Changes to Postage Costs

Royal Mail has recently pushed up its postal charges once more.

We are going to trial its Tracked 48 service for UK orders of up to £150. This will initially cost £3 and rise in line with future Royal Mail price increases.

I am assured this 48-hour service is cheaper, faster and more reliable than the £4 Signed For packages.

It will also mean we will...  read more

Code: 59181

9th Foot Officer's SBP

A rare and attractive, silver and gilt, shoulder-belt plate for an officer of The 9th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Norfolk Regiment) with the usual two hook and two stud fastenings. Parkyn 124.

Major Parkyn, in his book on (Military) Shoulder-Belt Plates and Buttons, dates this plate to circa 1830-55.  read more

Code: 59180

RE Ed7th Cap Badge

A nice, Edward 7th pattern, brass cap badge for The Royal Engineers with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK852.  read more

Code: 59179

E Surreys Puggaree Badge

A scarce, brass, puggaree badge for The East Surrey Regiment with a pin fastening.

Gaylor (plate 18) states this badge was worn by the 1st battalion circa 1891-93.  read more

Code: 59178

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Cap Badge

A nice, white metal, cap badge for The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with a slider fastening. Worn circa 1927-34 only. KK1990.  read more

Code: 59177

4H NCO's Arm Badge

A scarce, white metal, arm badge for a non-commissioned officer of The 4th Queen's Own Hussars with two lug fastenings (east and west). Linaker & Dine 22.1C.

Note: David Linaker & Gordon Dine, in their book on Cavalry Warrant Officers' And Non-Commissioned Officers' Arm Badges, date this badge to circa 1950.

Linker & Dine state: "The crown has been silver-soldered ...  read more

Code: 59176

Victorian 20H Cap Badge

A rare, brass, cap badge for The 20th Hussars with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK792.  read more

Code: 59175

Border Regt Plastic Cap Badge

A scarce, WW2 economy issue, plastic cap badge for The Border Regiment with two blade fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer A Stanley & Sons Walsall and 1-A. KK2234.  read more

Code: 59174

4th/5th Lincolns Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for the 4th and 5th (territorial) battalions of The Lincolnshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1708.  read more

Code: 59173

RIR Officer's Collar Badges

A nice pair of silver-plated and gilt collar badges for an officer of The Royal Irish Rangers each with two lug fastenings (north and south).  read more

Code: 59172