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An early 20th Century 9ct rose gold gentleman's fob, weight 11g, together with three hallmarked silver fobs, one engraved H.M.S. Lowestoft Interpart 1925, a Royal Army Reserve lapel pin, a Victorian belt shaped scarf clip and a propelling pencil fob (7)

Medals - World War II, J P Sadler, a set of six, War Medal 1939 - 45, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Italy Star, Africa Star with 1st Army bar, 1939 - 45 Star, with ribbons, Soldier's Service and Pay Book, Royal Engineer's brass cap badge, photograph, other ephemera and pin badges

WWI Victory medal to 20277 CPL T Greatorex Shrops L and 1914/15 star to 20277 PTE T Greatorex Shrops L & Liberation of Kuwait medal and possible Polish Krajowa Army cap badge with engraving to back (missing pin)

THREE ARMY ASSAULT BADGES. Three German Army Assault Badges, all with straight vertical pin reverses. 1. Marked GWL. 2. Marked FZS. 3, no visible markings.

Indian Army. 129th Duke of Connaught’s Own Baluchis Officer’s pagri badge circa 1903-22. British made die-cast unmarked silver coronetted AWA cypher. (Cox 2573) Stout pagri pin

Indian Army. 81st Pioneers post 1903 brass pagri badge. A good British made die-stamped crowned ''Pioneers'' circlet resting in laurel wreath; ''81'' to domed centre. Stout pagri pin 21st Madras Pioneers redesignated 81st Pioneers in 1903.

Indian Army. Eastern Bengal Volunteer Rifles pagri badge. British made die-stamped blackened laurel wreath bearing crossed rifles and unit strap, “EBRV” cypher to centre. Stout pagri pin Formed 23rd January 1901.

Indian Army. Poona Volunteers post 1887 pagri badge. Fine scarce British made die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star, title circlet, central strung bugle. Stout pagri pin

Indian Army. 125th Napier’s Rifles 1905 Birmingham hallmarked silver pagri badge. Die-stamped crowned strung bugle with “125” between the cords by H & S Hart & Sons, London Stout pagri pin 25th Bombay Rifles became 125th Napier’s Rifles in 1903 then 5th Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles in 1922.

Indian Army. 124th Duchess of Connaught’s Own Baluchistan Infantry pagri badge circa 1903-22. Good well cast white metal crossed Indian muskets with “124” between the butts. (Cox 2566) Pagri pin

7th Indian Division WW2 pair of cloth formation signs. Gilt arrow applied to black velvet square. (2 items) Brooch pin Saw hard fighting in the Arakan, part of 14th Army in the advance into Burma. It crossed the Irrawaddy on 14th February 1945.

Indian Army. 58th Vaughan’s Rifles 1908 Birmingham hallmarked silver pagri badge Die-cast crowned strung bugle with “58” lodged between the cords. JRG&S (JR Gaunt and Sons) Stout pagri pin

Third Reich insignia: Army Flak gunner’s badge (some corrosion); SA sports badge, numbered (some verdigris, pin hook bent); black Wound badge; West Wall medal (corroded), in packet with ribbon; copy Narvik shield; and a WWI black wound badge. Basically GC (6)

*Royal Army Veterinary Corps. A Great War and Later Service Group to Captain L.E. Pritchard, O.B.E. .M.I.D., Royal Army Veterinary Corps. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) silver gilt breast Badge, with 'Garrard' case of issue, British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaves (Capt. L.E. Prichard), General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, S. Persia (Capt. L.E. Prichard.) Egypt. Order of the Nile, 4th Class, by Lattes, Cairo, silver, silver gilt and enamel with rosette, with case of issue, light contact marks but generally very fine and better, mounted for wearing, together with dress miniature awards, riband bars, WWII group comprising 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star and War Medal with M.I.D. oakleaf, various original paperwork including Bestowal documents for awards; License to wear the Order of the Nile signed in ink by George V; Commission certificate dated 10 July 1919; several newspaper cuttings detailing Disbandment of South Persia Rifles, Army Honours etc; three monochrome photographs of the recipient in uniform including a fine image with native troops; a fret cut photograph laid on to wood of the recipient wearing his medals, a Etiopia Italiana badge plus another; a 4th King's African Rifles swagger stick; a large and heavy silver Antediluvian Order of the Buffaloes medal with three silver-gilt bars for Royal Eastern Lodge, reverse engraved to George Pritchard and dated June 21 1898, in case of issue with name embossed on lid and finally a Buffaloes tie pin with 9ct gold pin and silver head with red stone eyes M.I.D. London Gazette 17.6.1921 'for valuable and distinguished services rendered in connection with minor Military Operations within the Indian Empire (or in territories adjacent thereto) during the period May , 1919, to April, 1920'. O.B.E. - London Gazette 21.6.1921. Order of the Nile - London Gazette 3.8.1934. Captain Leslie Everingham Pritchard served during the Great War with the Veterinary Corps, commissioned Lieutenant 24.7.1916, Captain 10.7.1919 continued his service post war a newspaper cutting details the Disbandment of South Persia Rifles and the retention by the Persian Government of 700 men in the vicinity of Shiraz one of which was Pritchard. (a small carton)

