Union of South Africa: South African Corps of Engineers (S.A.E.C.). Officers blackened bronze beret or collar badge

Insignia worn by officers in 1930's and Second World War era

Reverse of badge complete with both of its original loop fittings, as issued

The insignia with good overall patination

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23957

Union of South Africa: South African Tank Corps. Blackened & Bronze Beret / Collar Badge. Lot of two (x 2)

Both are items of Second World War era insignia, only worn May 1940 - September 1941

The badges with minor variance - in upper obverse field

The reverse of one badge complete with both looped fittings as issue. The other 'sans' one loop

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23955

Union of South Africa: Special Service Battalion. Bronze beret / collar badge circa 1939-43

The Special Service Battalion was originally raised in 1933 as an infantry battalion.

The SSB was subsequently converted to an Armoured Car Commando role during the early years of the Second World, and later served overseas where they were posted to 11th South African Armoured Brigade, that served with distinction
under higher formation 6th South African Armoured Division...  read more

Code: 23954

Union of South Africa: Technical Services Corps. A 'Theatre Made' sand-cast cap badge

2nd type insignia worn post 1942

This a World War II theatre made item of insignia from 'East Africa', specifically Kenya Colony. The insignia was sourced by a long time Scottish expatriate who resided in Kenya during the 1940's-1950's

Reverse of badge complete with pierced fittings, and exactly as issued and worn by South African Technical Service Corps personnel...  read more

Code: 23953

Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Tie-Pin. Gilt and enamel & enamel. The insignia with Queen's Crown

Complete with reverse slider

Sold contained in its hardshell case of issue

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23952

British Indian Army: Pair of Cavalry Regiment 'Chain-Mail' shoulder epaulettes

The pair of chain-mail epaulettes date from circa 1911-1922

Traditionally the origins of the chain-mail shoulder epaulettes was the need to afford a degree of protection to the cavalryman from downward 'Tulwar' (sword) blows on the cavalryman's shoulders

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23972

A Second World War Officer Casualty & former Great War Prisoner of War medal group of 8: Captain (QM) James Eyre Wilson, Gordon Highlanders, late 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. With clasp (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. 1/ Gord Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (1057 Pte. J.E. Wilson. Gordons.)
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Jubilee Medal 1935
- Coronation Medal 1937
- Army LSGC. GV 'Regular Army' (2865355 W.O. Cl II J. E. Wilson. Gordons.)
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Code: 22512

A 'Kintore / Auchterless Loon's' Great War casualty campaign medal group of 3: Private Alexander Fletcher, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914 Star. With tailors copy clasp (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. 2/ Gord: Highrs)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (10440 Pte. A. Fletcher. Gordons.)

Note: The dated clasp is a contemporary tailors gilt copy

Died-of-Disease: Private Alexander Fletcher, is confirmed having died of 'Pneumonia'...  read more

Code: 22631

Queen's South Africa Medal. Silver issue. No clasp (466 Pte F. Topper. Grahamstown T. G.)

Medal verification: The medal with no clasp verified as entitled per the respective medal roll of the 1st Battalion Grahamstown Town Guard, reference WO 100/282, that was compiled and signed at Grahamstown, South Africa, on, 28 November 1901

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, 7th edition, 2006) the Grahamstown Town Guard comprised two battalions, with a total of 168 med...  read more

Code: 23492

Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902: Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Orange Free State' & 'Transvaal' (1315 Sjt: J. Young. Imp: Lt Horse)

Medal and clasps verification: The medal and both clasps confirmed as entitled and as-issued per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion Imperial Light Horse (ref WO 100/251) that was compiled and signed at Pietermaritzburg, Natal Colony, on, 9 February 1903.

The recipient was a Scotsman, who had his family origins in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

John...  read more

Code: 23486