1 General Service Hat Badge A very nice circa WW1 hat badge fitted with two lugs (slightly distorted). This badge appears to be gilding metal. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 46mm W
CANADIAN General Service (Pre 1902) Bronzed Hat badge CANADIAN General Service (Pre 1902) Bronzed Hat badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Struck in thing gauge bronzed brass. Has some staining and tiny crack along top edge of the orb. Lugs are replacements. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (North / South) Material: Bronzed Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 66mm H x 56mm W
CANADIAN North Nova Scotia Highlanders Large White Metal Hat Badge CANADIAN North Nova Scotia Highlanders Large White Metal Hat Badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Struck in white metal and with both original copper lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 58mm Diameter
CANADIAN Post WW1 22nd Batt. (Canadien Francais) Hat Badge (E22) CANADIAN Post WW1 22nd Batt. (Canadien Francais) Hat Badge (E22) A very nice post WW1 hat badge with both original lugs (slight distortion). This badge is brass with white metal design affixed. There is some polishing to brass part of badge, the centre white metal section is excellent though. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 47mm H x 57.75mm W
CANADIAN Saskatoon Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge CANADIAN Saskatoon Light Infantry White Metal Hat Badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Struck in white metal and with what appears to be replacement copper lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: BIRKS Size: 37.75mm H x 34.5mm W
CANADIAN The Halifax Rifles Bronze Hat Badge CANADIAN The Halifax Rifles Bronze Hat Badge A super example of this Canadian badge. Struck in bronze, and with both original copper lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 47mm H x 37.5mm W
CANADIAN The Lorne Scots Large White Metal Hat Badge CANADIAN The Lorne Scots Large White Metal Hat Badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Struck in white metal and with both original copper lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 77mm H x 70mm W
CANADIAN The Westminister Regiment Bronze Hat Badge CANADIAN The Westminister Regiment Bronze Hat Badge Struck in bronze and with both original copper lugs. Some wear on front, particularly the scroll below the beaver. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Good (Some Wear) Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: W SCULLY LTD. MONTREAL Size: 44.5mm H x 50mm W
CANADIAN Toronto Scottish Large Cast White Metal Hat badge CANADIAN Toronto Scottish Large Cast White Metal Hat badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Struck in white metal and with both original copper lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 63mm H x 62mm W
CANADIAN Victoria Rifles of Canada Silver Plated Hat Badge CANADIAN Victoria Rifles of Canada Silver Plated Hat Badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Silver plated and with both original copper lugs. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 44mm H x 41mm W
CANADIAN WW1 29TH (VANCOUVER) BATTN. Shoulder Title. CANADIAN WW1 29TH (VANCOUVER) BATTN. Shoulder Title. A very nice WW1 CEF shoulder title. This shoulder title is bronze. The lugs have been period replaced with a broach fitting. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Broached (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 57mm H x 16mm W
CANADIAN WW1 90th Batt. (Winnipeg Rifles) Hat Badge (Babin E90) CANADIAN WW1 90th Batt. (Winnipeg Rifles) Hat Badge (Babin E90) A very nice circa WW1 hat badge fitted with two lugs. This badge is white metal. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 39.75mm H x 44mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 103rd Battalion (Victoria B.C.) Collar Badge (Babin E103 Similar) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 103rd Battalion (Victoria B.C.) Collar Badge (Babin E103 Similar) A very nice WW1 CEF collar badge that has been period broached. This badge appears to be copper and has only minor wear to patination on high points . My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Broached (East/West) Material: Oxidised Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 34mm H x 33mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 12th Battalion (Maritime Provinces) Hat Badge (Babin E12C) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 12th Battalion (Maritime Provinces) Hat Badge (Babin E12C) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs, and no faults. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: HICKS & SONS / LONDON Size: 44.5mm H x 44mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 147th Battalion (Grey County) Hat Badge (Babin E147) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 147th Battalion (Grey County) Hat Badge (Babin E147) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight distortion). This badge appears to be bronze, with minor wear to patination on high points. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 49mm H x 51.5mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 180th Battalion (Sportsmen) Hat Badge (Babin E180) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 180th Battalion (Sportsmen) Hat Badge (Babin E180) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight distortion). This badge appears to be brass and has been copper plated. Most of this finish has now worn off. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Copper on Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 51.5mm H x 45mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 1st Regiment. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-1) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 1st Regiment. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-1) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge fitted with two lugs. This badge is copper. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Copper Maker / Markings: None Size: 44mm H x 51.5mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 224th Battalion (Canadian Forestry) Hat Badge (Babin E224) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 224th Battalion (Canadian Forestry) Hat Badge (Babin E224) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight squeezing). This badge appears to be bronze and has only minor wear to patination on high points. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 48mm H x 46mm
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 44th Battalion (New Brunswick) Hat Badge (Babin E44) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 44th Battalion (New Brunswick) Hat Badge (Babin E44) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs (slight crimping). This badge appears to be gilding metal. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 35mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Hat Badge (Babin E85) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Hat Badge (Babin E85) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge with both original lugs. This badge appears to have a light gilt wash on brass. It is a large and heavy gauge badge. There are some spots of verdirgis on reverse. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 66mm H x 54.5mm W
CANADIAN WW1 CEF 9th Regt. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-9) CANADIAN WW1 CEF 9th Regt. Canadian Mounted Rifles Hat Badge (Babin E 4-9) A very nice WW1 CEF hat badge fitted with a slider. This badge appears to be brass with a light gilt wash. The badge and slider are both of heavy construction/ gauge. My reference number is from L. L. Babin, although I realize more comprehensive references will exist today. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Gilt was on Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 41.5mm W
CANADIAN WW1 Saskatoon Light Infantry Silver Plated Collar Badge CANADIAN WW1 Saskatoon Light Infantry Silver Plated Collar Badge A nice early Canadian collar badge. Silver plated (dull) with plating still evident on lugs. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooched Maker / Markings: None Material: Silver Plated (Stamped ‘EPNS”) Size: 26.5mm H x 24.5mm W
CANADIAN WW1 “75 / CANADA” Shoulder Title. CANADIAN WW1 “75 / CANADA” Shoulder Title. A very nice WW1 CEF shoulder title. This shoulder title is brass. There is some verdigris on the back, and one lug is bent over (but intact) . Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Lugs Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 44mm W
CANADIAN WW1 “CYCLISTS” Shoulder Title. CANADIAN WW1 “CYCLISTS” Shoulder Title. A nice WW1 CEF shoulder title. This shoulder title is copper. The lugs have been period replaced with brass loops. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Lugs (Replaced) Material: Copper Maker / Markings: P W ELLIS & CO LTD 1915 Size: 54mm H x 13.5mm W
CANADIAN XII Manitoba Dragoons Brass Hat Badge CANADIAN XII Manitoba Dragoons Brass Hat Badge A nice example of this Canadian badge. Struck in brass. Lugs have been replaced and have a large amount of soft solder around the base. Canadian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 77mm H x 70mm W
CANADIAN XXX Wellington Rifles Silver Plated Collar Badge. CANADIAN XXX Wellington Rifles Silver Plated Collar Badge. A nice early Canadian collar badge. Silver plated (dull) with plating still evident on lugs. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Silver Plated Size: 43mm H x 24mm W
CANADIAN – 5 x Cloth Shoulder Titles. Post WW2. CANADIAN – 5 x Cloth Shoulder Titles. Post WW2. As pictured this lot consists of 5 x cloth titles, all in excellent condition 1. “WINDSOR REGIMENT CANADA”. Navy blue lettering on yellow. Measures 134mm wide. 2. “THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT”. Lemon lettering on navy blue, with further black underlay. Measures 127mm wide. 3. “ROYAL CANADIAN ORDNANCE CORPS”. Red lettering on navy blue, with further red underlay. Measures 111mm wide. 4. “ROYAL CANADIAN SIGNALS”. White lettering on navy blue. Measures 118mm wide. 5. “ROYAL CANADIAN ENGINEERS”. Blue lettering on red. Measures 130mm wide.
CITY / 7 / MANCHESTER Shoulder Title (Westlake 1321) CITY / 7 / MANCHESTER Shoulder Title (Westlake 1321) A nice example of a WW1 Service Battalion Manchester Regt. title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 26mm H x 53.5mm W
COLONIAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (NEW ZEALAND) GVIR Issue – SPECIMEN. COLONIAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (NEW ZEALAND) GVIR Issue – SPECIMEN. A nice specimen example in EF condition, with nice original ribbon. Impressed “SPECIMEN” There were only 28 named issues awarded from 1944-1953. Nearly impossible to obtain one of the named ones. This is a lovely example of this award for collectors of Meritorious Service Medals.
EAST SURREY Regiment GILT & STG. SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge EAST SURREY Regiment GILT & STG. SILVER Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge. The gilt base scroll and centre part/crown are pinned through sterling silver star part of the badge (This is stamped “STERLING SILVER”.) Cast construction of very good quality. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades – Intact (folded) Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 43.5mm W
FLOTTENCHEF ADMIRAL LUJENS CARD The last captain and went down with the Bismarck.
GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “BORNEO” (2/6 Gurkha Recipient). GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “BORNEO” (2/6 Gurkha Recipient). Medal is in F+ condition with original ribbon. Correctly impressed “21152023 RFN. KHARG ABAHADUR RANA. 2/6 GR.” This medal sadly has some deep scratching on the obverse to the right of Queens Elizabeth’s neck and nose area. Not sure who would do this, it could be made less obvious with some careful polishing. Otherwise this medal would be VF (with some minor suspension slackness, edge bump at 6 0’clock position and minor very small knocks.
GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “BORNEO” (RNZN Recipient). GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “BORNEO” (RNZN Recipient). Medal is in EF condition with original ribbon. Correctly impressed “SWEETMAN MG NZ17519 M/E/1 HMNZS TARANAKI”
GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “MALAY PENINSULA” (RNZIR Recipient). GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “MALAY PENINSULA” (RNZIR Recipient). Medal is in EF condition with original ribbon. Correctly impressed “40369 PTE G M SMITH RNZIR”
GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “MALAY PENINSULA” (RNZN Recipient). GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007 “MALAY PENINSULA” (RNZN Recipient). Medal is in EF condition with original ribbon. Correctly impressed “17050 AB P T CUNNINGHAM HMNZS OTAGO”
GENRALMAJOR GALLAND CARD
GERMAN WW1 Dog Tag. OTTO EBELLING – 2 E.B.J.K 27 GERMAN WW1 Dog Tag. OTTO EBELLING – 2 E.B.J.K 27 As pictured in complete condition with some minor corrosion. It appears to read- OTTO EBELLING HALBERSTADT BURGHARDISTR. 1 8 . 9 . 95 2. E.B. J.R.27 (With line through) On Reverse- J.R.27 7K. N.444
GERMAN WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class GERMAN WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class. A nice convex example in very good condition. Measures 44mm across and has original pin and catch on reverse, and about half the frosted finish still visible. A nice original not maker marked example.
GERMAN WW2 1st Class Bar to The Iron Cross (Spange 1939)- Forster & Barth, Pforzheim. GERMAN WW2 1st Class Bar to The Iron Cross (Spange 1939)- Forster & Barth, Pforzheim. A very nice example with no faults. Remains of frosting on reverse, polished high points on front of insignia. German insignia is not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Vertical Brooch Material: Silver Plated Maker / Markings: “L/21” (Forster & Barth, Pforzheim.) Size: 31mm H x 45.8mm W
GERMAN WW2 DAK Pair Pith Helmet Shields GERMAN WW2 DAK Pair Pith Helmet Shields A nice pair of shields in excellent condition. 95% of silvering remains on the brass, the paint is very good, no fastening prongs broken off. There are some minor distortions along the outer raised edge lip (easily tidied up). Better than most examples that turn up with missing prongs and all the silver wash worn off. Nice matched pair. German insignia is not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: 3-Prongs Material: Silvered Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 36mm W
GERMAN WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Steinhauer & Lück Lüdenscheid) GERMAN WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Steinhauer & Lück Lüdenscheid) A very nice example with most original paint in the centre, nice patination on the silver frame, and original ribbon. German insignia is not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Ring Material: Silver and Iron Maker / Markings: “4” on Ring (Steinhauer & Lück Lüdenscheid) Size: 44.5mm H x 44mm W
GERMAN WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge (Late War Zinc Type) GERMAN WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge (Late War Zinc Type) A very nice late war example. One piece zinc construction with both the hinge block and catch cast with the badge. The pin is plated steel. The eagle has had a silver wash applied. German insignia is not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Vertical Brooch (Plated Steel) Material: Zinc Alloy Maker / Markings: None Size: 57mm H x 43.5mm W
GERMAN WW2 Pair \"HV\" Aluminium Shoulder Strap Numerals GERMAN WW2 Pair \"HV\" Aluminium Shoulder Strap Numerals -(Heeres Verwaltung) WW2 German Administration Officer pair Aluminium “HV” Shoulder Strap Devices. Nice original pair, complete with all fold over brass securing tabs. 23mm high.
GERMAN WW2 Wound Badge in Silver - “26” (B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim) GERMAN WW2 Wound Badge in Silver - “26” (B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim) A very nice earlier war example with remains of the silver wash remaining. Nice quality badge. German insignia is not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Vertical Brooch Pin Material: Zinc Maker / Markings: “26” (B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim) Size: 44mm H x 36.5mm W
HAUPTMANN HANS MARSEILLLE The 'Star of Afrika' and was credited with shooting down more allied planes than any other Luftwaffe pilot. Bailed-out in N. Africa and killed when he hit his tail-plane.
HAUPTMANN SAYN WITTGENSTIEN CARD
INDIAN 14th Punjab Regiment Cast Silver Collar Badge INDIAN 14th Punjab Regiment Cast Silver Collar Badge A very nice example of this scarce cast silver plated badge. Fitted with original silver lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Silver Lugs (North / South) Material: Cast Silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 27.5mm H x 24.75mm W
INDIAN 16th Light Cavalry cast Silver Hat Badge (Post 1947) INDIAN 16th Light Cavalry cast Silver Hat Badge (Post 1947) A very nice example of this cast silver badge, maker marked and stamped silver. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Vertical Silver Pin Material: Cast Silver Maker / Markings: “MARRATTS“ & “SILVER” Size: 37.5mm H x 26mm W
INDIAN 17th Dogras Cast Silver Plated Badge INDIAN 17th Dogras Cast Silver Plated Badge A very nice example of this scarce cast silver plated badge. Fitted with original copper (silvered) lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs (North / South) Material: Cast Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 30.5mm H x 33.75mm W
INDIAN 34th Price Albert Victor\'s Own Poona Horse Brass Hat Badge INDIAN 34th Price Albert Victor\'s Own Poona Horse Brass Hat Badge A very nice circa WW1 hat badge fitted with a brooch (for pagri). Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooch Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 27.5mm H x 56mm W
INDIAN 9th Jat Regiment (1922-47) Cast Silver Hat badge INDIAN 9th Jat Regiment (1922-47) Cast Silver Hat badge A very nice circa WW1 badge fitted with a brass slider. The definition of the badge is not as good as a struck version because of its manufacture. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Slider Material: Cast Silver and Brass Maker / Markings: “SILVER” on badge & “KM” on slider Size: 40mm H x 30mm W
INDIAN Army 25th Punjabis WW1 Cast Brass Shoulder Title INDIAN Army 25th Punjabis WW1 Cast Brass Shoulder Title Very nice examples of this circa WW1 cast brass shoulder title. Has integral cast lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Integral cast Lugs (East / West) Material: Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 47mm H x 23mm W
INDIAN Army Bearer Corps Cast Brass Hat badge INDIAN Army Bearer Corps Cast Brass Hat badge A very nice circa WW1 badge fitted with brooch pin, sadly the catch is broken off Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Brooch (Missing catch) Material: Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 40.5mm H x 76mm W
INDIAN Army Service Corps Brass Hat Badge (Pre 1952) INDIAN Army Service Corps Brass Hat Badge (Pre 1952) A very nice example of this gilding metal hat badge. It has original copper lugs, and only very minimal wear to high points on front. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Lugs (East / West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 41mm W
INDIAN Army Service Corps Brass Pair Collar Badges (Pre 1952) INDIAN Army Service Corps Brass Pair Collar Badges (Pre 1952) Very nice examples of these gilding metal collar badges. They have original copper lugs, and only very minimal wear to high points on front. Perfect match, and complete with brass backing plates and keeper pins. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Lugs (East / West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 31mm W
INDIAN Army Silver Plated Cross Belt Badge (VRI in Wreath) INDIAN Army Silver Plated Cross Belt Badge (VRI in Wreath) A very nice example of this scarce silver-plated cross belt badge. Fitted with original silver plated and nuts (with protective loops attached on top). The height measurement given includes the loop at the bottom that the chain/s attach to. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Silver Screws (East / West) Material: Cast Silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 50.5mm H x 56.5mm W
INDIAN ARMY – 1st BARODA CAVALRY Cast White Metal Hat Badge INDIAN ARMY – 1st BARODA CAVALRY Cast White Metal Hat Badge A very nice example of this scarce hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs (North / South) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38mm H x 38mm W
INDIAN Assam Regiment Cast Silver Badge INDIAN Assam Regiment Cast Silver Badge A very nice example of this scarce cast silver badge. Fitted with original copper lugs. Also, an old lump of braze material on the top between the lugs, maybe a maker error. Most likely a collar badge, given the size. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs (East / West) Material: Cast Silver Maker / Markings: None Size: 18.5mm H x 40mm W
INDIAN Central India Horse Cast Brass Badge INDIAN Central India Horse Cast Brass Badge A very nice example of this scarce cast brass badge. Fitted with original copper lugs. Badge made in two pieces, and joined. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Copper Lugs (East / West) Material: Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 34mm H x 29.5mm W
INDIAN Chota-Nagpur Cast White Metal Badge INDIAN Chota-Nagpur Cast White Metal Badge A very nice example of this scarce cast white metal badge. Fitted with original copper lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs (East / West) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 20.5mm W
INDIAN Circa WW1 General List Bronze Hat Badge INDIAN Circa WW1 General List Bronze Hat Badge A very nice circa WW1 hat badge fitted with two lugs. This badge is a medium bronze collar. It is slightly convex as worn on the hat. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze (Die Cast) Maker / Markings: None Size: 49.5mm H x 42mm W
INDIAN East Bengal Regiment Cast Silver Plated Hat badge INDIAN East Bengal Regiment Cast Silver Plated Hat badge A very nice example of this cast silver plated badge. Fitted with original copper lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs (East / West) Material: Cast Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 37.5mm H x 26mm W
INDIAN King George\'s R.P. Military College Cast Silver Plated Hat Badge INDIAN King George\'s R.P. Military College Cast Silver Plated Hat Badge A very nice circa WW1 badge fitted with plated copper lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Lugs (North / South) Material: Cast Silver Plated Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 40mm W
INDIAN Military Grass Farms Bronze Hat Badge (FIRMIN) INDIAN Military Grass Farms Bronze Hat Badge (FIRMIN) A very nice example of this scarce bronze Officer badge. Maker tablet is behind crown. Blades have no cracks near base, that they often get after repeated folding. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Blades (East / West) Material: Die Cast Bronze Maker / Markings: ‘FIRMIN LONDON” Size: 39mm H x 38.5mm W
INDIAN Mysore Lancers Cast Brass Hat Badge INDIAN Mysore Lancers Cast Brass Hat Badge A very nice circa WW1 badge fitted with 4 x original lugs. Very slight wear on some high points. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Very Good Fixings: 4 x Copper Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 32mm H x 35mm W
INDIAN Royal Indian Army Service Corps Brass Pair Shoulder Titles (1935-1950) INDIAN Royal Indian Army Service Corps Brass Pair Shoulder Titles (1935-1950) Very nice examples of these gilding metal shoulder titles. They original copper lugs. Perfect match, and complete with brass backing plates and keeper pins. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Lugs (East / West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 27mm H x 49mm W
INDIAN South Waziristan Scouts Cast White Metal Hat badge INDIAN South Waziristan Scouts Cast White Metal Hat badge A very nice example of this cast badge, appears white metal, but may be unmarked silver, two original silvered copper lugs. Indian badges are not my specialty area, so there may be minor errors in listing. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Lugs (North / South) Material: Cast White Metal Maker / Markings: “YOUSAF & C0. / LHRCANT” Size: 31.5mm H x 35mm W
JAPANESE WW2 Marksmanship Badge 3rd Class. JAPANESE WW2 Marksmanship Badge 3rd Class. A nice example of this WW2 Japanese badge. Gilt backing plate with copper crossed rifles and chrysanthemum overlaid. Badge is in excellent condition and measures 34.5mm H x 37mm W. Hinged catch and keeper pin intact on back.
KAPITANLEUTNANT LEHMANN-WILLENBROCK CARD
KAPITANLEUTNANT PRIEN CARD
KAPITANLEUTNANT ROSENBAUM CARD
KAPITANLEUTNANT SCHEPKE CARD
KORVETTENKAPITIAN KRETSCHMAR CARD
KORVETTENKAPITIAN PRIEN CARD
Large P.O.W. Feathers “ICH DIEN” SILVER & GILT Officer’s Badge Large P.O.W. Feathers “ICH DIEN” SILVER & GILT Officer’s Badge A lovely example of this of this badge (I am unsure of exact unit). This is a high quality die cast badge with gilt wash applied on cornet and centre stems of feathers. A striking looking badge. Condition: Excellent (slight loss of gilt wash in some areas) Fixings: Two silver lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 44.5mm H x 36.5mm W
LEEDS / W. YORK Shoulder Title (Westlake 887) LEEDS / W. YORK Shoulder Title (Westlake 887) A nice example of a WW1 Service Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. The front has a bronze finish applied. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Bronzed Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 28mm H x 56mm W
LEUTNANT KURT WOLFF - SANKE CARD 523 A member of the Flying Circus and he always wore his lucky-charm night cap in battle, except the day he rushed to engage the enemy and forgot to put it on, and on that day he was subsequently shot down and killed. In excellent condition.
LOTHER FREIHERR VON RICHTHOFEN - ROTHENBERG CARD 3000 A member of the Flying Circus and achieved 40 victories in relatively short period of time, and therefore was deemed by some as far more capable than his famous older brother. Killed in a plane crash after the war in 1922. In excellent condition
LT MAX IMMELMANN Immelmann with an early Litewka uniform in 1915. (as he was awarded his PLM on 12 January 1916).
LT ROTH Lt Roth - \'The ballon buster\' This is a rare card
MADE UP TRIBUTE GROUP FOR A WW2 GERMAN KNIGHTS CROSS WINNER MADE UP/TRIBUTE GROUP OF; Knights Cross of the Iron Cross Group to Lieutenant Josef Papesch. Born on 23rd February 1919 in Krawarn/Upper Silesia, Germany (today Kravare in Czech Republic). He was German of Birth. At the age of 19 Josef volunteered to the German Wehrmacht in 1938. In 1939 he was posted to the Infanterie-Regiment 2/11. Infanterie-Division. He fought in the Poland and French Campaigns. In 1941 he was promoted to Feldwebel (Sergeant) and fought in the Campaign against Russia as leader of the 3rd Radfahrzug Company of the Regiment. During the heavy fighting and retreat against the Russians, Papesch repeatedly distinguished himself and performed numerous acts of bravery. On the 7th March 1944 it is understood that he personally destroyed three Russian Tanks and was seriously wounded. It was on 7/3/1944 that he was awarded the Knights Cross. In the autumn of 1944, he was promoted to Leutnant (Lieutenant). During the Battle of Kurland-Kesselhe Papesch became a POW (May 1945) of the British in Schleswig-Holstein until he was released in August 1945. Papesch was wounded on nine different occasions. After the War he lived in Hagen, where he died in March 2005. Awards: Knights Cross of the Iron Cross (RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES). Rank - Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant), Unit - Zugfuhrer 3. / ASSUMED VERY GOOD COPY Marked 935 20 to back of medal. Marked 935 to the ring. Grenadier-Regiment 2/11. Infanterie-Division, Received on 7th March 1944. Iron Cross 1st Class (EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE). Original pin back Iron Cross 2nd Class (EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE). Original Infantry Assault Badge (in Silver). (INFANTERIE-STURMABZEICHEN). original Black Wound Badge, Silver Wound Badge, Gold Wound Badge. All original Grenadier-Regiment 2/11. Infanterie-Division. Shoulder and Uniform cloth badges. Original
MAJOR HANS PHILIPP CARD
MAJOR WICK CARD
MONTSERAT CADET CORPS Chrome Hat Badge MONTSERAT CADET CORPS Chrome Hat Badge Very nice examples of this hard-to-find badge in mint condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Lugs (East / West) Material: Chromed Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 35.5mm W
NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1909-62 “BOMB & MINE CLEARANCE 1945-53” (RARE Clasp). NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1909-62 “BOMB & MINE CLEARANCE 1945-53” (RARE Clasp). This is an un-named/unissued medal in EF condition with long length of original ribbon. Only around 145 of these clasps issued, so rare as rocking horse poo to get a named example. This medal is not named, nor name erased. The clasp still retains frosted finish on the silver. Medal obtained ex-NZ Defence. Nice medal to fill that gap in NGSM collection.
