nteresting Collection of WW1 Era Photographs and Ephemera – Tait MGC

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Code: 29523

Scarce Victorian 100 Regiment of Foot Glengarry Badge.

Brass OR’s glengarry badge of the Prince of Wales 100th Regiment of foot. This badge was used from 1875 to 1881. The regiment was raised in Canada 1858 and in 1875 was deemed successor to the 100th Foot. From 1881 it became known as the1st Battalion,
The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians).
This badge comes in very good condition but has suffered a little wear to...  read more

Code: 29514

Victorian Royal Artillery Busby Badge & Hackle.

Victorian OR’s Fur Busby grenade badge with Victorian crown and royal arms and long slider on the back and it comes with a vintage red feather hackle. The badge is in superb original condition with a nice even tone. The hackle is a little fragile. The badge measures 3.5 inches high.  read more

Code: 29511

Scarce Victorian 2nd Staffordshire Light Infantry Militia Glengarry Badge.

The white metal glengarry badge of the Kings Own 2nd Staffordshire Light Infantry Militia, used from 1874 to 1881. A scarce badge that comes in very good order with some wear and a nice even patina.
It measures just over 2 inches x 2.25 inches.  read more

Code: 29510

Victorian Royal Engineers Militia Officers Pouch Badge.

A very fine gilt metal pouch badge for officers of the royal engineer’s militia. A Queen Victoria’s crowned knightly helmet with full plumes Royal Arms below with three scrolls the first “Dieu Et Mon Droit” the moto of the monarch meaning 'God and my right'. The second; “Ubique” (Everywhere) and the third; “Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt” (Where fate and glory lead) the motto of the Royal Artillery a...  read more

Code: 29508

Rare 19th Century Prussian General Medal of Honour Miniature Medal.

The Prussian silver miniature medal of the General Honour decoration 2nd class. Awarded from 1814 until 1918. It has the cypher of Kaiser Frederick William III of Prussia on the obverse and on the reverse ‘Verdienst Um Den Staat’ (Merit to the State). All German miniature medals are scarce, as they were smaller and usually worn on a neck chain. This one is in excellent condition and on its orig...  read more

Code: 29500

Scarce 1896 Kaiser Wilhelm II Parade Medal.

An interesting white metal medal which was given to all military personnel (white base metal to enlisted men) who took part in the 1896 military parade and manoeuvres, which was watch by the kaiser himself. This one is in good order with some wear to the high points and it measures 1.5 inches in diameter.  read more

Code: 29499

Kaiser Wilhelm II Centenary Medal 1897.

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal also known as the Centenary Medal was established on March 22, 1897, by Wilhelm II on the occasion of the 100th Birthday of his grandfather, Emperor Wilhelm I. issued to all military officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel, which were actively serving in army, navy and veterans of previous wars.
This one is in very good original condit...  read more

Code: 29497

WW1 Veterans Honour Cross with Swords. Maker Marked

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast numbers but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veteran’s medal issued. This medal is w...  read more

Code: 29496

WW1 Bulgarian Red Cross Medal 1915.

A Scarce WW1 era Bulgarian Red Cross medal awarded for service with the Red Cross during the great war. The 1915 date on the medal is the date when the Bulgaria joined the war on the side of the Central Powers . These were not issued until 1918 for the first world war and again for the second world war in silver and silver with red enamel.
This one is in good condition on original ribbon...  read more

Code: 29495