FACETED CRYSTAL AND RED GLASS BEADED NECKLACE, with central large amorphous red glass bead and red silk tassel AND COSTUME JEWELLERY, including; AN UNUSUAL MUSICAL GILT METAL CUFF BANGLE, AN ORANGE BAKELITE BEAD NECKLACE, AN ETRUSCAN STYLE PURPLE PASTE SET GILT METAL BROAD BRACELET, A MICRO MOSAIC MANDOLIN BROOCH, A SIMULATED TORTOISESHELL METAL INLAY LARGE CIRCULAR BROOCH, FIVE SIMULATED TORTOISESHELL HAIR SLIDES, BLUE PASTE SET NECKLACE AND BROOCH, GILT METAL TIE PIN, AN ARMY CATERING CORPS MEDAL, BEADED NECKLACES AND BROOCHES

Royal Army Chaplains Department Cap Badge and Collar Badge Set, being gilt and enamel post 1922 cap badge fitted with brooch pin fixing to the reverse. Blue enamel remains in very good condition. Gilt and enamel two piece collar badges remain in excellent condition with two lug fittings on the reverse. (3 items)

Selection of Army Catering Corps Badges & Insignia, consisting of officers silver gilt Kings crown cap badge, marching silver gilt officers collar badges, OSD bronze cap and collar badge set, other ranks all brass cap and collar badge set, other ranks bi metal cap and collar badge set, WW2 bakelite cap badge with blade fittings, chrome kings crown cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, EIIR officers silver gilt cap and collar badge set, bullion wire beret badge, EIIR other ranks bi metal cap and single collar, later pattern officers silver gilt cap and collar with lower scroll WE SUSTAIN motto, three brass ACC shoulder titles, unusual locally made embroidered yellow on blue cloth shoulder title, printed ACC shoulder title, embroidered brown on yellow shoulder title, Far East black on khaki slip on shoulder title, black on khaki slip on shoulder title and brass with enamel centre pin back badge. (32 items)

Selection of British Regimental Badges and Insignia, consisting of EIIR Royal Highlanders Black Watch officers two piece silver gilt glengarry badge with two lug fittings to the reverse, City of London Yeomanry two piece large type badge with slider fitting to the reverse, bi-metal Cambridgeshire regiment cap badge with slider fitting, two Rifle Brigade white metal Pagri badges, WW2 Bakelite Essex regiment cap badge fitted with pin fitting on the reverse, WW2 Bakelite Royal Engineers cap badge (one blade missing), WW2 Bakelite Royal Army Service Corps cap badge with two blade fittings on the reverse, 18th Queen Mary’s Own Hussars cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse, officers gilt and enamel Light Dragoons cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, officers silver gilt Mobile Defence Corps cap badge with two lug fittings on the reverse, cloth Rough Riders shoulder title. Accompanied by a selection of anodised collar badge pairs, cap badges and shoulder titles of various regiments. (50 items)

German Afrika Korps Veterans Association Medal, being a bronze circular medal with Afrika Korps veterans insignia to the centre and date 29.3.1976 above with “Ehrenmal Deusches Afrika-Korps Bordj Cedria” below. Reverse has a map of the coastline of North Africa pin pointing the major battles fought in the campaign. Accompanied by an original German army M-36 tunic breast eagle, small circular plaque / medal with a helmeted German soldier to the centre, three white enamel German Veterans association badges, three German fire brigade medals and three other veterans related items. (10 items)