NEW ZEALAND Boer War \"NZMR” Single Non-Voided Gilt Brass Shoulder Title NEW ZEALAND Boer War \"NZMR” Single Non-Voided Gilt Brass Shoulder Title A scarce New Zealand Boer War “NZMR” (NZ Mounted Rifles) gilt brass shoulder title. This title has been brooched and gilt washed. This particular type often shows up like this. It is contemporary, and may have been specified by some Officers when purchasing. Sorry, but only a single title, no pair of this type. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brooched Maker / Markings: None Material: Gilt Brass Size: 13mm H x 37.5mm W
NEW ZEALAND Boer War \"NZRR\" Hand Cut White Metal Pair Shoulder Titles NEW ZEALAND Boer War \"NZRR\" Hand Cut White Metal Pair Shoulder Titles A scarce pair New Zealand Boer War “NZRR” (Rough Riders) hand cut white metal shoulder titles. On one of the titles the lugs are bent inwards around 30 degrees. Hard to get a pair of these, often just single titles turn up. This came out of an old NZ collection that had many Boer War period items. Some I have cleaned as they were so grubby, most have had a moderate clean to make them presentable, but still quite stained on the back. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Loops (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: White metal Size: 13mm H x 44mm W
NEW ZEALAND Boer War \"NZ\" Hand Cut Brass Pair Large Shoulder Titles NEW ZEALAND \"NZ\" Hand Cut Brass Pair Large Shoulder Titles A scarce pair New Zealand Boer War “NZ” hand cut brass shoulder titles. On one of the titles the lugs are bent inwards slightly. Hard to get a pair of these, often just single titles turn up. They are slightly warped and bent, but very moderate, and could be easily fixed. This came out of an old NZ collection that had many Boer War period items. Some I have cleaned as they were so grubby, most have had a moderate clean to make them presentable, but still quite stained on the back. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Copper Loops (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Brass Size: 19.5mm H x 31.5mm W
NEW ZEALAND Boer War “7/NZMR\" Large Hand Cut Brass Badge NEW ZEALAND Boer War “7/NZMR\" Large Hand Cut Brass Badge A scarce New Zealand Boer War 7th Contingent hand cut brass badge. Most likely worn on the hat, but also used as shoulder title. There is a lot of Verdigris around the large brass loops, and one is bent over around 45 degrees. This came out of an old NZ collection that had many Boer War period items. Some I have cleaned as they were so grubby, most have had a moderate clean to make them presentable, but still quite stained on the back. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Brass Loops (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Brass Size: 38mm H x 45.5mm W
NEW ZEALAND Circa 1903-1911 pair ‘NZFA” (Field Artillery) Hand Cut Brass Shoulder Titles NEW ZEALAND Circa 1903-1911 pair ‘NZFA” (Field Artillery) Hand Cut Brass Shoulder Titles A scarce pair New Zealand Circa 1903-1911 (NZ Field Artillery) hand cut brass metal shoulder titles. Hard to get a pair of these, often just single titles turn up. These appear to have been bronzed or blackened originally, as the back and edges have a dark patination. They have large brass loops on the back. This came out of an old NZ collection that had many Boer War period items. Some I have cleaned as they were so grubby, most have had a moderate clean to make them presentable, but still quite stained on the back. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Loops (East / West) Maker / Markings: None Material: Brass Size: 11.5mm H x 42mm W
NEW ZEALAND POLICE – 2 x Large Silver-Plated Tunic Buttons. (Post 1902 – 1st Type) NEW ZEALAND POLICE – 2 x Large Silver-Plated Tunic Buttons. (Post 1902 – 1st Type) These are the scarcer type similar to the Pre-1902 type. They are in very good condition, and measure 23.5mm diameter. Both are made by William Dowler & Sons Ltd., Birmingham. These buttons are very hard to find.
NEW ZEALAND POLICE – 2 x Large Silver-Plated Tunic Buttons. (Post 1902 – 1st Type) NEW ZEALAND POLICE – 2 x Large Silver-Plated Tunic Buttons. (Post 1902 – 1st Type) These are the scarcer type similar to the Pre-1902 type. They are in very good condition, and measure 23.5mm diameter. One made by William Dowler & Sons Ltd., Birmingham, and the other by Buttons Ltd. Birmingham. These buttons are very hard to find.
NEW ZEALAND POLICE – 5 x Large Black Plastic Pre 1953 Buttons. NEW ZEALAND POLICE – 5 x Large Black Plastic Pre 1953 Buttons. These are the large size, worn pre-1953. All measure around 25mm diameter. One is unmarked, and other 4 have FIRMIN LONDON. Excellent condition.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO ALEXANDER STRACHAN Very scarce New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse undated, to Alexander Strachan, Alexandra Cavalry. Officially reengraved to ALEXANDER STRACHAN. ALEXANDRA CAVALRY, Late issue in 1914. Strachan was born 1846 at Comrie, Scotland, migrated to New Zealand in 1851, joining the Alexandra Cavalry in August 1864. He participated at Waikiwi & Waitotara (11 Jan 1865), was under fire at the first engagement at Nukumaru (24-25 Jan 1865), Otautu, near Patea, & at Kakaramea. His claim for the medal stated he had been under fire \"upwards of 20 times\". He also served in the Commissariat Transport Company in 1865 and stated that in 1868 he served under von Tempsky. Strachan later farmed at Lornty and died at Wellington in 1928. Richard Stowers states there were 11 known claims for the Alexandra Cavalry, 8 known medals. Comes with large file.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO COLOUR SGT. GEORGE LEONARD New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse undated, to 2267 Colour Sergeant George Leonard, 68th (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot. Correctly impressed: 2267. CR. SERGT. GEORGE LEONARD, 68TH FOOT. The rank of colour sergeant was introduced into the British Army in 1813. The post was a position of honour for outstanding sergeants, providing recognition and extra pay. Historically, Colour Sergeants of British line regiments were tasked with protecting Ensigns, the most junior officers who were responsible for carrying their battalions\' Colours (flag or insignia) to rally troops in battles. For this reason, the Colour Sergeant rank was considered a prestigious one given normally to courageous Sergeants who had attained accomplishments in battles. The practice of carrying Colours of uniform design to identify each regiment and provide a rally point in the confusion of battle commenced in 1639. The Colours were carried in battle in the centre of the front rank between the centre companies where they could be easily seen and recognised. This had a moral raising effect on the spirits of the troops. It also meant that the once battle was joined the Colour Party became an obvious target and the centre would see the most bitter fighting.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO COLOUR SGT. JOHN RUSHWORTH New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse dated 1864 to 1866, to orderly Room Clerk and Colour Sergeant John Rushworth, 68th Light Infantry. Correctly impressed: 3160. O.R.C. Cr. SERGT. JOHN RUSHWORTH. 68TH. LT. INFTY. John Rushworth was born in 1833 at Leeds and was a railway clerk upon his joining the 69th Light Infantry on 20 November 1853. He joined the Depot at Newry, Ireland but was in hospital from 4-30 January 1854. Recovered, he was embarked for Turkey to join the Service Company in July 1854. Rushworth arrived just after the Battle of Alma and was almost immediately attached to the pay of Scutari Hospital, on 22 September 1854. Thereafter he remained at the hospital and did not qualify for the Crimea Medal. He would see active service in New Zealand, being present for the Tauranga campaign, at the rank of Orderly Room Clerk and Colour Sergeant, being discharged in January 1875.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. JAMES CANNING New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse dated 1864 to 1866, to 4176 Private James Canning, 68th Durham Light Infantry. Correctly impressed: 4176 JAS .CANNING. 68TH. LT. INFTY. New Zealand War Medal dated 1864 to 1866, 4176 Pte James Canning, 68th Durham Light Infantry, a branded “D” for Deserter, who saw extensive service with the 68th Regiment. Officially impressed: “4176 Jas Canning 68th Lt Infty” James Canning was born circa 1828 in Ballynascreen, Derry, Ireland (Now Northern Ireland). He attested for service with the 68th Regiment of Light Infantry on 4th August 1855. He would served for 19 years 213 days, of which 7 years 6 months were overseas. He saw the following overseas service: Malta, 5 months, Ionian Islands, 1 year 4 months, New Zealand, 2 years 7 months, East Indies, 3 Years 3 Months. His statement of service on discharge states: “His conduct has been very good and that he is in possession of four good conduct badges and the New Zealand War Medal, is not in possession of an educational certificate.” “Has been once entered in the regimental defaulters book, Has been once tried by Court Martial.” Unfortunately for him, the one time he deserted during his service was between 1858 and 1879, during this time following the British Mutiny Act of 1858, following a court martial for desertion the Army could choose to Brand the deserter “On the left side, 2 inches below the armpit, with the letter D, such letter to be not less than an inch long”. The branding was fortunately not done by Hot Iron anymore, but instead done by tattooing with ink of gunpowder. An example of this branding is displayed in the Army Medical Services Museum with the implements used, they hold a preserved pieces of skin, from a post mortem, of a branded deserter. Following being found as medically unfit for further service he was discharged on 28th May 1877 at Netley, his distinguishing marks described as “Marked with the letter D”.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. JOHN McCANN New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse dated 1864 to 1866, to 3798 Private John McCann, 68th Light Infantry. New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated \'1864-66\', (3798 John McCann, 68th Lt Infty), contact marks and contact wear overall, nearly very fine. Correctly impressed: 3798 JOHN McCANN. 68TH LT. INFTY. John McCann was born at Seagoe, Armagh in 1827 and worked as a weaver prior to attesting at Loughgall, Armagh on 29 January 1855. Posted first to Malta for a month he later joined the Regiment in the Crimea (Crimea medal and clasps, BALAKLAVA 25/10/1854 Turkish Crimea Medal). He is further noted as serving for over a year in the Ionian Islands and almost a decade in the East Indies. McCann was still with the unit when they were posted to New Zealand, participating in the wars being fought theRE for the next two years and five months. Returning to Portsmouth in 1866 he re-engaged and was to serve until 1876 when he retired, citing his intention of settling in Seagoe, Armagh where he had been born. McCann is listed as entitled to an L.S. & G.C. in John Billcliff\'s \'Well done the 68th\' however his service papers give no sign that this was awarded; comes together with copied medal rolls and service papers. An interesting medal and worthy of further research.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. JOSEPH DUNCAN New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse undated, to Private Joseph Redeal Duncan, Taranaki Volunteer Militia. Correctly engraved: J.R. DUNCAN. TAR. MIL. Present at New Plymouth and Mahoetahi 6/11/1860. Gazette 1873; Issued 16/12/72; 569; AD32/2692. 161 known medal claims made from unit.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. THOMAS JOHNSTON New Zealand Victorian Medal 1869, reverse undated, to Private Thomas Johnston, No. 1 Company, Napier Militia, (Hawke\'s Bay Militia). Correctly named: T. JOHNSTON. NAPIER MIL. Thomas was present at Meeanee and Omarunui. Napier Battalion of Militia was accepted 13/1/1859, the district being extended 5/12/1859. Called for training 26/6/1863 and divided into 7 Companies 21/7/1863. Released from service 3/5/1869. 121 known Medal claims made from Unit.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. WILLIAM AMOIS New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse undated, to Private William Amois, Taranaki Military Settlers and Taranaki Volunteer Militia. Correctly engraved: W. AMOIS. TARANAKI M.S. Private (4 yrs); New Plymouth. Also Private, Taranaki Military Settlers (joined Taranaki 12/3/1864 - 3 yrs); Waireka 28/3/1860; Kaitake 24/3/64, Waitara Campaign. Born 1835, Warwickshire. Arrived aboard Simlah. Gazette 1872; 64; AD32/2091.
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. WYNDHAM PHILLIPS New Zealand Medal 1869, Reverse dated 1861-1866 to Private Wyndham Francis Phillips, 1st Waikato Regiment. Medal correctly impressed: W. PHILLIPS. 1ST. WAIKATO. REGT. Toned. Extremely fine. Joined Melbourne 25/8/64. Also, Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps. Saw action at Tauranga; Te Irihanga 23/1/1867, Te Akeake 4/2/1867 (Tauranga Campaign). Born 12/1840, London. Gazette 1871; 1810; AD32/3874; Imperial Issue.
NORTHAMPTON Shoulder Title (Westlake 1228) NORTHAMPTON Shoulder Title (Westlake 1228) A nice example of a Pre 1902 Northamptonshire Regiment title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (East/West/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 45mm W
NZ SAS OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL AND EAST TIMOR SERVICE MEDAL TO D.J. CLARK SAS New Zealand Operational Service Medal and East Timor Service Medal to J995471 Pte. D.J. Clark, RNZALR - serving with the S.A.S. Daniel James CLARK entitled to NZOSM, East Timor Medal and NZGSM Afghanistan. Served: NZBATT3 (East Timor Nov 2000) TG CONCORD II (NZSAS Afghanistan deployment in 2004) The NZSAS returned to Afghanistan in February 2004 on Operation CONCORD II in the lead up to the Afghanistan Presidential elections. Operations occurred in a number of provinces, utilising the same style of operations as the previous deployment. On 17 June 2004, two NZSAS soldiers were wounded in a pre-dawn gun-battle in central Afghanistan. In recognition of his actions during this engagement, SAS trooper Willie Apiata was awarded the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. The Squadron returned home in September 2004.
OBERLEUTNANT RUDOLF BERTHOLD - SANKE CARD 423 Refused to leave the front and insisted on flying while badly injured and achieved 44 victories by the end of the war. Was strangled by his own Blue Max by German Communists in 1920. In excellent condition.
OBERLEUTNENT MARSEILLE CARD
OBERLEUTNENT MARSEILLE CARD The Star of Afrika
ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR 1 A classic and must have for any RK collector or reader of the award winners, for the swords, diamonds, and golden diamonds. Reasonably priced as a good 2nd hand book, and first addition and signed by the author.
ON THE FIELD OF HONOUR 2 The second and last addition and a classic and must have for any RK collector or reader of all the award winners for the oak leaves. Reasonably priced as a good 2nd hand book, and first addition and signed by the author.
POLISH WW2 Bronze Breast Badge (1410 1945 GRUNWALD BERLIN) POLISH WW2 Bronze Breast Badge (1410 1945 GRUNWALD BERLIN) A nice Post WW2 Polish Breast badge. Complete with brass circular securing nut. Badge is in excellent condition and measures 54mm H x 27.25mm W.
POLISH WW2 Bronze Breast Badge (2 CORPS - \"064707”) POLISH WW2 Bronze Breast Badge (2 CORPS - \"064707”) A nice WW2 Polish Breast badge in VGC. Measures 36.25mm H x 19.5mm W. Screw fitting on back (but nut is missing). Stamped number “064707”
POST WW2 PRODUCED BRONZE ANTI PARTISAN BADGE Clearly a post WW2 Anti Partisan badge in Bronze. Needless to say that the originals are scarce and expensive.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN ARMY FLAK BADGE A very good post war made WW2 German Army Flak Badge. The originals are scare and valuable.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN BRONZE ANTI PARTISAN BADGE Clearly a post WW2 German Anti Partisan badge in Bronze. Needless to say that the originals are scarce and expensive.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN CLOSE COMBAT BAR IN BRONZE A very good post war made WW2 German Bronze Close Combat bar.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN GOLD ANTI PARTISAN BADGE Clearly a post WW2 German Anti Partisan badge in Gold. Needless to say that the originals are scarce and expensive.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN GOLD WOUND BADGE - MARKED L/63 A good quality post WW2 German Wound Badge in Gold early war quality with maker L/63 from G. H. Osang, Dresden. Excellent overall condition and not 100% sure that it is WW2 era, so hence listed and priced as a post war item.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS SCREW/DISC BACK - L21 Post WW2 produced Iron cross 1st Class Screw back - marked L21 (Forster & Barth, Pforzheim). In very good condition and not 100% certain that this is WW2 so hence listed and priced as a post war item.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN SILVER ANTI PARTISAN BADGE Clearly a post WW2 German Anti Partisan badge in Silver. Needless to say that the originals are scarce and expensive.
POST WW2 PRODUCED GERMAN SILVER WOUND BADGE - MARKED L/14 A Post WW2 produced German Silver Wound badge early war quality and marked L/14 from Friedrich Orth, Vienna. Excellent overall condition and not 100% certain that it is war time produced so hence listed and priced accordingly.
RARE 1st CHINESE REGIMENT 1899-1905 Brass Collar Badge RARE 1st CHINESE REGIMENT 1899-1905 Brass Collar Badge This short-lived force of Chinese peasants under the control of British Officers was active in the Boxer Rebellion, but disbanded in 1905 after a role could no longer be found for the force. An excellent example of this 1899 -1905 collar badge. (Also known as the Weihaiwei Regiment) Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East / West) Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 34mm W
RARE BRITISH Boer War 61st Company, 17th Battalion (Dublin) Imperial Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge. RARE BRITISH Boer War 61st Company, 17th Battalion (Dublin) Imperial Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge. This badge is rare. It features a sheet brass hand cut shamrock. This is hand engraved “61”, I.Y.” and XVII”. It measures 29mm H x 33mm W. there are two twisted wire loops soldered on the reverse, these appear to be steel, as they are corroded. Never seen another one of these in the flesh.
RARE WW2 Women’s Land Army Timber Corps Plastic Hat Badge RARE WW2 Women’s Land Army Timber Corps Plastic Hat Badge A lovely example of this hard-to-find WW2 plastic hat badge. Lovely chocolate colour that is still 95% flat. Hard to find a nicer example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades Maker / Markings: “1 – A” “ A.STANLEY & SONS WALSALL” Size: 51.5mm H x 36mm W
RITTERMEISTER MANFRED FRHR. VON RICHTHOFEN - SANKE CARD 503 This is the holy grail of all the German WW1 PLM winners sanke cards and it is seldom found on collector websites nowadays, and usually fetches around USD$150. In excellent condition.
RITTMEISTER MANFRED FRHR. VON RICHTHOFEN - SANKE CARD 532 The famed Red Baron, Rittmeister Manfred Frhr. von Richthofen, leading German WW1 ace with 80 confirmed victories. This sanke card is probably the next most sort-after of the Baron, following sanke number 503. In excellent condition.
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS K/C GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS K/C GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge in unused condition. Gilt finish and silver plate both as new. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 24mm W
ROYAL IRISH RANGERS Q/C GILT / SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges ROYAL IRISH RANGERS Q/C GILT / SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges A lovely pair of matched and unused collar badges. One piece die cast with gilt applied to scrolls and crowns, frosted silver harps. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (North/South) Maker / Markings: None Size: 31mm H x 22.75mm W
ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE Regiment GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE Regiment GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this Officer badge, in unissued condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Maker / Markings: “DOWLER / BIRMINGHAM” Size: 33mm H x 36.5mm W
ROYAL NZ NAVY LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (EIIR Issue). ROYAL NZ NAVY LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (EIIR Issue). A nice example in EF condition with original ribbon (some small glue residue on back). Correctly impressed “HANSEN F.D. NZ11213 C.P.O. HMNZS PHILOMEL” This medal was awarded in 1965. Hansen served from July 1946 until November 1953, and then November 1956 until January 1975. Retired as Warrant Officer.
Royal Observer Corps K/C Chrome Hat Badge Royal Observer Corps K/C Chrome Hat Badge An excellent example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Copper Lugs (East/West) Material: Crome Maker / Markings: None Size: 45mm H x 35.75mm W
ROYAL WEST KENT Regiment OSD Left Collar Badge ROYAL WEST KENT Regiment OSD Left Collar Badge An excellent example of this Infantry regiment collar badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Three Lugs (North/East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 39mm H x 45mm W
SCARCE IRAQ LEVIES (Assyrian Levies) OFFICER’S Silver Hat Badge. SCARCE IRAQ LEVIES (Assyrian Levies) OFFICER’S Silver Hat Badge. A super example of this locally made badge for British Officers. This badge (and the collar badges I have listed) were obtained from 3511976 Flying Officer H.G. Kirby R.A.F. who served in Iraq from September 1953 to September 1955. There is plenty to read online about this unit, and also many images of insignia. These Officer badges are very hard to obtain. A lovely and scarce example made of unmarked silver. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Silver Tapered Slider Material: Silver (Unmarked) Maker / Markings: None Size: 33mm H x 32mm W
SCARCE IRAQ LEVIES (Assyrian Levies) OFFICER’S Silver Pair Collar / Epaulette Badges. SCARCE IRAQ LEVIES (Assyrian Levies) OFFICER’S Silver Pair Collar / Epaulette Badges. Super example of these locally made badges for British Officers. This pair of badges (and the hat badge I have listed) were obtained from 3511976 Flying Officer H.G. Kirby R.A.F. who served in Iraq from September 1953 to September 1955. They are described as collar badges in many references, but I have seen images of them worn below the rank tapes on RAF Officer slip-on epaulettes. They are unmarked silver and fitted with steel fastening pins. There is plenty to read online about this unit, and also many images of insignia. These Officer badges are very hard to obtain. A lovely and scarce example made of unmarked silver. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Steel Pin Brooches Material: Silver (Unmarked) Maker / Markings: None Size: 46.5mm H x 7.5mm W
SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT. (PRINCE OF WALES VOLS.) Pair GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges. SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT. (PRINCE OF WALES VOLS.) Pair GILT & SILV. PLATE Officer’s Collar Badges. Lovely examples of these collar badges in unused condition. No faults with gilt finish or silver plate. As pictured, they do not match. One has the POW feathers/scroll in S/P with the cornet and scroll are attached by two fold over tabs. The other is sweated together and has frosted gilt scroll/cornet and ‘ICH DIEN”. Two stunning badges. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (North/South) Maker / Markings: None Size: 25.5mm H x 23.5mm/25mm W
SUDAN Defence Force Mechanical Transport Dept B/M Helmet Plate SUDAN Defence Force Mechanical Transport Dept B/M Helmet Plate Very nice examples of this circa WW1 Sudanese Helmet badge in excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs (East / West) Material: Die Cast Brass - W/M Overlay Maker / Markings: None Size: 43mm H x 56mm W
T / 5 / ROYAL SUSSEX Shoulder Title (Westlake 1092) T / 5 / ROYAL SUSSEX Shoulder Title (Westlake 1092) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (North/East/West) Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 38mm H x 52mm W
T / 6 / LIVERPOOL Shoulder Title (Westlake 816) T / 6 / LIVERPOOL Shoulder Title (Westlake 816) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Was originally blackened, but most finish worn of front now. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal (Blackened) Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 47mm W
T / 8 / “Grenade” / L.F Shoulder Title (Westlake 939) T / 8 / “Grenade” / L.F Shoulder Title (Westlake 939) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title of the Lancashire Fusiliers. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (North/South) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 68mm H x 22.5mm W
T / HEREFORDSHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 1576) T / HEREFORDSHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 1576) A nice example of a Territorial Battalion title. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 57mm H x 26.75mm W
T / Y / RGH Shoulder Title (Westlake 276 Similar) T / Y / RGH Shoulder Title (Westlake 276 Similar) A nice example of a Territorial title for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry. Original lugs all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three lugs (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 43.5mm H x 37.25mm W
THE ARMED FORCES OF WORLD WAR 2 A nice comprehensive book on all the armed forces and their uniform and rank structures in WW2. Good condition.
THE BRITISH WEST INDIES REGIMENT Brass Hat Badge (1915-21) THE BRITISH WEST INDIES REGIMENT Brass Hat Badge (1915-21) A nice example of this hat badge. Some minor wear on high points, but very good condition. Condition: Very Good Fixings: Brass Slider Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 46mm H x 38mm W
THE DEVONSHIRE Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK602) THE DEVONSHIRE Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK602) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 41mm W
THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT OSD Hat Badge THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT OSD Hat Badge An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded inwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: J & CO. Size: 46mm H x 45.5mm W
THE KING’S OWN (Liverpool Regiment) OSD Hat Badge (KK592) THE KING’S OWN (Liverpool Regiment) OSD Hat Badge (KK592) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (dark chocolate colour patination). Blades are folded outwards. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Blades (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 30.5mm H x 53.5mm W
THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS GILT & SILVER PLATE Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this Gilt and Silver Officer’s hat badge. The silver scroll is pinned to the main badge body, as is the centre design. Condition: Excellent (Gilt slightly dulled, silver tarnished) Fixings: Two lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 50.5mm W
THE NOTTS & DERBY Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK 662) THE NOTTS & DERBY Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK 662) A nice example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour patination). It appears that the R/H blade (as viewed) may have been replaced or repaired a long time ago.? Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades (folded over) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 42.5mm H x 42mm W
THE PRINCE OF WALES’S LEINSTER Regt. (Royal Canadians) OSD Hat Badge (KK699) THE PRINCE OF WALES’S LEINSTER Regt. (Royal Canadians) OSD Hat Badge (KK699) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour patination). Some minor verdigris on R/H scroll. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 42mm H x 39mm W
THE PRINCE OF WALES’S OWN (West Yorkshire Regt) OSD Hat Badge (KK608) THE PRINCE OF WALES’S OWN (West Yorkshire Regt) OSD Hat Badge (KK608) A nice example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour patination). Both blades have been very well replaced in the past, this accounts for the uneven patination on the front. Condition: Good Fixings: Two replacement blades (folded over) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 57mm W
THE SUFFOLK Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK604) THE SUFFOLK Regiment OSD Hat Badge (KK604) An excellent example of this Infantry regiment badge. Die cast bronze (medium colour). Some minor verdigris on R/H scroll. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two Lugs (East/West) Material: Bronze Maker / Markings: J R GAUNT LONDON Size: 42mm H x 46.5mm W
TRINIDAD VOLUNTEERS White Metal Hat Badge (1902-45) TRINIDAD VOLUNTEERS White Metal Hat Badge (1902-45) A very nice example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Slider Material: White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 51.5mm H x 45mm W
UNITED NATIONS MEDAL (UNSOM I & UNSOM II) UNITED NATIONS MEDAL (UNSOM I & UNSOM II) EF condition with original ribbon and suspension pin for wearing. Nice early striking of the UN Medal, in this case with ribbon for service in Somalia.
UNITED STATES ARMY WW1 Bronze Officer Hat Badge and Button. UNITED STATES ARMY WW1 Bronze Officer Hat Badge and Button. Scarce WW1 US Army Officer Badge. This is UK made, but no maker name visible. The badge and button were both removed from a WW1 badge belt bought back to New Zealand. The badge is a medium bronze colour on the front. Two copper loops are fitted. Badge measures 53mm H x 46.5mm W and is in VGC Button measures 28.5mm diameter. It is slightly concave on the front now. Maker appears to be “U.A.M. Co”
UNITED STATES COASTGUARD ‘TWIN HUEY CREW” Embroidered Patch UNITED STATES COASTGUARD ‘TWIN HUEY CREW” Embroidered Patch Nice original issue embroidered patch measuring 100mm high. Excellent condition
UNITED STATES Vietnam War Period ‘LAOTIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE” Embroidered patch. UNITED STATES Vietnam War Period ‘LAOTIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE” Embroidered patch. Nice original theatre made patch with some staining as can be seen. Measures approx. 99mm diameter.
Unknown Cast Brass Hat Badge (H.HTHEMIR OF KHP) Unknown Cast Brass Hat Badge (H.HTHEMIR OF KHP) A very nice example of this unknown hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Loops (North / South) Material: Sand Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 32.5mm H x 29mm W
WAR MEDAL 1939-45. SILVER CANADIAN ISSUE. WAR MEDAL 1939-45. SILVER CANADIAN ISSUE. Lovely silver example (weighing 36 grams instead of 32 for cupro-nickel issue.) EF condition with nice original ribbon.
