A Fine Collection of Militaria formed by the late Major J.J. Crooks

Miscellaneous Military Insignia, comprising a Royal Artillery gilt pouch badge, a gilt crowned VR cypher pouch badge, two die stamped gilding metal badges for ‘Local Companies’, a Royal Irish Regiment (?) pagri badge in gilding metal, a single broad gold wire shoulder strap for an officer in the Militia Battalions of the East Yorkshire Regiment, an other ranks possibly Foreign Service helmet plate with pinned on ‘4’, a made-up badge in the form of a fused grenade the ball mounted with a good quality red enamelled cross and legend ‘Honorable Artillery Company’ (quite clearly made up from two separate major elements), a small tin box containing a seal for the Limerick Institution, a small quantity of Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., ‘The Oilette Series’ of postcards and a part set of cigarette cards, good overall condition (parcel) £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Militaria formed by the late Major J.J. Crooks.

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