'THE MAN WHO WAS SINN FEIN' O'Caoimh (Padraig or Paudie) 1881-1973. A superb and important display of his 1916 and War of Independence Medals, attractively mounted and framed with his Irish Volunteer uniform buttons and cap badge, and his 1916 Survivor's Armband (worn at commemorative parade 1935), and with a good original photograph. The Collection here offered include: a. His 1916 bronze Medal with ribbon and pin; b. His War of Independence bronze Medal (1917-1921), with scarce 'Comrac' bar; c. His 1916-1966 silver gilt Survivors Medal, bar and ribbon; d. His 1921-1971 bronze Jubilee Medal with clasp and ribbon. With three Volunteer buttons, his Volunteer Cap Badge, and his rare 1916 - 1935 Survivors Armband (worn by 1916 veterans only, before the issue of the medals). Paudie O'Keeffe was a close friend and associate of Arthur Griffith from the early days of Sinn Fein, and also a very good friend of his fellow Corkman Michael Collins. Born in Co. Cork, he worked as a post office sorter and joined the I.R.B. there. About 1901 he was transferred to the G.P.O. in Dublin, & in 1908 he became joint-honorary Treasurer of Sinn Fein. He married Cait de Paor, one of the Wyse Power family in 1910, her brother John Wyse Power was a founder member of the G.A.A. Paudie was also in the Banba Rifle Club (1912-13), whose members practised shooting in the Greenmount Oil Works in Harold's Cross (owned by the Le Brocquy family); others members included Cathal Brugha, Sean Mac Diarmada, and Eamonn Ceant; Brugha was the best shot according to Paudie. In 1914 Paudie had a major part in the Kilcoole arms landings for the Volunteers. In April 1916 he was closely involved with Griffith and Eoin Mac Neill in the exchanges over plans for Easter Sunday. At one stage Mac Neill sent him to ask at the Sunday Independent office what was the latest time a notice (of cancellation) could be accepted. Nevertheless when the Rising went ahead on Easter Monday, Paudie showed up with his rifle, leaving his wife and three children, and served in one of the O'Connell Street garrisons, opposite the G.P.O. holding out until the building collapsed around him. He was imprisoned after the Rising, and on his release was appointed full-time General Secretary of Sinn Fein. He played a major part in building up the party organisation; it has been said that 'Paudie O'Keefe was Sinn Fein.' British Army raids on his office made no difference, because Paudie kept every detail in his head. He had a notable turn of phrase; around this time a visiting British journalist (Sir Arthur Gibbs), asked him what was the meaning of these strange words 'Sinn Fein'; the answer he gave was 'Vengeance, bejasus, vengeance.' Paudie was elected a member of the First Dail and was imprisoned again for a seditious speech; he supported the Treaty, and after Independence was appointed deputy governor of Mountjoy Jail. It is said that he found the job distasteful, and in the 1920's he moved to the Seanad as assistant Clerk. Many years later as one of the four surviving members of the First Dail, he was asked for his memories of the Civil War. 'Ah,' he said 'when they shot Liam Mellows that broke my heart,' (cf. Seamus O'Neill, 'The Man who was Sinn Fein,' Irish Press 27.9.1973). A superb collection, attractively mounted and preserved, commemorating one of the central and best-loved figures of the Independent Movement, before and after 1916. (1)

Third Reich insignia: Coastal Artillery badge by HAD (Hermann Aurich, Dresden), worn; War Merit Cross 1st Class (pin catch AF, dull grey finish); East Front Medal with ribbon (requires cleaning); and aluminium Army cap cockade and wreath; also a WWI Wound badge in black, Polish WWII period cap eagle, an Italian “Africa Orientale” medal, and 9 other sundry items. Average GC

10 corps and women’s services cap badges: Tanks 1st patt and 2nd patt facing left, RAC brass and WM, Reconnaissance brass, Machine Gun, Cyclists 16 spokes, Geo VI Mil. Police, ATS and enamelled Land Army, brooch pin; a NAAFI collar. GC (11)

A collection gold on silver military Sweetheart brooches to include Herts Yeomanry 9ct gold on silver sword, York and Lancaster Regiment 9ct gold on silver pin, Army service Corps 9ct gold on silver, The Leinster Regiment enamel on silver, Gloucestershire regiment enamel and VI Dragoon guards mother of Pearl with silver rim

Badge. Indian Army. 14th Punjab Regiment plaid brooch. A good silver plated composite example. Plain quoit bearing thistle wreath, bearing cast crowned star inscribed “14” resting on scroll “14th Punjab Regiment”. Stout pin to reverse. GC

Badge. Indian Army. Calcutta Scottish Officer’s silver plaid brooch. A very fine and exceedingly scarce post 1911 example by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta. Burnished silver quoit mounted with floral wreath augmented with thistles; mounted to the centre, a crowned saltire bearing the Arms of Calcutta. On the lower part of the quoit, between the lower arms of the saltire, an applied “CS” cypher. Stout pin to reverse which is stamped “H & Co” “Silver’ and with Indian hallmark of an Elephant. VGC