WEST INDIES REGIMENT Bi-Metal Hat Badge Post 1881 WEST INDIES REGIMENT Bi-Metal Hat Badge Post 1881 A very nice example of this hat badge. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Slider Material: Gilding Metal & White Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 42mm W
WORCESTER & SHERWOOD FORESTERS GILT / SILV. PLATE / ENAMEL Officer’s Hat Badge WORCESTER & SHERWOOD FORESTERS GILT / SILV. PLATE / ENAMEL Officer’s Hat Badge A lovely example of this badge in unused condition. No faults with enamel, gilt finish or silver plate. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two silver lugs (East/West) Maker / Markings: None Size: 52.5mm H x 35.5mm W
WW1 ANZAC COVE BEACH LANDING DSM GROUP LT. CDR. JOHN CORBY ANZAC Beach First Day Lander Distinguished Service Medal and WW2 Military O.B.E. to Lieutenant Commander John Corby. A Second War O.B.E., Great War D.S.M. Group of ten awarded to Lieutenant-Commander J. Corby, Royal Navy, who as a Petty Officer of H.M.S. Bacchante was decorated for bravery on shore at Anzac Cove, where his ship was tasked with supporting New Zealand and Australian attacks from April to September 1915. During the Second War, he made clandestine ordnance trips to Portugal, being awarded the O.B.E. for his services. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (225290 J. Corby, P.O., Gallipoli Opns. 1915-16); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (225290 J. Corby, Lg. Sean., H.M.S. Perseus); 1914-15 Star (225290 J. Corby, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. J. Corby, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45. Good very fine. O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1946. D.S.M. London Gazette 15 May 1916: ‘In recognition of services rendered between the time of the landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April 1915 and the evacuation in December 1915 and January 1916.’ The original recommendation states: ‘Performed good service on the beach at Anzac, always in the forefront when it was necessary to work under fire - showing an excellent example.’ John Corby was born in Newcastle on 31 March 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 31 March 1905. Initially serving aboard H.M.S. Impregnable, he served in the Persian Gulf in the cruiser H.M.S. Perseus from November 1909 to July 1911. At the outbreak of the Great War, Corby was serving as a Petty Officer in cruiser H.M.S. Bacchante, seeing action at the battle of Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914, before service during the Dardanelles campaign; 1915-16. During the latter campaign, H.M.S. Bacchante was charged with giving fire support to Australian and New Zealand forces at Anzac Cove, which included the landing themselves on 25 April 1915, the attacks on Anzac Cove, 19 May, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair, 6-9 August 1915. H.M.S. Bacchante was not present when the Allies began to evacuate Gallipoli in December and the wording in Corby’s citation suggests he may well have been one of the advanced Naval spotters, sent by his ship to help achieve effective fire support during attacks. Appointed to H.M.S. Pembroke I (Shore establishment) on 11 February 1916, he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and then selected for a commission on 1 February 1918. Appointed Acting Gunner, that September. Remaining a regular after the War, he gained further advancement to Commissioned Gunner in June 1928 and was placed on the Retired List in 1937. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, Corby was recalled to service, serving as a gunnery officer and being appointed to the Royal Navy Ordnance Department in October 1941. This, then, the period in which he is believed to have been involved in the clandestine shipment of ordnance to Portugal, an aspect of his career discussed in the Evening Chronicle of 24 July 1969: ‘Behind the bar of the Three Horseshoes public house in Horton, near Blyth, is a magnificent piece of silver plate which never fails to excite curiosity in the casual visitor. The beautifully worked salver is inscribed “Do Ministeria da Guerra de Portugal. Ad 1. Tenete J. Corby D.S.M. da Marinha Real Inglesa” and was presented to Mr. Cutter\'s uncle, Lieutenant-Commander John Corby, by the Portuguese Government in appreciation of work that was a closely guarded secret ... Commander Corby, who joined the Royal Navy as a boy of 16 and trained in the old wooden Training Ship Wellesley on the Tyne, rose to become one of Britain’s leading naval gunnery experts. At a time when it was feared that the German armies might sweep through France and into Spain and Portugal, he was sent to Lisbon to supervise the assembly and installation of pieces of ordnance at strategic points in Portugal as a precaution against invasion. “The guns went out in bits. They were carried in planes and trawlers, and the whole thing was a real cloak and dagger affair. My uncle got an O.B.E. for his part in the operation to add to the D.S.M. he had won in the 1914-18 War for landing troops at Gallipoli,” said Mr Cutter.’ In March 1942, Corby joined H.M.S King Alfred, the R.N.V.R., as a Gunnery Instructor and would serve there until the time of his death in 1946. He had been promoted Acting Lieutenant-Commander in October 1942 and confirmed in that rank in 1945. The announcement that Lieutenant-Commander was to be awarded the O.B.E. prior to his death. Comes with an original copy of a Christmas booklet published by the Cadet Training Ship Wellesley, in which appears a photograph of the recipient. as a young rating, shortly after he had been cited for gallant deeds in the Gallipoli operations; together with the newspaper cutting quoted above.
WW1 ANZAC COVE BEACH LANDING DSM GROUP LT. CDR. JOHN CORBY ANZAC Beach First Day Lander Distinguished Service Medal and WW2 Military O.B.E. to Lieutenant Commander John Corby. A Second War O.B.E., Great War D.S.M. Group of ten awarded to Lieutenant-Commander J. Corby, Royal Navy, who as a Petty Officer of H.M.S. Bacchante was decorated for bravery on shore at Anzac Cove, where his ship was tasked with supporting New Zealand and Australian attacks from April to September 1915. During the Second War, he made clandestine ordnance trips to Portugal, being awarded the O.B.E. for his services. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (225290 J. Corby, P.O., Gallipoli Opns. 1915-16); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (225290 J. Corby, Lg. Sean., H.M.S. Perseus); 1914-15 Star (225290 J. Corby, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. J. Corby, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45. Good very fine. O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1946. D.S.M. London Gazette 15 May 1916: ‘In recognition of services rendered between the time of the landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April 1915 and the evacuation in December 1915 and January 1916.’ The original recommendation states: ‘Performed good service on the beach at Anzac, always in the forefront when it was necessary to work under fire - showing an excellent example.’ John Corby was born in Newcastle on 31 March 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 31 March 1905. Initially serving aboard H.M.S. Impregnable, he served in the Persian Gulf in the cruiser H.M.S. Perseus from November 1909 to July 1911. At the outbreak of the Great War, Corby was serving as a Petty Officer in cruiser H.M.S. Bacchante, seeing action at the battle of Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914, before service during the Dardanelles campaign; 1915-16. During the latter campaign, H.M.S. Bacchante was charged with giving fire support to Australian and New Zealand forces at Anzac Cove, which included the landing themselves on 25 April 1915, the attacks on Anzac Cove, 19 May, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair, 6-9 August 1915. H.M.S. Bacchante was not present when the Allies began to evacuate Gallipoli in December and the wording in Corby’s citation suggests he may well have been one of the advanced Naval spotters, sent by his ship to help achieve effective fire support during attacks. Appointed to H.M.S. Pembroke I (Shore establishment) on 11 February 1916, he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and then selected for a commission on 1 February 1918. Appointed Acting Gunner, that September. Remaining a regular after the War, he gained further advancement to Commissioned Gunner in June 1928 and was placed on the Retired List in 1937. Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, Corby was recalled to service, serving as a gunnery officer and being appointed to the Royal Navy Ordnance Department in October 1941. This, then, the period in which he is believed to have been involved in the clandestine shipment of ordnance to Portugal, an aspect of his career discussed in the Evening Chronicle of 24 July 1969: ‘Behind the bar of the Three Horseshoes public house in Horton, near Blyth, is a magnificent piece of silver plate which never fails to excite curiosity in the casual visitor. The beautifully worked salver is inscribed “Do Ministeria da Guerra de Portugal. Ad 1. Tenete J. Corby D.S.M. da Marinha Real Inglesa” and was presented to Mr. Cutter\'s uncle, Lieutenant-Commander John Corby, by the Portuguese Government in appreciation of work that was a closely guarded secret ... Commander Corby, who joined the Royal Navy as a boy of 16 and trained in the old wooden Training Ship Wellesley on the Tyne, rose to become one of Britain’s leading naval gunnery experts. At a time when it was feared that the German armies might sweep through France and into Spain and Portugal, he was sent to Lisbon to supervise the assembly and installation of pieces of ordnance at strategic points in Portugal as a precaution against invasion. “The guns went out in bits. They were carried in planes and trawlers, and the whole thing was a real cloak and dagger affair. My uncle got an O.B.E. for his part in the operation to add to the D.S.M. he had won in the 1914-18 War for landing troops at Gallipoli,” said Mr Cutter.’ In March 1942, Corby joined H.M.S King Alfred, the R.N.V.R., as a Gunnery Instructor and would serve there until the time of his death in 1946. He had been promoted Acting Lieutenant-Commander in October 1942 and confirmed in that rank in 1945. The announcement that Lieutenant-Commander was to be awarded the O.B.E. prior to his death. Comes with an original copy of a Christmas booklet published by the Cadet Training Ship Wellesley, in which appears a photograph of the recipient. as a young rating, shortly after he had been cited for gallant deeds in the Gallipoli operations; together with the newspaper cutting quoted above.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN K.I.A. MEDAL GROUPING TO PTE. F.F. FROST Killed in Action Pair to 7234 Frank Frederick Frost, 10th Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action 30th May 1918 In The Field, France. Received Gun Shot wounds to the Back and Arm on 30 May 1918 and died of those wounds the same day - aged 22. The British War Medal is correctly impressed to the recipient. The Victory Medal is a name erased original. Framed together with his photo, an Australian Rising Sun Badge, an Australian Shoulder Badge and a Colour Patch. Comes with full-Service File and other papers plus photos.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MEDAL GROUPING TO LIEUTENANT W.A.L. SENN Group of 4 to 4411 and VX4559 Lieutenant William Albert Leonard Senn, 53rd and 54th Battalions, A.I.F. and then, in WW2, the 8th Australian Employment Company H.Q. All medals correctly impressed except for the 1939/45 War medal which is unnamed as issued. He died of an illness on 4th July 1943. British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939/45 War Medal and Australian War Medal. Group includes various photos and Australian Rising Sun Badge. Have full-Service File for further research and research notes from \"Mostly Unsung Military History Research and Publications\". Comes with a portrait photo of William and Australian Rising Sun Badge.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO PTE. G. BELL (K.I.A. ON 25/04/1915 DURING LANDING AT ANZAC COVE, GALLIPOLI) Memorial Plaque to 275 Private George Bell, 11th Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action on the First Day of the Gallipoli Landings, 25th April 1915, at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli. Comes together with photograph of George and Badges/Patches as pictured.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO PTE. G. HALL Generic Memorial Plaque to 825 Private George Hall, 22nd Battalion, A.I.F. Died of Wounds received in Action 27th April 1916, Bailleul, France, aged just 19. Comes together with a Portrait Photo, Medal Bar, Australia Rising Sun Badge, Australia Badge and Unit Colours.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO PTE. J.J. TURNER (K.I.A. AT LONE PINE, GALLIPOLI) Memorial Plaque to 1588 Private John James Turner, 3rd Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action 7-12th August 1915 at Lone Pine, Gallipoli. Comes together with photograph of John and Badges/Patches as pictured.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO PTE. R.E. CHAPMAN Memorial Plaque to 1799 Private Robert Ednie Chapman, 2nd Reinforcements, 17th Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action 4th February 1817 near \'Bloody\' Baupaume, France. Comes together with photograph of Robert and Badges/patches as pictured.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO PTE. W.J. PARSONS Generic Memorial Plaque to 4868 Private William James Parsons, 59th Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action 19th July 1916. Includes Service File for further research. Comes together with a Rising Sun Australian Badge, a Medal Ribbon and a Portrait Photo.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN MILITARY MEDAL GROUPING TO SERGEANT JACK SYLVANE 1918 \"Somme\" Military Medal and Pair to 22286 Sergeant Jack Sylvane MM, 6th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Imperial Force. Military Medal. G.V.R. (22286 Sgt: J. Sylvane. 3/Div: -M-Aus. T. M. By:); British War Medal 1914-20 (22286 Sgt. J. Sylvane. 3-D.A.C. A.I.F.); Victory Medal unnamed. Good very fine. M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. The original recommendation states: \"On the 8th of August 1918 east of Hamel, during the preliminary bombardment, this N.C.O. was in charge of the 6th Trench Mortars. He handled his section with great ability, and carried out the allocated task under difficult circumstances. After the barrage had lifted, he went forward and assisted in the capture of an enemy 77mm gun and it\'s crew, and in turning this gun against the enemy. His coolness, courage and devotion to duty set a great example to the men under him.\" Sylvane enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Black Boy Hill, Western Australia on 20 December 1915, and was posted to the 36th Battery, 23rd Field Artillery Brigade. He went with the Battery to the UK in May 1916, and served in the French theatre of War from 24 November 1916. Sylvane advanced to Sergeant and transferred to the 6th Medium Trench Mortar Battery in February 1918. He served with the Battery on the Somme and was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in operations east of Hamel, 8 August 1918. The Battery\'s War Diary for 1-13 August 1918, gives the action as particularly hectic on 8 August, with several German Batteries being located by recce patrols. The Germans had spiked many of their guns, however several were captured, and two guns were later sent to the Australian War Museum. The Diary also contains the following Citation for Sylvane\'s M.M; \"For devotion to duty, courage and initiative in the advance east of Hamel 8 August 1918. In the initial attack he kept Mortars firing under heavy enemy barrage and in the day dealing with enemy strong points.\" Sylvane returned to Australia in H.M.A.T. Somali, 10 December 1918, and was discharged 15 March 1919. Jack\'s real name was William Innes Smith and he swapped identity with Jack Sylvane as he was over age. He was born in Stepney, London about 1870. Father, William Smith, Master Mariner and Mother, Catherine Elizabeth Innes. His Mother was Anglo/Burmese and his parents were married in Moulmein, Burma. Her father was a Scottish Shipbuilder and his wife a Burmese woman. William Smith (Jack Sylvane) arrived in Freemantle on the ii-fated SS Waikato in 1899. The ship drifted at sea for three weeks with a broken propellor shaft before being towed into Freemantle. It is assumed he was a crew member. A colourful life! He is also believed to have served as a Mercenary in Cuba.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN SOMME MILITARY MEDAL TO LANCE-CORPORAL CHARLES COLEMAN 1918 \"Somme\" M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal Charles Coleman, 28th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force - For his part in the capture of 12 men and 4 machine guns during an attack east of Framerville, near Amiens, 11 August 1918. He received a gunshot wound to his left leg the following month. MILITARY MEDAL, G.V.R., (6547 Pte - L. Cpl. C. Coleman. 28/Inf Bn: A.I.F.) minor edge bruising, very fine. M.M. London Gazette 21 January 1919. The original recommendation states (in joint recommendation with 3059 Pte L. Cpl. P. J. Fogarty): \"During the attack east of Framerville, near Amiens, on the morning 11th August 1918, these two signallers passed through a gap in the line during the mist, and came upon the enemy strong point while carrying their signalling gear and attack the post, capturing 12 prisoners and 4 machine guns.\" Charles was born in Birkenhead, South Australia, in 1890. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 8 September 1916, and embarked for France on S.S. Militia in January 1917. He served with the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion as part of the 7th Australian Brigade, 2nd Australian Division in the French theatre of War. Charles was awarded his M.M. for gallantry in operations on the Somme, in particular during the attack on Framerville, 11 August 1918. The Battalion War Diary records that zero hour for the attack was 4am, and that barrage was heavy with all calibre of guns. The Germans replied with a counter barrage, machine guns and gas, before the Australian Brigade attacked on a 2,000-yard front. The attack was successful with the Germans suffering heavy casualties, and 2 officers, 67 other ranks, and 16 machine- guns being captured. The 28th Battalion suffered 2 officers and 7 other ranks killed, 3 officers and 68 other ranks wounded. Charles continued to serve with the Battalion in France, and received a gunshot wound to the left leg, 5 September 1918. He returned to Australia on the S.S. Breman in May 1920 and was discharged 19 September 1920.
WW1 AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL RAIDING BATTALION MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO LANCE CORPORAL CHARLES STEWART Special Raiding Battalion Australian Military Medal and British War Medal. Military Medal Group of two to 1004 Lance Corporal Charles Stewart, 37 Battalion, A.I.F. Military Medal: 1004 **- L.CPL-C. STEWART. 37/AUST:INF., British War Medal: 1004 L/CPL C. STEWART. 37 BN. AIF. Also entitled to the Victory Medal. Partial erasure of details after number and before \'-L.CPL\' on M.M. Enough can be seen to see that the original naming was \'PTE-L.CPL\'. Obviously, Stewart wished only his NCO rank on the medal! Citation reads - \"In the Operation at CLERY on the 29th/30th August 1918, this Non-Commissioned Officer, showed great courage and initiative. As an enemy party of about 20 bombers advanced on and bombed the post which he commanded. He continually kept his Lewis Gun in action forcing the enemy bombers to take shelter and organising his Gun Team as a bombing party rushed forward with them succeeding in completely destroying the enemy bombing party. He did very good work in previous Operations at BRAY and SUZANNE as No. 2 of a Lewis Gun team.\" Charles Stewart enlisted on 14th February 1916. He was Wounded in Action three times including being gassed on the third occasion. In February 1917, the 37th Battalion provided 400 troops, with a similar party from the 38th Battalion to form a \"Special Raiding Battalion\". After several weeks of training the force staged a single 35-minute raid on the night of 27th February and was then disbanded. Stewart was Wounded in Action during this raid and twice more before the end of the War. Condition NEF. Nice toning to the Medals. Includes a lot of research including papers on CD and have full file on CD and 37 Battalion War Diary.
WW1 BRITISH GALLIPOLI MC & MID GROUP TO CAPT. R.W LEE ESSEX REGIMENT (LATE ARTIST RIFLES) A 1917 Palestine M.C./M.I.D. Group of four Medals awarded to Captain Reginald William Lee, Essex Regiment, late Artists Rifles, who was decorated for skillful leadership under heavy Turkish fire. Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, with replacement suspension bar; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut.R. W. Lee. Essex. R.); British War and Victory Medals with small M.I.D. oak leaves (2. Lieut. R. W.Lee.). Captain Lee served at Gallipoli and Sinai/Palestine. It was for his gallantry during the attack of Ali Muntar Ridge (Ali-El-Muntar), one of the key positions overlooking Gaza in the First battle of Gaza that Lieutenant Lee was awarded the Military Cross. On 26th March 1917 the First Battle of Gaza was fought. During the Battle, as part of 161 \"Essex\" Brigade, 54th Division, the 4th Essex were tasked with taking Green Hill and Ali Muntar Ridge. M.C. London Gazette 14 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack he went back under heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range, collected and brought up reinforcements, regardless of his own safety. He then organised and skillfully led the final assault from his part of the line.’ \"ali-el muntar 26.3.17\" M.I.D. London Gazette 6 July 1917 Reginald William Lee was born on 20 April 1890 at East Dulwich, London. Educated at Strand School and King’s College, London, Lee worked in Croydon as a bank clerk at the London County & West Bank Ltd. whilst living at 8 Gauden Road, Clapham. Following the outbreak of the Great War he enlisted as a Private in the 28th Battalion, County of London Regiment (Artists Rifles) on 14 November 1914, being commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Essex Regiment, in March 1915. Embarking at Devonport on 24 September 1915 aboard Franconia, Lee joined his unit on the Gallipoli Peninsula on 7 October 1915. He later disembarked at Mudros per Marathon on 17 December 1915 and was promoted Temporary Captain on 13 March 1916 at the time of the Senussi Campaign, and upon the death of Captain Tyler. Posted to Battalion Headquarters in Alexandria, he was awarded the M.C. and further advanced Acting Major on 14 June 1917 upon Major G. Jones relinquishing his commission. Just ten days later Lee was sent to hospital suffering from a septic foot, remaining under the careful watch of R.A.M.C. staff until 7 November 1917. As a result, he missed the Third Battle of Gaza fought from 1-3 November 1917 by a matter of days but was likely involved in the pursuit of Turkish forces across the desert alongside the ANZAC Mounted Division. Returning to Kantara, Lee appears to have spent much of 1918 continuing to recuperate and assisting Battalion Headquarters. Embarking to England aboard the newly commissioned troopship Katoomba from Port Said on 27 May 1919, Lee returned home to Gauden Road and was demobilised on 8 June 1919. Comes with copied service record and an original letter from the Army Council thanking Lee for his service during the Great War, dated 8 December 1920.
WW1 BRITISH MILITARY CROSS GROUP TO CAPT. G. YOUNG RAMC Military Cross Group of 5 to Captain Gavin Young, Royal Army Medical Corps. Military Cross unnamed as issued. Trio all correctly impressed: CAPT. G. YOUNG. R.A.M.C. France, Médaille d’honneur des Épidémies, raised struck naming CAPTAIN YOUNG 1917, (Barac278, L\'Intérieur). Gavin Young was born in 1892 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, the son of John Strang Young and Mary Lough Richie nee MacKenzie. In 1914 he graduated with an MB ChB from the University of Glasgow and was registered as a doctor on 21 Oct 1914. He then then became a Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow in 1920. He was a Lieutenant in the University’s Officer Training Corps from 8 Oct 1913. He enlisted on 1 Apr 1915, was promoted to Captain on 1 Oct 1915 and proceeded to France in Nov 1915. He spent the entire war in France with only short periods of leave, originally with the 30th General hospital, and subsequently with the 16 Field Ambulance, 2nd York and Lancaster Regt, and the 12 Convalesce Depot. In 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for attending wounded under heavy machine gun fire. He was also awarded the French Médaille d’honneur des Épidémies, awarded for medical services. (The Glasgow University Roll of honour shows their students received just 4 of these.) He was appointed Acting Major on 4 Sept 1918 and demobilised on 14 April 1919.He resigned his commission from 16 July 1920 and then worked as a medical specialist in Glasgow in ear, nose and throat surgery.In 1918 he married Marjorie Kerr Love and he died in Ayr, Ayrshire Scotland in 1977. https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/3152/M%C3%A9daille dhonneur-des-%C3%89pid%C3%A9mies.htm Comes with various documents. Ancestry.com, London Gazette, 18 July 1918, The Medical Directory, 1942. Citation for the M.C. (LG 18 July 1918 \"for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attending to the wounded under heavy machine gun fire. He worked up to the leading wave and searched the whole ground for wounded under continuous fire and owing to his exertions, all the wounded were evacuated with great rapidity. Later he showed great courage and devotion to duty in rescuing wounded from destroyed dug-outs under shell fire.\"
WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOTS WINGS A lovely set of WW1 British used \'been there over the western front\' RFC wings that have been carefully removed from a tunic.
WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOTS WINGS A great set of unused WW1 RFC flatware type wings.
WW1 BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOTS WINGS A pristine unissued set of padded WW1 RFC pilots wings and with the rear backing still intact.
WW1 GALLIPOLI DSM GROUP TO GEORGE LAWRENCE WW1 Gallipoli Operations Distinguished Service Medal Group to Chief Skipper, George Lawrence. Distinguished Service Medal Gallipoli Group of 5 to Chief Skipper George Lawrence, Royal Naval Reserve. WW1 ‘Gallipoli Operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Skipper G. Lawrence, Royal Naval Reserve, a survivor of the sinking of H.M.S. Majestic off Cape Helles by a U-boat, he was decorated for his services in beach parties at Helles until the evacuation in January 1916. Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (B.3814. G. Lawrence, Sean. R.N.R. Gallipoli Opns. 1915-6); 1914-15 Star (B.3814. G. Lawrence. Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3814B. G. Lawrence. 2 Hd. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, ‘coinage head’ (2317 W.S., Skr., R.N.R.) with second award clasp. Good very fine. Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, July 2010. D.S.M. London Gazette 15 May 1916: ‘In recognition of services rendered by Petty Officers and Men of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron between the time of landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April, 1915, and the evacuation in December, 1915-January 1916.’ The recommendation states: ‘H.M.S. Europa. Gallipoli April 1915 to January 1916. During the occupation of Helles a great many men were employed as beach parties at Helles. The work of these men was always arduous and frequently carried out under heavy shell fire. It is hard to overestimate the value of the work on the beach, work requiring the greatest fortitude, the men being constantly exposed to fire while they themselves could take no part in the excitement of battle. Many of them were on the beach from 25 April 1915 until 9 January 1916. This man was among those who did particularly well and is recommended for the D.S.M.’ George Lawrence was born in Brixham, Devon, on 14 August 1885. As an experienced hand serving aboard Brixham trawlers, he entered the Great War as a Seaman with the Royal Naval Reserve. As such he was awarded the D.S.M. for his services in the Gallipoli Operations of 1915-16. He was serving aboard the battleship Majestic when she was sunk off Cape Helles, Gallipoli, by the German submarine U-21 on 27 May 1915, his name originally being returned on the list of dead or missing. Fortunately, he survived, and his name was soon afterwards borne on the books of Europa. In February 1916, he was based at the R.N. Depot at Port Said but for most of the remainder of the war he was based at Vivid (Devonport), December 1916-August 1918. In December 1918 he gained his Certificate of Competency as a Skipper of Fishing Vessels, his address at that time being ‘11 Church Street, Brixham’. Lawrence was appointed a Skipper in the R.N.R. in July 1924 and Chief Skipper in the R.N.R. in July 1934. He was awarded the R.N.R. L.S. & G.C. medal with clasp on 31 March 1933. Comes with original Discharge Certificate, 1904; Certificate of Competency as Skipper, 1918; Commission Document appointing him Skipper, R.N.R., 1924; Certificate of Discharge, 1932; Commission Document appointing him Chief Skipper, R.N.R., 1934, and copied service papers.
