Military Collectables

Three Books – Denis Richards & Hilary Saunders The Royal Air Force 1939-45

Issued in 1953/4 this trio of books were produced by the HMSO, book one by Richards is entitled ‘the fight at odds’ vol 2 by Richards and Saunders is ‘the fight avails and vol 3 by Saunders ‘the fight is won’. All three come in good but aged condition and I expect will make an interesting read.  read more

Code: 28557

WW2 Era The King’s Badge for Loyal Service with Miniature

The King's Badge for Loyal Service was awarded to servicemen who, as a result of their injuries, had been discharged from active service. Over 8,000 were issued in the early stages of the war rising to 25,000 later on. Here we have the traditional size in a button badge form together with its slightly smaller example made in a lighter brighter metal. Both come in very good condition.  read more

Code: 28552

WW1 Era Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild Volunteers Worker Badge

A good original First World War era 'Queen Mary's Needlework Guild’ volunteer worker's gilt and enamel badge, comes in the form of a Crowned MR cypher Tudor rose, suspended from a 'Q.M.N.G.' bar. Below is a brief history for the inception of the guild, this example comes in very good condition for its age and measures 1.75 inches long.
The Queen Mary's Needlework Guild came into being af...  read more

Code: 28551

WW2 Era REME Hand Painted Wooden Shield

A nice handmade piece crafted from a wooden shield and painted with the badge for the REME showing the rearing horse with a lightning bolt behind, it comes in good condition with some age related wear and measures just over 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 28550

WW2 Air Raid Precautions Shell Dressing

Dated 1938 bottom right and made by Robinson & Sons of Chesterfield this ARP shell dressing is in super condition, it measures 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 28544

Defeat of the Ashantees. 19thC Hand Coloured Print.

A framed and glazed hand colloured print from around the 1830’s. it is entitled ‘Defeat of the Ashantees – the British forces under the command of Col’l Sutherland July 1824’. I will let the picture talk for itself, please see photographs. This print depicts an engagement from the 1st Ashanti War (1823-1825). The British wanted to stop the incursions made from the interior by the warlike Ashant...  read more

Code: 28461

Super Delicate WW1 Era Silk Handkerchief Embroidered with Badge of the MGC

This is such a delicate piece, made from silk it is a handkerchief embroidered with the badge for the MGC, given it‘s age and vulnerability it comes in very good condition with no holes and just some light staining to the edges.  read more

Code: 28457

WW2 US Spring Field Rifle Oil Bottle.

The double ended oil bottle and cleaning kit for the WW2 Spring Field Rifle. one end has a brass screw top which contains the oil dabber. The other end also with a brass screw top inset with rubber hols two pull through implements and the rag. It is in very good condition and measures 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 28451

Scarce Queen’s Institute of District Nursing Silver Bullion Cloak Cloth Badge

A good original vintage silver bullion work cloth badge for the Queen’s Institute of district nursing, it has Queen Victoria’s Imperial cypher to the front in silver bullion embroidery and is lined on the back with a black paper lining, comes in very good condition and measures 2.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 25321

Vintage Bronze Royal Medico Psychological Assoc Mental Nursing Medal

Dating from the inter war period and named to M. Lovell this medal was awarded by the royal medico psychological association for proficiency in mental nursing, made from bronze it comes in very good condition measuring two inches long and lacking its ribbon.  read more

Code: 25311