A superb - albeit regrettably single - Reconnaissance Corps arm of service stripe
This is a good example of a un-issued - albeit regrettably single - Reconnaissance Corps arm of service stripe. read more
A attractive (most likely early hand made - not seen before type) Canadian Provost Corps embroided shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a (most likely hand made) early British Canadian Provost Corps embroided shoulder title. In mid June 1940, the Canadian Provost Corps was officially born out of 1 Provost Company. For most of 1940, 1 Provost Company was stationed in England, but was involved in the battles during the fall of France. The Canadian Provost Corps Training Centre operated from November ... read more
A perfect - full matching - un-issued set of embroided Reconnassaince shoulder titles
This is a superb - full matching - un-issued set of embroided Reconnassaince shoulder titles. 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 groups of ea... read more
A superb - highly detailed - white metal Army Air Corps cap badge
This is a good example of a white metal Army Air Corps beret badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This example is in a good condition and has two copper coloured lugs to the back with its original cutter pin still present. These badges are harder to find these days. read more
A superb (fully matching) set of 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division formation badges
This is a good example of a nice used embroided formation badge to the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division. The 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that served during the Second World War. It was raised on 2 September 1939, the day before war was declared, as part of the Territorial Army (TA) and served in the United Kingdom and later North-West Europe f... read more
A attractive (British made) The Royal Canadian Regiment printed i.e canvas shoulder title
This is a nice example of a British made The Royal Canadian Regiment shoulder title. When war was declared on September 10, the RCR had already been allocated to the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, a formation made up entirely of Ontario units. Moving to the United Kingdom in December 1939 as a component of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, the RCR saw hard training for almost four years. On 1... read more
95.00 EUR
A superb set of (fully matching not so often seen) British made Dutch Free Forces Officers pips for a Lieutenant
This is a perfect example of a (not so often seen) full matching set of four Officers pips as worn by Dutch Officers served with the Dutch Free Forces during the war. Hard to upgrade. read more
A superb (difficult to find) mid war period - on felt - un-issued British Glider trained Infantry qualification badge
This is a perfect example of a very attractive so called 'Gliderpatch'. These badges (BoBD 2125) were made by a London based Company called Hand & Co. in May 1942 who had designed an oval cloth badge depicting a light blue Horsa glider on a khaki backing for the newly formed Airlanding Brigade. The Company had the badge in full production by June 1942. The badge was to be worn in a postition up... read more
A superb (early British made on angola cloth) 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch
This is a neat example of a British made 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch. The Polish 1st Armoured Division (Polish 1 Dywizja Pancerna) was an armoured division of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. Created in February 1942 at Duns in Scotland, it was commanded by Major General Stanis³aw Maczek and at its peak numbered approximately 16,000 soldiers. The division... read more
A attractive - wartime British made - Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion
This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper a... read more
A nice - un-issued standard embroided - Devonshire Regiment shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a nice and un-issued embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to form the Devo... read more
22.00 EUR
A attractive - albeit regrettably single - printed unissued Border Regiment shoulder title
This is a great example of a printed unissued Border Regiment shoulder title. Harder to find these days. This example has lost some of its red/white colour and is priced accordingly. read more
A attractive - British made Calico Printers - Canadian 48th Highlanders of Canada shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a attractive - British made Calico Printers - Canadian 48th Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. During World War II, the regiment mobilized the 48th Highlanders of Canada, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It was subsequently redesignated the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940. It departed Canada for Britain on 16 December 1939, and on 13... read more
95.00 EUR
A nice - fully matching - set of printed shoulder badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
This is a truly attractive - fully matching - set of printed shoulder badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. 52nd (Lowland) Division was a first-line Territorial Formation in 1939. It did not join the main BEF in France and Belgium but following the Dunkirk evacuation was earmarked to form part of a proposed re-constituted BEF. It landed through Brest, Cherbourg and St Malo on 10 June ... read more
A interessting - printed British made - Canadian West Nova Scotia Regiment shoulder title
This is a good example of a - printed British made - Canadian West Nova Scotia Regiment shoulder title. 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 landed in Sicily on 10 July ... read more
A attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge
This is a neat attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge. read more
A trully superb - British made - Norwegian NORGE shoulder title
This is a neat example of a difficult to find (British made) Norwegian NORGE shoulder title. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the title below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this shoulder title. These NORGE shoulder titles are difficult to find and this example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
A attractive - typical British made - USAAF (United States Army Air Force) so called 'Hap Arnold' shoulder patch
This is a neat example of a - typical British made -USAAF (United States Army Air Force) so called 'Hap Arnold' shoulder patch. This U.S. Army Air Force patch is a winged star emblem embroidered in yellow, white, and red on a blue felt circle. It’s worn on the left shoulder of a uniform coat or shirt. Known as the “Hap Arnold emblem,” it was approved for wear in 1942. The U.S. Army Air Force (... read more
30.00 EUR
A attractive - difficult to find - printed (British made) Czech Independent Armoured Brigade Group formation sign
This is a superb example of a - difficult to find - printed (British made) Czech Independent Armoured Brigade Group formation badge. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the campaign in North West Europe, 1944-1945. read more
A trully superb - and fully matching - set of Royal Marine Division divisional signs
This is a superb - and fully matching - set of Royal Marine Division divisional signs. In March 1941 a new Divisional sign was approved being a yellow trident on a red traingle. This set of Royal Marine Divisional signs are in a perfect un-issued condition. read more
25.00 EUR
A attractive 9th Armoured Division/1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade formation badge
This is a neat example of a - un-issued - 9th Armoured Division/1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade formation badge. The badge was originally that of 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade, formed in the UK on 30 May 1940 in Eastern Command. The badge was transferred to 9th Armoured Division on its formation on 1 December 1940 under command of Major General M B Burrows, previously commander 1st Motor Machine ... read more
20.00 EUR
A attractive - albeit regrettably single - issued printed Oxf.& Bucks. (Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry) shoulder title
This is a good example of a - albeit regrettably single - issued printed Oxf.& Bucks. (Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry) shoulder title. The 2nd Battalion is famous for their actions during the coup-de-main at Pegasus Bridge in Normandy In June 1944. The title is in a good issued condition. read more
A interessting - not so often seen - 2nd/7th Battalion flash for The Queen's Royal Regiment
This is a trully interesting (and not so often seen) flash for the 2nd/7th Battalion of The Queen's Royal Regiment (BoBD 623). The regiment raised a number of battalions and amongst them were the 2/5th, 2/6th, and 2/7th which were all 2nd Line Territorial Army battalions serving in the 35th Infantry Brigade of the 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division, a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the 44... read more
A superb and difficult to find (British made) Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO's capbadge
This is a perfect example of a - 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 King.
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Out of print book : Padre with the Para by Revd E.N.Downing
This is a neat little book written by Revd E.N.Downing which was published in 1990. Revd Downing was a Chaplain to the 2nd Parachute Brigade and won a scholarship to Worcester College Oxford in 1929 where he discovered a talent for rowing. He went for ordination training at Westcott House, Cambridge in 1934, and was ordained in 1935, serving his title at Bristol ,St John the Evangelist. The boo... read more