WW1 GALLIPOLI DSM GROUP TO GEORGE LAWRENCE WW1 Gallipoli Operations Distinguished Service Medal Group to Chief Skipper, George Lawrence. Distinguished Service Medal Gallipoli Group of 5 to Chief Skipper George Lawrence, Royal Naval Reserve. WW1 ‘Gallipoli Operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Skipper G. Lawrence, Royal Naval Reserve, a survivor of the sinking of H.M.S. Majestic off Cape Helles by a U-boat, he was decorated for his services in beach parties at Helles until the evacuation in January 1916. Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (B.3814. G. Lawrence, Sean. R.N.R. Gallipoli Opns. 1915-6); 1914-15 Star (B.3814. G. Lawrence. Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3814B. G. Lawrence. 2 Hd. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, ‘coinage head’ (2317 W.S., Skr., R.N.R.) with second award clasp. Good very fine. Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, July 2010. D.S.M. London Gazette 15 May 1916: ‘In recognition of services rendered by Petty Officers and Men of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron between the time of landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April, 1915, and the evacuation in December, 1915-January 1916.’ The recommendation states: ‘H.M.S. Europa. Gallipoli April 1915 to January 1916. During the occupation of Helles a great many men were employed as beach parties at Helles. The work of these men was always arduous and frequently carried out under heavy shell fire. It is hard to overestimate the value of the work on the beach, work requiring the greatest fortitude, the men being constantly exposed to fire while they themselves could take no part in the excitement of battle. Many of them were on the beach from 25 April 1915 until 9 January 1916. This man was among those who did particularly well and is recommended for the D.S.M.’ George Lawrence was born in Brixham, Devon, on 14 August 1885. As an experienced hand serving aboard Brixham trawlers, he entered the Great War as a Seaman with the Royal Naval Reserve. As such he was awarded the D.S.M. for his services in the Gallipoli Operations of 1915-16. He was serving aboard the battleship Majestic when she was sunk off Cape Helles, Gallipoli, by the German submarine U-21 on 27 May 1915, his name originally being returned on the list of dead or missing. Fortunately, he survived, and his name was soon afterwards borne on the books of Europa. In February 1916, he was based at the R.N. Depot at Port Said but for most of the remainder of the war he was based at Vivid (Devonport), December 1916-August 1918. In December 1918 he gained his Certificate of Competency as a Skipper of Fishing Vessels, his address at that time being ‘11 Church Street, Brixham’. Lawrence was appointed a Skipper in the R.N.R. in July 1924 and Chief Skipper in the R.N.R. in July 1934. He was awarded the R.N.R. L.S. & G.C. medal with clasp on 31 March 1933. Comes with original Discharge Certificate, 1904; Certificate of Competency as Skipper, 1918; Commission Document appointing him Skipper, R.N.R., 1924; Certificate of Discharge, 1932; Commission Document appointing him Chief Skipper, R.N.R., 1934, and copied service papers.
WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE BAVARIAN OFFICERS LITEWKA UNIFORM - NAMED WW1 Bavarian aviation officers early war Litewka tunic and trousers (not to be confused with the \'Kleiner Rock\', which were introduced from late 1915). Both the Litewka\'s and Kleiner Rock\'s were very popular with pilots because they were a more comfortable uniform to wear. Made with the distinct Litewka soft doeskin silvery grey wool material and with the straight lower pockets. Two rows of silver (Bavarian) buttons, and matching collar patches and slip-on type shoulder boards and all corresponding in colour for the 8th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. Matching gilded winged propellers on each shoulder board and with vertical loops for one award on the left hand side (presumably for a Bavarian pilots or observers badge) and a smaller set of vertical loops on the right hand side (possibly for an Austro-Hungarian pilots badge or Gallipoli Star). And with a nice pair of dark navy coloured straight-leg trousers of similar soft doeskin wool material with WW1 period matching metal buttons marked \'solide neuheit\'. Named to a Lt \'Rothe\' or \"Bothe\' (as it is hard to tell the first letter being period hand-written in ink italics). Initial research has found a PLM winner, Fritz Ritter von Roth, who did serve in the 8th Bavarian Atty Regiment, before joining the the Air Service in late 1917, and he was famous for being known as the \"Balloon Buster\". Although his spelling differs, with the \'e\' at the end, Roth(e) was spelt both ways, and it is a well known Southern German surname with both spellings being used (in the same way that Goring was also spelt Goering).
WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE BAVARIAN OFFICERS MODEL 1910 FIELD UNIFORM A superb Bavarian officers 1910 pattern tunic and matching trousers for a lieutenant in the German Army Air Service. Tailored fine gaberdine grey material with Swedish cuffs, silver buttons and double matt silver litzen to the collar on patches of black velvet with poppy-red edging. Correct Bavarian threaded matching shoulder boards, each with propellers, however, one propeller is missing a wing and the other is broken-off but still intact. Does have areas of light mothing and then especially to the lower right-hand front bottom skirt. On the left-side there are 3 Loops for a ribbon bar and then 6 loops to house 3 awards with rubbing evidence to the fabric to show that they have been used. Matching trousers with leather shoe fasteners at the bottom. The tailors name is visible on the trouser buttons as well as to the top rear on the pants, being \'Isidor Bach Munich\' who was then a well known premium out-fitter and tailor of WW1 officers uniforms. This aviators uniform was found in a house clearance in Denmark about 10 years ago. (Medals & badges in some of the photo\'s are not included).
WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE PILOT\'S SILVER PLATED GOBLET GROUPING WW1 German Pilot\'s Group to Wilhelm Rehbein. Imperial German Pilots Grouping of Wilhelm Rehbein, consisting of a fine silver-plated goblet with miniature Prussian Army Air Service pilots qualification badge mounted to the centre. The goblet has a makers or hall mark to the outer edge of the outside bottom rim. A nice dark patina to the goblet which stands at 19 cms in height. Accompanied by photograph of Rehbein in field grey uniform (standing) wearing a pilots badge and a black wound badge. Also comes with three documents, one of which is understood to be his death notice.
WW1 GERMAN ARMY AIR SERVICE PRUSSIAN OFFICERS M1910 TUNIC A pristine Prussian junior officers classic model 1910 pattern tunic for a lieutenant in the German Army Air Service. A tailored mid to later war (circa 1917) typical field grey wool material with a row of 8 matching matted front crown buttons. An EK2 ribbon to the 2nd button hole which has lost most of it\'s white in the ribbon (which happens with the finer silk type delicate ribbons). Double silver litzen patches to the collar with grey (Flying Troop) backing. Correct Prussian threaded matching shoulder boards with matching grey underlay and each with intact matching propellers that have been matted. Swedish cuffs with matching buttons to the lower sleeve arm. Slanted slash pockets to the lower of each side of the skirt. On the left-side there is just one set of loops for either a pilots or observers badge with clear signs of rubbing showing that a badge had been housed and used. A wonderful interior with 2 inside pockets. Totally clear of any mothing after over 100 years.
WW1 GERMAN ARMY GROUPING TO HANS UFFERTINGER WW1 Group of 4 to Hans Uffertinger. A documented Great War German group of four awarded to Hans Uffertinger; Germany, Empire, Cross of Honour 1914-18, Combatants’ Cross with Swords; Kyffhauser War Veterans Commemorative Medal 1914-18, gilt bronze, 3 clasps, these loose, Luftkrieg, Yser, Somme; Bavaria, Golden Wedding Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1918, iron; together with the recipient’s Wound Badge, blackened iron, with pin-backed suspension. Good very fine. Together with the bestowal documents for all four awards.
WW1 GERMAN BAVARIAN - 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT STEIN 500ml Imperial German Bavarian 8th Infantry Regiment Grosherzog Friedrich II von Baden 10 Stein. Company Metz 1907/09, fine example of a porcelain 0,5 litre stein with pewter top having relief of foliage, figure of a German soldier wearing pickelhaube standing next to a lion to the top and Bavarian lion figure and shield. Stein is decorated with various scenes of military interest, central image of Prince Luitpold of Bavarian and Friedrich II of Baden. Regimental details to the top section. Inside has image of Bavarian soldier and maiden, this can be seen when held up to light. Very good condition and undamaged.
WW1 GERMAN BAVARIAN CAVALRY OFFICERS PICKELHAUBE Model 1896 Bavarian Cavalry Officer Pickelhaube. Excellent and basically untouched condition per photos.
WW1 GERMAN BAVARIAN RESERVISTS PORCELAIN PRISM TOP STEIN - 5TH BAVARIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT 500ml German Imperial Reservists Porcelain Prism Top Stein - 5th Bavarian Infantry Regiment. Named to Martin Schubert - Bamberg 1901-03. Good overall condition and only a minor chip at the top of the prism as noted in the photo\'s.
WW1 GERMAN BAVARIAN STEIN - 10TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 500ml German Bavarian Porcelain Reservists Stein. Bavarian Infantry Regiment with Solider/Horse Finial - named to Gerfreiter Andreas Braun - 1904 - 06. Very good overall condition.
WW1 GERMAN FELDZUG VOLUME 1 - 1914 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN WW1 German Feldzug book series volume 1 - 1914 by Michael Baldwin. A fantastic reference book series acquired directly from publisher. All brand new books and with amazing pictures and the next best thing to owning the items. The entire book series is now out of print and with some volumes now less available than others hence the price differences.
WW1 GERMAN FELDZUG VOLUME 2 - 1915 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN WW1 German Feldzug book series volume 2 - 1915 by Michael Baldwin. A fantastic reference book series acquired directly from publisher. All brand new books and with amazing pictures and the next best thing to owning the items. The entire book series is now out of print and with some volumes now less available than others hence the price differences.
WW1 GERMAN FELDZUG VOLUME 3 - 1916 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN WW1 German Feldzug book series volume 3 - 1916 by Michael Baldwin. A fantastic reference book series acquired directly from publisher. All brand new books and with amazing pictures and the next best thing to owning the items. The entire book series is now out of print and with some volumes now less available than others hence the price differences.
WW1 GERMAN FELDZUG VOLUME 4 - 1917 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN WW1 German Feldzug book series volume 4 - 1917 by Michael Baldwin. A fantastic reference book series acquired directly from publisher. All brand new books and with amazing pictures and the next best thing to owning the items. The entire book series is now out of print and with some volumes now less available than others hence the price differences.
WW1 GERMAN FELDZUG VOLUME 5 - 1918 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN WW1 German Feldzug book series volume 5 - 1918 by Michael Baldwin. A fantastic reference book series acquired directly from publisher. All brand new books and with amazing pictures and the next best thing to owning the items. The entire book series is now out of print and with some volumes now less available than others hence the price differences.
WW1 GERMAN GROUP TO OTTO BARNEBECK 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and 1914-18 Honour Cross awarded to Otto Barnebeck of Stuttgart. WW1 Iron Cross 2nd Class Grouping, consisting of 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class award accompanied by the original 1917 dated citation, 1914-1918 Honour Cross with award citation for the 1914-18 Honour Cross awarded in the 1930’s, large celluloid on tin coloured image of the recipient in field grey uniform and a studio cabinet photograph of the recipient in field grey uniform wearing the Iron Cross 2nd class.
WW1 GERMAN GROUP TO PFILIPP SCHAFER German medal group of two to Pfilipp Schafer with photos and award documents. Also includes a Gott Mit Uns Belt Buckle and a 25th Anniversary Medal Impressed/engraved on the back. Iron Cross 2nd Class and Hindenberg Cross 1914-1918 with Swords. 25th Anniversary Rosette and Clasp impressed/engraved on the back.
WW1 GERMAN OFFICERS BREECHES WW1 German Officers Breeches A nice set of very good quality early to mid war officers breeches. Field grey and with the correct red piping down each outer leg. Creases to the front. Used interior with a sign of where the owners label was, however has unfortunately been unstitched. Also, faint traces of ink stamp but not legible. A slight alteration to the front main fastener where the owner has replaced the usual metal hook device with a bakelite button (no doubt for better comfort). All other bikelite original matching buttons. Lace-up variety with both matching laces still intact. Approx. 32cms waist size. These are extremely hard to find nowadays, and they seem to sell for twice the cost of the officers straight leg trousers.
WW1 GERMAN PRUSSIAN CUIRASSIERS (LOBSTER TAIL) PICKELHAUBE Model 1894 Cuirassiers (Known as a \'Lobster Tail\') Pickelhaube made by A. Klucke & Cie. Prussian helmet for an officer of the line cuirassier regiments. Helmet bell made of nickel-plated sheet iron, complete with all gold-plated fittings excepting one rivet (refer photo). Large fire-gilded helmet eagle in a special version for the cuirassiers. Arched scale chains with clovers and knurled screws, complete with both cockades. Gilded cross blade with ball screws, the neck with the cross-shaped ventilation slots, high grooved and nickel-plated tip. Inside with front peak with green lacquered leather. The interior of the helmet condition is as noted in the photo\'s.
WW1 GERMAN PRUSSIAN GARDE REGIMENT OFFICERS PICKELHAUBE 1900/1914 Private Prussian Garde No. 1 Dragoner Regiment Officers Pickelhaube. Very Good Condition. The Eagle is a Fretted Officer Crown Model. Fire Mercury Guilded. Stunning. Fire guilding stopped years ago due to the Mercury content, but it really brings out a stunning finish.
WW1 GERMAN PRUSSIAN OFFICERS CAP WW1 German Prussian Officers 1910 model field grey cap for an infantry officer. An honest and classic officers cap complete with original strap. Totally untampered and untouched after over 100 years! Good overall condition with only a few small moth nips. A small repair to inside as shown and does not detract. Approx size is 57cms which is good news as many are smaller, so goes well for a proper full uniform display.
WW1 GROUPING OF 2 AUSTRALIAN KIA MEMORIAL PLAQUES Killed in Action Pair and Memorial Plaque Groupings to: Private Clement Thomas McKay, 5th Pioneer Battalion, A.I.F. Clement was killed in action in Belgium on 30 September 1917, aged just 20. Private Thomas Anderson, 5th Battalion, A.I.F. Thomas served at Gallipoli and in France and was killed in action on 28th August 1916 in France. Both Medals correctly impressed.
WW1 MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO AUSTRALIAN (A.I.F) PRIVATE ARTHUR JONES Memorial Plaque to 1295 Private Arthur Jones, D Company, 36th Battalion, A.I.F. Killed in Action 10th June 1917, at Messines (during the Battle of Messines), Belgium (aged 21).
WW1 NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO IMPERIAL CAMEL CORPS Killed in Action Memorial Plaque to 17466 Trooper Carroll Henry Thomas Sandford, 4th Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps (NZ), N.Z.E.F. Carroll was Killed in Action (Died of his Wounds) on 28 November, 1917 during the Third Battle of Gaza, aged 21. He received a Gunshot Wound to the left thigh requiring amputation and a Gunshot Wound to his left arm which was fractured on the 8th November, 1917. He served in the Middle East (Sinai/Palestine) with the N.Z.E.F. attached to the Imperial Camel Corps (NZ). He is buried at the Cairo Memorial War Cemetery, Eqypt. Comes with a photo of Carroll on his Camel and a small file.
WW1 RNAS/RAF DSC GROUP TO DOUBLE FIGHTER ACE CAPT. C.B. RIDLEY An extremely rare Distinguished Service Cross Group of Three to Double Ace Fighter Pilot Captain Cyril Burfield Ridley D.S.C., Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service. A superb Great War Ace\'s 1918 D.S.C. group of three awarded to Captain C. B. Ridley, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, credited with at least 11 Victories with No. 1 (Naval) Squadron and No. 201 Squadron, flying over 200 Ops; Ridley completed over 40 Air Combat Sorties in Sopwith Triplanes and Camels, an early expert in low strafing he once came down to just 10ft to deliver his attack - before tragically losing his life in a mid-air collision whilst with No. 12 Squadron in Germany in May 1920. Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., Hallmarks for London 1917; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. B. Ridley. R.A.F.). Good very fine. D.S.C. London Gazette 17 April 1918: \"For distinguished services as a pilot and for courage in low-flying expeditions during which he attacked enemy trenches with machine-gun fire from a height of 30 feet. On 9 March 1918, he attacked a formation of enemy scouts, selecting one which was attacking one of our machines. The enemy aircraft dived down with a quantity of smoke issuing from it, but it appeared to flatten out at 2,000 feet and disappeared in the mist. He has previously destroyed several enemy machines and has at all times led his flight with great skill and courage.\" Cyril Burfield Ridley was born at Esher, Surrey on 18 January 1895. He was educated at Arundel House, Surbiton and at an early age showed a great interest and proficiency in aeronautics. Ridley soon became a keen member of the Aero Club, in his time becoming an accomplished builder of both gliding and powered aeroplanes. During 1910, aged only 15, Ridley built a glider with the vast wingspan of 18ft, so successful that it was demonstrated at the Crystal Palace and Sandown Park. A cutting of Flight, dated 26 August 1911 also includes an image of \'Master C. Ridley, the boy model maker, who won the Gamage Silver Challenge Cup and Gold Medal for longest flight at this competition.\' His love for the air developed into a career, working as an Aeronautical Engineer for the Sopwith Aviation Company, during which time he also qualified as a pilot, from Hall School, Hendon, with Certificate No. 2427 on 20 February 1916. He was thence commissioned Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service on 25 June 1916, being posted to Dover and successfully completing both patrols and escort sorties. Although his initial training had been a success, the first combat victory for Ridley was not accounted for until Spring 1917, sharing an Albatros DIII over Villers Les Cagnicourt on 29 April 1917, later sharing an Albatros DV, near Messines on 17 July 1917, his first \'solo\' that of a another DV following \'...a very hot engagement with six enemy scouts near Ypres, 14 August 1917. A DFW was scored over Zillibeke, 10 September 1917 with his report stating: One two-seater observed approaching our formation over Zillibeke at 16,000 feet at 5.05pm. On being observed it immediately dived east and I fired a short burst into it, whereupon it dived vertically and turned west, eventually appearing to flatten out at 1,000 feet over Ypres. I followed it down firing continuously at it from point-blank range until my gun jammed over the enemy trenches. The E.A. was last seen going down low over the trenches with puffs of smoke emitting from its engine.\' What else that is evident from the study of the supporting documentation is that of his many \'probables\'. Many inconclusive combats are noted, including in June, that of driving an enemy scout to 900 feet, strikes seen entering the fuselage and wings, 3 September 1917. A mere three days later, north of Lille, Ridley shot up an enemy kite-balloon, causing the enemy observer to make use of his parachute, Ridley noting he was lucky to clear \'...very intense A.A. fire\' upon his climbing from the target. A charming margin note, following that \'...the balloon appeared to be hit but did not catch fire\', stated only \'Balls\'. By December 1917, Ridley was promoted Flight Lieutenant and had converted to Camels, claiming an Albatros DV at 18,000ft, near Passchendaele, 6 December 1917. He then returned home until February 1918, completing Home Defence Duties from Dover and London. March 1918 saw a return to the Front and he shared in a kite balloon over Ypres, later confirmed as a decoy bearing a straw Observer. His unit was thence re-named No. 201 Squadron Royal Air Force in April, adding one more kite balloon to his score, east of Boyelles, 8 April 1918. Before July 1918 and his appointment as a Flight Commander, four more kills were added, these being a Pfalz DIII, two Fokker Dr. Is and a Fokker DVII, going to earth \'...completely out of control\', 4 July 1918. Great detail may be gleaned from the Squadron records of the wholly treacherous circumstances which Ridley found himself on a number of occasions and the exact frequency of his service. He is shown to have engaged 10 enemy scouts on 21 March 1918, having been forced to withdraw on account of his guns jamming. Between the calendar year of April 1917-18, Ridley is confirmed as having flown in excess of 200 sorties, a most intriguing mission being that shared with South African Ace Flight Lieutenant S. M. Kinkead, engaging Gothas off Westende, on 13 November 1917. His service during the year was eventually rewarded with a richly-deserved D.S.C, his recommendation (NAAIR1/74/15/9/165 refers) states a record of 17 victories, no doubt as a result the many probables which may be attributed following his continuous and varied combat flying in those previous twelve months. The skill of Ridley was far more than a consistent and active combat pilot. He was also a superbly proficient enemy strafer, with numerous entries providing details: Flight Lieutenant Ridley attempted an attack on Rechem. He fired 150 rounds from 250 feet at troops on the ground in a small town probably near Menin,being unable to find the aerodrome. He experienced very severe machine-gun and A.A. fire and flying onions. He encountered E.A. in mist and returned with his machine riddled with bullets\' 13 July 1917 Flight Lieutenant Ridley observed bodies of troops in shell holes and trenches just in front of our advancing troops near Becelaere. He went down to within 10 feet of the ground and was much below the level of the trees at times. He dived at these batches of troops who ran from shell hole to shell hole pursued by the triplane. Our troops waved and cheered as the pilot flew over them and dived towards the enemy who were in complete panic.\' 20 September 1917 Flight Lieutenant Ridley saw a block-house behind which were about 100 men. Some appeared to be climbing over the top or perhaps sniping our troops. He fired 150 rounds at these men and took several dives at them until too close to the ground, when he had to pull off. Apparently some of these troops were shot. Position N. of Becelaere.\' 26 September 1917. By July 1918, now promoted Captain, Ridley was requested to complete a test flight upon the RAM B8783. As a vastly experienced pilot in low-level missions, his report would be essential for the approval of new machines. However a report regarding the machine makes for stark reading: Having flown this machine, I consider it very slow, exceedingly heavy on controls, and unmanageable for manoeuvring near the ground. I therefore consider it unsuitable for low-flying and ground strafing work. After I had been in the air for fifteen minutes, the engine failed, owing to a broken piston liner, and I was forced to land.\' The conclusion from the field confirms the trust in the opinion of Ridley, concluding it is \'...little doubt that this machine is unsuitable for any military purposes.\' Following the Great War, Ridley remained with the Royal Air Force but was killed in a training accident. His Bristol fighter collided mid-air with the aircraft of Flight Lieutenant J.D. de Pencier, on 17 May 1920 over Lindenthal, Cologne, Germany. Both men were serving with No. 12 Squadron, with the aircraft crashing from a height of approximately 450 feet (Berliner Lokal-Anzeiger, refers), their crew sustaining injuries but surviving. He is buried in the Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany; together with Commissioning Documents as Flight Sub-Lieutenant and as Captain, two portrait photographs of the recipient, besides a large file with a number of original newspaper cuttings, copied photographs and documents, all pertaining to the education, career and death of the recipient, 33 copied images, some with annotations from the original photograph album of the recipient of his service throughout his service and copied Log Book entries.
WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS MESSAGE STREAMER A very good and slightly used WW1 RFC Message Streamer. WW1 RFC aircrew regularly used these message streamers throughout the war to drop information and coordinates of enemy positions to their troops on the ground. In addition, these streamers were also used by the Flight and Squadron Commanders by attaching them to the their wing struts and sometimes on the tail fin, so that the other pilots could easily identify them in the air. A good example with correct central pop-button at the top inside of the pouch to secure the weight and message within the canvas pouch square. Measures 54 inches or 137 cms in length. Note: SE5a aircraft not included !
WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS OFFICERS MATERNITY TUNIC A wonderful WW1 Royal Flying Corps maternity tunic for a lieutenant and complete with a set of classic RFC pilots wings. A high quality standard officers cut tailored tunic in very good used condition and with no mothing. Matching RFC badges to the collar and two sets of pips to each shoulder board and with RFC buttons securing the boards to the tunic. Period set of 5 matching bakelite buttons inside and with 2 metal pop-buttons to the top to fasten-up the front and with the 2 original fastening hooks to the neck collar. Bottom horizontal slit pockets with flaps. The inside is all in very good overall used condition. A fantastic set of RFC wings with only slight abrasions to the outer left-side wing feathers, which is quite common as the left-hand arm rubs across that side of the tunic by the wearer. A museum quality example of a scarce RFC junior officers pilot\'s tunic.
WW2 ALLOY RAD O/R\'s BELT BUCKLE WW2 O/R\'s RAD belt buckle
WW2 1939-1945 STAR EF Condition with length of original ribbon, that has some glue spots/stains on back. Star has very bright tone, has never been polished.
WW2 1939-1945 STAR. EF Condition with a short length of original ribbon, that has some glue spots/stains on both front and back. Star has very bright tone, has never been polished.
WW2 AFRICA STAR. VF+ Condition with a short length of original slightly grubby ribbon, that has been stitched at the back. Star has minor wear and bumps, some cleaning residue on obverse. But VF+.
WW2 BRITISH ARMY GROUPING TO A D-DAY ACTION TO CPL. S. THORNBER, 79TH ARMOURED ENGINEERS Wounded in Action D day group of 4 to 2119161 Lance Corporal Stanley Thornber, 79th Armoured Engineers Squadron, Royal Engineers. 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Silver Wound badge. Also includes his Paybook and Dog tag. 5th Armoured Eng Reg booklet lists Thornber wounded. Military photo many docs and forms, Sqn Farewell dance booklet listing 79 Sqn Actions in NW Europe. Listed on nominal roll and WIA. Soldiers Release Book. Stanley Thornber was born in Burnley, Lancashire in 1918, the son of George Thornber and Cissie nee Smith. In 1939 he was working as a joiner. In 1940 he married Doris Blades. He enlisted as a L/Cpl with the Royal Engineers in Aug 1940. He participated in the D-Day Offensive. as part of the 79 Armoured Engineers Squadron. This unit used strange-looking tanks (known as Hobart’s Funnies) that could be modified to float, clear mines, and carry and lay bridges and roadways, all of which proved their value in this action. Thornber was wounded in action on 9th June 1944 when that unit was fighting at Cambes, an important early action after D Day. He was discharged from service on 27 Sept 1946 and his testimonial states “He was a demolition NCO in a tank of an Assault Sqn R.E. and acted most coolly through many gallant actions. He is a top rate Carpenter & Joiner & has carried out some excellent construction work.” He died in Burnley in 1990. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom) Stanley Thornber Served 1940-45 From Burnley Lancs Demolition NCO in a tank of assault Sqn RE. Queen Beach (Sword Beach) D Day
WW2 British Civil Defence Cairo Brass Hat Badge WW2 British Civil Defence Cairo Brass Hat Badge Very nice examples of this scarce WW2 British Cairo Civil Defence badge in great condition. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Slider Material: Die Cast Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 40mm H x 44mm W
WW2 BRITISH/NEW ZEALAND TROBUK MM GROUP TO STANLEY MAY Stanley May was born 9 June 1916 in West Derby, Lancashire, England. In August 1939 he joined the Royal Army in the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Service Number 2929616. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion which served in Sudan, Egypt, and Libya (Tobruk). The Allies had captured the strategically important city of Tobruk and in 1942 were holding it (along with the 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders) but under extreme pressure from the Germans who had isolated the city. The second Battle of Tobruk took place between 14 and 22 June, 1942. By the 22nd, the Germans had largely overrun Tobruk and the Cameron Highlanders held out for 24 hours after the Surrender order had been issued. Despite being taken into captivity, they marched, led by their Colonel in “column of three” formation with a swing to the tune of their Pipers – The March of the Cameron men – each company led by its company commander just as though they were on parade. Stanley was reported as missing on 21 June 1942. Casualty List No. 889 as Missing, 21/06/1942. Prisoner of War in Italy - P.O.W. Camp number 78, Sulmona, postal mark number 3300, 1945 held at Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, German POW No.138808 Stanley was reported as no longer a POW on the 9th of June 1945, as Fallingbostel was the first POW camp to be liberated on 17th April 1945. Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the London Gazette 11th October 1945. Not certain what his M.M. was for though I have been told he was an escaper. If he was an escaper he must have been recaptured but unfortunately his POW report which would have no doubt been used as a citation hasn\'t survived which is a shame. His MM could have been for repeated escape attempts or service at Tobruk. Stanley emigrated to New Zealand after the War and it is thought he was in New Zealand before the War as well. This is all covered in the files.
WW2 BURMA STAR. WW2 BURMA STAR. EF Condition with length of original ribbon. Star has very bright tone, has never been polished.
