Two WW2 National Fire Service Buttons.

Two 14mm diameter 'NFS' tunic buttons, one white-metal, the other black plastic. The metal one is by 'Firmin. London' whilst the black one is unmarked.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52276

WWII Homeguard members lapel badge.

White metal 'HG' King's crown buttonhole badge. No maker's mark.  read more

Code: 52275

The Lancastrian Brigade Staybrite Cap-badge.

Anodised-aluminium Queen's crown cap-badge with a slider fixing on the reverse stamped "J.R.Gaunt B'ham". One of the brigade badges used in the 1960s.

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Code: 52274

Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Staybrite Cap-badge.

Anodised aluminium gilt & silver cap-badge complete with slider fixing on the reverse. The slider is stamped with the makers name 'Firmin'.
The 'Devon & Dorsets' were formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of the Devonshire Regiment and the Dorset Regiment. In 2007 the D&Ds became part of The Rifles.

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Code: 52273

Adjutant General's Corps Staybrite Cap-badge.

Anodised-aluminium Queen's crown cap-badge with slider-fixing on the reverse. The slider is stamped with the manufacturer's name "Firmin ".
The AGC was formed in April 1992 by the amalgamation of the army's administrative corps and now includes the following:
Army Legal Corps
Corps of Royal Military Police
Military Provost Staff Corps
Royal Army Educational Co...  read more

Code: 52272

The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment Staybrite Cap-badge.

Anodised-aluminium badge with a slider fixing on the reverse. The slider bears the maker's mark "J.R.Gaunt B'ham". Worn condition.
Originally formed in 1959 from the amalgamation of the Wiltshire Regiment and the Royal Berkshire Regiment, they eventually became part of the RGBW and thence part of The Rifles.

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Code: 52271

The King's Own Royal Border Regiment Staybrite Cap-badge.

Anodised-aluminium Queen's crown cap-badge with a slider fixing on the reverse. The slider and the badge bear the maker's name "Firmin".  read more

Code: 52270

Austria : Post WW1 Austrian Republic Heimwehr Medal of Merit (Heimwehr-Ehrenzeichen).

Bronze medal in the form of an eagle with eyelet and ring attached to a pin-back ribbon The obverse has an Austrian steel helmet and crossed swords on the eagle's breast and on the reverse the date 'II 1934' (February 1934). The wing-tip is stamped 'H. GNAD' (for Hans Gnad of Vienna).
The medal, popularly known as the Starhembergvogel, was awarded to members of the Heimwehr (Austrian ...  read more

Code: 52268

Italy : Italian Fascist Photo-postcard of Mussolini in Stresa, 1935.

Black & white photo-postcard of Mussolini in uniform in 1935 in Stresa. The card was published post-war by the Musée de l'Elysée in Lausanne. Un-used excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52262

Italy : Fascist Italian Picture Postcard of Benito Mussolini.

Fascist postcard showing Mussolini which was posted in Naples in 1940. The reverse has two postage stamps including one with both Hitler and Mussolini's heads. Handwritten message and address, etc. Good condition with a slight tear in the top edge where it appears to have been pinned up.  read more

Code: 52261