Superb Edwardian Sherwood Foresters Officers Home Service Helmet.

A helmet I have coveted for years is coming up for sale in the next few weeks, so it is with great reluctance I am offering this one for sale. It is an Edwardian blue cloth home service helmet worn by an officer of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) between 1902 – 1914. I cannot fault this helmet in anyway; it is about as mint as you will find for a genuine helmet ...  read more

Code: 31845

Crimean War Medal to Aubrey Killed at Sebastopol.

Victorian Crimea War medal officially impressed to ALFr AUBREY 23rd Regt. 4697 Private Alfred Aubrey served with the 23rd regiment, Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the Crimea from late 1854. His regiment was heavily involved in the siege of Sebastopol, and he was serving through the devastating winter of 1854-55 when soldiers suffered appalling hardships. Alfred was Killed while in the trenches before...  read more

Code: 31844

Rare QSA + 2 to Reverand Bronsgeest Chaplain to the Forces.

A rare Queens South Africa medal with the South Africa 02 and Orange Free State clasps correctly named to Rev E Bronsgeest C to F.
Edward Bronsgeest was born around 1848 in Germany, his parents were Dutch but their names and details are unknown. Prior to his military chaplaincy, he lived in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. He enlisted in to the Army Chaplains department in 1901 and sent to ...  read more

Code: 31843

QSA & WW1 Trio to Rooke Norfolk Regiment.

Queens South Africa Medal with 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg and Johannesburg, correctly named to 1058 Pte M Rooke. Norfolk Regiment. 1914 / 15 star correctly named to 2311 Pte M Rooke. Norfolk Regiment, British war and victory medal also correctly named to 2311 Serjeant M Rooke. Norfolk Regiment.
He enlisted into the Norfolk regiment at Great Yarmouth in 1884 under the name ...  read more

Code: 31842

WW1 1914/15 Star Trio to Cox RMLI Died 1916.

1914 /15 star, British war and victory medal all correctly named to PLY-11732 Private Andrew Thomas Cox of the Plymouth Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Andrew Cox was born on 16th April 1883 in North Hingham Norwich, Norfolk. He Joined the Royal marines on 14th August 1902. He served with the Plymouth division from 1903 and served on various ships and depots including HMS Suffolk ...  read more

Code: 31840

Scarce George IV Police Truncheon.

A good and scarce police truncheon displaying the cypher of King George IV 1820 – 30. predating the modern Metropolitan Police established in 1829 and typically sparsely decorated long baton used by Officers, watchmen, or parish constables during this period. This one is in good order, the non-weighted version, please see pictures.  read more

Code: 31839

Part Set WW2 RAF Webbing.

Part set 0f 1937 pattern webbing in RAF blue. It has been put together and comprises of all original items in various conditions. It has the belt, used to fit up to 36-inch waist. Water bottle used and unissued cover. Two sets of ammunition pouches both dated 1941 but look unissued, used shoulder straps, used 1937 pattern bayonet frog with No 4 Mk II Spike bayonet. The items I have described as...  read more

Code: 31837

Vintage Queens Royal West Surrey Reg Trumpet Banner.

A beautifully made trumpet banner for the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment. It is made of a ribbed silk with gold bullion border and tassels. It has the regimental badge embroidered on both sides with gold and silver bullion wire, silk thread and velvet. It displays the queens crown, which going on the condition and shape of the crown, it is the crown of Queen Elisabeth II post 1968. I cannot ...  read more

Code: 31836