WW2 BRITISH/NEW ZEALAND TROBUK MM GROUP TO STANLEY MAY
Stanley May was born 9 June 1916 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
In August 1939 he joined the Royal Army in the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Service Number 2929616. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion which served in Sudan, Egypt, and Libya (Tobruk). The Allies had captured the strategically important city of Tobruk and in 1942 were holding it (along with the 2nd Battalio... read more
WW1 NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO IMPERIAL CAMEL CORPS
Killed in Action Memorial Plaque to 17466 Trooper Carroll Henry Thomas Sandford, 4th Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps (NZ), N.Z.E.F.
Carroll was Killed in Action (Died of his Wounds) on 28 November, 1917 during the Third Battle of Gaza, aged 21.
He received a Gunshot Wound to the left thigh requiring amputation and a Gunshot Wound to his left arm which was fracture... read more
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. JOSEPH DUNCAN
New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse undated, to Private Joseph Redeal Duncan, Taranaki Volunteer Militia.
Correctly engraved: J.R. DUNCAN. TAR. MIL.
Present at New Plymouth and Mahoetahi 6/11/1860.
Gazette 1873; Issued 16/12/72; 569; AD32/2692.
161 known medal claims made from unit. read more
1400.00 NZD
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. WYNDHAM PHILLIPS
New Zealand Medal 1869, Reverse dated 1861-1866 to Private Wyndham Francis Phillips, 1st Waikato Regiment.
Medal correctly impressed: W. PHILLIPS. 1ST. WAIKATO. REGT. Toned. Extremely fine.
Joined Melbourne 25/8/64. Also, Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps. Saw action at Tauranga; Te Irihanga 23/1/1867, Te Akeake 4/2/1867 (Tauranga Campaign). Born 12/1840, Londo... read more
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. JAMES CANNING
New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse dated 1864 to 1866, to 4176 Private James Canning, 68th Durham Light Infantry.
Correctly impressed: 4176 JAS .CANNING. 68TH. LT. INFTY.
New Zealand War Medal dated 1864 to 1866, 4176 Pte James Canning, 68th Durham Light Infantry, a branded “D” for Deserter, who saw extensive service with the 68th Regiment. Officially impressed: “4176... read more
1600.00 NZD
NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN MEDAL TO PTE. WILLIAM AMOIS
New Zealand Medal 1869, reverse undated, to Private William Amois, Taranaki Military Settlers and Taranaki Volunteer Militia.
Correctly engraved: W. AMOIS. TARANAKI M.S.
Private (4 yrs); New Plymouth. Also Private, Taranaki Military Settlers (joined Taranaki 12/3/1864 - 3 yrs); Waireka 28/3/1860; Kaitake 24/3/64, Waitara Campaign. Born 1835, Warwickshire.
RARE BRITISH Boer War 61st Company, 17th Battalion (Dublin) Imperial Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge.
RARE BRITISH Boer War 61st Company, 17th Battalion (Dublin) Imperial Yeomanry Brass Hat Badge.
This badge is rare. It features a sheet brass hand cut shamrock. This is hand engraved “61”, I.Y.” and XVII”. It measures 29mm H x 33mm W. there are two twisted wire loops soldered on the reverse, these appear to be steel, as they are corroded. Never seen another one of these in the flesh. read more
BRITISH Brass Glider Qualification Insignia. (Horsa Glider). Worn by Staffordshire and Border Regts.
BRITISH Brass Glider Qualification Insignia. (Horsa Glider). Worn by Staffordshire and Border Regts.
A very nice example of this heavy gauge badge worn by these regiments in commemoration of their WW1 glider service. Measure approx. 61mm x 35mm (hard to measure) Complete with both original copper lugs. read more
35.00 NZD
BRITISH WW2 CHINDITS Gilt & Enamel Association Stick Pin.
BRITISH WW2 CHINDITS Gilt & Enamel Association Stick Pin.
A superb example of this badge. Enamel is perfect (and blue is rich navy colour). It measures 19mm diameter, and the vertical pin protrudes 40mm below the badge. Same design as the WW2 Chindits shoulder insignia. read more
115.00 NZD
BRITISH WW2 MISSION 204 Cast White Metal “Knuckle-duster” Hat Badge.
BRITISH WW2 MISSION 204 Cast White Metal “Knuckle-duster” Hat Badge.
A very nice original badge, as worn in Far East. It measures 47mm long, and has both original copper loops. A nice example of this badge. It appears to be white metal, but could be plated. I have seen very few of this version. It is very similar to 50-52 ME Commando, but silver colour, some of the men in this un... read more