boer war badge

International Signed For?. st Class Recorded: £2.90.

BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARK,DATE LETTER FOR 1901.

Hallmarked 1902.

Size 2.6cm x 3.6cm.

Condition as photos - pin missing at the back - original badge. UK - £2.49.

Original issued and service worn badge. with two lugs to reverse , complete with brass wire securing pin.

<p>We continue to reduce our collections built up over many years.  This badge being purchased from the Islington collector's market about 30 years ago.</p><p>
</p><p>The badge appears to be made from celluloid and was produced for flag day use during the Boer War. It depicts the East Surrey Regiment Badge. This is an extremely rare survivor, rarely coming up for sale. It appears to be in very good condition, it does have some age related marks, but unusually a rust free safety pin - see photographs which form part of the description.

</p><p align="left">The flag measures 1 inch (width) by 1 inches (max height) - approx.
</p><p>Happy to post abroad, please ask for details.
</p><p>If you have any questions please do contact me.</p>

In October the battalion made a heroic stand at Neuve Chapelle; being the only unit not to fall back. Apart from a brief period from December 1917 to April 1918, when it was moved with the 5th Division to Italy, the 1st Battalion was stationed on the Western Front for the duration of the war.

This is for a brilliant antique Victorian boer war Field Marshal Roberts VC good luck horseshoe pin badge in great condition. Size 3cm x 3.3.

Reference E21.

By January 1915, the Scottish Horse Mounted Brigade was attached to the 50th Division on coastal defence duties in the UK. Due to heavy casualties the Scottish Horse Brigade was absorbed into 1st Dismounted Brigade on Suez Canal defences in February 1916.

Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby). In good condition. These were joined by the 1st and 2nd (Derbyshire) and the 3rd and 4th (Nottinghamshire) Volunteer Battalions. After garrison service in the interwar years, the Sherwood Foresters next saw action in the Second World War.

BATTLEGROUND RELICS UK.

A 1896-1901 victorian cap badge of the black watch. original issued and service worn badge , one of many variations produced. with two lugs to reverse , complete with brass wire securing pin.