Badge. Indian Army. 79th Carnatic Infantry 1901-03 pagri badge. A scarce heavy well cast example by Orr, Calcuta comprising a silvered strap inscribed “Carnatic Infantry” encircling an elephant over “79”. Stout pagri pin to reverse. VGC (See Cox 2494)

Badge. Indian Army. 47th Sikhs pagri badge circa 1903-22. Brass quoit pierced “XLVII / SIKHS”. Stout pagri pin to reverse. GC Became 5th Bn. (Duke of Connaught’s Own) 11th Sikh Regt. in 1922

Badge. Indian Army. Chota Nagpur Regiment AFI silver pagri badge. Finely cast British made silver example by JR Gaunt, London marked “S” on reverse. Within a crowned horseshoe scroll inscribed “C.N. Regt.”; a gilt Cobra with its body encircling the ends of the scroll. Pagri pin to reverse, VGC (Cox 2722) Formed as Chota Nagpur Mounted Rifles on 7th August 1891; became the Chota Nagpur Light Horse on 2nd March 1910 and finally Chota Nagpur Regiment on 1st April 1917. Honorary Colonel was The Governor of Bihar.

Badge. Indian Army. 13th Madras Infantry Victorian Officer’s pagri badge. A fine and rare die-stamped British made example. On a crowned star bearing a multi-part honour scroll, the centre insribed “Madras / XIII / Infantry.” Stout pagri pin to reverse. VGC

Badge. Indian Army. 19th Bombay Regiment Victorian 1878 hallmarked silver Officer’s pagri badge. A fine die-cast example by J & Co. (Jennens) bearing Birmingham hallmarks on the obverse. Imperial crowned lined numerals “19” bearing bi-part scroll “Regiment” “Bombay. Pagri pin to obverse. VGC Became 119th Iinfantry in 1903 Kitchener reforms.

Badge. Royal Army Medical Corps Scottish Piper’s post 1953 Plaid Brooch. A good early EIIR silvered example. Plain disc mounted with RAMC. Stout pin to reverse. VGC

Badge. Army Apprentices School Scottish Piper’s post 1953 Plaid Brooch. A good chromed example. Plain disc mounted with brass AAS cap badge. Stout pin to reverse. VGC

Selection of Army Dental Corps & Royal Army Dental Corps Badges, consisting of fine 1st pattern Officers gilt metal cap and collar badge set, 1st pattern Officers bronze cap (one blade missing) and collar badges, other ranks 1st pattern badge with slider fitting, pair of gilt metal collar badges. Officers silver gilt 2nd type cap badge with J R Gaunt makers mark on the reverse, single officers collar badge of the same type. Other ranks George VI cap and collar badge set. Elizabeth II officers silver gilt cap badge and miss-matched collar badges, other ranks EIIR cap badge with slider fitting, bullion beret badge. Various cloth and metal titles, tunic buttons and Army Dental Hygienist pin back badge. Mostly all in good condition. (28 items)

Selection of Military Police & Corps of Military Police Badges, consisting of various patterns of cap badge for both officers and other ranks including a George VI officers silver plated example by J R Gaunt, Elizabeth II issue officers silver (not hallmarked) cap badge by J R Gaunt, Indian made brass George V cap badge, WW2 Bakelite cap badge with blade fixings on the reverse, crude Army Depot Police FARELF badge with pin fitting on reverse. Various collar badges, cloth and printed shoulder titles. Various brass shoulder titles including Military Mounted Police (MMP), Military Foot Police (MFP), plus others. All appear to be in good condition. (32 items)

Polish Military Breast Badge, being oval white metal screw back badge showing a Polish eagle with Scottish thistles and rifle tip with fixed bayonet. Badge is un-marked. Accompanied by shield badge with Polish eagle to the centre and Poland scroll below, reverse has a clip / slider style fitting. Enamelled collar pennon fitted with a chain and engraved on the reverse 19.9.1939. Stick pin badge in the form of a Polish army cap eagle with In Memoriam 1940 to the lower shield. (4 items)

Selection of Sweetheart Brooches, mostly being tie pin type examples for various regiments in various metals, mostly with enamel. Regiments include The Queens, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire, East Surrey, Royal Marines, Devonshire, Royal Artillery, The Buffs (damaged), Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Warwickshire (missing catch). South Staffordshire Regiment and York & Lancs cap badges converted to brooches with pins on the reverse. Quantity of unfinished WW2 miniature War and Defence medals. (12 brooches)

