This is a attractive example of a - regrettably 'cut down' - rare and sought after printed No.10 Commando shoulder title. No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and th...  read more

Code: 52132

This is a good example of a un-issued late i.e early post war type 'Light Bulp' qualification badge. The badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light ...  read more

Code: 52112

This is a neat example of a - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War....  read more

Code: 52113

35.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a superb - un-issued condition - East Yorkshire printed shoulder title.  read more

Code: 52114

This is a good example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - Northhamtonshire Regiment printed shoulder title in a removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 52115

This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian RCE (Royal Canadian Engineers) emboided shoulder title. The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada's war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum...  read more

Code: 52131

This is a great set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division. The 17th Airborne Division, "The Golden Talons", was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, commanded by Major General William M. Miley. Activated in April 1943, the division took part in the Knollwood Maneuver and other exercises that helped ensu...  read more

Code: 52130

This is a neat example of a - full matching - set of
block type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Corps of Signals shoulder titles were replaced by the Royal Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52129

This is a neat example of a early voided crown variation capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type's and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect condition.  read more

Code: 52128

This is a good example of a attractive Dutch made Kruis van Verdiensten (Cross of Merit). These medals were issued for courageous and decisive action in connection with enemy action. Obverse: Greek cross with a crowned W in laurel wreath. Rev: The Dutch lion and the text 'Voor Verdienste'.  read more

Code: 52127

100.00 EUR

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I was lucky to find recently three identical LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badges. Initials LMG above crossed laurel sprigs, all picked out in white wire on green cloth background. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.  read more

Code: 52126

12.00 EUR

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This is a trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges.
This set of badges were intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. These Norwegian flag's and titles are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52125

This is a very attractive little - British made - Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. These Norwegian flag's are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and issued condition.  read more

Code: 52124

This is a good example of a -superb- and un-issued printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy H...  read more

Code: 52123

65.00 EUR

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I was lucky to find recently two identical - typical British made - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO's capbadges. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegians to mark solidarity and loyalty to the K...  read more

Code: 52122

110.00 EUR

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This is a very attractive - Dutch made printed in The Haque May 1945 - First Canadian Army Victory Parade brochure.  read more

Code: 52121

This is a good example of a nicely British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as par...  read more

Code: 52120

30.00 EUR

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This is a attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian Regina Rifles shoulder title. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subs...  read more

Code: 52119

This is a good example of a superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title. This is a good example of nice and typical Britsh embroided made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title. The Canadian Grenadier Guards originated in Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. At the outbreak of the S...  read more

Code: 52118

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This is a attractive - full matching - set of embroided 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (the Tyne & Tees Division) shoulder badges. The badge represented the Tyne and the Tees and the Humber, the three rivers in the Division's recruitment area. The "H" was formed by the inter-linked letters "T" if looked at sideways. It was designed by Colonel J. M. Grant who was a staff captain at Divisi...  read more

Code: 52117

This is a neat - albeit regrettably single - No 46 Royal Marine Commando unit shoulder title in good condition.The unit numbers are woven red detail on dark blue and have a hessian gauze backing. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 ...  read more

Code: 52111

This is a attractive - and not seen before - British made Norwegian Police Forces cap badge worn by the Norwegian Police men in Sweden. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany many Norwegians fled to neutral and unoccupied Sweden to escape the occupiers. Nearly 50,000 registered refugees arrived in Sweden during the war years. In 1942 head of the Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic ...  read more

Code: 52082

55.00 EUR

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This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in wa...  read more

Code: 52110

This is a attractive - and nowadays actually not that easily encountered - early Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title. This title whas introduced in early 1942 during the time of the formation and there is further little known about this rare title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Second World War corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infan...  read more

Code: 52109

285.00 EUR

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This is a neat attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge.  read more

Code: 52108