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Nazi German N.S.S.K National Socialist Motor Corps Motorstaffel (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) Car Badge. N 148. - N 148
The National Socialist Motor Corps (German: Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps, NSKK) was a paramilitary organisation of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) that officially existed from May 1931 to 1945. The group was a successor organisation to the older National Socialist Automobile Corps (German: Nationalsozialistisches Automobilkorps, NSAK), which had existed since April 1930. The NSKK served as a training organisation, mainly instructing members in the operation and maintenance of high-performance motorcycles and automobiles. The NSKK was further used to transport NSDAP and SA members, and also served as a roadside assistance group in the mid-1930s. The outbreak of World War II in Europe led to recruitment among NSKK ranks to serve in the transport corps of various German military branches. A French section of the NSKK was also organised after the German occupation of France began in 1940. The NSKK was the smallest of the Nazi Party organisations. Measuring; 7 ½ cm x 5 ¾ cm and made of cast aluminium. In very good order. The price includes UK delivery. N 148.
£275.00

WWII German Silver Tank Battle Badge (Solid back) Manufacturer Marked Frank & Reif Stuttgart. BA 898. - BA 898
The Panzer Badge was a World War II military decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to troops in armoured divisions. Before 1 June 1940 it was known as the Panzerkampfwagenabzeichen. Introduced on 20 December 1939, the Panzer Badge was authorized for award to tank crews who had actively participated in three armoured assaults on different days. On 1 June 1940 a bronze version was created for panzer grenadier units equipped with armoured vehicles, as well as other infantry, armoured reconnaissance, armoured signals and medical units serving with Panzer divisions. From 31 December 1942 armoured unit repair teams could receive the silver badge for repairing tanks in combat conditions on three different days. In June 1943 additional Tank Badges were instituted in both silver and bronze to reward participation in 25, 50, 75 and 100 armoured actions. The number of engagements required for these higher-level badges could be reduced for those with previous long and continuous frontline service or who had received disabling wounds. Only one badge, the highest level received, could be worn. The authorisation of these badges was usually done at regimental or divisional level. See page 167 of Combat Medals of the third Reich by Christopher Ailsby for reference. This heavy solid backed example is in good order with clasp and pin intact with the manufacturer clearly marked to the rear. The price includes UK delivery. BA 898.
£225.00

*Set of 3 WWII German Tinnies* Original German Nazi Party NSDAP 1939 Day Badge - 1939 Nuremberg Rally badge and a 1938 1 Mai Day Badge. BA 897. - BA 897
Tinnies were often handed out to those attending a political rally, or in celebration of an anniversary or event. (The Nazi Party, officially the National Socialist German Workers' Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei[ or NSDAP), was a far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945 that created and supported the ideology of Nazism). Two tinnies at 35mm diameter and the Nuremburg rally badge is 43mm, cast zinc. The vertical pin-back devices are in good order and crimped to their reverse. All three are maker marked”. See images; K. Frank Nurnberg – RZM mark -M. Oechsler & Sohn M9/82 Ansbach-Bayern. The price includes UK delivery. BA 897.
£145.00

*Pair* Royal Welsh Fusiliers 23rd Regiment and Connaught Rangers Glengarry Cap Badges. 22434:15. - 22434:15
The Royal Welch Fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, and part of the Prince of Wales's Division, that was founded in 1689; shortly after the Glorious Revolution. In 1702, it was designated a fusilier regiment and became the Welch Regiment of Fusiliers; the prefix "Royal" was added in 1713, then confirmed in 1714 when George I named it the Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Welsh Fusiliers. In 1751, after reforms that standardised the naming and numbering of regiments, it became the 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). In 1881, the final title of the regiment was adopted. The Connaught Rangers regiment was established during the British Army reforms of 1881. The 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) merged with the 94th Regiment of Foot to form a new two-battalion unit. This new unit took its title from the 88th Foot, which traditionally recruited in the Irish province of Connaught. Both battalions served on the Western Front in 1914-15. 2nd Battalion suffered such heavy casualties that in December 1914 it had to merge with 1st Battalion. This was redeployed to Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in January 1916 and also fought in Palestine from June 1918. Both badges are in excellent order with pins attached. The price includes UK delivery. 22434:15.
£195.00

