Bidspirit auction | A Collection of British and
A Collection of British and Commonwealth Militaria and Associated Items - A diverse collection of militaria and personal effects housed within two wooden boxes. The larger box features a purple velvet lining to the lid and contains a brass pocket sundial or compass housing with a central gnomon, a single-lens monocle on a cord, and an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces brass cap badge. The base of the box holds various loose items including a circular enamel badge with a red cross on a white ground, bordered in blue enamel with the printed text ”BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY” and ”5 YEARS SERVICE”. Also present is a medal or commemorative piece featuring a profile portrait and the characters ”ELIZABETH II”, along with a standing ram regimental mascot badge, and several eagle or wing motif badges. A small selection of campaign medal ribbons is included, featuring white and maroon stripes. The collection includes a quantity of brass regimental buttons. The second, smaller dark wood box contains a padded cloth RAF breast wing with a central ”O” for Observer flanked by outspread wings. Also inside is a circular silver-tone medallion with a profile portrait, a star-shaped orange and yellow cloth badge on a black ground, and an assortment of brass hardware, including a metal ornament in the form of oak leaves.