Military Collectables

A collection of US Cloth Badges Original and Used.

A collection of various American military cloth badges, ten in all. All are post war, probably Vietnam era, earlier and later. All have been used and taken from a uniform, so condition varies. Please see pictures. A good lot for the US collector.  read more

Code: 26234

Good Vintage Army Air Forces 41st Service Group Badge

Below is a brief history for the group, this style of badge was worn on the sleeve of a dress uniform, it is marked on the back with A. Aubis. Lyon, the only example of this badge I can find is for sale in the states at $115, it comes in very good condition and measures one inch long.
The 41st Tactical Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 72...  read more

Code: 26222

Scarce Pair WW1 Officers Binoculars by Voigtlander & Sohn Germany.

A scare and interesting pair of WW1 Officers field binoculars. They are made by Voigtlander & Sohn of Brunswick Germany, an old company that made optical instruments since 1756. They were of the highest quality and in 1925 sold its interests to the Carl-Zeiss-Foundation. This pair was obviously a private purchase by an officer at the beginning of the first world war. they were retailed ...  read more

Code: 26148

Pair Superb 19thC Cavalry Officers Spurs By Maxwell.

A superb pair of gilt brass cavalry officers spurs made by the famous London Boot and Spur maker Maxwell. The body is half sold half chain with hinge and with leather over and under straps with gilt brass fittings. They have plain wheel rowels and they come in excellent condition. All 19th century officer’s uniform was private purchase, these are of a very high quality and would have been expen...  read more

Code: 26146

Scarce Edward VIII Life Guards Cap Badge Blank.

A scarce King Edward VIII bronze Life Guards Cap badge. These were never issued, and most you see are later fakes, however a few did get out as souvenirs and are rare. This one got out of the factory unfinished, it has never had the slider on the back and it retains its original finish. A rare genuine example.  read more

Code: 26136

Post WW2 White Metal Home Guard Lapel Badge

A good original circa 1953 post-war period 'Home Guard badge'; small white metal Crowned Order of the Garter bearing "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" motto, with embossed "HG" initials to the centre, comes in good condition but the back button has wear and is slightly out of shape, it measures one inch long.  read more

Code: 26134

Boer War Era Commemorative Mug – Union is Strength

This is a wonderful condition Boer war era commemorative mug , it was made by J.G. & N. London and features to the front the motto ‘ union is strength - peace with honour’, along the top edge is South Africa 1899-1900, it comes in super condition with no chips or cracks, it is transfer printed and there is slight wear to the transfer, it stands 3.25 inches high.  read more

Code: 26133

WW1 Era Commemorative Peace Beaker – Treaty of Versailles 1919

A super quality WW1 era commemorative mug, to the front it has the dove with ‘peace’ and the date 28th June 1919 this was the signing of the treaty of Versailles which officially brought peace to the world. There is no makers mark on the beaker and it comes in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, the glaze is crazed and it stands 4 inches high.  read more

Code: 26131

Good Pair of French Military Spurs.

A good pair of WW1 era French military spurs made of Nickle silver with leather straps. They have had the rowels removed, which is not unusual. They come in excellent condition, leather straps as new but could still do with a wax or oil.  read more

Code: 26130

Good Vintage USA 702 Division Badge..4

Below is a good history for the regiment during WW2, this is a vintage badge but very hard to be specific about the date, it is made from a brass type metal and is marked on the back ‘IE’, it comes in good condition with some surface marks due to storage, it measures just over one inch long.
Motto: MEMOR ESTO or "Be Mindful"
Unit History: The “Seven O Deuce” was activated 15 Dec...  read more

Code: 26118