A scarce original Boer War period gift tin sent to troops serving for Queen and Country. Gilded red and blue painted tin, bearing embossed portrait medallion of the Queen; to her left the 'Royal Monogram' and to her right 'South Africa 1900' below a handwritten facsimile message 'I wish you a happy New Year'. Upon opening a full array of chocolate bars alternatively stamped 'ROWNTREE' and 'YORK...  read more

Code: 57691

A scarce original Great War period munition workers surviving factory token'; large brass circular example with a hole at top to facilitate hanging on a hook; the obverse with embossed Crowned "C" cypher, reversed and interwined, and stamped "The V.C. Factory 1915 1918"; the reverse impressed with official issue identification number "3247" within "The Property of The National Shell Filling Fac...  read more

Code: 57690

A good original circa Great War period 'Border Regiment Other Ranks facing collar badges'; white metal examples, each with red felt backing to voided cente which bears a dragon below a "China" scroll. Very good condition, complete with two loop fittings, minimal service wear.
Height approx 20mm.  read more

Code: 57689

A scarce original early 20th century political medal for the 'Union & Tariff Reform Women's Association' organisation medal; blue white and red enamelled gilded metal example in the form of an eight pointed star with 'Union Flag' to the centre enclosed on all four sides by the titles "Australia" "New Zealand" "South Africa" and "Canada"; to lower point "India"; the star with additional ...  read more

Code: 57688

30.00 GBP

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A scarce original early 20th century political medal for the 'Union & Tariff Reform Women's Association' organisation medal; red white and blue enamelled gilded metal example in the form of an eight pointed star with 'Union Flag' to the centre enclosed on all four sides by the titles "Australia" "New Zealand" "South Africa" and "Canada"; to lower point "India"; the star with additional ...  read more

Code: 57687

30.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1930's period 'M.V. Winchester Castle souvenir badge', rope edged silver rectangular example depicting a picture image transfer of the ship over butterfly wing background; the reverse impressed "Made in England Sterling Silver PT 220213". Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, colours remain bright, minimal fading to edge, surface scratches to persp...  read more

Code: 57686

A good original early Elizabeth II period gold wire bullion 'Royal Air Force Officer's mess wing badge', the reverse with black paper lined hessian backing and metal mounted pin fittings. Very good clean condition.
Height 31mm.
Wingspan approx 67mm.  read more

Code: 57685

A very good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief "Woolley & Co.(Birm) Ltd." "X" and impressed with official low issue number "1305". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting.
Height 43mm.  read more

Code: 57684

18.00 GBP

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Awarded to “547968 SPR G GARMIRIAN R.E.” Mounted as originally worn.

'Sapper Gregory Garmirian' Royal Engineers is confirmed as being awarded the Pair only. He was born at Constantinople in 1883 and granted British citizenship in April 1914. In the post war years he based himself in Hendon North London as a Turkish Armenian trader. It is interesting to note that this i...  read more