British Divisional Officer Group Manager Rank Insignia Fire and Rescue Services

a pair of vintage epaulette rank emblems for what would now be Divisional Officer / Group Manager Fire level. some minor differences but most likely worn as a pair. with lug fittings and cotter pins on thin card.  read more

Code: 54799

France Early Third Republic Era Le Havre Shooting Token English Volunteers May 1874

an interesting item. a white metal possibly unmarked silver commemorative coin or token for the first visit of English Volunteers. I assume these were Militia on a visit to Le Havre. Approx 1.1" diameter and weighs about 7.8g. signs of age and a few rim knocks etc  read more

Code: 54798

British Army York & Lancaster Regiment Veterans Silver Buttonhole Badge

nice silver stamped sweetheart style lapel badge approx 0.8" by 0.65" in fairly good used condition. probably an old comrades one for this famous former Regiment.  read more

Code: 54794

Vintage BOAC Airline Tool Check British Overseas Airways Corporation Token

an unusual item. old tool check token in brass approx 1.15" diameter for this former civil airline. good used condition.  read more

Code: 54793

British Army Scottish Souvenir Webbing Belt with Badges

an interesting item. most likely an unfinished so called hate belt with some nice Scottish bits on it. Selection of badges and buttons with a connection to Scotland. The webbing is WD arrow marked but cant see a definite date on it. looks a bit like a late WW2 45 stamp but not sure.  read more

Code: 54789

France WW2 Vichy Armistice Army French Artillery Woven Patch

scarce almost bevo style patch for this short lived Vichy Regime army. approx 3.1" by 3.5" at widest point. signs of age and appears to have been uniform removed. has been on a display board at a later date.the white section and reverse is more off white than the picture suggests.  read more

Code: 54788

Republic of Malawi Army Airborne Cap Badge Bronze Grade

a fairly good example soft enamel Airborne troops cap badge. approx 1.65" by 1.75" with three clutch pin type fittings on the reverse.  read more

Code: 54784

British WW1 Metropolitan Special Constabulary Cap Badge Excavated

dug up in London. relic Great War era specials cap badge. Birmingham maker marked with Kings Crown at top. approx 1.85" by 1.4". two lug fittings on the reverse. bit darker tone than the pics.  read more

Code: 54785

Vintage British Military Pulley Block Ansell 9 Hundredweight Load

a heavy iron or steel block with WD arrow mark made by Ansell for loads up to 9 cwt. sold as a collectable item only. approx 6.75" by 2.75" by 2.25". well used with signs of age and exposure to elements.  read more

Code: 54782

British Army Veterans Sweetheart Brooch 9th Battalion London Regiment Queen Victoria's Rifles

a nice small sized sweetheart or veterans pin of this former unit ; the 9th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles). approx 1.1" by 0.8" with brooch pin type fitting on the reverse. Pre 1953 Kings Crown at top. signs of age and wear to gilt finish.  read more

Code: 54778