WW1 Cheshire Volunteer Regiment VTC Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge
A good example of a 'Cheshire Volunteer Regiment' Training Corps lapel badge.
Manufactured in gilded brass and enamel by 'Thomas Fattorini of Bolton', the rear of the 30mm diameter badge bears the impressed registration number 638232 (last digit almost indiscernible) along with an impressed official issue number 7879.
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32.00 GBP
WW2 Luftwaffe Officer's Flight Suit Rank Insignia - Captain (HBT/Drillich Backed)
Original Luftwaffe ''Gull Wing'' rank insignia for a Hauptmann/Captain as worn on flight suits and flight jackets.
The wings & chevron are white wool and attached to the seldom encountered black coloured HBT/Drillich backing material, uncertain if uniform removed.
Recent house clearance find along with some other cloth insignia. read more
65.00 GBP
WW2 WLA Timber Corps Economy Beret Badge
An original and now hard to find Women's Land Army Timber Corps plastic {economy} beret badge.
The slightly dusty badge is in very good condition and still retains both of its brass 'fold over' blades, nicely maker marked to 'Stanley & sons, Walsall' England.
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162.00 GBP
WW2 Women's Land Army Christmas Greetings Card
A wonderful condition WLA Christmas greetings card with an embossed cap badge logo to the centre .
The unused card was published by Raphael Tuck & Sons on behalf of the WLA Benevolent Fund.
The card measures 4 1/2 inches x 3 3/8 (11.5 cm x 8.5), a wonderful looking card, photos don't do it justice, no envelope.
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WW1 Hereford VAD Red Cross Armband
A WW1 regulation pattern Army Medical Service /Voluntary Aid armband.
The white cotton band is the early narrow type as later variants were much wider, another good indication of being early manufacture is by having the 3 x mother of pearl type button fasteners, the red felt cross has been attached to the band and not printed, does show signs of light service wear.
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60.00 GBP
Boer War - WW1 British Officer's Water Bottle
An officer's private purchase nickel plated water bottle.
The bottle does show signs of service wear with some surface scratches and dings present but still retains its original screw cap with chain, one of the side lugs is slightly bent inwards but left as found, leather carrying strap and wool cover now missing (covers were often discarded when damaged in the field).
90.00 GBP
1915 Dated British Army Whistle With Leather Tab
WW1 British Officer's 'trench' whistle made by J.Hudson & co of Birmingham, England.
The whistle still retains its original leather tab with correct pattern rivet, leather with much surface cracking but firm. read more
99.00 GBP
WW2 British Army Torch Watertight No.4
An un-used small size no.4 British army torch still housed in its original cardboard box.
The torch is fitted with a folding button hook for attaching to uniform breast pockets, still with its original label, the paintwork is in excellent condition apart from some minor chips to base.
The mirror lens has some age related wear and now a brown colour, the slide switc... read more
48.00 GBP
WW2 USAAF 3'' Pilot Wings By Blackinton (Sterling)
A highly desirable pair of original sterling silver pilots wings made by the U.S company Blackinton.
The 3 inch long pinback wings are of the highest quality with fine detail to the feathers, early made heavy weight wings.
The rear of the shield bears the details ''Sterling By Blackinton'' but what is different about these wings is the stamping is facing the opposi... read more
90.00 GBP
WW1 Australian Light Horse Troops 1915 Pattern Ammo Belt Pouch (2nd Type)
A 1916 dated pouch for carrying 15 rds of rifle ammunition.
The leather pouch is in good supple condition and clearly displays the makers name ''W.T.Weeks of Sydney'' along with a broad arrow acceptance mark.
The brass/bronze pillar stud is missing from the top flap but could be replaced.
This pattern of pouch can often be seen in period photos being... read more
39.00 GBP