British Fire Services Association: Long and Efficient Service Medal. Bronze (for 10 Years service). With 'B.F.S.A.' suspension bar

The medal retaining a good long length of medal riband

The British Fire Services Association was established in 1949, and issued Long Service Medals in silver (20 years) & bronze (10 years) to eligible Firemen 'All-Ranks' who met the qualifying criteria

Contrary to misinformation, not all Fire Brigades, were covered / included by the national Warrant and Award Crit...  read more

Code: 24987

United States: Mounted Group of 8 Miniature Medals awarded to the United States Air Force

The un-named and un-attributed group comprises:

- United States Air Force Commendation Medal. With 1 x bronze oakleaf cluster on riband
- United States Air Force Achievement Medal. With 3 x bronze oakleaf clusters on riband
- United States Air Force Good Conduct Medal. With 1 x silver oakleaf cluster on riband
- United States National Defense Medal . With 1 x...  read more

Code: 24986

United States: A miniature National Defense Medal

The medal riband fitted with a slider crimp brooch, and as-issued in its polythene bag of issue

A pristine example

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 24985

British Army: Gordon Highlanders. Officers Glengarry Badge. Silver (no British H/M) with makers/retailers marks circa 1899-1933

As worn in the era of the South African War and Great War

Dimension: 6cm

Weight: 49g

Obverse: A two part item of die-cast insignia the stag-head - a twelve pointer - in relief upon a ducal coronet within ivy wreath and below the regimental legend 'Bydand'

Reverse: Indented with makers marks 'Jamieson, Aberdeen', and complete with a s...  read more

Code: 24984

British India: Bengal Artillery (Auxiliary Force India). Brass cap badge

The die-cast insignia (hitherto un-recorded) with single letter 'A' in a voided centre, which presumably denotes 'A' Battery of the unit, or to signify it was an Auxiliary Force India unit

The insignia complete with it's slider fitting, and as issued

Extremely rare and hitherto un-recorded. An on-line digital search of the National Army Museum Collections was negat...  read more

Code: 24983

British Army: Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Kings Crown gilding metal cap badge (as worn 1918-47)

The badge complete with reverse slider fitting, and as issued

As worn by Warrant Officers, NCO;s & other ranks in both World Wars (1918-47), and all inter-war campaigns and immediate post-1945 campaigns in South East Asia & Palestine (1945-47)

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24982

British India: Indian Army Ordnance Corps. King's crown gilding metal cap badge (as worn 1922-47)

The badge complete with reverse slider fitting, and as issued

As worn by Warrant Officers and other ranks, British and Indian including Officers during the Second World War, and all inter-war India and Burma campaigns as well as the immediate post-1945 operations in South East Asia

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24981

British India: 8th Punjab Regiment. Pair of gilding metal shoulder titles, as worn by 'All-Ranks' including British Officer during the Second World War

The insignia complete with reverse loop fittings on each badge

The multi-battalion 8 Punjab Regiment was established in 1923, by the grouping of the former, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd & 2/89th Punjabis to form a five battalion regiment - the 2/89th becoming the training battalion and designated 10th Battalion 8th Punjab Regiment

All 5 x regular battalions of 8 Pu...  read more

Code: 24980

India (Princely States): Bharatpur State Police. Cap / Pagri / Turban badge. A die-cast gilding metal badge. Circa 1912-1947

The insignia retains on reverse its vertical hinged pina nd clasp fittings, for attaching to the fold of a 'Pagri', turban or hat

The Rajasthan princely state of Bharatpur ceded sovereignty to India, 15 August 1947

A handsome and scarce seen Indian Princely States police cap badge

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24371

Royal Regiment of Artillery: Kings Crown gilding metal full-size cap badge. For wear on peaked cap and slouch hat

As worn in both world wars and Korean War. This item known to have been worn during the Second World War

Reverse of insignia complete with the issue slider fitting

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24979