WW2 DEFENCE MEDAL. WW2 DEFENCE MEDAL. EF condition with nice original ribbon.
WW2 DEFENCE MEDAL. WW2 DEFENCE MEDAL. EF condition with stained length of original ribbon that has been stitched, glued and taped. EF condition with stained length of original ribbon that has been stitched, glued and taped.
WW2 DEFENCE MEDAL. WW2 DEFENCE MEDAL. VF+ condition. No ribbon. Some minor staining on obverse and reverse.
WW2 EASTERN FRONT MEDAL Recently acquired Vet bring back. Known as the Frozen Meat Medal
WW2 GERMAN AFRICA KORPS CUFF TITLE WW2 German Afrika Korps Tunic cuff title. Good unused example of a full-length cuff title \"AFRIKAKORPS\"
WW2 GERMAN AFRIKA MEDAL WW2 German Afrika Medal
WW2 GERMAN ARMY LATE WAR ALLOY O/R\'s BELT BUCKLE WW2 German Army O/R\'s late war alloy belt buckle unmarked.
WW2 GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS BROCADE BELT AND SHOOTING AWARD LANYARD WW2 German Army Officers Belt with buckle and also a Shooting Award Lanyard that came with the belt. A very large length army officers parade belt in green and silver brocade, olive green canvas back with leather adjuster tab with its correct circular army officers parade style buckle. Excellent condition. Accompanied by a 2nd design army shooting lanyard, lovely condition bullion wire, the upper plaque with the Third Reich eagle and swastika, crossed swords onto a shield with three attached imitation shells indicating armoured troop use, and in excellent condition.
WW2 GERMAN ARMY PANZER GROUPING WW2 German Army Panzer Assault Badge & Insignia Grouping, consisting of a silver grade Panzer Assault combat badge by Karl Wurster, retaining much of its silver wash finish to the award. Badge has the makers “W” mark to the top corner of the badge. Complete with it\'s original pin fixing and repaired catch. Panzer assault badge for 25 engagements, being an un marked example with pin and catch fixing to the reverse. Court mounted Iron Cross 2nd class and Eastern front medals with brooch pin to the reverse of the mount. Single black Panzer collar tab with pink piping and zinc Panzer skull to the centre. Pair of early M-36 pink pied panzer tunic shoulder boards. German peaked cap wreath and cockade. WW2 German army wristwatch by Silvana with a subsidiary dial, case stamped to the reverse “ROSTFREIER STAHLBODEN 308874 12201”. Black Wound Badge. Photographs of the original recipient in black Panzer wrap over uniform and associated pieces. The lot all housed inside a German cigar box. Grouping came to the vendor direct from the family of the recipient.
WW2 GERMAN ARMY SHOOTING LANYARD BADGE WW2 German Army Lanyard Shooting badge
WW2 GERMAN ARMY TROPICAL BELT AND MATCHING BUCKLE - BOTH MARKED A German Second War Tropical Web Belt with Accompanying Buckle. An excellent virtually unworn condition all webbing tropical belt, which measures 100cm. The leather belt adjuster on the reverse side of the belt is RB numbered. The one piece stamped steel buckle is with its original olive drab paintwork with the date ‘42’ and an indistinct maker’s stamp. Excellent condition.
WW2 GERMAN BLACK WOUND BADGE WW2 Black Wound badge brass and black painted version
WW2 GERMAN BLACK WOUND BADGE WW2 German black wound badge painted brass variety
WW2 GERMAN BLACK WOUND BADGE - MARKED 65 WW2 German Black Wound Badge early war quality marked 65 from Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein. Excellent overall condition.
WW2 GERMAN BRONZE SPORTS BADGE - MARKED WW2 German Sports Badge in Bronze and DRGM and makers marked
WW2 GERMAN BRUNSWICK RALLY BADGE WW2 German Brunswick Rally badge. This was recognised as a national award of the NSDAP.
WW2 GERMAN CAP EAGLE WW2 German cap eagle - marked
WW2 GERMAN CASED SILVER WOUND BADGE - 65 KEIN & QUENZER A German Second War Wound Badge in Silver marked 65. A good solid construction Wound Badge in silver, cased, maker manufacturer ’65 Kein & Quenzer of Idar-Oberstein’. Slight discoloring of the silvering to the exterior of the award on the right-hand side. In its original card fitted case with some abrasions to the exterior case, the corners of the box is generally intact, one slight tear to the front right hand corner, very good condition.
WW2 GERMAN CZEHOSLOVAKIAN LUFTSCHUTZ RE-ISSUE CZECH ARMY HELMET WW2 VZ32/34 German WW2 Czechoslovakian Luftschutz re-issued Czech Army Helmet. This Helmet is in great original condition and would be very hard to find better. Scarce to find in this condition and with the original Czech Army Khaki colour.
WW2 GERMAN DAK M35 TROPICAL HELMET WW2 M35 DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Helmet A salty but honest early DAK M35 Australian vet bring-back sourced from Tasmania, Australia. Named in rim and leather to a Kannonier (Artillery man). Helmet batch number and maker and size numbers are all clearly visible. Was always missing the chin strap so never replaced. Overall in good condition inside and outside.
WW2 GERMAN DEMJANSK SHIELD Recently acquired Vet bring-back Demjansk shield 1942. Without cloth backing and clearly removed from a uniform.
WW2 GERMAN DEUTSCHE JUGEND (GERMAN YOUTH) BELT BUCKLE RZM WW2 German Deutsche Jugend (German Youth) belt buckle RZM.
WW2 GERMAN EARLY FIRST PATTERN SS OFFICERS SWORD WW2 German SS Officer’s Lion Head Sword. Early SS officer\'s sword by HORSTER, SOLINGEN, silver-plated brass for use by the SS prior to the design of unique swords for their own use. Most detail remains in excellent condition, the \"ruby\" eyes in place, some wear to the silver plating to the mane, cross-guard and hand guard showing that the sword has been worn. The black silver wire bound grip is intact, the eagle and swastika on the cross-guard retain their original detail quite nicely. The 34 in. blade is clean and very bright with no sign of oxidation. The scabbard is straight and free of dents with original black paint. Complete with the correct silver wire portapee with black SS runes above the bulb. Overall, a fine sword and RARE.
WW2 GERMAN EARLY JUNCKER (J1) FALLSCHRIMJAEGER QUALIFICATION BADGE RARE Early Fallschrimjaeger Badge Juncker J1 Model (circa 1938). This is an early top quality tombak A1 Junker Paratrooper Badge. The soldier scratched his name on the back and the number 503 in the back indicates he earned the badge circa 1938. So, it is possible he jumped into Norway, Eben Emael or Crete before the Paratroopers were grounded. A very difficult badge to find. Badge has a wartime replacement catch as is common as catch’s snap easily. Normally sell for over $US3,000 on dealer sites if you ever see one!
WW2 GERMAN EARLY LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS BELT BUCKLE WW2 Luftwaffe Officers belt buckle
WW2 GERMAN EARLY WHARMACHT O/R\'s BELT AND BUCKLE Early used O/R\'s issued belt and steel buckle
WW2 GERMAN EASTERN FRONT MEDAL WW2 Eastern front medal
WW2 GERMAN EK2 GROUPING TO H. SIEVERDING WOUND BADGE, IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS & PHOTO ALBUM TO UNTEROFFIZIER HANS SIEVERDING, 1/ INFANTRY REGT. 25 1939 WOUND BADGE in Black with award document issued at Koblenz dated 20 December 1941. Maker marked (rare) to L/16 which is Steinhauser and Luck and it is their exact pattern with their form of reverse catch and hinge. Brass based with most finish remaining. Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK11) by Carl Poellath. Has a good makers mark on the suspender ring of 84 for Carl Poellath of Schrobenhausen. Excellent original condition, a few blemishes to the iron core and dark toning in hard-to-reach areas. An excellent example by an interesting maker. Suspended on its original silk ribbon. 3 x SHOOTING BOOKS for P08, K98 & Machine-Gun dated 1938/39 PHOTO ALBUM of the presentation type, A4 size, black imitation crocodile skin cover with large, embossed silver Wehrmacht eagle at the top and 1/INFANTERIE=REGIMENT 25 silver blocked at the base. The front of the album contains full page pictures of Hitler, Goring, Von Brautisch, Hindenburg & a couple of other Generals, plus about 30 pages of German military history. There are also a couple of pages of Sieverding’s details. The album itself contains 72 actual photographs that are mostly large format and extremely clear. Pictures mostly taken in Russia of troops, ruined cities, field guns etc.
WW2 GERMAN EK2 GROUPING TO K. MULLER - 2ND PANZER DIVISION Documents, Photo Album and Medal Group of 3 to Obergefreitter Karl Muller, 2nd Panzer Division. Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 with Award Document issued at Nicaea (Greece) dated 5th May 1941. 1939 Wound Badge in Black with Award Document issued at Beexkow (Russia) dated 17th December 1941. DRL Sports Badge bronze, together with Stick Pin and Award Booklet dated 3rd September 1937. RJA (Reichsjugendabzeichen stick pin & the award booklet dated 25 August 1931. WEHRPAS issued at Mannheim on 31 August 1937, very nicely filled out with 26 pages having some form of entry. It contains a very nice photo of Karl Muller in uniform. He saw service in the West, Greece, then in Bulgaria and the Balkans, and then In Russia in the drive to Moscow. On 10 October 1941 during the Moscow push, he received a splinter injury from a mortar round to his right foot. It appears the injury prevented front line service after that date. A SUPURB SERVICE TIME PHOTO ALBUM, containing 90 photos, starting with the campaign in the west, through Greece and finally the Russian campaign. Photos include destruction in the West, comrades, destroyed British aircraft, destroyed tanks, halftracks, blown bridges, captured enemy, columns of troops, Panzer tanks, tanks in the field & snow, destroyed Russian aircraft and much more. The final pictures show him in the hospital and on crutches wearing his awards.
WW2 GERMAN FAITHFUL SERVICE DECLARATION IN GOLD WW2 German Faithful Service Declaration for 40 years.
WW2 GERMAN FAITHFUL SERVICE DECLARATION IN SILVER WW2 German Faithful Service Declaration for 25 years.
WW2 GERMAN FAITHFUL SERVICE DECLARATION IN SILVER WW2 German Faithful Service Declaration for 25 years.
WW2 GERMAN GENERALS CAP EAGLE AND COCKADE PRESENTATION BOARD WW2 German Army Generals early cap eagle and cockade taken from a cap. Early eagle (hence silver colour) and clearly gilt (gold) coloured cockade laurels. A very 1960\'s or 70\'s put together presentation by a collector (or perhaps the person or family), due to the old fashioned name tapes used then.
WW2 GERMAN INFANTRY ASSAULT BADGE WW2 German Infantry Assault Badge.
WW2 GERMAN INFANTRY ASSAULT LAPEL PIN WW2 German Infantry Assault lapel pin
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK2). Good condition and comes with its original silk ribbon. It is the typical three-part construction with a magnetic iron core which is in very good original condition with just a little wear to the iron centre and the silver needs a clean.
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS - SUSPECTED A RUDOLPH SOUVAL WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class - possible a Rudolph Souval.
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS - RARE SCHINKEL TYPE WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class Iron Cross. 2nd Klasse Eiserne Kreuz (EK2). Schinkle Magnetic. Rare type to come across.
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS - WIDE VARIETY WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class . 2nd Klasse Eiserne Kreuz (EK2). Rare Wide Frame.
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS - MARKED Iron Cross 2nd Class (EK2) to a scarce maker. A good WW2 era EK2 which has seen a bit of life. The silver is in very good condition but the iron core is pitted and it looks like it has got wet at some time. The suspender is good and it has a good scarce maker\'s mark of 128\' for S. Jablonski of Posen in Western Prussia. It has its full length of original ribbon still intact.
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS - MOUNTED WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class mounted. Mint condition and nice frosting with the cross.
WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS MEDAL BAR GROUP WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class Medal Bar Group mounted. Medal trio of 2nd Class Iron Cross, the \"Anschluss\" Occupation of Austria Medal and the Occupation of the Sudetenland Medal (red and black ribbon).
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE 4 YEAR SERVICE MEDAL AND BAR WW2 German Luft 4 year service medal and bar
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER PILOT GROUP TO FELDWEBEL KARL WILHELM German WW2 Battle of Britain Bf 109 Fighter Pilots Group to Feldwebel Karl Wilhelm. German Second War Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Bf 109 fighter Pilot’s Group, and related archive to Feldwebel K. H. Wilhelm, 3/Jagdgeschwader 77 (Ace of Hearts) Fighter Wing, who shot down three aircraft during the Battle of France and was himself was shot down and captured at Waldron, Sussex, on 20 October 1940 during the Battle of Britain. The Group includes: German Second World War Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, maker’s mark ‘JMME’ for Imme & Sohn, Berlin, with original pin, hook and hinge. Original certificate for his Pilot’s Badge dated ‘1 April 1940’. Original promotion document from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel whilst a member of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG77), dated 31 May 1940, this just prior to the Battle of Britain. A detailed letter dated 30 October 1940 from a fellow pilot, who was flying with Wilhelm when he was shot down. This sent to Wilhelm’s family, describing how he was shot down over England and confirming capture. Complete with its addressed envelope, stamped ‘Feldpost’ ‘15.11.40’. A wartime prisoners of war sent postcard photograph of German prisoners held in a British Prisoner of War camp. Wilhelm at the extreme right of the photograph still wearing his flight blouse with full insignia and rather surprisingly, still wearing his Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge. The postcard is stamped ‘Examined by Censor Prisoner of War Mail’ sent to his parents in Oldenburg, Germany. This has been removed from an album with traces of where removed to reverse. A post-war letter/envelope from Gemeinschaft der Jagdflier, Jagerkreis Nord (Association of Fighter Pilots) to the recipient, dated 11 November 1992. A post-war plaque for the Association of Fighter Pilots (Jagerkreis Nord) with his named label to the reverse side dated 1990. A small quantity of photographs, one portrait of Wilhelm in uniform wearing his pilot badge; six being of Luftwaffe interest showing a high ranking Luftwaffe officer exiting a JU52 and shaking hands with Luftwaffe personnel, plus three pre-war photographs, which are images of the unit within the Condor Legion in Spain. Karl-Heinz Wilhelm served as a pilot of 3/Jagdgeschwader 77 during the Battle of France, and is confirmed with aerial victories over two Morane 406s North West of Dinant on 13 May 1940, and a third in the same area on 15 May. During the Battle of Britain, on 20 October 1940, Wilhelm - flying Bf109 Wk Nr 4007/Yellow 11 - was shot down and baled out over Waldron, Sussex. He was captured unhurt and would remain a prisoner of war for the duration. After the war, he visited the Museum where his Bf 109’s remains were displayed; three photographic images of him visiting the crash site forming part of the collection. Comes with copied research.
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE BATTLE OF BRITAIN/LONDON BLITZ BOMBER AND LATER FIGHTER PILOT GROUP TO OBERLEUTEUTNANT KONRAD SCHLOSSARZYK German WW2 Battle of Britain/London Blitz Heinkel Pilot later Messerschmitt Bf 109 Fighter Pilot Oberleutnant Konrad Schloßarzyk. Luftwaffe Pilots Grouping to Battle of Britain and London Blitz Heinkel Pilot and Messerschmitt BF 109 Fighter Pilot Oberleutnant Konrad Paul Schloßarzyk.C359:C384. This is an extremely well-documented Second War Luftwaffe Pilot’s group awarded to Oberleutnant Konrad Paul Schloßarzyk, a HE 111 bomber pilot of KG1 during ‘The Blitz’, who bombed London at least a dozen times and also took part in Operation Moonlight Serenade, the devastating raid on Coventry in November 1940. Retraining as a fighter pilot, Schloßarzyk flew ME109s with JG3 and JG5 on the Finnish Russian Front in Finland, racking up some 128 combat missions by 12 March 1943, and was killed whilst serving as a flying instructor during the American bombing on Halberstadt Airfield on 30 May 1944. His entire combat history is recorded in his original Luftwaffe Flying Logbooks included with the Group. The Group also includes: Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge (an original replacement for the display) maker’s mark ‘JMME’ for Imme & Sohn, Berlin, with original pin, hook and hinge as well as his original Pilot’s Badge, this in relic condition the Swastika detached from the Eagle and the Eagle detached from the wreath. Luftwaffe Day Fighter Clasp in Silver, unmarked, awarded for 60 or more Operational Flights. Luftwaffe Day Fighter Clasp in Gold, maker’s mark ‘R.S. and S.’ (Richard Simm and Sohn, Gablonz), awarded for 100 or more Operational Flights. Black Wound Badge (an original replacement for the display) and his original Wound Badge in black, this also in relic condition lacking retaining pin. Eastern Winter Medal (Ostmedaille). Third Reich Iron Cross First Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, with screwback suspension, the reverse stamped ‘L/13’ for Paul Meybauer, Berlin. Second Class Iron Cross breast badge, silver with iron centre, unmarked. War Merit Cross 1939, Second Class, with swords, bronze. Konrad Paul Schloßarzyk was born in Leipzig on 30 October 1918 and joined the Luftwaffe as an Oberfahnrich in early 1939, making his first training flight (FW44) on 3 April. His first solo flight followed on 8 May - this being his 61st flight (HE72) - and after that he continued training on several aircraft types, with his first flight as pilot of a HE 111 bomber on 23 February 1940. He soon after qualified for his Pilot’s badge on 8 March 1940. He was promoted Leutnant on 1 April 1940, gaining his night flying certificate on 1 June 1940. Continuing his training and familiarisation flights throughout 1940, he crash-landed his HE 111 in France during a flight from Rosières to Gutersloh on 9 August 1940. Service as a Heinkel HE 111 Pilot during the Battle of Britain. Schloßarzyk became operational when posted to Stab1/KG1 (Kampfgeschwader “Hindenberg”) based at Montdidier, in France in September 1940. Piloting Heinkel HE 111h series medium bombers during the early stages of the ‘The Blitz’, he was awarded both the Iron Cross Second and First Classes for his service. During the Blitz, he took part in night attacks on London on 29 September 1940 (his 1st combat mission), and subsequently further night attacks on 11, 13, 14, 15, 26, and 28 October, and on 1, 5, 6, 15 and 16 November. He also took part in daylight attacks on London on 7 and 10 November 1940, and night attacks on Coventry on 14 and 19 November, the latter being his 16th combat mission. Service as a Messerschmitt BF 109 Fighter Pilot: Schloßarzyk was subsequently posted back to Germany for training on fighter aircraft, taking his first fight in a Messerschmitt BF 109d on 28 January 1941. By October 1941 he had transferred to Luftwaffe Northern (Arctic) detachment and was based at Stavanger, Sola, in Norway, with Luftflotte 5 - probably Luftgaukdo Norwegen Stab 13/JG 77 flying a Messerschmitt Bf 109 day fighter. He then moved to Alakurtti, Finland, on the Verman Defence Line, as part of Luftflotte 5, just north of the Arctic Circle.Schloßarzyk took part in his 60th combat mission on 4 March 1942 (qualifying for his Silver Day Fighter clasp) and was promoted Oberleutnant on 1 April 1942. Posted to Petsamo, a port on the Northern Lapland coast on the Arctic Ocean, and just 40 miles from Russian Murmansk, he then moved between Kirkenes, Norway and Petsamo, Finland, where on the 11 September he made his 100th combat mission. Flying from various airfields in Norway and Finland over the following months, on 23 February 1943 he flew his 110th combat mission (qualifying for his Gold Day Fighter clasp). On 1 March 1943, flying a BF 109F-4 with II/JG-5, he suffered a post-operational landing crash at Alakurtti airfield, but was back flying two days later and on 12 March he completed his 128th and final combat mission. Schloßarzyk was back in Germany by the beginning of May 1943, based at Halberstadt, Sachsen-Anhalt, where he became a flying instructor at the Luftkriegsschule III Oschatz, making a further 477 instructional flights. On 30 May 1944, U.S. 8th Airforce bombed the Junkers Aircraft Plant and Airfield at Halberstadt. During the U.S. bombing, a direct hit on an air-raid shelter killed the complete staff of 2 Inspektion Luftkriegsschule III, comprising five Luftwaffe officers, plus two soldiers and the wife of one of the airfield’s senior officers. Schloßarzyk was one of the officers in the shelter at this time and was killed. At the time of his death, he had recorded 1597 flights. The Group also comes with the following documentary archive: The recipient’s two original Luftwaffe Flying Logbooks, detailing his entire flying service from training until death. Original certificates for the recipient’s Pilots badge, dated 8 March 1940; Iron Cross Second Class, dated 24 October 1940; Iron Cross First Class dated 13 November 1940; Fighter operational flying clasp in Silver, dated 8 March 1942; Fighter operational flying clasp in Gold, dated 1 January 1943; and Ostmedaille, dated 15 November 1942. Commission documents for Leutnant and Oberleutnant. Two identity documents with his photographs. A U.S.A.F. leaflet dropped circa 1944, offering German soldiers safe conduct if they surrender. Approximately 30 original photographs, including portraits of Schloßarzyk and his aircraft, including those he crashed and others.
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE BATTLE OF BRITAIN/LONDON BLITZ BOMBER AND LATER FIGHTER PILOT GROUP TO OBERLEUTEUTNANT KONRAD SCHLOSSARZYK Additional photos attached.
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE EARLY O/R\'s BELT BUCKLE WW2 Luftwaffe Belt and buckle. Tab marked H. AURICH DRESDEN.
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE GROUND COMBAT BADGE WW2 German Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge. A die struck zinc, solid backed award in the form of a burnished matte grey washed vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with separate silver washed Luftwaffe eagle superimposed to top, encompassing a burnished matte grey washed cloud and black washed lightning bolt. Originally was a two piece construction type, however the top (over) eagle is missing so hence the hole as shown. This was not uncommon. Comes with work-able pin which shows wear but broken fastner at the bottom. Suspect battle worn and was pulled off a tunic. Still a perfectly satisfactory piece and priced accordingly.
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS MEDAL GROUP WW2 German Luftwaffe Iron Cross Group of 3. Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939, Luftwaffe 4 Years Service Medal with Silver Eagle and Swastika emblem on Ribbon and West Wall Medal. Medals mounted as worn and on blue card with cotton woven Luftwaffe Breast Eagle above. Very good condition.
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS WHITE SUMMER TUNIC DETACHABLE BREAST EAGLE - MAKER MARKED WW2 German Luft officers while summer tunic detachable breast eagle - makers marked likely Assmann. Excellent condition
WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE TROPICAL PITH HELENT EAGLE WW2 German Luftwaffe Tropical pitch helmet eagle. Silver washed, stamped alloy construction, second pattern, (Circa 1936/1937-1945), Luftwaffe eagle clutching a canted, swastika in one talon has a roughly, 68mm wingspan from wing tip to wing tip. Two original attachment prongs complete one at the bottom has snapped off. Great example, scarce.
WW2 GERMAN M42 LUFTWAFFE HELMET WW2 Steel Luftwaffe Combat Helmet with single decal decal which has been worn but still intact and visible. Excellent condition original Steel Luftwaffe combat Helmet.
WW2 GERMAN M42 SINGLE DECAL WIRED HELMET M42 Single Decal Luftwaffe Wired Helmet. This Helmet was sourced in 2010 from Colorado, United States. This was the description that came with it: \"Long time part of my collection since about 1980. The Helmet was a Veteran family pickup and completely untouched by me since obtaining years ago. I am the first collector to own it\". It is an ET66 shell with 59 marked pigskin liner. Chinstrap has magnetic steel buckle and is maker marked but unreadable. All three split pins have their washers and are in original fold. Wire is magnetic.
WW2 GERMAN M42 SINGLE DECAL WIRED HELMET M42 Single Decal Luftwaffe Wired Helmet. This Helmet was sourced in 2010 from Colorado, United States. This was the description that came with it: \"Long time part of my collection since about 1980. The Helmet was a Veteran family pickup and completely untouched by me since obtaining years ago. I am the first collector to own it\". It is an ET66 shell with 59 marked pigskin liner. Chinstrap has magnetic steel buckle and is maker marked but unreadable. All three split pins have their washers and are in original fold. Wire is magnetic.
WW2 GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOP OFFICERS VISOR CAP - DOUBLE EREL MARKED A WW2 German officers visor cap constructed in high quality melton/doeskin type cloth. The mountain green waffenfarbe has faded over time but still has definite traces of a green shade within all the piping waffenfarbe on the upper and lower sections. The hat is completely free of any moth damage, either holes or tracking. High saddle shape, with a matched set of bullion cap eagle and cockade and with a nice correct period edelweiss tradition badge below the eagle. Standard officers cap cords and white metal pebbled buttons. To the interior the wide light tan sweatband all intact and some wear to the forehead area. The remainder of the cap is completely lined with gold rayon. The correct double Erel marked to the inside crown and also to the inside side. A nice example of a German officers visor cap.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY AUXILIARY CRUISER WAR BADGE WW2 German Navy Auxiliary War qualification Badge. One piece, die struck, alloy construction badge with gilt and silver plated finishes. The badge is in the form a gilt washed, vertically oval, embossed, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a canted, swastika in it’s talons, superimposed to the top centre, encompassing a cut-out, \"Viking\" style, long boat with full sail, cruising on a separate likeness of a northern portion of the globe. The detailing includes the dragon figurehead and oval shields on the ship, longitude and latitude lines and the embossed outline of Great Britain, Western Europe and North Africa on the globe. Complete pin and catch assembly. Unmarked and most probably a Foerster & Barth production.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY BREAST EAGLE WW2 German Navy Breast Eagle
WW2 GERMAN NAVY COASTAL ARTILLERY WAR BADGE WW2 German Navy Coastal Artillery war qualification Badge. A pristine quality die struck stuck, zinc alloy construction badge is in the form of a gilt washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, superimposed to the top center, encompassing the frosty silver washed, cut-out likeness of an 88mm coastal artillery gun with the barrel of the gun extending beyond the edge of the wreath. Complete with original hinge, pin and catch assembly and overall in excellent condition.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY COASTAL ARTILLERY WAR BADGE WW2 German Navy Coastal Artillery war qualification Badge. Die struck, alloy construction badge in the form of a gilt washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in it’s talons, superimposed to the top center, encompassing the silver washed, cut-out likeness of an 88mm coastal artillery gun with the barrel of the gun extending beyond the edge of the wreath. Complete pin and catch assembly.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY GROUPING TO E. RAOKOWSKI A nice set to Edward Raokowski who ended the war as a Lieutenant and later served in the post-WWII German Navy reaching the rank of Korvettenkapitan (Commander). DESTROYER WAR BADGE, good quality badge with most gilt on wreath & about 30% silver finish on destroyer centre, maker marked on reverse SCHWERIN, BERLIN 68, broad tapered horizontal pin with top hook, together with an excellent example of the 1957 version of the badge without eagle & swastika, a blue ribbon bar with miniature of the badge at centre, a wartime KRIEGSMARINE cap band, a post-war dog tag & chain, 4 x wartime postcard sized photos & one smaller of the recipient in a ratings uniform, one showing him wearing the Destroyer badge plus 2 photos in officers white uniform, post-war British Zone identity card plus 12 x post-war certificates of service, references etc.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY HIGH SEAS FLEET WAR BADGE - MAKER MARKED R.S. WW2 German Navy High Seas Fleet War qualification badge. Die struck, solid backed, nicely convexed,zinc alloy construction award features a vertically oval oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle with out-stretched wings superimposed to the top center, encompassing a nicely detailed, cut-out, \"face on\", likeness of the battleship Bismarck cutting through waves. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the stylized, embossed, manufacturer’s initials of Rudolf Souval of Wien.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY MINESWEEPERS WAR BADGE - MAKER MARKED WW2 German Navy Mine Sweepers War qualification war Badge. Solid backed, zinc construction badge. The badge is in the form of a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle, with outstretched wings, clutching a canted swastika superimposed to the top center, encompassing horizontal waves and a cut-out, vertical, exploding, water funnel. Marker marked but unknown. Complete pin but broken catch assembly. Still very nice quality and priced accordingly.
