This is a neat example of a early type British made 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch with a small never seen before label pin for on the collar. The Polish 1st Armoured Division (Polish 1 Dywizja Pancerna) was an armoured division of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. Created in February 1942 at Duns in Scotland, it was commanded by Major General Stanis³...  read more

Code: 51018

This is a great set of full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder titles. These early wartime full-worded titles were also issued to the Airborne Medical units like the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance. This set has a white block type lettering on a maroon back ground with a black gauze backing. These full-worded titels ...  read more

Code: 51013

This is a nice example of a difficult to find matching set of 'thombstone' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia. The Combined Operations badge depicts an eagle, a submachine gun and an anchor, reflecting the three service arms; the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Navy. These Combined Operations shoulder patches are coming in all sorts of shape, size and make. This...  read more

Code: 51012

This is a nice set of 2 British and German reproduction wartime maps of the Arnhem area. The set consists of a full colour reprint of a Army Map Service US Army 1944 dated map of part 6 NW Arnhem - 388 Ginkel (size 59x42 cm) as used by the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem and a German full colour reprint of Sonderausgabe Nr 3 stand 1940 40 West Arnhem.(size 40x52 cm) as produced by the G...  read more

Code: 51009

This is a nice original Waffen-SS 1st type pattern Croatian volunteer's sleeve shield as intended for members within the '13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar" (Kroatische Nr.1)'. The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS "Handschar" (1st Croatian) was a mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS. It was the first non-Germanic Waffen-SS division, and its formation marked the...  read more

Code: 51008

This is one of the difficult to find pieces of standard British equipment. The enamel mug issued to all British troops is now days difficult to find. This compromises the dark green enamel cup which is the distinct wartime issue. Post War the 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 wartime mugs. In ao...  read more

Code: 51005

This is a perfect example of a British made France national shoulder title as worn by members of the Free France forces. This title, with a yellow on black so called 'block type' lettering is in a overal nice issued condition. Difficult to find.  read more

Code: 51001

This is a good example of a hard to find matching set of printed Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers formation patches. These Beach groups were composed of specialist units of the Army, Navy, and R.A.K. formed in a complete amphibious formation. The naval element was made up of R.N. Signals and R.N. Commandos; the R.A.F. provided a balloon barrage section for the def...  read more

Code: 50994

This is a nice example of A nice British made Canadian shoulder title to The Calgary Regiment. 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 from reinforcement personnel fro...  read more

Code: 50986

This is a need example of a single shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment. In the Second World War, eight hostilities-only battalions were raised. The 1st Battalion was part of 231st Infantry Brigade for the duration of the war, fighting in Malta, Sicily, and Italy. It landed on Gold Beach on D-Day and fought with the Brigade in the Battle of Normandy and North-West Europe. The 2nd Batta...  read more

Code: 50984

This a is good example of a nice late '30 early'40 Welsh Guards embroided shoulder title. The Welsh Guards were increased to three battalions during the Second World War. The 1st Battalion fought valiantly in all the campaigns of the North-West European Theatre. The 2nd Battalion, part of the 20th Independent Infantry Brigade (Guards), fought briefly in Boulogne, France, in late May 194...  read more

Code: 50978

This is a perfect example of a near mint condition British Khaki Beret. The beret is very clearly makers marked Kangol Wear Limited and 1945 dated. The size compromises 7 3/4. Furthermore the beret is clearly WD marked and fitted with it's original stock label. The beret appears un-issued but has some marks from years of storage i.e handeling. Hard to be upgraded.  read more

Code: 50974

This is a nice example of a good wartime British made 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division shoulder badge. The 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that fought in both World War I and World War II. Originally raised in 1908 as the Welsh Division, part of the Territorial Force (TF), the division saw service in World War I, being designated 53rd (Welsh) Di...  read more

Code: 50973

This is a perfect example of a nicely un-issued embroided not so often type shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. 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

Code: 50972

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: 50964

This is a good example of a British/Canadian made embroided Regina Rifles Regiment shoulder title. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment ...  read more

Code: 50963

This is a neat little set of three printed British made Canadian and British shoulder patches. This small group consist of a printed 21st Army Group GHQ and Lines of Communication Troops & British Troops in France shoulder patch, a Canadian RCEME (Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) shoulder title and a Canadian National shoulder title. This little grouping was recently ...  read more

Code: 50958

This nice set of badges to the KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) and the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division was found last year during a house clearence in the area of Brussels, Belgium and came from a old collection. The KOSB cap badge and the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division badge's are period mounted on a piece of original Leslie tartan cloth. The Leslie tartan cloth has some moth da...  read more

Code: 50952

This is a neat example of a single un-issued Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder 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.  read more

Code: 50951

This is a neat example of a difficult to find jewellers made Officers cap badge. This example is one of the so called 'solid cast' badges made by one of the high jewellers. Unfortunately this example is missing any of the jewellers markings on the back but that was not uncommon to find during the war. This example is further in a perfect and un-issued condtion. A difficult to find examp...  read more

Code: 50949

This is a neat example of a good early wartime Queens Regiment shulder title. The 1st Battalion was serving in British India on the outbreak of the Second World War but did not see action until 1942 against the Imperial Japanese Army. The 1st Queens fought in the Burma Campaign throughout the war as part of the 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade,[37] 7th Indian Infantry Division, of the Briti...  read more

Code: 50941

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This is a good example of a British made SAAF/SALM (South African Air Force/ Suid Afrikaanse Lug Mag) cap badge. The SAAF saw mainly action in the Western Desert and North Africa. By the end of May 1943, the SAAF had two Wings and sixteen squadrons in the Middle East and North Africa with 8,000 men. With the end of the North African campaign, the SAAF role underwent change – becoming mo...  read more

Code: 50934

30.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a difficult and sought after British made Canadian Chaplain Service printed shoulder title. At the outbreak of hostilities between the British Commonwealth and Hitler’s Germany, the Canadian Military was scrambling to rebuild itself from the interwar era of complacency and neglect. There was no chaplain service and as reactivated units were being rushed to Euro...  read more

Code: 50926

This a fine example of a never seen before un-issued and uncut standard British made early 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 all different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issu...  read more

Code: 50916

This is e perfect example of a never seen before set of 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...  read more

Code: 50914