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A attractive (mid war period) un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title

A attractive (mid war period) un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title

This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando's first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale ...  read more

Code: 52044

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A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (with a glue ie paste backing) Number 9 Commando shoulder title

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (with a glue ie paste backing) Number 9 Commando shoulder title

This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (with a glue ie paste backing) 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...  read more

Code: 52043

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A superb plastic i.e bakelite made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge

A superb plastic i.e bakelite made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge

This is a neat examle of a nice plastic made standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance gro...  read more

Code: 52042

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A nice un-issued red on black embroided - regrettably single - Commando shoulder title

A nice un-issued red on black embroided - regrettably single - Commando shoulder title

This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced late 1944. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52041

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A superb British made Mountain shoulder title (BoBD no.3178)

A superb British made Mountain shoulder title (BoBD no.3178)

This title can be found in Badges on Battle Dress by Jon Mills on page 681 but the title is unattributed but often associated with 52nd div in Europe after D Day.  read more

Code: 52040

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A attractive PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) cap badge

A attractive PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) cap badge

This is a great example of a attractive PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) cap badge. On July 10, 1943, the PPCLI, forming part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and the British Eighth Army, landed in Sicily during Operation Husky.a 6 The Patricia won its first battle honours of the Second World War at Leonforte. Later, on September 4, 1943, the regiment landed and fought i...  read more

Code: 52039

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A neat example of a regrettably single (but nevertheless difficult to find) mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title

A neat example of a regrettably single (but nevertheless difficult to find) mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title

This is a great example of a regrettably single mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until they were issued with there own shoulder titles. Through out the war these curved Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a sp...  read more

Code: 52038

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A superb British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e badge

A superb British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e badge

This is a good example of a British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch. 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 size of the Corps was r...  read more

Code: 52037

25.00 EUR

A attractive - and sought after - British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders Regiment shoulder title

A attractive - and sought after - British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders Regiment shoulder title

This ia perfect example of a attractive - and sought after - British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders Regiment shoulder title. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensiv...  read more

Code: 52036

125.00 EUR

A superb - albeit regrettably single - printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge

A superb - albeit regrettably single - printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge

This is a good example of a superb 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 Hobart. Hobart ac...  read more

Code: 52035

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A superb and difficult to find (made by Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title

A superb and difficult to find (made by Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title

This is a attractive and difficult to find (made by British Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title. The Royal 22e Régiment was placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as the Royal 22e Régiment, CASF, embarked for Great Britain on 9 December 1939. The regiment landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry...  read more

Code: 52034

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A superb - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge

A superb - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge

This is a great example of a un-issued - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge. Details from the Regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, under the designation 'The Calgary Regiment (Tank), CASF (Details)', for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disban...  read more

Code: 52033

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A nice little collection of eight CANADA  shoulder tabs i.e titles

A nice little collection of eight CANADA shoulder tabs i.e titles

This is a neat little collection of eight CANADA shoulder tabs i.e titles. These tabs i.e titles were worn on both sleeves of the Battle Dress when the word Canada did not appear on the unit shoulder title.  read more

Code: 52032

45.00 EUR

Out of print book : An Arnhem Diary by Harry Dicken, 10th Parachute Battalion

Out of print book : An Arnhem Diary by Harry Dicken, 10th Parachute Battalion

This is a nice little - measuring 18.5cm by 26.5cm - booklet about the story of Private Norman 'Harry' Dicken who served with the Intelligence Section of the 10th Parachute Battalion, 4th Parachute Brigade during the Battle of Arnhem. The booklet has 28 pages with several colour and black and white photographs.  read more

Code: 52031

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A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title

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: 52030

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A good example of a nice un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title

A good example of a nice un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title

This is a nice example of a late type un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940 from volunteers for special service, it was the first such unit to carry the title of "Commando". Shortly afterwards the unit was involved in a largely unsuccessful raid upon the German-occupied Channel Island of Guernsey. In 1941 they were involved in successful raids on the Lofoten Islands and Va...  read more

Code: 52029

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A attractive and not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment

A attractive and not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment

This is a superb example of a not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment. The regiment mobilized as The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. The unit then embarked for Great Britain on 21 December 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. It l...  read more

Code: 52028

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A nice little embroided - albeit regrettably single - No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder number/title

A nice little embroided - albeit regrettably single - No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder number/title

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: 52027

30.00 EUR

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder title

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder title

This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single -
serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Signals shoulder titles replaced the Royal Corps of Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52026

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A nice little set of five (three large and two small) British Reconnaissance Corps Officers tunic buttons

A nice little set of five (three large and two small) British Reconnaissance Corps Officers tunic buttons

This is a neat set of five (three large and two small) British Reconnaissance Corps Officers tunic buttons. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissanc...  read more

Code: 52025

25.00 EUR

A attractive (typical British made) Canadian Midland Regiment shoulder title

A attractive (typical British made) Canadian Midland Regiment shoulder title

This is a great example of a (typical British made) Canadian Midland Regiment shoulder title. On 24 May 1940, the regiment then mobilized The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham), CASF, for active service and on 7 November 1940, the unit was again redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham), CASF. The battalion served in Canada in a home defence r...  read more

Code: 52024

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A superb and not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early shoulder title

A superb and not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early shoulder title

This is a great example of a not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early embroided shoulder title. The Regiment mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Edmonton Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940; and as the 1st Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment on 7 July 1943. On 22 December 1939, it embarked for Great Britain. "D"...  read more

Code: 52023

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A difficult to find - typical British made - Canadian Newfoundland Regiment shoulder title

A difficult to find - typical British made - Canadian Newfoundland Regiment shoulder title

This is a superb example of a typical British made (with a hessian backing) Newfoundland Regiment shoulder title. Following the Battle of France, Canada assumed responsibility for the defence of Newfoundland with the establishment of W Force. The Newfoundland Militia was immediately placed under command of W Force. The efforts of the Canadian Army to expand and train the militia to professional...  read more

Code: 52022

65.00 EUR

A British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch

A British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch

This is a great example of a British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch. 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; t...  read more

Code: 52021

20.00 EUR

A perfect example of a full matching set typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles

A perfect example of a full matching set typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles

This is a great example of a full matching set of typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles. The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Rangers, CASF, on 1 January 1941. It was redesignated as The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF on 1 November 1943 and as The 10th Independent Machi...  read more

Code: 52020

55.00 EUR