WW2 GERMAN NAVY UBOAT WAR BADGE - MAKER MARKED R.S. WW2 German Navy UBoat war qualification badge. A late war, die struck zinc award. Badge in the form of a horizontal oval laurel leaf wreath with national emblem to top encompassing a submarine. This late war example doesn’t have cut-outs between the arms of the swastika, but still has fine cut-away detailing of the submarine\'s conning tower and flag. Complete pin and catch assembly. The reverse of the badge is well marked with the embossed manufacturers initials, \"R.S.\", indicating manufacture by Rudolf Souval of Wien.
WW2 GERMAN NETTED M42 HELMET WITH CONNECTIONS TO CHANNEL ISLANDS WW2 M42 Netted M42 Helmet ex-Channel Islands pick-up. A very nice complete and untouched Helmet that was originally picked up in the 1970\'s in the Channel Islands. Painted all over a battleship Grey colour. Suspected used by a Kreigsmarine coastal artillery unit. It has a British Net which makes sense as the netting was probably left over in 1940 when the British withdrew from the Islands. Liner has been oiled many years ago.
WW2 GERMAN NSPAP MEMBERSHIP BADGE - MARKED WW2 German NSDAP party badge with RZM maker marked and numbered.
WW2 GERMAN O/R\'s BREAST EAGLE WW2 O/R\'s Breast Eagle
WW2 GERMAN POLITICAL LEADERS BELT BUCKLE WW2 German Political leaders Belt Buckle. All gilded with both keepers. Marked \"RZM 4/24\" to the main body of the buckle. The loose keeper is separately \"RZM\" marked.
WW2 GERMAN POSSIBLE MARINE ARTILLERY BELT BUCKLE - MARKED German WW2 stamped Armed Forces buckle in deep blue grey indicating possible marine artillery use. Mint unissued, excellent condition.
WW2 GERMAN RAD MEMBERSHIP BADGE WW2 RAD Members Badge
WW2 GERMAN SPANISH WOUND BADGE IN BLACK Scarce German 1936 Spanish Civil War Wound Badge in Black. Pressed type with pin-back reverse.These badges were originally awarded during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. They were later awarded early in WW2 during the German Polish Campaign in 1939. They were replaced by the 1939 version later in that year.
WW2 GERMAN SPANISH WOUND BADGE IN SILVER Scarce German 1936 Spanish Civil War Wound Badge in Silver. Pressed type with pin-back reverse.These badges were originally awarded during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. They were later awarded early in WW2 during the German Polish Campaign in 1939. They were replaced by the 1939 version later in that year.
WW2 GERMAN SPECIAL HERMAN GOERING 50TH BIRTHDAY PLATE WW2 German and Circa 1943 Special Herman Goering 50th Birthday Plate made by Serve, France. Shows the Goering Coat of Arms with various markings and writing.
WW2 GERMAN SS 4 YEAR SERVICE MEDAL WW2 German SS 4 Year Service Medal without ribbon.
WW2 GERMAN SS OFFICERS SWORD - MOST LIKELY A DACHAU TYPE SS Officer\'s sword and believed to be a Dachau Type Degen manufacture. This is a most probably a Dachau Degen produced sword and is in nice condition throughout. It has a stainless steel “D” guard with separate upper and lower ferrules. The “D” guard is completely textbook, with a teardrop quillon end. The lower ferrule has fine standing oak leaves separated by acorns. As is the case with the Dachau versions there is no background darkening to this design. The tang nut is a standard, nickel-plated steel type, showing mild traces of age but nothing bad. The reverse cover plate is also nickel-plated steel. The grip is a fine ebony beauty, being in perfect condition. This ebony has outstanding tight nickel wire. The runes button is also stainless as we see on these degens. This button has fine and only slightly worn with raised SS runes with a good background darkening. The scabbard of this degen is not the slimmer type we usually see with these swords, but rather is the standard size. It is retained by two headless side screws. The lower mount is a conventional style which still has the darkening in its decorative lines and is retained by two dome head screws. The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. The paint shows some crazing here and there and a little bit of wear on the reverse centre. The unmarked blade is in choice condition, measuring 32 inches long. It has the conventional fuller and good, crisp edges. This blade remains in Mint condition. It has the standard Dachau type brown leather washer.
WW2 GERMAN WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS WW2 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords
WW2 GERMAN WAR MERIT CROSS 2ND CLASS WITH SWORDS WW2 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords
WW2 GERMAN WAR MERIT MEDAL Recently acquired Vet bring back
WW2 GERMAN WAR MERIT MEDAL WW2 German War Merit medal
WW2 GERMAN WEST WALL MEDAL WW2 German West Wall Medal
WW2 GERMAN WEST WALL MEDAL WW2 German West Wall Medal
WW2 GERMAN WEST WALL MEDAL AND PACKET - UNISSUED WW2 German West Wall Medal and package all unissued.
WW2 GERMAN WOUND BADGE IN BLACK Recently acquired Vet bring back and uncleaned.
WW2 GERMAN WOUND BADGE IN BLACK Recently acquired Vet bring back and early painted brass variety.
WW2 INFANTRY ASSULT BADGE MARKED JB. & CO Recently acquired Vet bring back German WW2 Infantry Assault Badge Maker marked reverse, J.B. & Co. manufacture, Julius Bauer & Co. Scarce maker
WW2 ITALY STAR. VF Condition with a short length of original slightly grubby ribbon, that has some sellotape on the back. Star has minor wear and bumps, some cleaning residue on obverse. But VF.
WW2 ITALY STAR. EF Condition with length of original ribbon. Star has very bright tone, has never been polished. Super example. Star has light gilt wash.
WW2 LUFTWAFFE BOMBER FLIGHT CLASP IN GOLD WW2 Luftwaffe Bomber Operational Flying Clasp in Gold for 110 or more Operational Flights. Winged Bomb pointed downwards riveted to centre. Broad Pin Reverse and without Maker Mark. .
WW2 LUFTWAFFE CASED DAY FLIGHT FIGHTER CLASP IN SILVER WW2 cased Luftwaffe Day Fighter Clasp in Silver awarded for 60 or more Operational Flights. A very nice example of a Tombak non maker marked Luftwaffe Flight Clasp in silver, good silvering generally, slight frosting still showing to the edges of all of the leaves, slight toning to the lower base coloration of the left hand set of leaves. The black patinated finish to the upward pointed eagle all intact. Complete with its wide tapering pin, original hook and hinge. One small delicate rivet holding the arrow to the main award. In it\'s original fitted case, which is in immaculate condition with the lettering to the exterior ‘Frontflugspanger fur Jager Silber’.
WW2 LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS WHITE TOP SUMMER CAP- NAMED WW2 Luftwaffe Officer’s White Top Summer Visor Cap. A good example of the Luftwaffe officer’s white top summer visor cap, possibly size 56. White top is removable, and in overall good condition with very slight age foxing to the top. Complete with its correct removable bullion wire eagle on white backing cloth with its correct national cockade, standard cap cords, mohair centre band, silver piping to the upper and lower sections of the mohair centre band. Double ribbed edge peak. Light tan sweatband, which shows some minor wear use. Complete with its solidified orange rubber cushion behind the sweatband in the forehead area. The inner cream silk lining is slightly water stained with its undamaged central celluloid lozenge fully titled as a Luftwaffe issue cap and with the ‘EREL’ trademark underneath the lozenge, with the original owner’s name to a paper tag within the aperture for name tags on the celluloid lozenge.
WW2 M35 WINTER CAMOUFLAGE LUFTWAFFE HELMET WW2 M35 Huge Winter Camouflage Luftwaffe M35 Combat 1939 Helmet SE68. 1939 dated band. Note the plugged vents to keep the cold out. It appears the Helmet originally had a rubber band or wire attachment now long gone. Note chinstrap repair with two staples and what appears to be Decal dig attempt on one side. A rare and original Winter Camo helmet in great condition.
WW2 NEW ZEALAND GREECE & CRETE DOUBLE GALLANTRY GROUP TO PETTY OFFICER ALAN BECK Greece and Crete Double Gallantry Group to Petty Officer Alan Beck. Distinguished Service Medal/Mentioned in Despatches Group of 9 to C/5226 Petty Officer Alan Derek Beck, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve. Distinguished Service Medal, GV1 (NZ.. C.5226 A.D.BECK. A.B. N.Z. H.M.S. PHOEBE), 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 1939/45 War Medal with MID Clasp, New Zealand War Service Medal and Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GV1 (A.D. BECK A/P.O. C/5226 H.M.N.Z.S.) D.S.M. - London Gazette 8 January 1942. \"For outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolution during the Battle of Crete\". Recommendation - \"This rating, as coxswain of the motor cutter from His Majesty\'s Ship \"Phoebe\", showed sound judgment and ceaseless devotion to duty in handling his boat at Sphakia, in Crete, on the night of the 31st May/1st June, 1941. He brought off no less than 350 troopers to the ship, all of whom had to be embarked from a shore with a swell running.\" M.I.D. - London Gazette 11 November 1941. \"For gallantry and distinguished service in operations in Greek waters\". Beck\'s life and career are set out at chapter 8 of Chris Bilham\'s book, “Sailers Behind The Medals”. The medals are accompanied by a considerable quantity of original photos and documents: a 6\" by 8\" portrait photo (wearing his DSM ribbon), a group photo on HMS Phoebe, presentation of his medal by the Governor General, even a photo of him at the age of 94, selling poppies at the RSA. Also, original MID certificate, copy of official citation for the DSM, copy of LG entry for the DSM award, award slip for campaign medals, and photocopy of his service record and others. There are also a number of other photos. There were only 32 DSM awards to members of the NZ naval forces (Michael Maton; Honour the Navies).
WW2 NEW ZEALAND GREECE & CRETE DOUBLE GALLANTRY GROUP TO PETTY OFFICER ALAN BECK Additional photo\'s.
WW2 NEW ZEALAND GROUP TO ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAM HOLLAND WHO WAS MURDERED BY THE JAPANESE Murdered by the Japanese Group to Able Seaman William Holland. Murdered by Japanese P.O.W. Group of 5 to Able Seaman William Holland, New Zealand Shipping Company\'s Motor Vessel \"Hauraki\". 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and New Zealand War Service Medal unnamed as issued. New Zealand Memorial Cross GVI in presentation case the reverse correctly impressed W Holland Merchant Navy. A scarce NZ Merchant Navy Memorial Cross group with copy research. An article about William Holland and his demise appeared in Medal News dated April 2015 pages 33-34 and contains a photo of him. William Holland was born in Bethnal Green, London 13th September 1902, he first went to sea in October 1919 as a Deck Boy, on the outbreak of the Second World War he was an Able Seaman aboard the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Motor Vessel Hauraki. On the night of 12th July 1942 Hauraki, unarmed, was sailing alone bound for the Middle East from Freemantle, Australia carrying was supplies, she was intercepted and boarded in the Indian Ocean by the Aikoku and Hokoku Maru, Japanese Armed Merchant Raiders. Captain A W Creese and his crew were taken to Singapore and interned in Changi Prison. Some crew members including Able Seamen and Engineers were held on board under guard and were forced to sail the ship to Japan, William Holland was one of the Able Seamen. During the voyage bottles with notes were thrown overboard at night detailing the ship’s course and speed, in the hope they would be picked up by Allied warships. Much sabotage was also done to the ship, by the time it arrived at Yokohama the engines had almost ceased, and the ships plans and spares thrown overboard, it was to be a year before the ship was seaworthy again. Once in Japan the crew were sent to the Shingawa Work Camp, attached to the Yokohama shipyards, where the treatment of POW’s was bad including forces labour, poor food, beatings, and few medicines. William Holland became ill with Tuberculosis, about this time the Work camp became the Shinagawa POW Hospital Camp, this was the main Hospital camp for the Tokyo area which was administered by the Japanese but run by Allied POW Doctors and Orderlies. In March 1945 Captain (Doctor) Hisakichi Tokuda, Japanese Army Medical Corps assumed total control and took over the treatment of patients. Doctor Tokuda was incompetent and believed he could cure Tuberculosis by injecting intravenously Soya Bean Milk. William Holland was admitted to the Hospital at the end of 1944 and was confined to Barracks No 5 with various (wrong) diagnoses by Dr Tokuda, discharged in September 1944, he was re-admitted in April 1945 with multiple medical problems. On around 9th July 1945 against his consent injected intravenously with 20 mls of Soya Bean Milk into a vein (Contains vitamin B and administered orally to treat Beri Beri). The result was Holland started to convulse lasting six hours then went into a coma and died at 0200 hours on 10th July 1945 (recorded officially as 12th July the date varies slightly). Doctor Tokuda was responsible for other POW’s deaths, he was tried for war crimes in Yokohama, Japan, by the US Authorities, his trial commencing on 8th September 1947 lasting to 2nd January 1948. Found guilty of violating the Laws and Customs of War, carrying out medical experiments on POW’s etc. Found guilty he was sentenced to death by hanging but died in captivity before the sentence could be carried out. The case of William Holland included in the trial transcript with evidence on his particular case by witnesses. William Holland was 45 years old, the son of Edward James Holland and his wife Caroline of Bethnal Green, London and now rests in an identified grave in the Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan.
WW2 NEW ZEALAND HMNZS ACHILLES (BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE) DSM GROUP TO ROBERT JERRARD WW2 Distinguished Service Medal Group to Robert Jerrard, H.M.N.Z.S. ACHILLES. Achilles Battle Of The River Plate D.S.M. Group of 8 to Chief Engine Room Artificer Robert Leslie Jerrard, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy. Second War ‘Far East’ D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer R. L. Jerrard, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy, who served in H.M.S. Achilles throughout the war - a veteran of the Battle of the River Plate, when the cruiser ‘Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, at 6.21 am on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from her mainmast - as battle loomed, a signalman had run aft with the ensign shouting ‘Make way for the Digger flag!’ - Achilles became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.’ Jerrard went on to serve in operations in the Pacific, in particular as part of Operation Iceberg, the Battle of Okinawa, and as part of Task Force 37, in operations against Kure, Miko and Kobe. The Achilles remained in the task force’s operational area during the final air operations - ultimately leading to the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C.E.R.A. R. L. Jerrard. C/M. 38366); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (M.38366 R. L. Jerrard. E.R.A.2. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star, 1 clasp, Burma; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (M. 38366 R. L. Jerrard, E.R.A.2, H.M.S. Achilles.)mounted for wear, generally good very fine. D.S.M. London Gazette 11 June 1946: ‘For distinguished service during the War in the Far East.’ Robert Leslie Jerrard was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in 1908. He was the son of Chief Petty Officer R. W. Jerrard, R.N., and followed in his father’s profession by joining the Royal Navy as a Boy in August 1924. Jerrard advanced to Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class and entered the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. Jerrard served with H.M.S. Achilles (cruiser), from June 1938 - September 1943 and from February 1944 - May 1946. The cruiser was taken into the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. Jerrard was ‘Shore Pensioned’ in December 1948 and settled in New Zealand. He died in Auckland, New Zealand in May 1980, and is buried in the Glenfield Berm Cemetery. Comes with copied service papers, and research. This Group was part of the James Fox Collection of Naval Awards. There were only 32 DSM awards to members of the NZ naval forces (Michael Maton; Honour the Navies).
WW2 NEW ZEALAND HMNZS ACHILLES (BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE) DSM GROUP TO SERGEANT FRANK SAUNDERS WW2 Distinguished Service Medal Group for Sinking of the Graaf Spee to Sergeant Frank Saunders, H.M.N.Z.S. ACHILLES. Distinguished Service Medal Group of Eight to 22053 Sergeant Frank Thomas Saunders, H.M.N.Z.S Achilles, Royal Marines, Royal New Zealand Navy. Frank won his D.S.M in the Battle of the River Plate (Graff Spee) and was later Killed in Action off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands on the 5th January, 1943. D.S.M. (22053 F T SAUNDERS SGT R M), 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, 1939/45 War Medal, NZ War Service Medal, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (P LY. 22053 F.T. SAUNDERS. SGT. R.M.) and New Zealand Memorial Cross (original but unnamed). Frank served in HMS ACHILLES during the Battle of the River Plate and was subsequently killed in action off Guadalcanal in January 1943. Ply/22053 Colour Sgt Frank Thomas Saunders transferred to the New Zealand Division in the Atlantic Fleet on 31 May 1927. He posted to HMS ACHILLES in Portsmouth on 27 Jan 1939 as the Royal Marine gunner Colour Sergeant in X Turret and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal at the Battle of the River Plate when the cruiser ‘Achilles opened fire on the German ‘pocket battleship’ Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, at 6.21 am on 13 December 1939, it became the first New Zealand unit to strike a blow at the enemy in the Second World War. With the New Zealand ensign flying proudly from her mainmast - as battle loomed, a signalman had run aft with the ensign shouting ‘Make way for the Digger flag!’ - Achilles became the first New Zealand warship to take part in a naval battle.’ He remained in HMS ACHILLES when she returned to New Zealand and met his future wife, Ivy from Wellington. They married in Auckland in October, 1941 and settled at 8 Alexander Street in the married quarters in Devonport. On 5 January 1943, the now HMNZS ACHILLES was attacked by Japanese bombers while escorting troop convoys and operating against Japanese forces in the Southwest Pacific. Colour Sgt Frank Saunders, in charge of X Turret, and twelve of his gun crew were killed instantly when X Turret took a direct hit. They were all buried at sea. See file included for the full story of the sinking of the Graaf Spee at the Battle of the River Plate and full story on Frank Saunders. Amazing story and service. After the Battle of The River Plate in December 1939, the Achilles returned to New Zealand. The NZ Government held a Medal Ceremony in Wellington where Frank was awarded his DSM in January 1940 at just about the same time the award was gazetted in the UK. His DSM was named by the Navy at the Auckland Dockyards. There were only 32 DSM awards to members of the NZ naval forces (Michael Maton; Honour the Navies).
WW2 NEW ZEALAND/BRITISH TROBUK MM GROUP TO STANLEY MAY Stanley May was born 9 June 1916 in West Derby, Lancashire, England. In August 1939 he joined the Royal Army in the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Service Number 2929616. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion which served in Sudan, Egypt, and Libya (Tobruk). The Allies had captured the strategically important city of Tobruk and in 1942 were holding it (along with the 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders) but under extreme pressure from the Germans who had isolated the city. The second Battle of Tobruk took place between 14 and 22 June, 1942. By the 22nd, the Germans had largely overrun Tobruk and the Cameron Highlanders held out for 24 hours after the Surrender order had been issued. Despite being taken into captivity, they marched, led by their Colonel in “column of three” formation with a swing to the tune of their Pipers – The March of the Cameron men – each company led by its company commander just as though they were on parade. Stanley was reported as missing on 21 June 1942. Casualty List No. 889 as Missing, 21/06/1942. Prisoner of War in Italy - P.O.W. Camp number 78, Sulmona, postal mark number 3300, 1945 held at Stalag 11B, Fallingbostel, German POW No.138808 Stanley was reported as no longer a POW on the 9th of June 1945, as Fallingbostel was the first POW camp to be liberated on 17th April 1945. Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the London Gazette 11th October 1945. Not certain what his M.M. was for though I have been told he was an escaper. If he was an escaper he must have been recaptured but unfortunately his POW report which would have no doubt been used as a citation hasn\'t survived which is a shame. His MM could have been for repeated escape attempts or service at Tobruk. Stanley emigrated to New Zealand after the War and it is thought he was in New Zealand before the War as well. This is all covered in the files.
