British Army: Machine Gun Corps. Set of 'King's Crown' gilding metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), Collar Badges (2) & Shoulder Titles (2). Circa 1915-1922

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original fittings as-issued. The cap badge with a crimped slider, the collars with 3 x loops on reverse of each, and the collars with 2 x loops on reverse of each

Of the pattern as-worn by 'Other Ranks' personnel of the Machine Gun Corps 1915-1922

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24151

Australia (Dominion): Set of Australian Commonwealth Military Force general service, 'King's Crown' oxidised bronze metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), Collar Badges (2) Shoulder Titles (2), & a Button (1). Circa 1914-1918

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original loop fittings and as-issued

Of the pattern as-worn by Australian military personnel in both World Wars - this lot being as worn by the 'Diggers' of the Australian Imperial Force during the Great War, including at 'Gallipoli'

The 'Rising Sun' cap badge with makers marks 'Stokes & Sons Melbourne'
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Code: 24150

Canada (Dominion): Lot of Canadian Army general service, 'King's Crown' bronze metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), Collar Badges (2) Shoulder Titles. Circa 1914-1918

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original fittings and as-issued

Cap badge with makers marks 'P W Ellis & Co 1914'

Collars are un-marked

Shoulder titles with makers marks 'P W Ellis 1914' & 'Roden Bros 1915'

All the insignia of the pattern by Canadian military personnel that served with the Canadian Expeditionary For...  read more

Code: 24149

Malaya (Federated Malay States): Malay Regiment. Officer's gilt 'Cap Badge'. Circa 1934-1958

The cap badge with 'Crossed Malay Kris' in centre, surrounded by a strap with legend in 'Malay', and surmounted by a crown

Height: 38mm

Width:28mm

Weight: 10g

The cap badge is a beautifully gilded / gold plated British & Malaya 'Officers' item of insignia as worn on the distinctive regimental 'Songkok' cap

The reverse of...  read more

Code: 24148

Malaya (Federated Malay States): Malay Regiment. 2 x gilding metal 'Shoulder Titles Badges' (2). Worn circa 1934-1958

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original loop fittings, as-issued

Of the pattern worn by Malay NCO's and 'Other Ranks' of the Malay Regiment circa 1934-1958, including the Second World War and early years of the Malaya Emergency

Following Malaysian independence in 1957, The Malay Regiment was, in 1958, re-styled as the Royal Malay Regiment in 19...  read more

Code: 24147

New Zealand (Dominion): Set of General Service, 'King's Crown' gilding metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), and Collar Badges (2). Circa 1939-45

New Zealand (Dominion): Set of General Service, 'King's Crown' gilding metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), and Collar Badges (2). Circa 1939-45

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original fittings and as-issued

Of the pattern worn by New Zealand military personnel during the Second World War

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24146

Union of South Africa (Dominion): Lot of 6 x 'White Metal' regimental insignia; Natal Carbineers. Kings crown cap badge (1); Two of Collar Badges (2); Two Shoulder Titles (2) & a 'King's Crown regimental pattern medium size button. Circa 1908-1936

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original fittings and as-issued

The cap badge with 2 x loop fittings

One of the shoulder titles is made from a single piece of cut sheet metal, with attached loops

The regimental button with makers marks 'Hobson & Sons'

Of the pattern as-worn by Personnel who served with the Natal Car...  read more

Code: 24145

A Shetland Islander and' World Wars' veteran of the Merchant Navy medal group of 3: Boatswain William Odie. B.E.M., Merchant Navy late Royal Naval Reserve

- British Empire Medal (Civil Division) EIIR issue (William Odie)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (701L. W. Odie. Act. L.S. R.N.R.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (701L. W. Odie. Act. L.S. R.N.R.)

The recipient's family name 'Odie' is unique, as the only medal recipient of the British Armed Forces to earn and receive campaign medals for the Great War. The recipients ...  read more

Code: 24139

A fine Battle-Cruiser 'Far East' Wind-Up Operations 'Netherlands East Indies' B.E.M. and Second World War group of eight to a Veteran of he Arctic Convoys: Able Seaman Cecil Frederick Ivor Levell, B.E.M., H.M.S. Nigeria late H.M.S. Cumberland

- British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R. (AB. Cecil. F. I. Levell. C/JX. 129509)
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Atlantic Star
- The Africa Star. With clasp 'North Africa 1942-43'
- The Burma Star. With clasp 'Pacific'
- War Medal 1939-45
- Naval General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI issue with clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' (D/JX 129509. C. F. I. Levell. A...  read more

Code: 24095

A Wandering Ulsterman's 'Korea Service' British Empire Medal pair: Lance-Corporal William Norritt Stewart Lawson, 28th Field Regiment Royal Engineers, 1st Commonwealth Division - later a Marine Engineer, who became a naturalized 'New Zealander

- British Empire Medal (Military). EIIR issue (22844618 L/Cpl. William N. S. Lawson, R.E.)
- United Nations Service Medal. With clasp 'Korea' (22844618 L/Cpl Lawson. W. N. R.E.)

The double digits '44' only on the B.E.M. are over-struck, and exactly as issued. Uncommonly the United Nations medal has been engraved named, as described (see images) this presumably done at regi...  read more

Code: 24094