Minden Day.

Very early pair of conjoined red and white roses in linen ? with waxed paper leaves. These were worn by a soldier of the Hampshire Regiment to commemorate the battle of Minden on 1st. August 1759. This Occasion is still celebrated to this day by the Regiments involved and their successors. { Slightly flattened as removed from a frame of Hampshire items.}  read more

Code: 29041

Munitions Inspectorate Department.

Rare WW I red armband with black initials, " M.I.D. " complete with white metal buckle fastening and original owners name tape to the inside.  read more

Code: 29028

WW I Patriotic Item.

Most unusual silvered ? and light green enamel watch-fob ? bearing the saying, " Are We Downhearted - No." Often shouted out by a soldier on the way to the front line to receive the return chorus, " NO !! "  read more

Code: 28918

Army Scout.

Scarce brass sleeve qualification badge with two loops to the reverse. A fleur-de-lys with crossed bar below. { Smaller pattern - approx 4.5 cms high.}  read more

Code: 28873

Jewish Lads & Girls Brigade.

Brass cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse. A rampant lion surmounted by a Coronet above the title scroll, " J L & G B "  read more

Code: 28855

Rifle Brigade

Tortoiseshell and silver sweetheart brooch with pin fitting indistinct makers mark and London Hallmarks for 1916 to the reverse. A stylized version of the Rifle Brigade cap badge.  read more

Code: 28851

Stretcher Bearer.

Scarce off-white light canvas material armband with press-stud fittings and an " Army Medical Service " stamp to the reverse. The red Geneva Cross flanked by the letters, " S B " { Original owners initials inked to the inside }  read more

Code: 28833

Army Scout

Scarce large size brass Army Scout's sleeve badge with two loops to the reverse. A fleur-de-lys with cross bar below. { Approx 8.5 cms high.}  read more

Code: 28821

Hampshire Regiment-Territorials.

Fine quality gilt and enamel old comrades or large sweethearts badge with brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The red and white enamel Hampshire Rose to the centre of a crowned bicycle wheel above the red white and blue enamelled title scroll, " Hampshire Cyclist Battalion "  read more

Code: 28803

Royal Tank Corps / Regiment.

Embroidered example of the Tank Crewman's sleeve badge. A WW I style tank embroidered in off-white and black on a khaki shaped backing.  read more

Code: 28726