This is a neat little set of five printed and embroided British shoulder badges. This small group consist of a printed 21st Army Group GHQ and Lines of Communication Troops & British Troops in France shoulder patch, a embroided Highland Division patch, a embroided Guards Armoured patch and a printed and embroided 1st Corps formation badges. This little grouping was recently found during a Belg...  read more

Code: 52302

This is a neat example of a un-issued flat type British Army Flying qualification wing also known as 'Glider Pilot wing'. The wing was introduced in late 1942 for Staff Sergeants, first class pilots and Officer pilots. The wing has a large light blue wing on either side of a royal crest on black background. There are some variations known on a khaki background and in bullion. This example is a...  read more

Code: 52301

This is a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title (BoBD 2051). Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in issued condition.  read more

Code: 52300

50.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a - left facing - single embroided Combined Operation formation badge. The phrase "combined operations" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. This example is in a good and in a un-issued con...  read more

Code: 52299

65.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a attractive (printed and issued) Royal Corps of Signals shoulder title. The title is in a nice issued condition. These titles are getting harder to find these days.  read more

Code: 52298

45.00 EUR

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This is a perfect example of a - typical British made - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO's capbadge. 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.  read more

Code: 52297

90.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a - albeit regrettably single - un-issued embroided 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 un-issued condition and has the well known glue i.e paste backing.  read more

Code: 52296

This is a perfect example of a (British made with paper backing) 1st Canadian Corps shoulder formation patch. As the Canadian forces in England continued to grow, a First Canadian Army was created in 1942 to oversee the growing list of formations, which came to include 5 divisions and 2 independent armoured brigades. When a 2nd Canadian Corps was created in early 1943, the Canadian Corps was re...  read more

Code: 52295

This is a perfect example of a attractive embroided - British i.e Canadian made - 3rd Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch. Canadian Signals units supported the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in both World Wars, notably establishing vital radio and telephone networks during the D-Day landings and subsequent Normandy campaign, with signallers crucial for maintaining...  read more

Code: 52294

This is a great example of a - albeit regrettably single - mid war period 'serif' type lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn Airborne title. This example is in a fine condition. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 52293

This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge's are difficult to find th...  read more

Code: 52292

80.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a - albeit regrettably single - embroided Intelligence Corps shoulder title. The Intelligence Corps was formed in July 1940. The outbreak of war necessitated a significant increase in the number of officers employed in intelligence work, hitherto drawn from the Regular Army Reserve of Officers. The significant increase in numbers was achieved in part by the absorption...  read more

Code: 52291

25.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a un-issued (white on red) embroided South Stafford shoulder title. The 2nd Battalion of this Regiment is famous for their actions during the Operation Ladbroke, the Airborne landings at Sicily in July 1943 and there actions during the ill fated Operation Market Garden meeting heavy fighting at Oosterbeek and near Arnhem Bridge.  read more

Code: 52290

This is a good example of a 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 specific unit. This title is in a ove...  read more

Code: 52289

This is a good example of a - right facing - regrettably single printed Combines Operation formation badge. The phrase "combined operations" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. The printed badge is in a good and in...  read more

Code: 52288

70.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single -
Royal Signals printed 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: 52287

25.00 EUR

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Thisd is a good example of a British Army Fire Service (BoBD 1494) arm badge. The Army Fire Service (AFS), later called the Army Department Fire Service, was the fire service which performed firefighting duties on British Army bases. Its personnel were largely soldiers until 1959, when the AFS was civilianised.  read more

Code: 52286

25.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a (British made by Calico Printers) Canadian 2nd Corps formation patch. II Canadian Corps was a corps-level formation that, along with I (British) Corps (August 1, 1944, to April 1, 1945) and I Canadian Corps (April 6, 1943, to November 1943, and April 1, 1945, until the end of hostilities), comprised the First Canadian Army in Northwest Europe during World War II. II...  read more

Code: 52285

This is a good example of a un-issued early 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 Bulp'. The soldier...  read more

Code: 52284

45.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a early wartime, regrettably single, red on black commando shouder title. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52283

45.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a printed British made 1st Canadian Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign. The Canadian 1st Infantry Division was formed at the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. The division was sent to fight on the Western Front in France in February 1915. During World War II the division was mobilized on 1 September, 1939, even before the formal declaration of war, with t...  read more

Code: 52282

40.00 EUR

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This is a fine example of a nice - British made in cloth - Canadian 1st Army Division shoulder.  read more

Code: 52281