Ayrshire Yeomanry: Cap Badge. As worn by Other-Ranks in gilding metal

The die-pressed badge with reverse slider fitting as issued

As worn in both World Wars

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25347

Union of South Africa: South African Red Cross Society. World Wars era gilding metal and enamel cap badge

The insignia complete with 2 x reverse loop fittings

Enamel all intact

A choice example the badge being bright gilt, and virtually as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 25650

British Red Cross Society. Great War era gilding metal and enamel cap badge

The insignia complete with 2 x reverse loop fittings

Enaml all intact

Sometime polished, and as worn with good toned patination

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25651

Rifle Brigade Victorian Officer’s HM silver (not hallmarked) Pouch Belt Badge, circa 1856-1858

An exceptionally fine - rare - and uncommonly, positively attributed Rifle Brigade (Regular Battalions only) Officers item of insignia to the late Lieutenant & Adjutant George Rogers, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade - the battle honours complete through to and including the Crimean War

This pattern of insignia was only retailed circa 1856 - 1858 (the Indian Mutiny Battle honours were...  read more

Code: 25652

Womens Voluntary Service - Civil Defence - 3 x different makers badges

All 3 x original Second World War era badges each surmounted with a 'Kings Crown' and complete with their respective reverse hinged pin and clasp fittings as worn by WVS Civil Defence personnel during the reign of George VI

1. Enamelled & chrome with maker marks, 'Butler, 48 Vittoria St, B'Ham'
2. Enamelled & chrome with makers marks 'L. Simpson & co, London'
3. Pai...  read more

Code: 25849

Civil Defence - Civil Defence Badge lot x 3 - circa 1945-1960 inc WW2 & Cold War

The various insignia of the British Civil Defence, was worn circa 1939-1960, and includes one enamelled badge with Kings Crown, and another two badges with EIIR crown

All complete with enamel intact and reverse pins fittings, as issued

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25850

An Order of St. John & World Wars service in German South West Africa & Salonika and long service medal group of 7: Assistant Commissioner Wilfred Sweet, Cape of Good Hope District, St, John Ambulance Brigade, late Sergeant South African Medical Corps

- Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Officer‘s (Brother’s) breast badge. Silver and enamel
- 1914-15 Star (4294 Sgt. W. Sweet S.A.M.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (4294 Sgt. W. Sweet. S.A.M.C.)
- Union of South Africa: Bilingual Interallied Victory Medal (4294 Sgt. W. Sweet. S.A.M.C.)
- War Medal 1939-45;
- Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (2959...  read more

Code: 25992

A Portland/ Dorset interest Police officer's 'Full-House' of medals & clasp for Jubilees of Queen Empress Victoria & Coronation of her son King Emperor Edward VII: Inspector Joseph Pearce 'E' Division late 'B' Division Metropolitan Police

- Jubilee Medal 1887. Bronze issue with 'Metropolitan Police' reverse. With clasp '1897' (PS. J. Pearce. B. Divn.)
- Coronation Medal 1902. Bronze issue with 'Metropolitan Police' (Insp. J. Pearce. E. Div. )

Inspector Joseph Pearce retired form the Metropolitan Police in November 1899 - and only returned as a 'Pensioner', holding rank of Inspector in 1902, as one of the ma...  read more

Code: 25988

A Dubliner's Great War medal group of 3, including a South African issue Bi-Lingaul Victory Medal: Warrant Officer II (late Staff Sergeant) Alexander Mitchell, Field Ambulance, South African Medical Corps

- 1914-15 Star (S/Sjt. A. Mitchell. F. Amb. S.A.M.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (2nd C/W.O. A. Mitchell. S.A.M.C.)
- Union of South Africa: Bi-lingual Interallied Victory Medal (2nd C/W.O. A. Mitchell. S.A.M.C.)

Alexander Mitchell was a native of Dublin, Ireland, where prior to migrating to South Africa he had qualified as a chemist in Ireland in 1908
...  read more

Code: 25984

A scarce seen South African Nurse's Second World War campaign medal group of 6: Nursing Sister Audrey Muriel Balne, South African Military Nursing Service

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp (316509 A. M. Balne)
- The Africa Star. No clasp (316509 A. M. Balne)
- The Italy Star (316509 A. M. Balne)
- Defence Medal (316509 A. M. Balne)
- War Medal (316509 A. M. Balne)
- Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (316509 A. M. Balne)

The medals are all officially impressed South African issues struck at th...  read more

Code: 25972