British WW2 Royal Life Saving Society HM Silver Merit Medal 1940

a silver grade Merit award with Birmingham marks and JAW & Co maker mark. . approx 1.25" diameter plus retention. small manufacture fault on one side. less common to find in silver and unusual with a wartime date. named to T N Riley. worth some research.  read more

Code: 53287

British and Commonwealth Merchant Navy BD Embroidered Shoulder Title

a single used example WW2 pattern machine embroidered MN title designed primarily for a battledress type jacket. approx 1.3" by 1". uniform removed. these continued to be worn for a while after the war.  read more

Code: 53285

Malawi Rifles Post British Empire White Metal Officers Cap Badge

a white metal, possibly unmarked silver cap badge of this unit, formerly the Kings African Rifles. approx 1.3" by 1.15" with plain brass slider fitting on reverse. most likely an officers side cap badge.  read more

Code: 53289

Australian Army Sydney University Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge KC

an unusual bazaar type blackened brass pre 1952 pattern cap badge. approx 2" diameter. Kings crown at top. reasonable level of detail.  read more

Code: 53284

Imperial German WW1 Prussian Pilots Badge Reproduction

a reasonable flat example hard metal old copy of this Great War era badge. approx 2.7" by 1.65". pin on the reverse is stamped M5/82.  read more

Code: 53288

British Royal Marines Brooched Kings Crown Cap Badge

a brass pre 1952 pattern RM cap badge. approx 1.9" by 1.45". either a conversion from lugs or purpose made. no sign of a slider fitting. Kings Crown at top. most likely WW2.  read more

Code: 53283

British Army Grenadier Guards Factory Reject Cap Badge Core EIIR

a copper core of an unfinished NCOs cap badge. approx 1.7" by 1.4". two lug type fittings on the reverse. cypher and crown of Queen Elizabeth II on grenade. would have had a fire gilt finish. unusual item as these were usually scrapped.  read more

Code: 53279

British Army London Rifle Brigade Cap Badge J R Gaunt Old Reproduction

a well made well struck vintage believed collectors series cap badge by Gaunt London. White metal approx 2" by 1.5" with Kings Crown at top. brass slider fitting with maker mark, but with the extra dot usually only found on civil badges.  read more

Code: 53282

German Hindenburg Cross 1914 1918 WW1 Next of Kin without Swords

black finish 1934 instituted Great War Cross. this one for a deceased servicemans next of kin. approx 1.3" by 1.5" with safety pin fitting on national colours ribbon. Technically the non combat version although this was not always so.  read more

Code: 53280

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Cap Badge Stokes

a good example maker marked bronzed metal Australian cap badge. approx 2.3" by 1.7" with maker marks for Stokes Melbourne. two lug type fittings on the reverse. the front face has had a darker tone finish applied similar to those used in Burma. might also have had a lug repair at some time.  read more

Code: 53275