An extensive assortment of British Army and Commonwealth militaria including brass memorial plates, identity tags, insignia, and uniform buttons. The lot features several engraved brass plates originally mounted to display boards, including PTE J. A. TEESDALE (R. LANC REG), CPL F. W. WILLSON (LINCS.R.), PTE R. R. COLLINS (LINCS REGIMENT), SGT DAVID T. J. HEDGES (4TH CO. LONDON YEO), and PTE J. ETHORNDIKE (PARACHUTE REG). Also present is a commemorative plate for THE LINCOLNSHIRE REG CAMPAIGN AND BATTLE MEDALS 1751 – 1950 and a 1924 presentation plate to Maj Gen F.I. Maclagan of the 2nd Battn The Border Regt. Personal identification items include a pair of service identity tags for M. W. GLEWAE (2371966) in aluminium and copper, and a silver-toned signet ring with a profile portrait. Badges include a framed display with Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) and Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) insignia alongside various cloth formation signs. Loose badges include a South Wales Borderers (SWB) Egypt sphinx badge, Royal Artillery Association, Royal Artillery Ubique cap badge, and two George VI For Loyal Service lapel badges. Specialist insignia includes a large bullion-wire badge with the letter L and a set of Sergeant rank chevrons. A substantial group of brass and stay-bright buttons is included, featuring General Service, Royal Navy, and United States Army patterns, with maker marks for J.R. Gaunt and Son Ltd and Stillwell and Son Ltd. Miscellaneous items comprise a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents 20 Year Drivers Award and a Molins Machine Co. tool tag.
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