c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 8, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 8, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good, minor hole between E & S (see pic) scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing....  read more

Code: 2175

c1915-17 WW1 65th Battalion (Saskatchewan) Canadian CEF Collar Badge Maker Inglis

cWWI, Canada 65th Bn Saskatchewan brass collar maker marked 'RJ INGLIS LIMITED'. On lugs. VGC.


The 65th Battalion (Saskatchewan), C.E.F. Was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 65th Battalion was authorised on 20 April 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 18 June 1916. Its personnel were absorbed by the 44th Battalion (Ma...  read more

Code: 2174

c1949-51 Royal Navy (RN) Quartermaster (QM) Trade Branch Specialist Badge Arm Patch

1st Class Q.M. Royal Naval R.N. Patch removed from tunic scarce.  read more

Code: 2173

cWW1 British Territorial Army Service Corps T/ASC/WARWICKSHIRE Brass Shoulder Title Badge

cWWI, T / ASC / Warwickshire shoulder title badge. VGC.

When the new Territorial Force came into existence in April 1908 it was organised into fourteen Divisions. Each included a Transport and Supply Column which was a mounted unit of the Army Service Corps Regiment. The column was made up of a headquarters company and three other companies, each supporting one of the Infantry B...  read more

Code: 2171

cWW1 Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Fund Lighter by Asprey London

A rare, First World War (WWI) period '1914 Princess Mary Gift Fund pipe or cigarette lighter'; the nickel plated case impressed with Princess Mary's Cypher and 'Xmas Fund 1914', the reverse with maker's details 'Asprey London'. Good used condition, no splits or cracks or dents.

These fine quality lighters were made by 'Asprey London' HM jewlers and given by Princess Mary as a gi...  read more

Code: 1560

c1943-45 WW2 British Plastic King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Economy Pin Badge

cWWII, a scarce original wartime issue single, King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct including Gallantry- plastic (sometimes incorrectly none as 'Bakerlite') economy issue badge.

In the form of a crowned oval laurel wreath; within the wreath a tablet inscribed 'For Brave Conduct' superimposed on an upright sword all on a red plastic ground, the reverse impressed in relief with ...  read more

Code: 1486

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 12, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 12, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2172

cWW1 British Territorial Army Service Corps Essex T/ASC/ESSEX Brass Shoulder Title Badge

cWWI, T / ASC / Essex shoulder title badge. VGC.

When the new Territorial Force came into existence in April 1908 it was organised into fourteen Divisions. Each included a Transport and Supply Column which was a mounted unit of the Army Service Corps Regiment. The column was made up of a headquarters company and three other companies, each supporting one of the Infantry Brigades...  read more

Code: 2170