WW2 RAF BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER PILOT GROUPING TO FT. LT. BRIAN CONSIDINE - ONE OF THE NINE BATTLE OF BRITAIN IRISH VOLUNTEERS Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot Group of Eight to Flight Lieutenant Brian Bertram Considine, 238, 111, 173 and 48 Squadrons, R.A.F. Hurricane and Spitfire Pilot. A well-documented \'Battle of Britain\' group of eight awarded to Flight Lieutenant B. B. \'Connie\' Considine, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, one of a handful of Irish pilots who fought in the Battle, considering it \'his duty\' to fight for Britain, who recorded at least two kills in the Hurricanes of No. 238 Squadron during the Battle. Shot down days after the end of the Battle by Helmut Wick - and suffering canon wounds - he was driven to hospital by a grumbling civilian who was worried about his spilling blood on the upholstery. Considine recovered to tow Gliders during \'Operation Varsity\' and was later an airline pilot of Aer Lingus. 1939-45 Star, clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Flt. Lt. B. B. Considine. R.A.F.V.R.), mounted as worn nearly extremely fine, together with corresponding miniature awards, the miniature Air Crew Europe lacking clasp. Brian Bertram Considine was born on 15 January 1920 in Dublin. \"Well, I was nineteen then and I don\'t think I was concerned with those kinds of things… I was more interested in enjoying myself!\' Completing his elementary flight training at Gravesend, Considine was at his mother\'s apartment in Harrington Gardens, London, when he heard that war had broken out. Called up the day before, he felt a sense of relief that the indecision was over, but no doubt held feelings of trepidation having flown just 50 hours in Tiger Moths. Nevertheless, the declaration of war had its compensations: “I had a glorious month when I was paid by the Air Force, and I was also paid by my firm because I was with Unilever as a trainee… So I had a month enjoying myself and playing golf!” Sent to an Initial Training Wing at Cambridge and then on to Flight Training School at Grantham, he finally completed his course on fighters on 10 May 1940, the day that Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and Hitler launched his blitzkrieg against France and the Low Countries. Appointed to a Commission, Considine was posted to the O.T.U. at Sutton Bridge but arrived amid scenes of \'utter chaos.\' With no one knowing what was going on and arriving quite unexpectedly, he returned to Grantham and was then posted to No. 238 Squadron at Tangmere, Sussex. \'No one had heard of it!\' \'Kitted up\' in London, Considine arrived at Tangmere on 14 May 1940 amid scenes of similar confusion: I asked for 238 Squadron, and no one had heard of it… Because 601 and 145 were both there - they were both Hurricane squadrons - and we were a new squadron formed at Tangmere, the C.O. was a fellow called Baines who had come from the Air Ministry and the Flight Commanders had come from other Squadrons, and then there were a few of us from Grantham… myself, Wigglesworth, Sgt. Alsop, none of us had had any ops training at all. We found ourselves on this squadron with Spitfires… Four of us hadn\'t flown anything other than biplanes.\' Recognising the potential for \'lambs to the slaughter\', the new recruits were given a flip round in a master trainer by Squadron Leader Cyril E. J. Baines, before being sent off alone in Spitfires: \'Well, of course, it was heavenly!\' Considine was not alone in his praise for the Spitfire, indeed his first impressions were similarly experienced by Pilot Officer Geoffrey Wellum of No. 92 Squadron, Royal Air Force, and recounted in detail in his memoir First Light. Whilst Wellum\'s first flight resulted in a \'decidedly lumpy\' landing, Considine faced far more than disapproving glances from his Commanding Officer: My own first flight wasn\'t very auspicious because they Spitfire aircraft had all sorts of technical things we didn\'t have in Harts and things… For example, you had a variable pitch prop, which meant that you put it into fine pitch to take off and when you got it to a certain height you put it back into coarse pitch. I promptly forgot to put it in coarse pitch, and I did a few circuits around the field and all the rest of it, came back and landed, and feeling pretty pleased with myself - as I\'d made a nice landing - I could see the C.O. jumping up and down like a monkey in a rage. I got out and remember him saying: \"I\'ll make you pay ten thousand pounds\", or something… \"You\'ve wrecked the thing!\" It was all covered in oil. Fortunately, the engine had managed to survive, and that was that…\' Considine spent his first days at Tangmere continuing to train under the watchful eyes of Stuart Walsh and Bill Kennedy, the former a 23-year-old Tasmanian- born Flight-Commander who would later be shot down over the Channel and killed on 11 August 1940: \'I remember Stuart Walsh taking me up and seeing if he could lose me - you know, I had to get on his tail and all this sort of thing.\' Transferred to Hurricane aircraft, the Squadron moved from Tangmere to Middle Wallop and was made operational on 2 July 1940. From then on, \'one was constantly in action at that time\'. For Considine and his fellow pilots, the experience became ever more frightening the more you realised what was going on. He became very tense waiting to go up: \'You\'d be waiting there for the telephone to ring. Every time it rang, you\'d go taut… And then you\'d run out and go!\' Many pilots grew to hate the sound of the telephone, it\'s ringing summoning the men to \'go hell for leather\' towards their machines. On 13 July 1940, Considine awoke to an overcast sky, gusty rain showers and a light southerly wind. As conditions improved towards evening, \'Blue Section\' consisting of Flight Lieutenant Walsh, Pilot Officer Considine and Sergeant Seabourne took off and succeeded in shooting down a Me. 110 in the Weymouth locality. The exact circumstances are described in a letter written by Considine to his mother the following day: If you had heard the 9 o\'clock news this morning (Sunday) you would have heard a detailed account of our biggest fight yet. There were twelve of us up when we saw two Dornier bombers and about 5,000 feet above them 30 Mess 110 Fighters, 3 of our chaps attacked the bombers, whilst the remaining 9 of us went up to attack or rather engage the fighters - outnumbered 3-1. I have never been so frightened in all my life! Anyway, we climbed up into the sun and my Section Leader then turned and dived down at Huns. I followed him down. He attacked one and immediately another one got on his tail. I attacked it and got one on my tail. However, I just forgot about the one behind me and went for the fellow in front of me. I fired at him and he did a quick turn to the left, I turned inside him firing all the time, suddenly his port engine caught fire and he dived straight down into the sea. All this time I had another fellow on my tail pumping lead at me… It was our first really big show, and we feel we did pretty well… It was the first machine that I have definitely shot down on my own.\' Two further enemy aircraft were shot down by 238 Squadron, but the mood at Middle Wallop was subdued upon hearing the news of the loss of Flight Lieutenant J. C. Kennedy who stalled trying to avoid high tension cables whilst landing and was killed. A little over a week later, on 21 July 1940, Considine was firmly in amongst the enemy for a second time piloting Hurricane P.3599 and serving as \'Blue 2\' under Flight Lieutenant Walsh. Vectored over a friendly Channel convoy, he intercepted fifteen Me. 110s as they began to dive bomb the hapless merchantmen who sought refuge in Portsmouth harbour: Three of us, myself and Sergeant Little who was No. 3, we came on an Me. 110 over Portsmouth… We went into line astern; in those days you followed the book with all those tactical things which were abandoned later on… Stuart Walsh delivered an attack on the 110 and I followed after him and gave it a squirt. The rear-gunner was shooting at me - I gave it a squirt and got (him). Breaking away, the 110 was finished off by Walsh. It went straight into the water. We just went straight up their arses!\' According to the ORB, Considine then set the starboard engine of another Me. 110 on fire. Chasing the stricken enemy aircraft all the way back to France, it crashed back at base, killing one of the crew (The Few: The Story of the Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots, refers). Credited with a \'Probable\', Considine relocated with his Squadron to R.A.F. St. Eval in Cornwall on 14 August 1940 - where it was believed the pilots could take a little time to rest and recuperate in a somewhat quieter sector. He returned to Middle Wallop on 10 September 1940 as was immediately back in the thick of it. According to the historians, the Battle of Britain ended on 31 October 1940. \"Unfortunately, no one told the Germans,\" Considine later recalled. Having successfully survived the heat of battle he was shot down by a Me. 109 over Bournemouth on 5 November 1940: Well, yes, we were at 20,000 feet. I was at the rear, weaving, keeping an eye out for aircraft behind… And I looked in my mirror and saw a fellow directly behind whom I thought was a Spitfire because 609 Squadron were supposed to be behind us - but of course it wasn\'t a Spitfire, it was a 109 and just as I saw him he fired. I heard a noise and everything exploding in the cockpit…I banked over, pulled down hard, tried to do a half-roll, and I could smell the cordite in the cockpit. And of course I shouted out on the R.T. to warn the Squadron… The fellow in the middle, Jackie Mann, says he saw this fellow who was only a few yards behind me… And he must have blown the tail nearly off because I couldn\'t fly the aeroplane. And so, I baled out. I kicked open, I got the canopy open, went to get out, released my belt - but I hadn\'t pulled out the radio connector… So, I had to give it a kick to get rid of that. But I couldn\'t get free of the aeroplane. It had gone into a spin and was above me. It really was quite bothersome! I had to do a delayed drop and didn\'t pull the ripcord until I go to about 3000 feet and broken cloud. As I pull the ripcord the aeroplane went hurtling past me with a terrific roar… The engine was still on of course! Quite queer this thing pursuing me down…\' The ORB notes that Considine was wounded by cannon fire in the wrist and leg and came down by parachute at Sturminster Marshall. His aircraft, Hurricane V.6792 was wrecked at Shapwick, not far from the wreck of Sergeant Josef Jeka who came down at Wimborne. Bleeding profusely, Considine made his way across ploughed fields to the nearest road where he flagged down a passing motorist: \"This is a new car and it\'s got to last me the war,\" grumbled the driver. He was driven to hospital. For Considine, the event served as a giant wake-up call. He had survived the full loss of hydraulics when shot at from behind by a Me. 109 on 6 August during a 700-aircraft raid on Portland, but the loss of his aircraft led to some deep thinking and careful analysis, not least in his mistaken belief that the trailing aircraft was \'friendly\'. In a letter to his mother written from the Officer\'s Ward at Shaftesbury Military Hospital on 6 November 1940, Considine noted: Thank god the thing didn\'t go on fire. It took me so long to get out I would have been horribly burned. I\'m a bit shaken and bruised of course, and I\'ve got these minor wounds, but I feel very well and in good form, so don\'t worry about me.\' It was many decades later that he learnt, with some satisfaction, that the Luftwaffe pilot who had shot him down was the then top-scoring \'ace\' Helmut Wick (56 victories) - who was himself shot down by John Dundas, elder brother of Hugh \'Cocky\' Dundas, off the Isle of Wight. Further service: Middle East & Operation Varsity Remaining with No. 238 Squadron, Considine transferred to Damascus and Habbaniya aboard the M.V. Highland Princess on 9 May 1941. From here he initially ferried fighter aircraft for Squadron use in the Western Desert, before joining the Meteorological Flight in Palestine on 27 February 1942. Transferred to No. 74 Squadron at Tehran on 30 January 1943, he flew operational patrols in Spitfire aircraft over Catania from 18 July 1943, being heavily engaged in escorting Mitchell and Kittyhawk aircraft. A scramble on 12 August 1943 notes, \'Bandit turned away - no contact.\' Joining No. 111 Squadron in Malta from 1 July 1943, he subsequently transferred to No. 173 Squadron as an Instructor in late 1943. It was at this time that Considine had the distinction of taking up Air Vice Marshal Sydney E. Toomer on a dual instruction flight aboard a Fairchild aircraft on 13 and 14 December 1943. On 30 August 1944, he was further tasked with transferring the G.O.C. in C., Sir Bernard C. T. Paget, from Heliopolis to Mutrah. Sent to India with his Squadron, he carried out supply drops in Burma before returning home on 24 January 1945 and being sent on a refresher course at No. 17 S.F.T.S. based at Coleby Grange, Lincoln. Graded \'above the average\', he was posted to No. 48 Squadron in France and spent March 1945 flying regular sorties on Dakota Aircraft. This included towing a glider over the River Rhine on 24 March 1945 as part of Operation Varsity, his logbook noting \'Glider tow over Rhine. Landed Lille.\' Considine made his final flight with No. 48 Squadron on 15 November 1945. Released from the service, he took employment with Aer Lingus for four years flying Viking and DC-3 aircraft between Dublin and London. He left the airline in 1949, his civilian logbook noting over 3000 hours solo flight time, but not before whisking away a young Aisling \'Nuala\' Kiernan who worked as an air hostess for the airline. The couple married and Nuala later developed a lucrative side line compiling crosswords for a range of newspapers. Joining the press and puzzles agency Morley Adams Ltd, it is believed that over seven decades she compiled more cryptic crosswords than anyone else in history. In the meantime, Considine took up careers in advertising and journalism; it was said that after he left Aer Lingus, he had completely lost his enthusiasm for flying, and on winter trips across the Atlantic they always travelled by boat. In his spare time Considine played cricket for Ampleforth and became a successful member of the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club located in the Old Deer Park, Richmond, London. In 1964 his handicap dropped from 12 to 3 - a remarkable feat on the testing J. H. Taylor course. Perhaps unsurprisingly given his ability to regularly break 70\' (Times Obituary, refers), he won the prestigious Royal Air Force Golfing Society Veteran\'s Handicap Cup in 1985. Considine died without issue in London on 31 March 1996.The Group comes with an outstanding archive of original documentation and ephemera including: Royal Air Force Pilot\'s Flying Logbook No. 2, the opening page annotated by the recipient \'Continued from Old Book Lost Western Desert. 30/12/41\', detailing the flying operations of Considine from 12 February 1942-14 October 1946. The log includes a full review of operations in the Middle East, Burma and his preparations for and participation in Operation Varsity on 24 March 1945. The back pages include a full record of service from 12 January 1939-15 January 1946, including a wide variety of aircraft flown - including the Spitfire I, Spitfire V, Spitfire X, and Hurricane Mk. 1 and Mk. 2 - and a record of the 30 Countries visited during the war. Ministry of Civil Aviation C.A. Form 24 Personal Flying Logbook (Aircraft Operating Crew), annotated to inner cover by the recipient, \'B. B. Considine. Aer Lingus TTA, Dublin, Eire\', containing a full record of civilian flights from 2 October 1946-25 November 1949. This log book records approximately 550 separate flights, the majority as Captain of a DC-3 Airliner flying from Dublin Shannon, Dublin-Liverpool, and Dublin-Glasgow. Original Notice to a Royal Air Force Volunteer Reservist to join for Service in the Royal Air Force, named to \'742748 Sgt. B. B. Considine, 55, Harrington Gardens, London, S.W.7.\', dated 1 September 1939. A fascinating collection of sixteen handwritten letters compiled by the recipient to his mother, many with original envelopes of transmission, dated 14 July 1940, the second undated but written whilst stationed at R.A.F. St. Eval (14 August 1940-10 September 1940), 28 August 1940, 30 October 1940, 6 November 1940, 15 January 1941, 6 February 1941, 1 April 1941, 5 April 1941, 2 July 1941, 10 July 1941, 4 January 1942, 28 January 1942, 22 June 1943, 8 July 1943 and 26 July 1943.These letters give a thorough insight as to the life of a Battle of Britain Pilot of No. 10 and No. 11 Groups at the height of the Battle, followed by detailed accounts relating to his service, comrades, health and hopes for the future; a very \'personal\' insight. An original typed letter from the Director of Personal Services at the Air Ministry to the recipient\'s mother at Harrington Gardens, London, dated 7 November 1940. \'Madam, I am directed to inform you that your son, Pilot Officer Brian Bertram Considine, was slightly injured during air operations on 5th November, 1940. As his condition is not stated to be serious, no further reports are expected, but should any be received, you will be informed as quickly as possible.\' The recipient\'s 1939-45 War Compliments slip, noting full entitlement, additionally annotated to reverse by recipient \'Air Efficiency Award\'. An original copy of The Daily Mirror dated 30 August 1940, bearing an image of the wreck of a German aircraft titled \'Examining the propeller boss of a German raider brought down on the moors in south-west England,\' - additionally annotated in pen by Considine \'That\'s Me\', with an arrow pointing to a Pilot standing by the wreckage, the newspaper in average condition, heavy yellowing and frail, but a rare souvenir. Copied Operations Record Book reports from 12 May 1940-7 November 1940, including records of flights, contacts with the enemy and an account of the shooting down of Considine; a copy of The Times obituary for Considine, dated 30 April 1996. Original Pilot\'s Flying Goggles, of Battle of Britain vintage, as worn by the recipient during the Second World War, in good condition. Four contemporary postcard photographs of the recipient, some with fellow Pilots, together with the original image as used by The Daily Mirror, and a fine large portrait photograph of the recipient. The Battle of Britain \"The Few\" leather-bound album, as gifted by Flight Lieutenant J. H. Holloway to Flight Lieutenant B. B. Considine. His (very rare) Battle of Britain Necktie. Can only be worn by the Few. Please email if more photos required.
WW2 RAF BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER PILOT GROUPING TO FT. LT. BRIAN CONSIDINE - ONE OF THE NINE BATTLE OF BRITAIN IRISH VOLUNTEERS Additional photos (especially close-ups of the original Battle of Britain Clasp).
WW2 RAF CBE & DFC GROUP TO SPITFIRE/MUSTANG PILOT FT. LT. THOMAS ASHWORTH C.B.E and D.F.C. Group of 6 to Spitfire/Mustang Pilot Flight Lieutenant Thomas H. E. B. Ashworth, 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 249 was the top scoring fighter squadron of WW2. A Post-war ‘Civil Division’ C.B.E., WW2 Spitfire and Mustang pilot’s D.F.C. group of six awarded to Flight Lieutenant T. H. E. B. Ashworth, 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in numerous operational sorties as part of the Balkan Air Force, accounting for aircraft destroyed and damaged on the ground, E-boats, locomotives, motor transport and a control tower. He was wounded by flak whilst on a reconnaissance mission, 25 January 1945, and later served as an Inspector of Police with the Kenya Police Reserve during the Mau Mau Rebellion. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, test mark to reverse lower arm; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (E.3079 I. P. I. (R) T. H. E. B. Ashworth.) breast awards mounted for wear, generally good very fine. C.B.E. London Gazette 13 June 1970: ‘For services to the British community in Tripoli.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 21 August 1945: ‘This officer has completed numerous sorties in the most adverse weather, often in the worst winter months. In September 1944, Flight Lieutenant Ashworth made an attack on an enemy airfield. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, he shared in the destruction of two enemy aircraft. On another occasion, in January 1945, he participated in an attack against the heavily defended harbour of Pola, contributing to the destruction of two small vessels and the damaging of another E-boats; quayside buildings and oil tanks were also set on fire. On yet another occasion during an attack on targets in Yugoslavia in March 1945, Flight Lieutenant Ashworth shared in destroying or severely damaging two enemy aircraft, the control tower and a hangar, as well as a number of locomotives and railway wagons. This officer has displayed outstanding courage and devotion to duty.’ Thomas Holmes Evelyn Battersby Ashworth was born in July 1922 and joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Leading Aircraftman in August 1942. He was commissioned, advanced to Flying Officer (on probation) in February 1943, and to Flight Lieutenant in August 1944. After carrying out pilot training in Texas, Ashworth was subsequently posted for operational service with 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron (Spitfires & Mustangs), Brindisi, in July 1944. The Squadron joined the new Balkan Air Force that month and was employed over the coastal areas of Yugoslavia and Albania. Having converted to Mustangs in September 1944, the Squadron History gives the following: ‘Early in the morning of 21 September, Flg Off Ashworth (HB937) and Sgt Manning (KH422) were airborne from Brindisi, their take-off time being 0500. They crossed the coast south of Valona Bay and flew to Larissa, about 35 miles east of Trikkala. When about 10 miles north of Larissa they dived to 500 feet and then swept across the airfield at 300 feet. Manning, who was leading, strafed a Ju52 and set it on fire; Ashworth, following closely on his tail, strafed a second transport aircraft, which blew up. Unable to break away in time, he flew through the explosion, which tossed him to starboard, his Mustang suffering damage by debris. On looking back, he saw Manning’s aircraft flying through a curtain of 20mm and 40mm flak; the Mustang took hits in the rudder, fuselage and radiator and ad its hood shot away, but continued to fly until some distance from Larissa when Manning was compelled to bale out. He landed on a hilltop near Kritsini and was helped by Greek ELAS Partisans soon after he landed. Within a few days he was returned to Italy in a Dakota from a landing strip not far from where he baled out. He did not return to the Squadron as he had injured his back when baling out and was posted to the United Kingdom. He was advised later of the award of the DFM.’ After taking part in an attack on Pola harbour, 18 January 1945, Ashworth was wounded during a reconnaissance operation, 25 January: ‘A locomotive pulling wagons was sighted near Brod, this being strafed, and twenty wagons left in damaged condition. Accurate 20mm flak was experienced, Flg Off Ashworth’s aircraft (KH561 GN-B) suffering a hit which also wounded the pilot in the thigh. However, he was able to return to base safely.’ (Ibid) Having recuperated from his wound, Ashworth was back in action with a ‘bang’: ‘In the meantime, on 21 March 1945, Flt Lt Ashworth (FB328 GN-X) and new arrival Wt Off R. N. Wheeler RAAF (HB952 GN-F) departed Biferno at 1605 and flew to Prkos airfield near Zara, where they landed 45 minutes later. Next day they took off from Prkos at 0520 to carry out an offensive sweep of Maribor, Dravograd, Zeltweg and Bruck, rather less than 100 miles due south-west of Vienna. This operation was the furthest into enemy territory of any made by the Squadron. They strafed numerous targets, chiefly along the railway linking the towns and claimed two locomotives destroyed, two disabled and five more damaged, together with ten railway wagons damaged. At Zeltweg they attack the airfield where, in the south-west corner, was a Ju88, partly under tarpaulins, with men working on it. The bomber swung round sharply when hit and a small fire was started under the fuselage, and it was claimed probably destroyed. They next strafed and damaged the control tower, which was located on the south side of the airfield. In the south-west corner were two hangars, one with an aircraft, believed a Bf109, standing outside its closed doors. The Messerschmitt swung back against the hangar as it was hit and was claimed damaged. Both that hangar and the other were strafed as was a barracks hut just outside the airfield. On nearing Twimberg they strafed a factory building and south of Bruck they strafed and damaged a motor vehicle pulling a trailer, travelling north-east towards that town.’ Ashworth stayed with the Squadron until its disbandment in August 1945. After the war he was employed as a Bank Official in Nakuru, Kenya. Ashworth served as an Inspector of Police with the Kenya Police Reserve during the Mau Mau Rebellion. He subsequently moved to Tripoli, Libya, and retired to East Sussex. Ashworth died in February 1988. Group includes the following related items: D.F.C. Royal Mint case of issue; named card box of issue for A.G.S.; R.A.F. Wings and Air Ministry Silk Escape Map of the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Italy, Yugoslavia, Dalmatian Coast and Greece; copied research and several photographic images of the recipient in uniform.
WW2 RAF DFC GROUPING TO WING COMMANDER C. A. VERNIEUX - FOR A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE GERMAN BATTLE CRUISERS SCHARNHORST & GNEISENAU A comprehensive Distinguished Flying Cross group of 5 to Wing Commander Cyril Ashley Vernieux, Royal Air Force, along with pilot\'s log books, photo\'s and supporting paperwork. A superb Second World War D.F.C. group of five awarded to Wing Commander C. A. Vernieux, Royal Air Force, who was decorated for his command of a section of three No. 15 Squadron Stirlings in a successful daylight strike against the enemy battle cruisers at Brest on18 December 1941: leading them in through curtains of flak - and in the face of enemy fighter opposition - he gained two direct hits. He had already completed a tour of duty in Hampdens of No. 50 Squadron in the period April-August 1940 - no mean feat for the flying glasshouse\' was a slow and vulnerable war horse. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated \'1941\', in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1949-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45. Good very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 9 January 1942: \'One day in December 1941, a strong force of bomber aircraft carried out a determined attack on the German warships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst at Brest. The operation was carried out in the face of extremely heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire and determined attacks by enemy fighters. Nevertheless, the air crews engaged pressed home their attacks to the utmost and succeeded in scoring hits on their objectives. Several enemy aircraft were shot down. The success of the operation, which demanded the highest degree of skill and courage, reflects the greatest credit on the efforts of the following officers and airmen who participated in various capacities as leaders and members of aircraft crews.\' The original recommendation states: \'This officer has completed 42 operational sorties, eight of which have been on Stirling aircraft since joining this squadron in October 1941. On 18 December 1941, he was detailed to lead a section of three Stirlings in a daylight attack on the battle cruisers at Brest. In spite of the delay experienced at the rendezvous, he succeeded in catching up the other two sections of his squadron shortly before reaching the target and, regardless of interference from fighters and intense heavy flak, bombed his target exactly on time and with such effect that a direct hit was scored on both battle cruisers. The accuracy of his run up was such that No. 3 in his section also secured direct hits on both ships. It is considered that Flying Officer Vernieux led his section with great skill and courage and that his steadiness under extremely arduous conditions was directly responsible for a notable feat of precision bombing.\' Covering remarks by the Air Vice-Marshal, No. 3 Group: \'I concur in the above remarks and consider that the leadership displayed by this young officer when entrusted with the responsibility of guiding a section of Stirling aircraft into this very strongly defended area, fully merits special recognition. The time for training was exceedingly short, and yet in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and attacks by enemy fighters, he kept his section well together and permitted his bomb aimer to carry out a successful attack.\' Cyril Ashley Vernieux was born in January 1913 and commenced pilot training at R.A.F. Wittering in November 1936. Confirmed in the rank of Pilot Officer after gaining his \'Wings\' in January 1937, he was serving as a recently promoted Flying Officer in No. 50 Squadron on the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939. He first flew operationally in the Squadron\'s Hampdens in April 1940, when he undertook a reconnaissance over the Elbe on the 23rd. In May he attacked targets in Cologne, Munich and Salzbergen, in addition to sorties to Flushing and Roermond in Holland. Having then flown another recce. over the Elbe on 1 June, Vernieux and his crew attacked eight further targets in the same month, Aachen, Frankfurt, Koblenz and Osnabruck among them. Then in July-August he raised his tally of operational sorties to the 32, his targets including Bremen, Gelsenkirchen, Wilhelmshaven. Tour-expired, he was quickly back in action after joining No. 15 Squadron - a Stirling unit - in October 1941, flying as 2nd pilot to Squadron Leader Sellick in a dusk strike on Brest on the 22nd. He gained further experience as a 2nd pilot in a return trip to Brest on the first day of November, prior to taking the helm himself in a raid on Mannheim on the 7th. Now fully acquainted with the Stirling\'s cockpit and controls, he undertook his D.F.C.-winning daylight trip to Brest on 18 December, leading a formation of three aircraft in the face of heavy odds. He was to return to Brest on the 27th and flew two more sorties in April 1942, against Rostock and Kiel. He remained on the Retired List after a stint of duty at the Air Ministry in the mid-to-late 50s. Vernieux was rested with an appointment at H.Q. Bomber Command and saw no further operational flying. A spell of duty in the Middle East ensued in 1946-47 and he was advanced to Wing Commander in March 1949. Having then entered the \'jet age\', Vernieux was placed on the Retired List after a stint of duty at the Air Ministry in the mid-to-late 50s. Comes with a quantity of original documentation, comprising: (i) The recipient\'s R.A.F. Pilot\'s Flying Log Books (2), covering the periods November 1936 to November 1940 and November 1940 to June 1957, bound as one volume; together with a privately maintained R.A.F. Pilot\'s Flying Log Book (Form 414 type) for the period July 1944 to September 1945. (ii) Three confidential reports from the 1950s and a pair of invitation to the Russian Embassy to mark the 34th and 35th Anniversaries of the Soviet Armed Forces in 1952 and 1953; together with two or three career photographs.
WW2 RAF DFM GROUP TO FT. SGT (LATER P/O) T. J. GOSLING Killed in Action Distinguished Flying Medal to 658167 Flight Sergeant, later Pilot Officer, Terence James Gosling, 40 Squadron, R.A.F.V.R. A Second War ‘1943’ D.F.M. awarded to Wellington pilot, Flight Sergeant, later Pilot Officer, T. J. Gosling, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 40 operational missions with 40 Squadron -predominately low level attacks, on Italian targets, including the Brato Marshalling Yards, 11 November 1943, when ‘he came down to 20 feet and machine-gunned two vehicles on the Florence Autostrade.’ Pilot Officer Gosling was killed in action during a raid on Turin, 25 November 1943, ‘his body was recovered from the sea and identified by means of clothing and his flying log’. Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (658167. F/Sgt. T. J. Gosling. R.A.F.) mounted on investiture brooch. Very Fine. Have added other Medal entitlement of: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal and 1939/45 War Medal. D.F.M. London Gazette 20 April 1945, the recommendation states: ‘This pilot has completed 40 operational sorties for a total of 240 hours on which he has shown skill and resourcefulness as a pilot combined with great courage and determination. During the whole of his operational flying, he has not returned from the sortie without having completed the duty for which he was detailed. On 25th August 1943, at Taranto marshalling yards, he successfully illuminated the target despite heavy opposition with the result that the raid was successfully accomplished by the bomber force. He has successfully illuminated other targets with the same satisfactory result. His bombing has been extremely accurate on very small targets due to his determination and great care to make accurate bombing runs despite any opposition that may be encountered. On 11th November 1943, after successfully bombing the Brato marshalling yards, he came down to 20 feet and machine-gunned two vehicles on the Florence Autostrade. During the whole of his time on this squadron, Flight Sergeant Gosling has shown great courage and determination which has resulted in a highly successful tour of operations. Remarks by Air Officer Commanding: \'This N.C.O. throughout his tour has shown outstanding courage, determination and devotion to duty. He has been chosen on many occasions to carry out difficult tasks, all of which he has completed successfully. He is a shining example to his fellow crews, and I have no hesitation in strongly recommending him for this award.’ Includes named Buckingham Palace enclosure; Air Ministry letter confirming the whereabouts of the recipient’s burial, addressed to ‘T. Gosling, Flat 1, 4 Alexandra Drive, Liverpool’; two newspaper cuttings relating to recipient, including photographic images of him.
