A nicely Dutch made 1944-1945 so called Brabant weef volunteer star
This is a good example of a nicely Dutch made 1944-1945 so called Brabant weef volunteer star. This Dutch production (Brabant weave) was worn on the battle dress on the lower arm. The badge was determined on September 19, 1940 and expired on January 30, 1950. It was worn by voluntarily serving soldiers below the rank of officer. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition. read more
A nice un-issued British made 1st Canadian Corps RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) shoulder patch
This is a nice example of a good un-issued British made 1st Canadian Corps RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) shoulder patch. The RCASC, along with the rest of the Army, underwent a rapid expansion as Canada mobilized for the Second World War. In addition to maintaining transport for the army on land, the RCASC also commanded and maintained a ship-borne freight and patrol company... read more
A original not so often seen full 1930’s Howard razor blade counter display
This is a perfect example of a near mint condition shop counter point-of-purchase display box from the 1930’s for Howard razor blades. There are 20x boxes of blades held within the unit – each box holding 5x individually wrapped unused razor blades. A rare piece of new-old stock. Hard to upgrade. read more
A nice British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title
This is a good example of a nicely British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to Franc... read more
A nice little lot of three orginal well known so called 'Arnhem' photographs
This is a need little lot of three orginal well known so called 'Arnhem' black and white photographs. These photographs in the lot were printed at the end of the war or just post war.The three picture well know scenes from the Battle of Arnhem and after. On one of the pictures members of the 2nd Battalion, the South Stafforshire marching along the Utrechtseweg towards Oosterbeek. On th... read more
A nice and early un-issued embroided Scots Guards shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice and early embroided Scots Guards shoulder title. The Scots Guards (SG), is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. It is the oldest formed Regiment in the Regular Army, more so than any other in the Household Brigade. In April 1940, the 1st Battalion, as ... read more
A neat example of a nice un-issued embroided mid war period standard type Parachute Regiment shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a nice un-issued embroided mid war period standard type 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 this shought after shoulder title! read more
A nice un-issued KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) white on red embroided shoulder title
This is a good example of a un-issued KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) white on red embroided shoulder title. In the period between the wars, the regiment's regular battalions were sent all over the British Empire to Ireland, Egypt and Hong Kong but were quickly recalled home at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at t... read more
A nicely issued and unusual war time mortar mans trade badge
This is a little need issued and unusual war time mortar mans trade badge. This example had four male studs to the back for use on a tropical i.e khaki uniform. The badge had seen some use and is in a nice issued condition. read more
A un-issued late war i.e early post war Royal Horse Guards embroided shoulder title
This a nice un-issued late war i.e early post war Royal Horse Guards embroided shoulder title. The Royal Regiment of Horse Guards (The Blues) (RHG) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Raised in August 1650 at Newcastle upon Tyne and County Durham by Sir Arthur Haselrigge on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as a Regiment of Horse, the regiment became t... read more
A un-issued Eastern Command formation sign i.e arm badge
This is a good example of a un-issued Eastern Command formation sign i.e arm badge. The motif is emblematic of 'tenacity on guard'. Eastern Command's wartime area stretched from the Wash to the Thames, covering East Anglia and the Central Midland Counties. Its HQ was at Luton. In 1946 the Command reverted to its pre-war boundaries to include East Anglia, Kent, Surrey and Sussex with HQ ... read more
10.00 EUR
A nice and difficult to find 3D type three piece Sterling Silver Canadian Officers Seaforth Higlanders cap badge
This is a great example of a not so often seen and difficult to find 3D type three piece Sterling Silver Canadian Officers Seaforth Higlanders cap badge. The regiment was formed in 1910 and served overseas in both World War I and World War II. Members of the Seaforth Highlanders have deployed on many missions since World War II including Korea, Egypt, Cyprus, Croatia and most recently ... read more
A good and not so often seen late war i.e early post war Dutch national forces arm i.e formation lion
This is a neat example of a nice late war i.e early postwar Dutch made (so called Brabant weef) Dutch Forces arm i.e formation lion. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the 'NEDERLAND' on the badge was replaced by 'JE MAINTIENDRAI', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of a sli... read more
25.00 EUR
A nice single wartime British Lee Enfield SMLE rifle .303 ammunition clip
I was lucky enough to find last week 10 of these British made stripper, or charger, loading clips used to load 5 rounds of .303" ammunition into the magazine of the Lee-Enfield SMLE and No4 rifles, and also the Enfield P14 rifles, in one quick action. The loader clip was discarded once the rounds were pushed down into the magazine. I can offer them for an atractive price (they are of co... read more
A nice plastic aka 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 reconnaiss... read more
A nice wartime British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge
This is a neat example of a good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge. In 1940, Belgian pre-war émigrés and former soldiers who had escaped occupied Belgium were formed into units within the British military which later fought in the European and Mediterranean Theatres. These included an infantry formation, which later became the Brigade Piron, as well as Comma... read more
A nice little matching and facing pair of local i.e taylor made '50/'60 Singapore District formation patches
This is a neat little set of a matching and facing pair of local i.e taylor made '50/'60 Singapore District formation patches. This set is in a nice issued condtion with some minor paper marks on the back. read more
25.00 EUR
A nice un issued embroided The Hampshire Regiment shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice embroided serif type lettering The Hampshire Regiment shoulder title. The Hampshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot.[1][3] The regiment existed continuously for 111 years and... read more
A nice British made Canadian shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish
This is a perfect example of a British made, glue i.e paste backing Canadian shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and are well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. During the Second World War, the regiment mobilized a machine gun battalion for the 1st Canadian Division. Following a reorganization early in 1940, the battalion... read more
A nice and early embroided Scots Guards shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice and early embroided Scots Guards shoulder title. The Scots Guards (SG), is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. It is the oldest formed Regiment in the Regular Army, more so than any other in the Household Brigade. In April 1940, the 1st Battalion, as ... read more
A nice and un-issued British made Canadian shoulder title to the 8th New Brunswick Hussards, 5th Armoured Regiment
This is a perfect example of a British made shoulder title to a Canadian Regiment. The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The bloody... read more
A nicely issued set of embroided Airborne strips
This is a perfect example of a nice set of issued embroided Airborne arms-of-service strips 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 set has a fine ... read more
A nice perfect and un-issued matching set of mid war period PARACHUTE paste i.e glue back shoulder titles
This ia a neat example of a perfect and un-issued matching set of mid war period PARACHUTE paste i.e glue back shoulder titles. These PARACHUTE shoulder title were mainly issued to the members of the 1st Parachte Brigade in the early stages of the British Airborne Forces and through out the war. Members of the 4th Parachute Brigade were maily issued with the well known Parachute Regimen... read more
This is a good example of shoulder title to the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)
This is a perfect example of a un-issued shoulder title to the Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the first three ... read more
A good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge
This is a neat example of a good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge. In 1940, Belgian pre-war émigrés and former soldiers who had escaped occupied Belgium were formed into units within the British military which later fought in the European and Mediterranean Theatres. These included an infantry formation, which later became the Brigade Piron, as well as Comma... read more