Military Collectables

WW1 Trio to Nursing Sister of the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.

A wonderful Great War medal trio comprising of the 1914/15 star named to S/Nurse A. M. Allen. Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. the British War and Victory medal to Sister. A. M. Allen.
Before war broke out in the august 1914 Miss Alice Melona Allan was working as a staff nurse at the King Edward VII Hospital in Cardiff Wales, she volunteered for the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Rese...  read more

Code: 18204

Pre WW1 Photograph Postcard Mounted Royal Army Medical Corps

This is an interesting photo postcard showing a Sergeant in the Royal Army Medical Corps mounted, the card was sent in mid 1911 from Littleton-Parnell which is in Wiltshire and is hand written to his wife and suggests that they will be involved in a 'night attack'.
Comes in good order, one fold on a corner.
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Code: 18148

WW1 Era Photographic Postcard R.F.A Royal Review 1920

A very clear photographic postcard issued in 1920 showing the Royal review of the 1st battery 37th brigade Royal Field Artillery. Has not been postally used and comes in ok condition, one corner has been folded and some roughness to edges.  read more

Code: 18124

Two WW1 Era Photographic Postcards Fargo Camp 1913

These two photographic postcards just pre-date WW1, they each show group shots of Fargo camp in 1913 with the 12th company Army Service Corps. Both are in very good condition.

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Code: 18119

1930’s Aircraft Sweetheart Brooch.

A wonderful little pin back brooch, hand-made from brass, I think to represent an early civil aircraft like the Comet, but I could be wrong, it could be military. It comes in perfect original condition and measures 1.5 inches long.

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Code: 18089

Boer War Period Lead Soldiers – Scottish Regiment

Here are a set of ten, most likely Brittains lead soldiers, they have been base painted in cream and are a Scottish regiment, they came from a diarama and were inset into a scene so are missing their bases, good condition, some wear to the paintwork.  read more

Code: 18005

WW2 Period Lead Soldiers – Royal Marines

Here are a set of ten, most likely Brittains lead soldiers, they have been hand painted, they came from a diarama and were inset into a scene so are missing their bases, good condition, some wear to the paintwork.  read more

Code: 18004

WW2 Period Lead Soldiers – Possibly RAF

Here are a set of ten, most likely Brittains lead soldiers, they have been hand painted, I have to say I'm not sure of the regiment as the blue that has been used is not typically RAF colours, they came from a diarama and were inset into a scene so are missing their bases, good condition, some wear to the paintwork.  read more

Code: 18003

Interesting WW1 Photo Postcard Yorkshire Regiment Boxing Team

This is an interesting photographic postcard showing a team of men from the 18th Yorkshire Regiment boxing team. At their feet you can see boxing gloves either side of a ball which says '3rd course'. On the back is written 'J. Garratt L/Sgt 18th Yorkshire Reg'.
The card is in fair condition, one tear along the top edge and signs of wear.  read more

Code: 18001

WW2 Silk Embroidered Handkerchief ATS

A lovely delicate silk handkerchief embroidered with the ATS motif, comes in very good condition, a few stains here and there, measures 10 x 10 inches.  read more

Code: 17896