WW2 Central Command India Cloth Formation Patch

A very good sewn cloth patch for the central command in India, below is a brief history, the patch comes in very good condition and measures 2.25 inches in diameter.
Central Command was first established in 1942 during World War II and then disbanded in 1946. Southern Command was responsible for most of the training activities for Indian Army until Central Command was formed in April 194...  read more

Code: 25218

Scarce WW2 Fairbairn Sykes Commando Dagger by William Rodgers.

A real beauty of a third pattern Fairbairn Sykes dagger by William Rodgers of Sheffield. It has a bronze hilt, which was finished in black, available from this company from October 1943 and the makers mark would suggest war time manufacture. (Please see pictures). Now a lot of the black finish is missing, worn away but the hilt and the blade are still in very good condition, the blade h...  read more

Code: 25212

Scarce Mons Star Trio to Cpl/Sjt Barrett 10th Hussars / Tank Corps

A superb WW1 trio comprising of the 1914 star with the August to November Mons bar. The WW1 British war and victory medal; all correctly named to 2228 Serjeant (Corporal on star) William. G. Barrett. Of the 10th Prince of Wales Own Hussars.
This trio comes with various research including a copy of his mic and the 10th Hussars war diary on Cd Rom in pdf format. William Barrett served with...  read more

Code: 25211

WW1 Era – The Children’s Story of the War – Booklet

This is a booklet printed for children allowing them to understand various elements of the war, it is volume 9 part 192 of the series, printed by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd in July 1918, text and pictures 14 pages long and comes in very good condition, some signs of age and staples are rusty, just over A5 size.  read more

Code: 25152

Victorian Rifle Officers Whistle, Chain & Boss.

A stunning heavy gauge sterling silver, chain and lion head boss, worn by rifle officers during the 19th century, from the Napoleonic wars to the 1880’s. this one is in lovely condition, the boss has its original back plate and although it isn’t hallmarked, it tests as .925 sterling silver, even the chain. The back plate is silver-plated. The whistle unusually has a Tudor rose on the top, but o...  read more

Code: 25136

Victorian Infantry Officers Belt Buckle.

A stunning Victorian infantry officer’s belt buckle circa 1880. These were used as a general service buckle worn by most infantry officers during the period. They are not uncommon, but what is different about this one is the condition. it is made from a solid brass back plate with a separate sterling silver wreath featuring Queen Victoria’s cypher. This buckle looks hardly used and comes with i...  read more

Code: 25135

19th Century Mid Shipman’s Brass Telescope

This is a nice example of a 19th century brass telescope as used by the Navy mid shipmen, it has three draws and day and night section on the end. It comes in good physical condition given its age but I cant get it to focus, from the bottom end you can see through but the business end has problems, it may be missing a lense or one is out of place so some sympathetic restoration required...  read more

Code: 25124

Victorian Boer War Print; The New Recruit.

An original Victorian coloured print, ‘the new recruit’; it shows a father returning from the Boer war greeted by his young son and wife; his father stands in the background, he has a wooden leg, a wound from the Napoleonic wars perhaps. A charming vision, which comes in excellent condition and in its original glazed frame that measures 23 x 31.5 inches.
Shipping will be by courier charg...  read more

Code: 25121

WW2 Brass and Enamel Home Guard Button Badge

A super quality and very good condition button lapel badge for the British Home Guard, no makers mark and very good condition with no loss to the enamel, it measures 22mm or just under an inch long.  read more

Code: 25112

Good Pair of WW2 16th/5th Queens Royal Lancers Shoulder Titles

Here are a good pair of all brass shoulder titles for the 16th/5 Queens Royal Lancers, they could date from 1922 up to the second world war, they come in very good condition and measure 2 inches long.
The 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 16th The Queen's Lancers and the 5th Royal Irish Lancers in 1922 ...  read more

Code: 25110