A nice single right facing embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation sign
This is a neat example of a -albeit regrettably single - right facing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division formation sign. 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 issued condition and these patches are harder to find these days.
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A perfect matching set of British made late war period Le Regiment de la Chaudiere shoulder titles
I was lucky enough to find this perfect matching set of British made late war period Le Regiment de la Chaudiere shoulder titles. Le Régiment de la Chaudière (Mitrailleuses) mobilized Le Régiment de la Chaudière (Mitrailleuses), CASF on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as Le Régiment de la Chaudière, CASF on 24 May 1940; and as the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, CASF o... read more
A nice un-issued late i.e early post war type 'Light Bulp' qualification badge
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... read more
A nice 1941 dated British Camouflage Training pamphlet No.46 Part 1
This is a good example of a nice 1941 dated British Camouflage Training pamphlet No.46 Part 1. A early Second World War guide to camouflage in Western Europe. 'Not to be published' - front cover. 26/G.S. Pubns./191. 42 pages, illustrations. This example nis in a nice issued condition. read more
A nice set of five not seen before British wartime For Freedom Airborne Forces post cards
This is a neat example of a nice set of five not seen before British wartime For Freedom Airborne Forces so called 'propaganda' post cards dipicting various parachute trained members of the newly formes Airborne Forces. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British people and to get some money for the war effort. This set of post cards is in a nice issued ... read more
A printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch
A printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch read more
A nice and difficult to find British made Canadian Royal Canadian Mounted Police printed shoulder title
This is a neat example of nice and difficult to find British made Canadian Royal Canadian Mounted Police printed shoulder title.In December 1939, No. 1 Provost Company departed from Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia and from there to Greenock, Scotland and finally, to Aldershot, England. Just like other units of the First Canadian Division, members of the Provost Company remained in Brita... read more
A nice white on red embroided Royal Scots paste i.e gleu back shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice white on red embroided Royal Scots paste i.e gleu back shoulder title. At the start of World War II, the 1st Battalion embarked for France as part of the BEF. They fought hard and stubbornly throughout the retreat which, for most of the BEF, was to end at Dunkirk. However, for the 1st Battalion, forming part of a perimeter defence for the beaches and aft... read more
A nice white on red Royal Northumberland Fusiliers paste i.e glue back embroided shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice white on red Royal Northumberland Fusiliers paste i.e glue back embroided shoulder title. The regiment expanded to ten battalions during the Second World War. Although most of them served as divisional machine gun or support battalions, some of them formed motorcycle, searchlight, tank, reconnaissance, ordinary infantry and even deception units. They saw... read more
A good wartime nicely used high quality Officers British Parachute qualification wing
This a fine example of a non-standard high quality British made officers type Parachute qualification wing. The wing is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition. A very attractive wing and difficult to find these days. read more
A nice probably Dutch made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division formation badge
I was lucky enough to find these three identical and -albeit regrettably single - probably Dutch made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division formation badge's consiting of a white cross of St Andrew on a blue shield with a black border. Between 1919 and 1939 52nd (Lowland) Division continued to wear its First World War Badge (White square with a large black "L" to the left, in the angle of w... read more
A nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge
This is a neat example of a nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. The 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry returned to Engla... read more
A nice Canadian made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve cap i.e beret badge
This is a good example of a nice Canadian made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve cap i.e beret 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 In... read more
A good example of a Canadian made The Royal Regiment of Canada cap i.e beret badge
This is a nice example of a Canadian made The Royal Regiment of Canada cap i.e beret badge. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Cana... read more
A nice issued King's Own white on red printed clorh shoulder title
This is a good example of a good issued King's Own white on red printed clorh shoulder title. The 1st Battalion, King's Own was stationed in Malta on the outbreak of war, moving to Karachi in British India at the end of 1939. It later served with the 17th Indian Infantry Brigade. It subsequently served in Iraq and Syria with 25th Indian Infantry Brigade, with which it served until Octob... read more
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A RARE and difficult to find not so often seen British made April 1944 dated OUISTREHAM area Operation DEADSTICK map
This is a neat example of a RARE and difficult to find not so often seen British made April 1944 dated OUISTREHAM operation DEADSTICK area map. Ouistreham is a French district just north of Benouville and Ranville. These two villages are famous because they were a object during OPERATION DEADSTICK. Operation Deadstick was the codename for an operation by airborne forces of the British A... read more
A nice and mint un-issued so called '44 Pattern green webbing 1945 dated spike bayonet frog
This is a neat example of a mint un-issued so called '44 Pattern green webbing 1945 dated spike bayonet frog. These frogs will take the following bayonets: Lee and Enfield No.4 Mk 1 spike bayonet and the Lee and Enfield No.9 Mk 1 blade bayonet and M-1902 long blade WWII bayonet for MK III Enfields as well as most other post war British army bayonets. This example is made by the well kno... read more
A nice and standard un-issued Royal West Kent white on red embroided shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice and standard un-issued Royal West Kent white on red embroided shoulder title. After distinguished service in the Second Boer War, along with both World War I and World War II, on 1 March 1961, the regiment was amalgamated with the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) to form the Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment. This example had the well known wart... read more
A neat matching set of used and issued Canadian Queen's Own Rifles Corpral rank stripes
This is a perfect and neat matching set of used and issued Canadian Queen's Own Rifles Corpral rank stripes. read more
A early embroided K.R.R.C. (King's Royal Rifle Corps) red on dark green shoulder title
This is a good example of a early K.R.R.C. (King's Royal Rifle Corps) red on dark green embroided shoulder title. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known as 'The French and Indian War.' Subsequently num... read more
25.00 EUR
A standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment
This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. in a good and nice condition. read more
A nice and neat set of British made printed badges to the Canadian Calgary Regiment
This is a nice and good set of British made printed badges to the Canadian Calgary Regiment and 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade. When the Canadian Armoured Corps was created, the Calgary Regiment lost its status as an infantry regiment and transferred to the new corps. A reserve regiment remained in Calgary. The regiment was composed of 400 members of the reserve battalion, drawing also f... read more
A nice and un-issued hand embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a nice and un-issued hand 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 ... read more
A neat example of a nice white on red embroided A.&S.H. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) shoulder title
This is a neat un-issued example of a nice white on red embroided A.&S.H. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) shoulder title. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 28 March 2006. The 1st Battalion fought in the Western Desert Campaign, Cre... read more
A nice and issued embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title
This is a good example of a un-issued and nice embroided shoulder title to the Devonshire Regiment. 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 f... read more