Selection of Various Badges, Titles and Lapel Badges, consisting of brass RMB shoulder title, brass RGA shoulder title, EPSOM COLLEGE OTC brass shoulder title, BUFFS brass shoulder title, RCHA brass shoulder title, On War Service 1915 brass lapel badge, Kent County Council Special Police gilt and enamel lapel badge, The Buffs pin back sweetheart brooch, Anodised US Army cap badge by J R Gaunt London, WW2 ARP hallmarked silver lapel badge, Seven battle dress rank chevrons, 2x US navy medical rank insignia, plus other items. Various conditions. (approx 83 items)

Selection of Insignia of Mixed Services Organisation (MSO) British Army of Rhine Interest, consisting of two brass MSO BAOR cap / beret badges with two lug fittings on the reverse, MSO 15 years service pin back badge, 2x MSO 5 year service cloth triangular badges, MSO 10 year service cloth badge, white metal 20 year service pin back badge, 321 MT Unit MSO cloth shoulder title combination, 6x variations of MSO cloth shoulder title. Accompanied by a red on black and white on blue German Service Organisation (G.S.O) BAOR shoulder titles and silk woven C.M.W.S blue on red shoulder title. All remain in good overall condition. (18 items)

Selection of British Regimental Badges consisting of white metal Highland Light Infantry with two lug fittings, heavy cast white metal Kings Own Scottish Borderers, all brass Queens Regiment with slider fitting, West Yorkshire regiment with slider fitting to reverse, WW2 Free Czechoslovakian Army cap badge with blade fittings, embroidered WW2 Free Czechoslovakian army cloth shoulder title, 2/V/R.W.KENT brass shoulder title with backing plate, WW2 Bakelite RASC cap badge with blade fittings, Essex regiment cap badge with slider fitting, Hampshire regiment cap badge with slider fitting, embroidered WW2 Netherlands Army cloth formation sign, Royal Marines brass cap badge with lug fittings, Victorian Devonshire regiment cap badge (converted to brooch, missing pin), plus other badges, enamel pins and titles etc. Some items are missing fittings from the reverse. (49 items)

A 6 shot .44” Remington New Model Army SA percussion revolver, QGC (heavily refinished, barrel reduced to 7-5/8”, rammer, cylinder pin and grips replaced).

German 1920's Army Airship honour badge by Meybauer of Berlin. With early style Meybauer maker's mark and distinctive Meybauer pin

Navy & Army Services - Navy & Army Canteens Women 1917 pin badge No 20050

Rome, 2nd century CE. This is a pair of bronze fibulae (brooches) in the "knee" style, so named because archaeologists thought it resembled a bent knee and foot. These types of fibulae originated in Roman Pannonia, modern day Hungary, and have only been found in military graves -- they seem to have been very popular with the Roman army. Size: 1.5" L x 1.8" W (3.8 cm x 4.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: The pin on one has been replaced; the other is intact and excellent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111413

17 pre 1914 and WWI Canadian Artillery corps, etc cap badges: Ed VII RC Artillery crowned cypher in title scrolls (brooch pin), C Engineers (4 variants), Ed VII Royal C Engineers, C Signal Corps, C Army Service Corps officer’s bronze, OR’s non voided (2) and voided (5 variants), C Army Pay Corps, C Postal Corps; a Vic R Mil College of Canada HP, brooch pin. GC to VGC (few fastenings AF). (18)

12 Canadian cadet cap/glengarry badges: Cadet Service, Galt College No 21 (brooch pin), Mount St Louis No. 30, St Andrews College, Academie de la Salle No 211, Coppercliff Highlanders No 765, RC Army Cadets brass and gilt washed, Air Cadets, Sir George Williams College and do. University, OAVC Contingent, and Canadian Mil College (2) English and French titles. GC to VGC

The D.S.O. Group of 7 awarded to Brigadier-General William Frederick Sweny, C.M.G., Royal Fusiliers, who was attached to the Egyptian Army as ‘El Kaimakam’ between 1902 and 1906 and commanded the Arab Battalion as Senior Inspector during the Bahr-el-Ghazal incident. He also served in the Great War as Commander of the 72nd Infantry Brigade, B.E.F. in 1914, being wounded three times and awarded the D.S.O., as well as the French Legion d’Honneur and Croix de Guerre, comprising: Distinguished Service Order, GVR, silver-gilt, 1914 Star with clasp ‘5th Aug. – 22nd Nov. 1914’ (Major W. F. Sweny. R. Fus.), British War and Victory Medals (Brig. Gen. W. F. Sweny.) the latter with bronze M.i.D. spray of oak leaves, Khedive’s Sudan, 1896-1908, no clasp (El Khaimakhan. W. F. Sweny Bey.), France, Legion d’Honneur, Officer’s breast badge in silver-gilt and enamels, with upper wreath suspension and rosette to ribbon, France, Croix de Guerre, 1918, in bronze, group swing-mounted on bar with reverse pin for wear, lightly toned, extremely fine (7) NOTE: D.S.O.: London Gazette New Year’s Honours 1917; M.i.D.: London Gazette: 11 December 1917; C.M.G.: London Gazette Birthday Honours 1919. Brigadier General William Frederick Sweny (d. 1950), son of Lt. Col. George Augustus Sweny, served in the Egyptian Army between 1902 and 1906 and received the Khedive’s Sudan medal for the Bahr el Ghazal incident in 1906, when Belgian Congolese troops refused to vacate this area following the lease reverting back to the Anglo-Egyptian government. In the Great War he served as Brigadier General with the Royal Fusiliers, and commanded the 72nd Infantry Brigade, B.E.F.

