Military Collectables

WW1 Era Sterling Silver New Zealand Sweetheart Brooch

A delicate little badge marked Sterling silver on the back and decorated with blue enamel, it has the motto 'onward' for the New Zealand regiment. Comes in fair condition, there is some loss to the enamel on the left hand side, it measures one inch in diameter.  read more

Code: 20987

1937 Royal Life Saving Society Medal

A good bronze life saving medal issued to J. A. Povey and dated July 1937, comes in its original box of issue which includes a small card for the Life Guards Corps inviting the medal recipient to join their society. The medal is in very good condition.
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Code: 20986

WW1 Era Photograph Postcard RFA 'Tifies'

A nice photo postcard showing a group of men from the Royal Field Artillery in front of their tents, it is marked to the front RFA 'Tifies' I have not been able to work out what tifies are perhaps just a slang name for their unit?, the card is marked to the back, France August 30th Cyril'. Comes in very good condition.  read more

Code: 20981

Rare Antique Photograph Commander Church Lads Brigade Nottingham

This is a great mounted photograph showing a high ranking official from the Church Lads Brigade, he is in uniform with his belts and in his hand resting on the table a cap, swagger stick and gloves. On the back written very faintly in pencil is: Dr L D Clinch(?) 1905 Major Commander Church Lads Brigade Nottinghamshire.
The picture comes in good condition, shows signs of age and some foxi...  read more

Code: 20966

WW2 1940 Issue 'Warships at Work' Booklet

If you like military ships and lots of facts and figures then you will love this booklet, it has 144 pages of information and a small selection of diagrams on the ships of the time, comes in good but used condition.
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Code: 20934

Official Naval Dispatches of WW1.

A very interesting little booklet telling the story of the Admiralty’s story of the navy’s part in the Great War. It details battles and the ships that took part with drawings and maps. A fascinating little book which comes in very good condition.
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Code: 20925

Pair of Late Victorian Lithograph Prints Lancs and Middlesex Reg

A lovely pair of lithographic prints dating from the late Victorian era, the first is of the 20th Middlesex artists regiment, drawn by G.D. Giles and dated 1887, the second is of the 30th East Lancashire regiment, drawn by Frank Feller. Both come in a cut mount and would benefit greatly from being framed. The prints measure 9.5 x 6.5 inches and the mounts are 16 x 13.  read more

Code: 20804

Boer War Era Commemorative Tea Spoon General French

A super quality silver plated commemorative tea spoon depicting General French on the handle with a Beaver on the top of the terminal. On the back is the makers mark of R.C. Co (probably Rogers and Co) with the retailers name of Bravingtons. Comes in very good condition with some light surface scuffs.  read more

Code: 20657

WW2 RASC Silver Sweetheart Brooch.

A good quality sterling silver and enamel sweetheart brooch, for the Royal Army Service Corps; it is unmarked but tests as .925 sterling silver. In good condition although the pin is a little bent. Still a nice small for the cabinet, measuring just over 2.5 inches.  read more

Code: 20631

Interesting but Unknown Victorian Photo Man In Uniform

This Victorian cabinet card photograph is of a whiskered gentleman in uniform, I've had a good look around and cant find a match for this man I thought at first that he might have been police or perhaps prison officer but nothing matches, I think he is a high ranking officer and it would be interesting to know his occupation. The photo itself is in good condition but the card has suffered aroun...  read more

Code: 20582