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SOLD SOLD (20/02) WW1 Large Collection Of British Manchester Regiment Territorials & PALS Badges & Shoulder Titles Framed For Display. Sn 22987:7 - 22987:7
The Manchester Regiment's Territorial Force (TF) battalions—1/5th to 1/10th—mobilized in August 1914, forming part of the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. They were the first Territorial division to serve overseas, fighting in Gallipoli, Egypt, and on the Western Front. Over 4,000 men from these units were lost, with, for example, the 1/5th and 1/6th seeing action in the 1918 German spring offensive. The Manchester Pals were pals battalions of the British Army raised in 1914 during the Great War, formed as part of Lord Kitchener's New Armies. They were formed into eight battalions of the Manchester Regiment. Almost 10,000 men enlisted in the Manchester Pals battalions, of whom 4,776 were killed. Overall, the Manchester Regiment lost about 13,000 men. This is an excellent collection of WW1 Manchester Territorials & Manchester Pals, shoulder titles & badges mounted for display in a glazed wood frame which has a hinged glazed lid with clasp fasteners. The badges & titles are neatly mounted on a British WW1 uniform type serge backing. The case measures 18” x 12” x 2”. The badges / titles are in excellent condition. 2 cards mounted with the collection read ‘MANCHESTER TERRITORIALS (LEFT) Shoulder titles of the six Territorial infantry battalions (each of 1,250 men) raised in the greater Manchester area in 1908: 5th (Wigan), 6th (Stretford), 7th (Whitworth), 8th (Ardwick), 9th (Ashton) and 10th (Oldham)’ & ‘MANCHESTER PALS (RIGHT) In 1914, the city of Manchester recruited, financed, accommodated, uniformed, equipped and trained over 12,000 volunteers in eight ‘City (Pals) Battalions’. In 1915 they were mustered into the Army List as the: 16th – 23rd Battalions Manchester Regiment’. The price for this excellent WW1 Manchester Regiment collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22987:7 (top badges shelf storeroom)
£0.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL**WW2 Nazi German Waffen SS, Wehrmacht, Heer & 'Panzerknacker' (Armour Breaker Special Forces) Soldiers Tank Destruction Silver Award Badge. Sn 22987:5 - 22987:5
The Tank Destruction Badge (Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer in German) was a war badge awarded to Waffen SS, Wehrmacht, Heer & 'Panzerknacker' (Armour Breaker Special Forces) soldiers during WW2 (a WW2 image of a heavily armed Nazi German Soldier in the field wearing his Tank destruction award badge on the sleeve of his uniform is illustrated in image 1). The badge was instituted by Nazi Germany on 9th March 1942 and created to recognize the achievements of soldiers who demonstrated exceptional skill and bravery in destroying enemy tanks. It was awarded to members of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, and other Nazi military units such as Panzerknacker units who successfully destroyed enemy tanks through various means, including anti-tank weapons, grenades, mines, and other improvised methods. To qualify for the Tank Destruction Badge, soldiers had to provide evidence of their tank destruction achievements, usually confirmed by eyewitness accounts, official reports, or other documentation. The badge was then presented as a mark of honour and recognition for their combat prowess and contribution to the war effort. The Tank Destruction Badge showcases a stamped nonmagnetic metal Panzer IV tank, affixed to a bullion silver band. Along the top and bottom edges, there black stripes. The badge was initially pinned to the sleeve and then securely fastened by sewing. There were two main versions of the Tank Destruction Badge: a silver grade and a bronze grade. The silver badge such as ours was awarded for the destruction of five or more enemy tanks, while the bronze badge was awarded for the destruction of three or four enemy tanks. Our original Silver award Tank destruction badge is excellent and undamaged with all material and stitching clean and intact. The price for this rare original piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22987:5 (badges draw office)
£745.00