Leeds Pals rare WW1 silver Kitchener’s Army cap badge. A fine die-cast heavy unmarked example comprising the Arms of Leeds. In answer to Kitchener’s call 15th (Service) Bn (1st Leeds) raised September 1914; 17th (Service) Bn (2nd Leeds) raised December 1914. VGC Original stout brooch pin

A gentleman's silver bar and oval link watch Albert chain, a silver oval hinged bangle with engraved decoration, two Army Cyclist's Corps brooches, a gold and seed pearl set lace pin, with the initials G.E, two pairs of paste and imitation pearl set pendant earrings, with a case, a gilt metal curb bracelet, with a heart shaped padlock clasp, a colourless paste set brooch, a watch Albert chain, a small compass fob, dress buttons and further minor jewellery.

A GEORGE V SILVER AND FADED RED VELVET ARMY OFFICER'S CAP NOVELTY PIN CUSHION 5cm w, by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1914 ++The cloth faded and stained but complete and unrestored, the marks good, a rare shape

A world War two Nursing medal group to Ethal Moore, the group consists of medals from the war which includes a George VI GRI Secon Class (ARRC) Royal red Cross in original box of issue, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and a Charing Cross Hospital medal (also WW2 medal ribbon bars, has 8th army pin, but 8th army clasp missing), the group also includes letters, certificates, buttons, coins, testimonials, passport, nursing service reserve pouch and pictures (one of her and two of Churchill), the group comes in an original period bag/satchel.

2x Royal Artillery silver Sweetheart brooches; an early (WWI), silver Army Service Corps rifle pin (clasp a/f), and a WM small key pendant with enamel swastika.

