Lot 152: A Collection of British Military and Civil Defence Insignia, Binoculars and Related Memorabilia

A mixed lot of British military and civilian service memorabilia, primarily dating from the mid-20th century. The collection includes a pair of brass-bodied field binoculars with black textured grips, presented in a fitted leather carry case featuring a purple velvet-lined interior. A significant group of metal and cloth insignia is present, featuring a Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry white metal cap badge reading CORNWALL, a pair of printed fabric shoulder titles reading HOME GUARD, and a black wool circular patch with an embroidered crown above the letters CD for the Civil Defence Corps.

Further insignia include a printed fabric shoulder title reading CHINA featuring a map silhouette, a black and white printed fabric patch depicting a bird, an embroidered light blue eagle or albatross wing on a dark ground, and a Royal Artillery brass field gun cap badge. A small enamel badge is marked NATIONAL SAVINGS. The lot also contains two pocket compasses, one in a brass case and one with a white dial, a bronze commemorative medal with a profile portrait, and a white metal commemorative token.

Additional items include a decorative square brass box with chased foliate designs, a slender black leather case, and two brass inert bullet-shaped objects. A large quantity of brass and stay-brite uniform buttons is included, many stored within the binocular case, featuring various regimental crests and Royal Ciphers.