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This field covers uniforms, headdress and badges from the 18th century through to Third Reich items from the 20th century. Much of this material can be seen in context in contemporary prints/drawings and other art work, eg bronzes and photographs. I keep a very sharp eye out for, and a photographic record of, all the particularly convincing Third Reich fakes that come my way. Good reference books include: The Emperor's Coat by Rest, Ortner & Ilming (Verlag Militaria) on Austro-Hungarian militaria, Great War period; Shoulder-belt plates and buttons by Parkyn on British militaria; two volumes by King on British military headdress badges. The National Army Museum (Royal Hospital Road, London SW3) has an excellent bookshop and display covering the British side of this great subject.
Here is a selection of militaria from this category:
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Lord Raglan's despatch folder/blotter - British
This magnificent tooled leather despatch folder displays the coat of arms of the Master General of the Ordnance (the mural crown indicates the Tower of London, which was the headquarters of the Royal Ordnance department at this period). Lord Raglan was the last holder of this office, from 1852 to his death in 1855.
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Light Dragoon sergeant's wings, old Sheffield plate, a pair - British
These were worn by sergeants of Light Dragoon regiments and were replaced by silver lace by the Dress Regulations of 20th November 1790. The 1784 uniform was a curious arrangement of a dark blue jacket worn under a sleeveless dark blue shell (a bit like a modern gilet/waistcoat), replaced finally by the waist-level Light Dragoon jacket of 1796.
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Foulk Stapleford tipstaff - British
Foulk Stapleford (spelled on the tipstaff 'Foulkstaplford') is a small village in Cheshire. This painted wooden tipstaff would have been carried as a symbol of office by the constable or, almost certainly in this case, the official appointed by the parish church to keep order in the village. The painted coat of arms is that of George III.
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Order of Merit for Catholics, 3rd Class - Croatian
This order was awarded to Catholic civilians and high ranking officials. It is a Croatian Fascist Party (Ustaschi) award (hence the raised 'U' in the centre), rarely seen on the market as at the end of the war anyone wearing this sort of thing would have rapidly dumped it!
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Luftwaffe pilot's badge - German
This was the pilot's qualification badge; all air personnel had qualification badges for the different positions in an aircraft. This badge would have been for both bomber and fighter pilots, in fact all pilots, except glider pilots, who had their own badge. This is a typical late war example, zinc with traces of silver-plate finish to the wreath.
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