New This Month

Additions to our catalogue include

February 2003

1871 Valise - Zulu War section

Natal Carbineers helmet plate.Silver plated. As worn in Zulu War £22.00
Natal Carbineers pouch badge. Silver plated £18.00
Natal Carbineers epaulette insignia Silver plated per pair £16.00
17th Lancers death-head badge. Silver plated £12.00

1888 Valise Equipment
"303 rounds Inert each £1.85 "

Metalwork section

Chin Chains
Chinchain Cavalry metal helmet and other applications Brass rings on black leather £38.00
Chinchain, Cavalry officer's. (Hussar and Lancer)Gold plated rings on black leather £52.00
Chinchain Cavalry O.R's (Hussar and Lancer) Brass rings on black leather £32.00
Chinchain Infantry officer's Home Service helmet. Gold plated rings on black leather £52.00
Chinchain Infantry O.R's Home Service helmet Brass rings on black leather £32.00

Cavalry
Natal Carbineers helmet plate.Silver plated. As worn in Zulu War £22.00
Natal Carbineers pouch badge. Silver plated £18.00
Natal Carbineers epaulette insignia Silver plated per pair £16.00
17th Lancers death-head badge. Silver plated £12.00
Light Dragoon Shako plate pre 1861. Gold plated £22.00

Infantry
80th Staffords collar badge (Staffs knot) gold plated per pair £12.00

Artillery
Royal Artillery plume holder 1844 £18.00
Royal Artillery shako plate 1846 - 1855. Gold plated £22.00
Royal Artillery helmet plate 1878 - Gold plated £22.00

Corps
Royal Engineers helmet plate 1878 - Gold plated £22.00

Various
" 303 rounds Inert each £1.85 "

New Button section

Ceremonial Section
Rank Insignia
Insignia now available in silver lace for Volunteer or Colonial Regiments
Officer's rank stars (pips) Gold or silver £3.00
Small crowns are also available in silver on red or blue background £4.00

Uniform museum
21st Lancer 1898
Quartermaster - Army Medical Staff 1885
British Officer (Major) 11th Prince of Wales Lancers (Probyn's Horse) 1890
Private - Rifle Brigade 1855

December 2002

Uniform Section - 11th Hussar Dolman 1854

Ceremonial And Embroidery Section - Lifeguard Officer's gold waistbelt and slings

Ceremonial And Embroidery Section - Royal Horse Guards officer's gold waistbelt

Uniform Museum - Serjeant, 11th Hussars 1854(Crimea War)

Uniform Museum - Corporal, 17th Lancers 1879 (Zulu War)

November 2002

PROFICIENCY BADGES
We have carefully researched and produced a s mall selection of Proficiency badges as worn in the British Victorian army. Great care has been taken to ensure that the badges are accurate in size, colour and design. These divide into two categories - Trade or Qualification badges and Prize or Skill-at-Arms badges. A quick glance at any photograph of the period will show that these badges were very widely worn, and therefore they will be of particular interest to members of re-enactment groups, who can now make their uniforms even more authentic and interesting. We intend to extend the range and would welcome enquiries for any particular badge.

September 2002

OFFICER'S SWORD KNOTS We are proud to announce our new collection of Victorian officer's sword knots, both dress and undress. There are some gaps, which we intend to fill, and we would welcome enquiries for any sword knot that is not listed.
You will find this latest addition to our range in the Ceremonial section of our catalogue.
O/R's leather sword knots can still be found in the Belts and Pouches section

Belts and Pouches - 1871 O/R Pattern Waistbelt, Brown leather with brass snake clasp (Naval brigade)

July 2002

Our catalogue section was completely updated with many new editions

June 2002

Article on fair at Brecon Museam

March 2002

Archive Section - 24th  parade at Brecon  16th February 2002

Ceremonial and Embroidered Section - Lancer Girdle

November 2001

Uniform Museum - Lancer tunic

Art Shop - Paintings by Ray Kirkpatrick

Ceremonial And Embroidery Section - Long Service or Good Conduct stripes

October 2001

Head Dress Section - 1846 pattern O/R busby

Head Dress Section - 1857 pattern O/R busby

Head Dress Section - 1855  Infantry O/R's shako

Head Dress Section -  1855 Infantry  officer's shako

Uniform Section-1853 pattern Officer's shell jacket

Uniform Museum-Major-Viceroy's Bodyguard - India 1890

August 2001

Head Dress Section -1854 pattern 11th Hussar officer's forage cap

Head Dress Section -1854 pattern Royal Artillery Field Officer's cap

Archive Section - Kirby Hall

Archive Section - Victorian Week at Towyn

Ceremonial And Embroidery - Section Large RA grenade badge  in silver or gold 

Metalwork Section - Officer's shoulder belt pickers and chains. Gold or silver plated Type 1

Metalwork Section - Officer's shoulder belt pickers and chains. Gold or silver plated Type 2

Archive Section - H.M.Grenadier Guards use TRL equipment

Uniform Museum - Corporal-of-Horse, 2nd.Lifeguards 1890

Metalwork Section - Brass Lion's head with hook

Metalwork Section - Brass loop with tang for belt adjustment

July 2001

Uniform section - India pattern officer's frock

Uniform section - Hussar officer and RE officer tunics

Uniform section - Hussar frock coat and Infantry frock coat

1871 Valise section - early entrenching tool holder

Belts and Pouches section - New Royal Engineers section

Metalwork Section - Lifeguard officer?s waist belt plate clasp 

Headdresses Section - 1855 Albert Pattern II shako Fusilier Regt. field officer

Archive Section - articles on Trooping the Colour 2001

June 2001

Infantry officer's blue patrol jacket

1856 Infantry officer's tunic

May 2001
We are very excited to announce the release of Regimental Orders, Issue 2.

May 2001
New items added include: 1856 pattern Infantry officer's tunic, RA officer's undress "collapsing" pouch, Staff officer embroidered cap badge and Yeomanry Items in our Belts and Pouches section.

March 2001
Don't miss the account of the 1879 Group marching in the footsteps of the 24th at Brecon last month, which can be viewed by clicking here.

January 2001
First of all we would like to wish all our customers and website visitors a Happy New Year.
Plume Holders in both Lancer and Hussar styles. Available in both brass or white metal.

2001 Military Odyssey Show
Don't forget to come visit our stall at the 2001 Military Odyssey Show. This event will take place at the Kent Show Ground Sat and Sun 22nd & 23rd September. For more information please visit the organizers website at:
www.military-odyssey.com

Dickensian Christmas Festival - Rochester, December 2000 information and photographs click here.

December 2000
New this month Royal Artillery Officer's white enamelled leather shoulder belt with gilded fittings. (click to jump straight to this item)

November 2000
This month we have added some items to the Ceremonial & Embroidered Section.
These include Webbing sword belt and shoulder suspender, Separate dress sword slings with stud fixing and a Silver flap Dress Pouch. (click links to jump straight to these items)