This is a perfect example of a British made Canadian 2nd Division patch in 'bullion'. After following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July – 21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly act...  read more

Code: 51160

This is a good example of a nice and orginal 1943 dated German made Waffen SS so called 'presse foto' of a Canadian POW (Prisoner of War) of the Midland Regiment. The Regiment was not been able to go overseas as a unit but some members of the Regiment were used as a re-inforcement for other units. So more likely Jean Simpson as the man is called on the photo is one of these re-inforceme...  read more

Code: 51158

This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them ...  read more

Code: 51155

This is a good example of a 1942 dated nicely used Get Tough ! by Major W.E. Fairbairn. The father of modern hand-to-hand combat, Capt. W. E. Fairbairn, taught the famed British Commandos from this classic, long-out-of-print manual on unarmed combat. Known for his "get tough" attitude, Fairbairn designed these practical methods after years of training troops and watching ruffians, thugs...  read more

Code: 51154

This is a perfect example of a never seen before nicely bullion made officers quality Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The badge is executed in a fine silver bullion thread on a rifle green backing. 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 ...  read more

Code: 51153

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

Code: 51150

This is a un-issued 'Light Bulp' qualification 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 were wearing the light bulp on there lo...  read more

Code: 51147

This is a perfect example of a nicely worn and issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. The No. 1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings...  read more

Code: 51145

This is a good example of a un-issued white on red Poland shoulder title. Worn by Polish volunteers who had joined a Infantry, Commando or Parachute unit. This single title is in a perfect un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 51144

This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment and is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons from Walsall. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade. This example is in a nice issued condition.  read more

Code: 51143

This is a nice and litte probably Norwegian made King Haakon 7 patriot pin. The pin measures 5.5cm with a orange enemal crest with a H and a 7. The pin is probably made of silver with Norwegian marks on the back. The pin itself is in a nice and issued condition.  read more

Code: 51140

This is a good example of a nicely made and issued pre 1953 RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing for intended use on a khaki drill i.e tropical uniform due to it's original mounted safety pin to the back. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), formed March 1921. The RAAF took part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts. During the early years of the Second...  read more

Code: 51138

This is nice and used condition soft cover book on the WW2 British Parachute Forces 1940-45. Total of 32 pages with lots of information and pictures. Great for reference.  read more

Code: 51136

This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war 'cash tape' type Belgium shoulder title. I have seen the Belgium Commando shoulder title before in the same white on khaki colours and in the 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium would have been used the British red on dark blue. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. ...  read more

Code: 51134

This is a good example of a pre 1953 nicely made RPAF (Royal Pakistan Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing. The Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) was established on 14 August 1947 with the independence of Pakistan from British India. The RPAF got 16 fighter aircraft as its foundation. It started off with one squadron of eight Tempest aircraft . This wing is in a perfect and slightly used...  read more

Code: 51133

This is a neat example of a unfortunately not complete (missing its purple cloth backing) RARE un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the fac...  read more

Code: 51132

This is a neat little booklet about one of the well known Glider Pilot Officers during the Battle of Arnhem, Captain Greame Ogilvie. The booklet has 51 pages and has many un-published photographs, all photographs are in black and white. This booklet tells you the live and army carreer of this kilted Officer who had been drawned during the withdraw of the 1st Airborne Division during the...  read more

Code: 51130

They don't come better as this nicely un-issued pair of matching embroided Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs, they are getting harder to get now. 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 perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.  read more

Code: 51129

This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier.The badge was to be wornin a postition upon the battledress approximately six inches (15.24cm) above the base of the right hand cuff. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 51128

These Armoured fighting vehicle ration packs are of a similar scale to composite ration, but it is packed in special containers suitable for storing inside tanks. These packs are made up for two, three or five men; the latter becoming obsolete as a pack for five can be made up from a two and a three pack. The contens of these rations tins are Preserved meat, Service biscuit, Unsweetened...  read more

Code: 51126

This is a nice and perfect un-issued set of Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles with the 'block' type lettering. The Royal Army Service Corps was a corps of the British Army. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery administration of barracks; the Army Fire Serv...  read more

Code: 51124

This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the Border Regiment. Introduced just after the war in the late '40 and were made for the Regiments Army Cadet Force I presume. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition. Difficult to find.
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Code: 51123

This is a scrace and difficult to find bullion type British War Correspondent slip on i.e shoulder title. A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. They were also called special correspondents in the 19th century. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once there they attempt to get...  read more

Code: 51122

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

Code: 51121

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 ha...  read more

Code: 51119