THE MEDALS OF LT GENERAL Sir W H STISTED KCB. A Knight Commander of the Bath neck badge with 18ct and Sheffield 1858 hall marks. Breast star in silver with R & P Garrard & Co. Goldsmiths and Jewellers to the Crown. 25 Haymarket Street London, under the pin back mounts. Ghuznee medal on a pin back buckle mount, named to Lieut H W Stisted. H M 2nd Regt of Foot. India General Service medal 1854 with bar Persia, impressed naming to Col H W Stisted 78th Highlanders. Indian Mutiny medal with the bars Lucknow and Defence of Lucknow. Officially named to Lt Col H W Stisted CB 78th High'rs. Again it is mounted with a pinback buckle mount. Lieutenant General Sir Henry William Stisted was the son of Colonel Charles Stisted KH 3rd Hussars and Eliza Mary who was born in 1789. The daughter of Major General William Burn of Exeter Devon. Born in St Omer France during 1817 he was educated at Sandhurst and commissioned 4th December 1835 into the 2nd Foot. He served with that regiment in Afghanistan and Beloochistan (Beluchistan) taking part in the Storming of Ghuznee, where he was wounded in the action at the gateway. Harts Army List 1860. Ensign 4/12/1835. Lt 29/9/1838. Capt 29/4/1842. Major 26/1848. Lt Col 19/4/1850. Colonel 25/11/1854. War Service. Colonel Stisted served with the Queens Royals during the campaign in Afghanistan & Belooch under Lord Keane , including the storming and capture of Ghuznee (wounded) and of Kelat (medal for Ghuznee issued) . Served with the 72nd Highlanders during the Persian War in 1857, commanded a Brigade in the night attack and Battle of Kooshab (CB), and the 78th at the bombardment of Mohumrah. Served with Havelocks column in 1857, present in the action at Bithor, commanded the regiment in several actions leading to and ending in the relief of the Residency at Lucknow. The Capture of Khelat and the occupation of Kabul, for which he received the medal. On the 19th April 1850 he was gazetted Lieutenant Colonel in the 78th Foot. He served with them during the Persian War of 1856 and 1857. He commanded a Brigade in the night attack and battle of Mohamurah, after which he received the thanks of the Governor General, as well as the medal and clasp. He commanded the advance guard of Havelock's Force at the Relief of Lucknow 25th September 1857. Upon the death in battle of Brigadier General James George Smith Neill, he was appointed to command the First Brigade . A post which he held until the close of the operations. On January 1st 1858 he was nominated Commander of the Bath.. In that year he served in Rohiland, and commanded the Second Brigade at the Battle of Bareelly on the 7th of May. Mentioned in Kayes & Mallesons History of the Indian Mutiny in Vol 1V on pages 241 (Bareli) Against the rebels so encamped Outram started on the morning of the 22nd, with a force consisting of 1227 Infantry under Brigadier Stisted. Also 190 Cavalry under Major Robertson, and six nine-pounder guns, under Olpherts. At daybreak he came upon them. Sending his centre against their main position, with his left he drove them from Ghali, doubling back on Badrap. Surprised the rebels scarcely attempted resistance as these manoeuvres were being carried out. They lost their four guns and an elephant. At Badrup Stisted again attacked them, and forced them to relinquish their hold. On that day many casualties were inflicted on the rebels, Outram had only two men killed and eight wounded. Page 367 Sir Colin Campbells force had among other troops, Brigadier Stisted's seven companies of the 64th Ft & the 78th Highlanders for the attack on Bareli, who fought in the first line. It goes on to report the battle against the fanatical Ghazis among other rebels in this action. He became Lieut Colonel of the 93rd Highlanders on the 30th/9/1859, and served with the Frontier Force against the mountain tribes on the North West Frontier of India in December 1863. Appointed Major General in 1864 and Divisional Commander of British Forces in Canada 1866. Appointed Lieut Governor of Ontario in June 1869. He was instrumental in opening up the northern part of the province for development. For his services in this capacity he received the thanks of the Governor General of Canada, and was nominated a KCB on the 20th May 1871. On the 5th February 1873 he was appointed Lieutenant General and nominated Colonel of the 93rd Foot on the 28th September 1873. He died in Wood House, Upper Norwood, Surrey on the 10th December 1875. He had married in 1845 in Florence, Maria Katherine Eliza Burton (1823-1894), the sister of Sir Richard Francis Burton the famous explorer. Another brother Captain E J N Burton's Indian Mutiny Medal appears in another lot. Their daughter Georgina Martha Burton, wrote the book 'The True Life of Captain Sir Richard Burton. He is buried in West Norwood Cemetery, being the only Lt Governor of Ontario not buried in the province. See Illustration

Collection of Polish Home Army Badges and Insignia, including breast badge with anchor emblem set on bricks shield. Screw back fitting to the reverse with brass dome fitting. Silver (not marked) stick pin with the anchor badge of the Home Army. White metal screw back breast badge of the 9th Infantry Division Polish Home Army, with plain brass backing dish. Brass and enamel pin back badge having a red cross to the centre of a blue square with the centre being a Polish style eagle with ZAGRODA in a scroll below. Enamel breast badge for Chrobry Group II, with sword piercing black Maltese cross and red brick design centre with unit details diagonally, to the arms are the Home Army badge, 1VIII, 5X and 1944. Crude Home Army armband being white and red two piece with printed black W.P. Three crude Home Army made Polish cap eagles in various sizes, small cap insignia worn by the Home Army / Polish Scouts and a small religious medallion with chain fitting having engraved name to the reverse. Some badges show wear and have tack residue on the reverse where they have been mounted on collecting boards, otherwise generally all good condition. (11 items)

Selection of Polish Army Cap Badges, consisting of Middle East made cast brass example with screw back fitting on the reverse, copper based cap eagle with screw post fitting, plated brass cap badge with blade fittings to the reverse, white metal cap badge with single blade fitting on reverse, white metal example with copper split pin fitting and a small silvered cap / beret badge for the 10th Dragons with shield to the centre, having two blade fittings on the reverse. Generally all in good condition. (6 items)

Two WWI medals awarded to "Private J. Dutton" the "14-18" medal and "The Great War Medal" both inscribed "77355 Pte. J. Dutton Ches.R", also a German medal from the same period, a 1934 brass badge bearing the emblem of the Nazi Party and inscribed "Tag Der Arbeit", a hallmarked silver medal inscribed "Xmas 1918 Pax" and to the reverse "Morant War Hospital Brokenhurst", pin badges etc, also a quantity of ephemera to include army book no:153 "Field Messages", an order of service for the 34th Division and an interesting book listing the employees of Brunner Mond & Co Ltd who served in the Great War 1914-1918.

