British Far East ' goolie chit '
Multi-lingual ' goolie chit ' printed on silk stating ' I am an Allied fighter.....my Government will sufficiently reward you when the Japanese are driven away '. Chit headed by a Union flag with 16 translations of the introductory statement in languages including Chinese, Tamil, Burmese, Thai, and Kachin.
41cms x 28cms approx and in good clean condition. Variation with large Union flag... read more
The 54th Infantry Brigade 1914-1918.
C1919 ' The 54th Infantry Brigade 1914-1918 ' 207pg history published for private circulation by Gale & Polden. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The Brigade, which arrived in France in 1915 comprised two battalions of the Bedfordshire Regt and one each of the Royal Fusiliers and the Middlesex Regt. Good history of the Brigade with various appendices. Marked boards with some damage to the spine... read more
28.00 GBP
War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords.
War Merit Cross 2nd class medal with swords. Later war issue but with most finish intact with minor rubbing to highpoints revealing the zinc construction. Ring stamped but not easy to distinguish. Original full length ribbon. read more
C1900 Warwickshire Regt Carte de Visite style photo.
100mm x 140mm approx. b/w carte de visite style photograph of a member of the Warwickshire Regt. Good, sharp image with good detail to the foreign service helmet. Taken by a photographer based at Belgaum Camp, India where the 1st Battalion was based between 1901-04.
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No.9 Commando Shoulder titles.
Original WW2, unissued No.9 Commando shoulder titles. Embroidered cotton on wool. Excellent, clean condition. read more
55.00 GBP
ORIGINAL HITLER YOUTH SPORTS CUFF TITLE.
Introduced in 1936 for HJ and DJ members and worn on the lower left sleeve. There are 4 awards in total. This one is for the ‘Gelandessportwart’ or Field Exercise warden. Black band with ‘bevo’ yellow lettering and twin lines. Uncommon. read more
WW1 BRITISH PAIR OF MEDALS. War&Victory
A nice pair of the WW1 War and Victory medals awarded to a Pvt. H.Price of the Grenadier Guards. Both medals are loose. One with original length of ribbon. read more
80.00 GBP
WW1 BRITISH PAIR OF MEDALS. War&Victory.
These are a very nice, mounted as worn, War and Victory medals. In virtually mint condition with just age toning. Awarded to Pvt. H.W.Cole of the E.Surrey Regt. Complete with original ribbons and pin-back clip. read more
WW1 British Private Purchase Helmet.
WW1 British private purchase helmet very similar to the pattern bought by the Portuguese for their troops on the Western Front. Made of mild steel they were later banned by the War Office because of their tendency to fragment when hit causing greater chances of serious wounding to the wearer.
This example in good, used condition displaying a thick coat of khaki paint. Blanket liner with... read more
WW2 Free Czechoslovak Army Artillery badge.
An uncommon, original 1940 ' Czechosloakia Artillery in England ' badge. Oxidised sliver plated example, depicting crossed gun barrels surmounted by a shield bearing the Coat of Arms of Czechoslovakia, a lion with cross in shield to its side; the reverse impressed with maker's details ' H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham 18 '. Good, used condition with light rubbing to highlights. read more