WW2 RAF DFM GROUP TO LANCASTER AIR GUNNER F/S S.A WHITE WW2 ‘1943’ D.F.M. group of five awarded to Lancaster Air Gunner Flight Sergeant S. A. White, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a member of the Goldfish Club as a consequence of his Lancaster having to ditch on the return from a raid on enemy shipping in La Spezia Harbour, 13 April 1943. He rallied his crew, who were stranded in their dingy for 63 hours before being spotted by a Whitley and returned home by motor launch. White flew in at least 30 operational sorties with 61 Squadron, prior to flying in at least a further 34 with 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron as part of Pathfinder Force. He was heavily engaged with the Squadron during D-Day operations, and took part in the early morning raid on Longues Coastal Battery, 6 June 1944 Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (618899. Sgt. S. A. White. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, with Goldfish Club lapel badge, good very fine. D.F.M. London Gazette 16 November 1943. Details included in a R.A.F. Press Release state: ‘Sergeant White has completed a large number of attacks against major targets in Germany and Italy. At all times, he displayed a fine fighting spirit and great devotion to duty. On one occasion when returning from a raid on Spezia, his aircraft was forced down into the sea. During the three days and two nights the crew were in their dingy, Sergeant White’s cheerful and confident spirit did much to maintain the high morale of the crew. An excellent Air Gunner, always calm and collected, this airman’s vigilance has often enabled his Captain to avoid enemy night fighters.’ Stanley Arthur White served during the Second War with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He carried out his initial training as an Air Gunner at No. 2 A.G.S., Dalcross, from November 1942. White was posted to No. 1660 Conversion Unit at Swinderby in January 1943, before being posted for operational flying with 61 Squadron (Lancasters) at Syerston the following month. He flew in at least 30 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Gardening - Frisian Islands; Gardening - Laeso Island; Essen (4); Nuremburg (2); Duisburg (2); Frankfurt; La Spezia 13 April 1943 ‘Ditched Dinghy 250 miles S.W. of Scilly Islands. 3 days 2 nights 63 hours’ (Logbook refers); Dortmund; Pilsen; Dusseldorf; Wuppertal (2); Krefeld; Mülheim; Gelsenkirchen (2); Cologne (3); Turin; Mannheim; Milan (2); Leverkusen and Berlin. The raid on La Spezia, 13/14 April 1943, consisted of ‘208 Lancasters and 3 Halifaxes which bombed the dock area... and caused heavy damage. 4 Lancasters were lost and 3 more, either damaged or in mechanical difficulty, flew on to land at Allied airfields in North Africa. It is believed that this was the first occasion that the recently captured North African airfields were used for Bomber Command aircraft in distress. The 3 Lancasters flew back to England later.’ (Bomber Command War Diaries refer) White’s Lancaster, piloted by Flying Officer M. E. Chivers, was one of the 4 Lancasters to be lost on the raid. The Squadron’s Operations Record Book gives the following: ‘Attack on Battleships in Harbour At Spezia. F/O Chivers bombed from 8,000 ft. Battleship was seen and bombed but no results were observed. No. P.F.F. flares at Lake Bourget were seen on the way home. Little of no navigational aid was received, the aircraft eventually ditched S.W. of Scillies. Crew sighted by Whitley A/C after 63 hours in the sea and picked up by launch.’ Having completed his tour of operations, White was posted as an instructor to 26 O.T.U. at Little Horwood in October 1943. White returned to operational flying when he was posted to 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron (Lancasters) at Gravely, in April 1944. Operating as part of Pathfinder Force, White flew in at least 34 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Rouen Marshalling Yards; Cologne; Laon; Karlsruhe; Acheres; Lens; Louvain; Duisberg; Dortmund; Aachen; Bourg Leopold; Mardyck; Mont Couple; Longues Coastal Battery (situated between Omaha and Gold Beaches) 6 June 1944; Forêt de Cerisy, 7 June 1944; Évrecy; Fouillard; Renescure; Oisemont (2); Villeneuve St. George; numerous Flying Bomb sites throughout July; Kiel; Stuttgart (3) and Stettin. White advanced to Flight Sergeant and was posted as an instructor to the Gunnery School at R.A.F. Castle Kennedy, Stranraer. Includes the following documentation: Royal Air Force Flying Logbook for Navigators Air Bombers Air Gunners Flight Engineers (21 November 1942 - 18 August 1944) some of records filled in in pencil, all not signed off or stamped, possibly a replacement; letter to recipient from The Goldfish Club regarding a replacement membership card due to loss of wallet, dated 2 January 1945. Numerous other papers and records regarding his D.F.M., the ditching, operations records and other stuff.
WW2 RAF FIGHTER PILOT DFC GROUP TO S/LDR W.J. BODDINGTON WW2 RAF Fighter Pilot Distinguished Flying Cross Group of 6 to Squadron Leader William James Boddington D.F.C., 613 Squadron, R.A.F. The ‘Operation No-Ball 1944’ D.F.C. group of six awarded to Squadron Leader W. J. Boddington, Royal Air Force, late Major in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), who saw service with the infantry during the Fall of France before joining No. 613 Squadron for fighter and ground-attack duties throughout the war before returning to the Army in 1946. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially engraved \'1944\'; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (correctly named Sqn. Ldr. W. J. Boddington. D.F.C. R.A.F.), mounted as worn, overall contact wear, nearly very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 29 December 1944, the original recommendation states: ‘F/Lt. Bodington has completed a total of 68 operations – 15 on Mustangs and 53 on Mosquitoes. While on Mustangs he carried out escort and shipping reconnaissance duties, being credited with one F.W.190 confirmed destroyed following a raid on Folkstone in 1943. F/Lt/ Bodington SIC has carried out 38 night and 15 daylight sorties on Mosquitoes in No. 2 Group. The daylight sorties included Ranger Operations and attacks on Flying Bomb sites. Attacks against enemy aerodromes, and a large number of stories in support of the Army and in search of enemy transport, were carried out by the night. F/Lt. Bodington SIC has shown the greatest perseverance and determination on Operations over a period of 18 months and has added greatly to their success.\' William James Boddington was born at Birmingham on 30 March 1921, the son of P. J. Boddington, a Surgeon who saw service in the Second Boer War and later as a Surgeon Captain with the Royal Horse Guards during the Great War, being wounded on 5 October 1915 in that capacity. The younger Boddington was educated at Haileybury and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst being Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on 30 December 1939, making him among of the last batch of Pre-War regulars. Joining the 7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in France before later joining the Headquarters Staff with 156 Brigade. Escaping the Fall of France, he was promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1941 and seconded to the Royal Air Force on 1 October 1941 he began to see service as a fighter pilot. Much of 1942 was spent training with one notably incident occurring on 15 December 1942 during a formation flying exercise on Mustangs. With the formation lost in deep fog and running low on fuel Boddington broke formation and attempted to land on Fountains Earth Moor, Nidderdale, unfortunately the terrain made that impossible so with the last of his fuel he climbed to a safe hight and bailed out. A search party was organised, and he was met by his would-be rescuers walking calmly down the road into Nidderdale, none the worse for wear. Posted to ‘A’ Flight, No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron equipped with Mosquitoes he flew bomber escort missions with them seeing action several times over the next few months, most notably on the 11 May 1943 when they caught a force of a dozen F.W.190’s over Great Yarmouth. Boddington proved himself on this occasion, catching one F.W.190 and blowing chunks from its port wing and damaging the fuselage, engine and cawling on the starboard side, he was officially awarded one F.W.190 damaged. Promoted Flight Lieutenant on 8 October 1943. With Robert ‘Pinpoint’ Bateston taking over No. 613 Squadron they began, a concerted campaign of bombing against V1 launch sites throughout Northern France starting with a raid on 31 December 1943 near Maintenay. During this attack 613 Squadron was to the rear of the British formation and both Boddington and one of his compatriots were hit by flak, although neither was lost. They continued to fly missions against ground targets in France over the next few months, including Day Rangers like the one flown on 16 May 1944 when Boddington personally attacked targets including flak positions around Chateaudun and Orleans. Later joining Op. ‘Rhubarb’ targeting German communications and logistics in preparation for D-Day. After the landings the objective changed to harrying the enemy and preventing their movement. Flying for the rest of the war Boddington reached the rank of Squadron Leader and with the award of his D.F.C. it seems despite his success he preferred Army service. His obituary notes one occasion on which he was shot down and ‘had to face a Court of Inquiry, not for the loss of a valuable aeroplane, but for failing retrieve his parachute’. Seeing further service in Malaya and Palestine he was later promoted Captain with the 1st Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on 2 July 1946 he saw service at Gibraltar and Triesle and was further advanced Major on 31 July 1952. He saw more service in Germany, Bahrain and Kenya. Boddington died in 1985, at his Funeral the Cameronians were represented at the Funeral by Major-General F. K. G. Sixsmith. Comes together with a set of flying wings as well as copied research including census data, London Gazette entries and extracts from Mosquito and 2 Group History as well as a recommendation for award, Operations Record Book for 613 Squadron and a copied obituary.
WW2 RAF MEDITERRANEAN DFM GROUP TO FT. SGT. CYRIL ADAMS ‘Mediterranean Strategic Air Force’ Distinguished Flying Medal Group to Flight Sergeant Cyril Gilbert Roy Adams. A Second War 1944 ‘Mediterranean Strategic Air Force’ D.F.M. group of six awarded to Wellington pilot, Flight Sergeant C. G. R. Adams, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 31 operational sorties with the squadron, including as Illuminator for the raid on the Fiume Torpedo Works, 21 January 1944. He subsequently served as an instructor with No. 76 O.T.U., Aqir, Palestine, and was killed in a flying accident, 25 August 1944. Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1314939. F/Sgt. C. G. R. Adams. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted for display. Generally good very fine. D.F.M. London Gazette 23 May 1944: ‘Throughout his tour of operational duty, Flight Sergeant Adams has shown a very high standard of leadership, coolness and courage in fulfilling his allotted tasks. Much of the success of the raid on Fiume torpedo works was due to his efficiency.’ Cyril Gilbert Roy Adams was the son of Mr and Mrs G. G. Adams of Cherington Road, Henleaze, Gloucestershire. He was ‘educated at Bishop Road School and volunteered for service in the R.A.F. when he was 19. He received his training in Canada and America, where he was awarded his wings and is now a pilot. He was a King’s Scout and assistant Scoutmaster of the Northcote troop and is a keen swimmer and cricketer. As a boy he was leading chorister at St. Peter’s, Henleaze. While in America he and other British airmen in training arranged shows to entertain the American soldiers and after a performance at the Girls’ College, Lakeland, Florida, Flight Sergeant Adams was invited to broadcast. He was heard in two broadcasts on the American network giving impressions with a colleague of the Western Brothers. The material, which included many topical and local illusions was written by Flight Sergeant Adams, and many letters of appreciation were received from all part of the United States. Flight Sergeant Adams, before joining up, was employed by the Bristol Corporation Electricity Department.’ (Bristol Evening World, 23 May 1944, refers). Adams was posted as a pilot for operational flying with 150 Squadron (Wellingtons) at Kairouan West, Tunisia, in July 1943. The Squadron were engaged in strategic night bombing on targets in Sicily and Italy, as part of the Mediterranean Strategic Air Force. He flew in at least 31 operational sorties with the squadron, including Salerno Marshalling Yards; Montecorvino; Aquino; Lid Da Roma; Beaches between Messina and Cape Peloro (3); Beaches south of Messina and in an around Cape Barbi; Beaches at Pizzo; Piterbo; Battipaglia Marshalling Yards; Bagnoli Marshalling Yards; Civetavecchio Marshalling Yards; Villa Literno; Grossetto Marshalling Yards; Frosinone; Pisa Marshalling Yards; Formia; Terracine; Marciguliana; Porto Civitanore Railway Bridge; Guildonia; and the night attack on the Fiume Torpedo Works, 21 January 1944. Adams flew as the Illuminator with 6 other Wellingtons during the raid on Fiume. A total of 7.5 tons of bombs were dropped on the target from a height of 6,000-7,000 feet. The raid was considered a success, with multiple buildings and oil tanks destroyed. Having been awarded the D.F.M., and completed his tour of operations, Adams was posted as an Instructor to No. 76 O.T.U., Aqir, Palestine. He, and his pupil Lieutenant MacDonald, were killed in a flying accident, 25 August 1944. On the latter date Adams had been flying a Wellington during a searchlight co-operation at Haifa. Flight Sergeant Adams is buried in the Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel. Comes with extensive copied research, including photographic images of the recipient.
WW2 RAF TRIPLE AWARD GROUP TO MOSQUITO PILOT WING COMMANDER JOHN HAMILTON D.F.C and Bar/A.F.C group of 6 to Wing Commander (Pilot) John Stewart Hamilton D.F.C.*, A.F.C., Royal Air Force. WW2 ‘Operation Market Garden’ D.F.C. and Second Award Bar, A.F.C. group of six awarded to Wing Commander J. S. Hamilton, Royal Air Force, who, flying Beaufighters, shot down a Dornier 217 in 1942; after a year as an Instructor, for which he was awarded the A.F.C., he returned to operational duties in 1944 with 613 Squadron, flying Mosquitos, and took part in the daylight attack on the barracks at Arnhem in support of Operation Market Garden in September 1944, seeing out the War as Wing Commander of 138 Wing. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1945, with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially dated 1945; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1944; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 13 February 1945. The original Recommendation states: ‘This officer completed his first tour of duty in 1942. In the course of operations in night fighters he destroyed a Dornier 217. He has taken part in a large number of attacks on enemy troop concentrations and communications, including the daylight attack on the barracks at Arnhem in support of the airborne landings in September 1944, and several effective sorties against targets in the battle area.’ D.F.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 2 October 1945. The original Recommendation states: ‘This officer has flown on many low-level attacks against the enemy’s line of communication, during which he has inflicted considerable damage on the enemy’s mechanical transports, locomotive, and rolling stock. By his high standard of courage and leadership, Wing Commander Hamilton has materially contributed to the operational efficiency of his wing. A.F.C. London Gazette 5 May 1944. John Stewart Hamilton was born at Drayton on 1 September 1911 and was commissioned in the Royal Air Force in 1929. Promoted Flying Officer on 12 March 1931, he transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers on 30 November 1934 and relinquishing his commission on 30 July 1938. Re-commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force on 6 April 1939, Hamilton was promoted Flying Officer on 12 April 1939, and Flight Lieutenant on 1 September 1939. Posted as a Pilot to 256 Squadron in May 1941, flying a mixture of Defiants and Hurricanes, he converted later that year to Beaufighters, and was promoted Squadron Leader on 1 December 1941. On 10 January 1942 he and his Observer, Pilot Officer N. Smith, shot down a Dornier 217 near Nuneaton, motoring to the area to collect bits of the downed aircraft as souvenirs on 13 January. Transferring to 23 Squadron in June 1942, flying Bostons, the following month he was posted to 418 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Squadron, before embarking upon a Staff Pilot’s course in August of that year. Moving to No. 60 O.T.U. at the end of September 1942, based at East Fortune, he spent the following year as an instructor, both in the U.K. subsequently with No. 51 O.T.U. at Cranfield, and in Canada with No. 36 O.T.U. in Nova Scotia, and for his services was awarded the Air Force Cross in the 1944 New Year’s Honours’ List. Hamilton retuned to operational flying at the end of July 1944 when he was posted to 613 Squadron, based at R.A.F. Lasham, flying Mosquitos. Flying night operations, his first operational sortie was to Laval on 28 July 1944, when he dropped ‘bombs and cannon on troops and motor transport in wood’ (the recipient’s Logbook refers). On 17 September he took part in a daylight attack on the Barracks at Arnhem: ‘Led section of 8 to attack Barracks at Arnhem in support of Airborne Landings. Very good results.’ His operational conduct was soon rewarded with the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Promoted Wing Commander on 1 January 1945, Hamilton was given command of 138 Wing, and spent the final months of the War flying further operational sorties, targeting mainly railway junctions and other ground transport. His final successful hit was on four railway locomotives outside Hamburg on 23 April 1945. Returning to Hamburg the following month shortly after VE-Day, he reported ‘all areas almost totally deserted’, and the end of the War brought the further award of a Second Award Bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross. He transferred to the Aircraft Control Branch on 25 May 1947, and retired in 1955. He died in 1964. Comes with the recipient’s five Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Logbooks, covering the periods 1 October 1929 to 9 June 1933; 9 June 1933 to 24 April 1934; 27 April 1934 to 24 July 1934; 11 August 1940 to 29 January 1946; and 5 February 1946 to 15 March 1955; the recipient’s riband bar; and various photographic images and copied research.
WW2 RAF \'GREAT ESCAPER\' GROUP TO FT. LT. JAMES LONG Great Escape Group of 3 to 922353/89375 Flight Lieutenant James Leslie Robert Long, 9 Squadron, R.A.F.V.R. 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star and 1939/45 War Medal with MID Oakleaf all in original addressed box of issue with ribbons. Also includes slip with Long\'s name and service number, Original letter to Mrs Long from 9 Squadron C.O. explaining her son didn’t return from operations on 27th March 1941. Original letter from R.A.F. Central depository regarding the return of her son’s personal belongings. Long was one of the 50 escapers captured and murdered by the Gestapo. Long was executed on or around 13 April 1944. On 19 April 1940 Long commenced his service with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with service number 922353 and by 24 December 1940 had been promoted to Leading Aircraftman and awarded his pilot brevet (wings). He was commissioned on 24 December 1940. He was posted to No. 19 Operational Training Unit to prepare for operational service with a squadron. On 3 March 1941 he was posted to No. 9 Squadron RAF flying Vickers Wellington bombers. As a junior pilot he flew as second pilot in experienced crews to gain experience, but his operational career was to be short. At 19:43 hours on the evening of27 March 1941 Long took off in a Wellington Mark le bomber (serial number R1335) from RAF Honington to attack a target at Cologne, Germany. They suffered with engine problems but arrived at the target and bombed but at 2248 that night a message was received that the bomber was having to crash land in the Netherlands, it had been badly shot up by a Luftwaffe night fighter. The entire crew were made prisoner of war near Limbourg, Belgium. As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by the Luftwaffe before being sent to Stalag Luft I Barth where he and his pilot, John Shore, immediately became involved in escape attempts involving tunnelling out of the camp during one of which Shore got out and made it home to England via Sweden. Long was one of an initial batch of persistent escapers, who were sent to the new Stalag Luft ill in the province of Lower Silesia near the town of Sagan (now Zagan in Poland) on 21 March 1942. He tried to escape during the transfer between camps but was recaptured. He was an enthusiastic tunneller, and didmuch to improve and lengthen the tunnel codenamed \"Tom\". ln between tunnelling Long studied economics with textbooks sent from home with a 2-day period of study during enforced bed time after an injury during tunnelling. He was promoted to Flying Officer on 23 December 1941, and Flight Lieutenant on 23 December 1942. In preparations for the Great Escape operation Long was one of the leading tunnellers. During the escape he made two emergency repairs to the tunnel due to roof falls and after breaking out quite late accompanied by Tony Bethell who was an appointed \"marshal\", one of the dozen men appointed to wait in the forest after escaping to collect a pre-selected group often men who would then be led westwards as initial stage guides Long joined a group known as the \"hard arsers\" because they planned to walk alone the entire trip homewards rather than catching trains. He was one of the 76 men who escaped the prison camp on the night of 24-25 March 1944 in the escape now famous as \"the Great Escape\" but on the evening of 29 March 1944 Long and Tony Bethell arrived at Gorlitz prison from Sagan police station where they had been held after recapture. Long\'s party had become lost in the dense forest and ended up beside the Russian compound of Stalag Luft Ill only to be set on the right direction by Tony Bethell who then teamed up with Long. They made excellent progress after that walking alongside the main railway line to Frankfurt (Oder) but found the trains travelling too fast to jump aboard. On 27 March 1944 they were arrested by German Home Guard and arrived at the collecting point for recaptured officers in Gorlitz prison on 29 March 1944. Regularly groups of officers were taken away by the Gestapo in a variety of vehicles until just Long and Max Ellis remained at Gorlitz They were regularly moved from cell to cell until finally being separated on 11 April 1944. Ellis saw Long on 12 April 1944 and on 13 April 1944 he asked to borrow Long\'s comb but was told by a guard that \"he left yesterday\". No trace of Long was ever found. Long was reputedly the last of the ‘Great Escapers’ to be murdered; for his bravery as a Prisoner of War he was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches. Long was one of the 50 escapers executed and murdered by the Gestapo. He was cremated at Breslau. Originally his remains were buried at Sagan, he is now buried in part of the Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery.
WW2 RCAF DFC GROUP TO SQN. LDR. C. A. RHUDE A Second War 1945 Lancaster Pilot’s D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Squadron Leader C. A. Rhude, Royal Canadian Air Force, who flew in at least 36 operational sorties with 576 and 550 Squadrons. Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Forces Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, with Second Award Bar (S/L C. A. Rhude) mounted for wear. Generally very fine. D.F.C. London Gazette 17 July 1945: \"This young Canadian Captain of a Lancaster bomber has now completed 36 bombing sorties, many of which have been long and arduous flights deep into the heart of Germany, necessitating mental and physical strain whilst exposed to fighter and flak opposition. His powers of endurance and concentration on reaching the target have not been appreciably affected, as he then executed vigorous and determined attacks the accuracy of which have been amply proved by the photographic evidence he has brought back. By such excellent results verifying the accuracy with which he presses home his attacks, it is evident that Flight Lieutenant Rhude goes through all enemy opposition, and lets nothing deter him from his primary objective. It is recommended that such gallantry throughout his operational tour be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.\" Cecil Anderson Rhude was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1918. He was educated at Brown School, New Glasgow and Acadia University. Rhude enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Halifax in May 1941, and carried out his initial pilot training at No. 1 I.T.S. Trenton, and No. 20 E.F.T.S., Oshawa, Toronto. He was posted to the UK in January 1942, and having advanced to Flight Sergeant was commissioned Pilot Officer in December 1942. Rhude was posted for operational flying with 576 Squadron (Lancasters) at Elsham Wolds, in September 1944. He flew in at least nine operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Duisburg; Wilhelmshaven; Stuttgart; Essen (2);Cologne (2); Dusseldorf and Bochum. Rhude was posted to 550 Squadron (Lancasters) at Waltham (Grimsby), 8 November 1944. He flew in at least 27 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Dortmund (3); Duren; Wanne Eickel; Karlsruhe; Mersberg (2); Essen (2); Ludwigshaven (2); Ulm; Koblenz; Cologne;Osterfield; Zeitz; Hamborn; Wiesbaden;Cleve; Dresden; Chemnitz; Duisburg; Pforzheim; Dessau; Kassel and Erin. Rhude returned to Canada in April 1945, and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in October 1946, and to Squadron Leader in January 1952. He was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1953, and Second Award Bar in 1963. Rhude was discharged 31 May 1965. Comes with an unsigned painting of a Lancaster with Canadian marks - this framed and glazed, and mounted with a small plaque ‘S/L C. A. Rhude D.F.C.,C.D. R.C.A.F. 550 Squadron R.A.F.’; and copied research, including photographic images of recipient in uniform.
WW2 RED CROSS HIGHER OFFICIALS BELT BUCKLE WW2 German Red Cross Higher Official\'s Belt Buckle. Officers’ version with single keeper. Marked \"ges Gesch 2\" on the reverse side.
WW2 RN DSM & MID GROUP TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER G.E. BELL Distinguished Service Medal/M.I.D Group of 6 to 109728 Chief Petty Officer G. E. Bell, Royal Navy. A Second War D.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Petty Officer G. E. Bell, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C.P.O. G. E. Bell. P/J.109728), in it\'s original case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine. D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1945: The original recommendation states ‘For leadership, example and cheerful devotion to duty’ whilst serving on H.M.S. Zetland, a ‘Hunt class’ destroyer on the Mediterranean Station and in the Aegean. M.I.D. London Gazette 5 October 1943: The original recommendation states ‘For unbroken vigilance while serving in H.M. Ships in operations which prevented the escape of enemy forces after their defeat in North Africa.’
WW2 RN DSM GROUP TO SEAMAN F. R. BURGESS Distinguished Service Medal Group of 5 to Seaman Frederick Ronald Burgess, Royal Navy. A Second War ‘anti-aircraft’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Seaman F. R. Burgess, Royal Navy, who was decorated when H.M.T. Rinovia was attacked by air in the Western Channel in July 1940, and managed to shoot down one of her attackers. Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX. 197294 F. R. Burgess. Smn. H.M.T. Rinovia.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 copy clasp, France & Germany; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with the recipient’s Patrol Service badge, surface scratches and edge bruises to first. Generally very fine. D.S.M. London Gazette 4 October 1940: ‘For good services when attacked by enemy aircraft.’ Frederick Ronald Burgess served in Rinovia, a 429-ton Grimsby trawler, built in 1931 and requisitioned by the Royal Navy in August 1939 and fitted as a minesweeper. She was employed in sweeping mines in the western Channel. On 19 July 1940 she was the target of an air attack, but survived, shooting down one of her attackers, during which Burgess distinguished himself and was recognised with the D.S.M. On 2 November 1940 she detonated a mine when 2.9 miles south-south-east of St. Anthony Point, Falmouth and sank, with 14 casualties.
WW2 STALHELM ORGANISATION BELT BUCKLE A scarce three-piece aluminium buckle for the Stalhelm Organisation, all three pieces in aluminium. The central steel helmet with static swastika slightly loose on its applied circular disc, which is then fitted to the main body by four aluminium clips, with its double pronged belt fixing system, generally good condition.
WW2 The Wiltshire Regiment Plastic Hat Badge WW2 The Wiltshire Regiment Plastic Hat Badge A lovely example of this WW2 plastic hat badge. A dull silver colour that is still 95% flat. Hard to find a nicer example. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Two blades Maker / Markings: None Size: 41mm H x 38mm W
WW2 THREE SA CHILD SIZED BELT BUCKLES IN BRASS AND A SMALL HJ BUCKLE A small Hitler Youth buckle having red, white and black swastika celluloid centre with an unusual American style roller buckle. And 2 SA child size belt buckles in brass.
Y / CHESHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 236) Y / CHESHIRE Shoulder Title (Westlake 236) A nice example of a Yeomanry title for the Chester Yeomanry (Earl of Chester’s). Original hexes all present and not deformed in any way. Condition: Very good Fixings: Three hexes (North/East/West) Material: Gilding Metal Maker / Markings: None Size: 29.5mm H x 51mm W
\"A.P.L.\" (ADEN PROTECTORATE LEVIES – 1953-61) Brass Shoulder Title \"A.P.L.\" (ADEN PROTECTORATE LEVIES – 1953-61) Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass “Hex” Plate Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 13mm H x 37.75mm W
\"BUFFS / PALESTINIAN\" Cast Bronzed Shoulder Title \"BUFFS / PALESTINIAN\" Cast Bronzed Shoulder Title A great example of this scarce shoulder title. Sand cast locally made title, that is bronzed. Only ever seen a handful of these. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Cast Bronzed Maker / Markings: None Size: 19.5mm H x 53.5mm W
\"GAMBIA\" Brass Shoulder Title \"GAMBIA\" Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 12.5mm H x 54mm W
\"J.V.R\" (JOHORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES) Brass Shoulder Title \"J.V.R\" (JOHORE VOLUNTEER RIFLES) Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Lugs slightly distorted. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 14mm H x 40.5mm W
\"K.V.F.\" (KENT VOLUNTEER FORCE) Brass Shoulder Title \"K.V.F.\" (KENT VOLUNTEER FORCE) Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 15.5mm H x 39mm W
\"M.S.V.R\" (MALAY STATES VOLUNTEER RIFLES) Brass Shoulder Title \"M.S.V.R\" (MALAY STATES VOLUNTEER RIFLES) Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Brass Plate Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 13.5mm H x 39mm W
\"M.V.C.\" (MALACCA VOLUNTEER CORPS – 1922-1942) Brass Shoulder Title \"M.V.C.\" (MALACCA VOLUNTEER CORPS – 1922-1942) Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Brass (Light Gilt Wash Overall) Maker / Markings: None Size: 15mm H x 45.5mm W
\"P.I.R\" (PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIMENT) Brass Shoulder Title \"P.I.R\" (PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIMENT) Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: “K.G. LUKE” Size: 13.5mm H x 34.5mm W
\"TANGANYIKA / RIFLES\" Bronzed Shoulder Title \"TANGANYIKA / RIFLES\" Bronzed Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. I am certain this is bronzed brass, cannot find any patches worn to base metal to confirm. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Bronzed Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 22.5mm H x 51mm W
\"TANGIER\" Brass Shoulder Title \"TANGIER\" Brass Shoulder Title A great example of this shoulder title. Condition: Excellent Fixings: Copper Lugs Material: Brass Maker / Markings: None Size: 10mm H x 49mm W