Nazi Germany, WW2, Panzer Issue Cloth Cross in Gold. - N 127
The criteria for bestowal of either the Cross of Gold included that the recipient must first have been awarded the 1939 Iron Cross 1st class or the 1939 Bar to the 1914 Iron Cross 1st class. On introduction of the award a cloth version was also authorized for wear with the colour of the base material indicating which branch of service the cross was awarded to with a field-grey base for award to Heer and Waffen-SS personnel, a black base for Panzer personnel, a blue/grey base for Luftwaffe personnel and a navy blue base for Kriegsmarine personnel. Hand embroidered example features a double, overlaid, eight point, sunburst pattern with the top, inner layer, sunburst in matte, brownish/grey, cotton threads, and the bottom, outer layer, in bright, silver/aluminium wire threads. This is an genuine, original WW2 German cloth Cross of Gold with black backing indicating issue to the Panzer Regiments. The cross is hand embroidered example featuring a double starburst pattern with eight points on black wool backing. The cross has a brass alloy wreath in the centre. The inner and outer roundel of the wreath features red intertwined cord, with an embroidered black swastika in the centre with an aluminium outer border. The reverse of the decoration measures 70mm x 70mm. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 127
£595.00

A Gordon Highlander’s Regimental Plaid Brooch & Buckle. BA 907 - BA 907
The Gordon Highlanders were a line Infantry Regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994 when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This is a Gordon Highlanders white metal Regimental plaid brooch as worn by NCO’s and pipers with hinged pin to the rear. The rear is marked by the maker ‘Phillips Aldershot’ together with a brass buckle mounted with white metal Gordon Highlanders Regimental badge. The rear of the buckle has the correct lugs with split pins, hook and belt bar. The price for this pair includes UK delivery. BA 907 (drawers office)
£225.00

1940 Enamelled Motor Machine Gun Brigade Cap Badge. BA 906. - BA 906
The Motor Machine Gun Service (MMGS) was a unit of the British Army in the First World War, consisting of batteries of motorcycle/sidecar combinations carrying Vickers machine guns. It was formed in 1914 and incorporated into the Machine Gun Corps in October 1915 as the Machine Gun Corps (Motors). Although the usefulness of the machine gun had not been fully appreciated by the British Army before the outbreak of the Great War, it soon became apparent that highly mobile machine gun units would be of considerable value in the fluid warfare that characterised the first few weeks of the war. As part of the British Army’s reaction to the potential invasion threat, it was required to establish rapid reaction forces. These organisations were highly mechanised and lightly armed. They used 2-wheeled drive light utility cars – Austin Tillys – as the vehicles to carry the Vickers machine gun and 3,500 rounds, the Driver, Nos. 1 and 2 and a Sergeant or Corporal. The other gun numbers were carried in coaches with the headquarters element. They only existed between May and December 1940. The Motor Machine Gun Brigades were established from Cavalry and Armoured Units. It was likely that these units did not have sufficient armoured vehicles to equip them as they were intended. Cast in gold coloured metal with enamelled ‘MMG’ *pin to rear absent* 2 ½ x 3cm. The price includes UK delivery. BA 906. (Badges/Medals Drawer)
£145.00

Original German NSDAP Nazi Party/SS 1934 Pattern Political Cap Eagle. BA 905. - BA 905
Allegedly the first pattern Third Reich political national eagle was personally designed by Adolf Hitler himself and was introduced on November 4th, 1927. Originally the first pattern eagle was worn on the Kepi by SA and SS personnel and wasn’t adopted for wear by NSDAP political leaders until 1931. Uniform regulations of January 1934 introduced a second pattern political style national eagle. This second pattern, political national eagle was modified in 1936, again in 1937 and a final pattern was introduced April 1939. Second pattern (1934), die stamped, aluminium, national eagle clutching an oak-leaf wreath which encompasses an embossed, canted swastika on a recessed black painted background field. The left facing eagle features extended, pointed wing tips with a roughly 36mm wingspan. Reverse of the eagle is a mirror image of the obverse. Both Prongs are intact. The price includes UK delivery. BA 905. (Buckles & Badges Drawer)
£175.00

Original 3rd Reich NSRKB Brustadler. M 149 - M 149
3rd Reich NSRKB eagle badge with short swords marked Ges. Gesch (German abbreviation that stands for "gesetzlich geschützt," which translates to "legally protected" in English. It indicates that a particular product, design, or name is registered with a German government authority, similar to a trademark. The term is commonly found on vintage German products, particularly jewellery, as a mark of their legal protection. The DRKB, Deutscher Reichskriegerbund (KyffhÃuserbund), (German National Association of Veterans, KyffhÃuser Association), was formed during WWI, and was based on the DKB, Deutscher Kriegerbund (German Veterans Association), originally formed after the war of 1870-71. The addition of "KyffhÃuser" in the associations name referred to the KyffhÃuser Mountain where a large war memorial had been erected. The goal of the association was to preserve the morale and comradeship of former soldiers and to financially assist its members if required. On March 29TH 1938 the DRKB was renamed NS-RKB, Nationalsozialistische-Reichskriegerbund, (National Socialist-State Soldiers League), by the NSDAP and amalgamated with most of the earlier veterans associations into one national organisation. Uniform and headgear regulations of the DRKB/NS-RKB were introduced prior to 1933 and were modified again in 1936 and 1938. The 1938 uniform modifications introduced a new pattern national eagle for wear on the breast and the visor cap. There are three variants of this badge: Silver coloured eagle with short swords for the veterans (NSRKB)-Silver coloured eagle with long swords for the Soldatenbund - Golden coloured eagle with long sword for the NS-Marinebund. Aluminium in very good order with pin and clasp attached. The price includes UK delivery. M 149. (Buckles & Badges Drawer)
£175.00

