A nice British made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve shoulder title i.e badge
This is a good example of a nice British made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve shoulder title i.e badge. The regiment mobilized Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Great Britain on 24 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 7 November 1940. 17 On 7 July 1944, the battalion landed in France as part of the 5th Infant... read more
A nice set of 12 (10 large and 2 small) AAC (Army Air Corps) Officers service dress J.R.Gaunt&Sons marked buttons
This is a nice set of never seen before of 12 (10 large and 2 small) AAC (Army Air Corps) Officers service dress J.R.Gaunt & Sons marked buttons. The buttons measures 2.4cm for the large ones and 1.7cm for the two small ones. A good set to add to your Glider Pilot Regiment collection. read more
Dutch brochure 'Waar de Airbornes daalden ...' 1945 published by the Dutch Volksherstel
This is a good example of a difficult to find Dutch brochure called 'Waar de Airbornes daalden ... ' published in 1945. This brochure was publihed by the Dutch coverment Volksherstel in co-operation with the local coverment of Renkum to raise money to rebuild the villiages of Renkum, Oosterbeek, Heelsum, Heveadorp and Doorwerth. The brochure measures 19.5cm by 13.8cm and is further in a good co... read more
30.00 EUR
A nice British made (J.R.Gaunt London) United States Parachute qualification wing
This is a good example of a British made (J.R.Gaunt London) United States Parachute qualification wing. The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of War in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously been worn as a large patch on the side ... read more
A nice and not so often seen official issued 1943 dated 'press-release' photograph depicting members of a Polish Airborne Mortar crew
This is a good example of a official issued 1943 dated 'press-release' photograph depicting members of a Polish Airborne Mortar crew during inspection. This small sized picture - it measures 12.4 x 16.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and or newspapers. A si... read more
65.00 EUR
A nice matching and issued pair of mid war embroided shoulder titles to the Parachute Regiment
This is a neat example of a nice matching pair of embroided shoulder titles of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice set of shoulder titles in a removed from uniform condition. read more
A nice and not so often seen North African i.e local made early Parachute Regiment shoulder title
This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of a shought after shoulder title! read more
A neat not so often seen unissued Far East local made No.44 Commando shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a not so often seen unissued Far East i.e local made No.44 Commando shoulder title. No.44 (Royal Marine) Commando was raised in August 1943, from the 3rd Royal Marine Battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel F C Horton. It served in the Far East with the 3rd Special Service Brigade. It took part in the Burma Campaign and was located in the Arakan during the Jap... read more
A good and early war time period so called 'cherry type' embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title
This is a good example of a good mid war period embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn Airborne shoulder title by the Parachute Regiment. This type was replaced by the well known dark bleu on light bleu Parachute Regiment shoulder title. This example is in a fine condition except from a small moth nip above the letter H. T... read more
A nicely issued British made embroided Airborne strip
This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This example has a fine lettering and has the we... read more
A nice full matching set of British made embroided red on black BELGIUM shoulder titles
This is a perfect example of a full matching set of British made embroided red on black BELGIUM shoulder titles. This type of shoulder titles were worn by members of No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando and by those of the Belgian war-time Navy. This example has the block type lettering with the well known 'gleu' or so called 'paste' backing. This full matching set is in a nice and un-issued condition. read more
A nice period made Peace Celebrations 1919 Britannia medal
This is a neat example of a period made end of war silvered medal 'To Commemorate Peace 1919' depicting an victorious allegorical figure of a Britannia standing with outstretched right arm pointing a sword over a Royal Navy Battleship and a Royal Flying Corps aircraft. The medal is in a good condition and is still complete with its original patriotic red white and blue cotton ribbon. read more
12.00 EUR
A good World War One German so called M15 Felt Grau 23rd Infantry Division shoulder piece
This is a perfect example of a nice World War One German so called M15 Felt Grau 23rd Infantry Division shoulder piece. The 1st Division No. 23 was officially formed on April 1, 1867. On mobilization for World War I in August 1914 it again became the 1st Infantry Division No. 23, although it was for convenience referred to outside Saxony as the 23rd Infantry Division or the 23rd (1st Royal Saxo... read more
A matching set of two British army Officers pips on a dark green backing
This is a good set of two matching British army Officers pips on a dark green backing worn by Officers serving with the Intelligence Corps or the Reconnaissance Corps. read more
A nice and difficult to find late '30s early '40s standard issued dark green enamel 1 pint mug
This example is one of the difficult to find pieces of standard British equipment. The enamel mug was issued to all British troops is now days difficult to find. This compromises the dark greenish enamel cup. Post War dark red enamel cup was issued which you do come across time to time. This example is not dated which is not unusual for these '30s and '40s mugs. In a overall nice issued conditi... read more
A neat example of a good mid war period set of No.5 Commando embroided shoulder titles
This is a neat example of a set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943... read more
70.00 EUR
A full matching set of British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder titles worn by French volunteer officers
This is a good example of a hard to find full matching set of British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder titles worn by French volunteer officers who served in one of the Squadrons formed by the France volunteers in the UK during the war. These titles are in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
A difficult to find typical British made 17th Duke of York’s – Royal Canadian Hussars embroided shoulder title
A good example of a typical British made 17th Duke of York’s – Royal Canadian Hussars embroided shoulder title. In 1939 upon the outbreak of World War II the Canadian Government proceeded to mobilise Active Militia units as such or to call upon them to furnish special components of the Canadian Army. The 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars paid off their horses (the last Canadian cavalry... read more
A nice mid i.e late war time period British made Canadian North Nova Scotia Highlanders embroided shoulder title
This ia a great example of a nice mid i.e late war time period British made Canadian North Nova Scotia Highlanders embroided shoulder title. Founded in 1936 as The North Nova Scotia Highlanders (M.G.) by the amalgamation of the Cumberland Highlanders. The regiment landed on Juno beach on D-Day, assigned to 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. After D-Day the Regiment h... read more
A nice Officers 'silver' Border Regiment cap badge
This is perfect example of a nice and beautiful so called 2 piece Officers 'silver' made Border Regiment cap badge. Unfortunately this example isn't hallmarkt but I'am certain this example is made of silver. It is beautiful made with lots of detail to the cross and the center piece showing the Chinees dragon is made of white en red enamel. This example is in a good condition with some minor fad... read more
A un-issued British made North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title
This is a good example of a un-issued embroided British made Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. During the Second World War, the regiment was first stationed in Woodstock, New Brunswick and then Sussex, New Brunswick. When it shipped overseas, it was initially stationed in Liverpool, after that it moved to Scotland near the castle of the Duke of Argyll.
On June 6... read more
A nice set of wartime printed slightly non macthing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs
This is a nicely set of wartime printed slightly non macthing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days. read more
A British/Canadian made 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) embroided shoulder patch
This is a neat example of a British/Canadian made 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) embroided shoulder patch. read more
A nice late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title
This is a neat example of a late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title. 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 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon an... read more
A perfect example of a British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder title.
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 Machine Gun Company (The... read more