PIN BADGES Around 250 badges, metal pin, all given to ex referee Neil Midgley who sadly passed away in 2001 at the age of 58. Neil was a Fifa and UEFA referee and was in charge of the 1987 FA Cup Final. These badges (including a couple of keyring badges) were collected by Neil during his refereeing assignments and include badges from National Associations, foreign club sides, FIFA and British clubs. Examples are FIFA, FA, Irish FA, Bayern Munchen (4), UEFA, Ajax, FC Koln, Dukla, Feyenoord, Iraqi Army, Linfield, Wales, England, German FA, Real Madrid and many English teams and other foreign teams. Minor duplication of some badges. Good

- The first of just 188 made Nicknamed 'Sherman' after the American Civil War General William Tecumesh Sherman, the M4 Medium Tank played a vital role during World War Two. The second most populous Allied tank behind the Russian T-34, it was designed with reliability, ease of production / repair and mobility in mind. Palpably superior to the German Panzer III and IV tanks upon its debut with the British Army at El Alamein in autumn 1942, the Sherman was outclassed by later Third Reich designs in terms of armour, range and speed but continued to triumph often due to sheer weight of numbers. Responsible for equipping the nascent Canadian Armoured Divisions since the fall of France, the Montreal Locomotive Works switched from making the M3-based 'Ram I/II' to the M4-based 'Grizzly I' during autumn 1943. Understandably similar to its American counterpart, the latter boasted the same vertical volute suspension, traversing turret, 5-man crew, 75mm armament and Continental 9-cylinder 350hp radial engine. Initially fitted with US tracks, a lot of Grizzlies were converted to Canadian Dry Pin (CDP) tracks which were lighter, simpler and more tarmac friendly yet did not require rubber (a scarce resource following the Japanese advance into Southeast Asia). Within months it became obvious that demand for Sherman tanks was being met by existing US facilities. As a result the Montreal Locomotive Works completed just 188 Grizzlies before re-tooling for the Sexton MKII self-propelled gun. Reportedly used for training on both sides of the Atlantic rather than frontline combat, it is nonetheless thought that a few were deployed to Italy. Better preserved than their US contemporaries, some fifty-odd Grizzlies were sold to Portugal during the 1950s as part of the NATO military assistance programme. Demobbed three decades later several were brought back to the UK and have formed part of private and museum collections ever since. Notable as the very first of the 188 made, CT160194 has been in the current ownership since 1984. Understood to have been used for training purposes during World War Two, the Grizzly I later saw service with the Portuguese Army. Despite reputedly participating in the Angolan War of Independence, the Sherman's remarkable state of preservation suggests that it has never come under heavy fire. Loaned to various museums over the past thirty-one years including its present circa two decade stint at IWM Duxford, the tank is said to require minor recommissioning prior to use. Noting that work is needed to various electric and hydraulic cables, the vendor variously rates the Grizzly as 'excellent' (engine, manual transmission, body), 'excellent / good' (paintwork) or 'good / fair' (interior). More complete and original than many of the Shermans that have come to market in recent years, CT160194 - a.k.a. Grizzly No.1 - has its own place in history.

TWENTIETH CENTURY BRONZE MEDALLION 'ARMY RIFLE ASSOCIATION - BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE - FOR SKILL WITH RIFLE' awarded to Pte. A. Charles. 9 Ches Rgt. 1918, TOGETHER WITH A WORLD WAR I PIN, showing flags of England and France and a ribbon (3)

A Sam Browne Belt Applied with Cap Badges, comprising Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, ARP lapel badge, six rank pips, one enamelled, Manchester Regiment, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, York and Lancaster, Army Service Corps, King's Liverpool Regiment, Northumberland Fusiliers, 5th Lancers (damaged), 144th Battalion Winnipeg Black Devils, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry cast white metal badge with pin back, Australian Commonwealth, Imperial Service, Horse Shoe cap badge, A Deo Et Rege white metal pin back badge, seven various buttons including General Steam Navigation Company, Royal Fusiliers cap badge, Royal Artillery Cap and Sweetheart badge, together with a 1941 dated side cap bearing Royal Fusiliers cap badge and a Third Reich 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's dagger, blade with shortened and rounded off tip, scabbard leather lacking and now painted blue, complete with hanging chains.

KISS - a selection of 40+ Kiss related enamel badges, pin badges, charms and tags to include x3 Hard Rock Café Kiss pin badges in original packaging, a Foxhead Charm on original card, a Kiss Coffeehouse 5th Anniversary party guitar plectrum and a 2012 official Kiss Army membership card (unmarked).