*Set of 3* Kings Dragoon Guards-14th Kings Hussars-The Kings Royal Rifle Corps Cap Badges. BA 904. - BA 904
The 1st King's Dragoon Guards was an armoured cavalry and dragoon guard regiment in the British Army. The regiment was raised by Sir John Lanier in 1685 as the 2nd Queen's Regiment of Horse, named in honour of Queen Mary, consort of King James II. It was renamed the 2nd King's Own Regiment of Horse in 1714 in honour of George I. The regiment attained the title 1st King's Dragoon Guards in 1751. The regiment served as horse cavalry until 1937 when it was mechanised with light tanks. The regiment became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1939. After service in the First World War and the Second World War, the regiment amalgamated with the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) in 1959 to form the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards. The 14th King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1715. It saw service for two centuries, including the First World War, before being amalgamated with the 20th Hussars to form the 14th/20th King's Hussars in 1922. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known in the United States as 'The French and Indian War.' Subsequently numbered the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. In 1958, the regiment joined the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the Rifle Brigade in the Green Jackets Brigade and in 1966 the three regiments were formally amalgamated to become the Royal Green Jackets. The KRRC became the 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets. On the disbandment of the 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets in 1992, the RGJ's KRRC battalion was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets, eventually becoming 2nd Battalion, The Rifles in 2007. All badges have pins and are in very good order. The price for the 3 includes UK delivery. BA 904.
£195.00

Coldstream Guards Brass Pagri Badge. BA 903. - BA 903
The Coldstream Guards is the oldest continuously serving regular regiment in the British Army. As part of the Household Division, one of its principal roles is the protection of the monarchy; due to this, it often participates in state ceremonial occasions. The Regiment has consistently provided formations on deployments around the world and has fought in the majority of the major conflicts in which the British Army has been engaged. The Regiment has been in continuous service and has never been amalgamated. It was formed in 1650 as 'Monck's Regiment of Foot' and was then renamed 'The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards' after the Restoration in 1660. With George Monck's death in 1670 it was again renamed 'The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards' after the location in Scotland from which it marched to help restore the monarchy in 1660. Its name was again changed to the 'Coldstream Guards' in 1855 and this is still its present title. The badge is in the form of an eight-pointed rayed faceted star, at the centre of which is a Garter bearing the motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' (Shame on him who thinks evil of it). Within the garter is a cross. Formed in 1650, the Coldstream Guards are the oldest continuously serving regiment of the regular British Army. Height: 85mm - Width: 69mm. In excellent order, the price includes UK delivery. BA 903.
£145.00

*3 Cap Badges* Middlesex Regiment, Hampshire Yeomanry and Essex Regiment Glengarry Badge. BA 902. - BA 902
The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1966. The regiment was formed, as the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment), in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms when the 57th (West Middlesex) and 77th (East Middlesex) Regiments of Foot were amalgamated with the county's militia and rifle volunteer units. The Hampshire Yeomanry was a yeomanry cavalry regiment formed by amalgamating older units raised between 1794 and 1803 during the French Revolutionary Wars. It served in a mounted role in the Second Boer War and World War I, and in the air defence role during and after World War II. The lineage is continued by 295 (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battery and 457 (Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry) Battery, batteries of 106 (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery, part of the Army Reserve. In 1782 a system of linking regiments with geographical areas took place. The 44th became the 44th or East Essex Regiment. The 56th, the Pompadours became the West Essex Regiment. This was the first territorial connection of the two regiments with Essex. All badges are in good order. The price includes UK delivery. BA 902.
£275.00
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