*Pair* British Army Royal Artillery Kings Crown Helmet Plates One is c1878-1902 & the Other is c1902-1952. 22434:14. - 22434:14
The brass badges consisting of the Royal coat of arms within a garter bearing the motto, 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' (Shame on him who thinks evil of it), surmounted by a crown and lion crest; with lion and unicorn supporters above a scroll bearing the motto, 'Dieu et Mon Droit' (God and My Right), above an artillery piece with a scroll bearing the motto 'Ubique' (Everywhere). Below is another scroll that reads 'Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt' (Wherever Right and Glory Lead). The Royal Artillery has been in existence since 1716 and has participated in almost every action that the British Army has participated in since then. In 1832 William IV granted the Royal Artillery the use of the motto 'Ubique', to acknowledge its extensive service. The design of the crown was changed in 1902 with the accession of Edward VII to the throne. Both are in very good order with pins to the rear. The price for the pair includes UK delivery. 22434:14.
£275.00

Royal Marines Corps Enamel Sergeants NCOs Helmet Plate Cap Badge. 22434:13. - 22434:13
The Corps of Royal Marines, the infantry land fighting element of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, was formed as part of the Naval Service in 1755. However, it can trace its origins back as far as 1664, when English soldiers first went to sea to fight the Dutch. Early in their history, Marines were responsible for leading and repelling boarding attacks on the lower deck, while harassing the enemy from the upper decks with effective musket fire. The Royal Marines played a prominent role in the Boxer Rebellion in China (1900), where a Royal Marine earned a further Corps Victoria Cross. For the first part of the 20th century, the Royal Marines' role was the traditional one of providing shipboard infantry for security, boarding parties and small-scale landings. The Marines' other traditional position on a Royal Navy ship was manning 'X' and 'Y' (the aftermost) gun turrets on a battleship or cruiser. During both World War I and World War II Royal Marine detachments were limited to Cruisers and above and until the latter part of the 20th century Royal Marine Bands were also carried on those ships. In times of war the Bandsmen traditionally operated the ship's comprehensive fire-control system, situated for stability and safety at the lowest deck of the ship. Consequently, when ships were sunk, almost inevitably the entire ship's band was lost. During World War I, in addition to their usual stations aboard ship, Royal Marines were part of the Royal Naval Division that landed in Belgium in 1914 to help defend Antwerp and later took part in the amphibious landing at Gallipoli in 1915. It also served on the Western Front in the trenches. The Division's first two commanders were Royal Marine Artillery Generals. Other Royal Marines acted as landing parties in the Naval campaign against the Turkish fortifications in the Dardanelles before the Gallipoli landings. They were sent ashore to assess damage to Turkish fortifications after bombardment by British and French ships and, if necessary, to complete their destruction. The Royal Marines were the last troops to leave Gallipoli, replacing both British and French troops in a neatly planned and executed withdrawal from the beaches. It even required some Marines to wear French uniforms as part of the deception. In 1918, Royal Marines led the Zeebrugge Raid. Five Royal Marines earned the Victoria Cross in the First World War, two at Zeebrugge, one at Gallipoli, one at the Battle of Jutland and one on the Western Front. After the war Royal Marines took part in the allied intervention in Russia. In 1919, the 6th Battalion RMLI rose in mutiny and was disbanded at Murmansk. In very good order which can be seen by the images. The price includes UK delivery. 22434:13.
£145.00

Gloucestershire Regiment Pouch Badge. 22434:12. - 22434:12
The Gloucestershire Regiment, commonly referred to as the Glosters, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 until 1994. It traced its origins to Colonel Gibson's Regiment of Foot, which was raised in 1694 and later became the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment was formed by the merger of the 28th Regiment with the 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. It inherited the unique distinction in the British Army of wearing a badge on the back of its headdress as well as the front, a tradition that originated with the 28th Regiment after it fought in two ranks back to back at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. At its formation the regiment comprised two regular, two militia and two volunteer battalions, and saw its first action during the Second Boer War. The British Army, pouch or sabretaches were first adopted at the end of the 18th century by light dragoon regiments, four of which acquired "hussar" status in 1805. They were still being worn in combat by British cavalry during the Crimean War; "undress" versions in plain black patent leather were used on active duty. The Prussian Guard Hussars wore theirs in the Franco-Prussian War. In most European armies, sabretaches were gradually abandoned for field use by the late 19th century but were retained by some regiments for ceremonial occasions. This Gloucestershire Regimental Pouch Badge. Nice gilt period example depicting a Sphinx sitting on a square scroll with the word ‘Egypt’ within on a bed of laurel leaves. Beneath that a larger scroll with the word ‘Gloucestershire’ within. On reverse, present are two loops attached. Measuring: 10 x 6 ½ cm. The price includes UK delivery. 22434:12.
£145.00

Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officers Helmet Plate. 22434:11. - 22434:11
Lanarkshire - The Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officers helmet plate. 3-piece construction. A plain silvered quoit, on this a full wreath of thistles - to the centre a badge like the Highland Light Infantry with an imperial Crown on a hobnailed star to the centre a bugle horn and to the centre of this the monogram LVR. Stout pin to the rear. The plate would have been worn by officers of the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, a local militia formed in the mid-19th century to serve in defence roles. The intricate details and the use of the crown, thistles, and Highland Light Infantry-style badge reflect both the military and national pride of the era. Wreath of thistles: Encircling the inner design is a full wreath of thistles, a symbol commonly associated with Scotland. The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, and its presence emphasises the Scottish heritage of the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers. At the centre of the brooch is a badge resembling that of the Highland Light Infantry, another famous Scottish regiment. The central feature of this badge is a hobnailed star, a common element in British military heraldry. Imperial Crown: Positioned atop the hobnailed star, the imperial crown signifies loyalty to the British Empire and the monarchy, as was customary for military insignia of the time. Bugle horn: At the heart of the badge is a bugle horn, which traditionally represents light infantry or riflemen. The horn symbolizes communication and rallying troops, which is fitting for a volunteer rifle unit. Monogram 'LVR': In the very centre of the bugle horn, the monogram "LVR" stands for "Lanarkshire Volunteer Rifles," identifying the specific unit to which the officer belonged. In very good order with two pins to the rear. The price includes UK delivery. 22434:11.
£295.00

*Pair* Royal Marine Plymouth Division Band helmet plates circa 1919-52. 2234:10 - 22434:10
The Royal Marines Band Service is the musical wing of the Royal Navy and an independent element of the Royal Marines. It currently consists of five bands plus a training wing – the Royal Marines School of Music at HMS Nelson – and its headquarters is at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth. The development of music in the Royal Marines is inextricably linked with the evolution of British military bands. Lively airs and the beat of the drum enabled columns of marching men to keep a regular step. The drum was the normal method of giving signals on the battlefield or in camp. As long ago as the days of Drake and Hawkins the drummer's rhythm would advertise the changing watches or beat the men to quarters. Royal Marine Drummers were first mentioned in the 1664 Convening Order, at the formation of Corps and so pride themselves as being the oldest Branch in the Corps. Two post 1923 gilded metal example of crowned star pattern mounted with laurel wreath and scroll inscribed "Gibraltar" to the top and fouled anchor to the junction below. Within the wreath, a strap inscribed "Per Mare Per Terram”. To the centre, a globe in relief. Applied Prince of Wales's plumes to one badge. Two loops to the reverse with pins. Both are in very good order. The price for the pair includes UK delivery. 22434:10.
£245.00

*Scarce* Georgian Officers Copper Gilt 1796 Universal Pattern Gorget. 22434:9 - 22434:9
Instituted in 1796. Copper gilt, engraved with the crowned Royal Cipher GR for Georgius Rex (King George), flanked by two olive branches, 10 x 8 x 4 cm, good condition with a professional repair to the front upper curve. This pattern, known as the 1796 Universal Pattern Gorget, was introduced in May 1796. They were worn as part of the uniform by all officers of the British Army. Scarce now, this particular example dates ca.1796-early 1800s and comfortably fits into the period spanning the French Revolutionary War, Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. The gorget was abolished by William IV in August 1830 but permitted to be worn by Officers at home up to Christmas 1831 and up to 1832 by those abroad. The price includes UK delivery. 22434:9. (Shelf facing Office)
£395.00
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