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A great (typical British made) SASKLI - Saskatoon Light Infantry - MG embroided glue i.e past back shoulder title

A great (typical British made) SASKLI - Saskatoon Light Infantry - MG embroided glue i.e past back shoulder title

This is a perfect example of a nice British made Canadian S.A.S.K.L.I. (Saskatoon Light Infantry) MG yellow on black embroided shoulder title. The SLI (MG) was mobilized on September 1, 1939. The 1st Battalion of the regiment was sent to Britain on December 8, 1939, as part of the 1st Canadian Division. It was the only infantry unit from northern Saskatchewan to see active service overseas duri...  read more

Code: 52142

45.00 EUR

A superb - and not so often seen - Parachute Regiment shoulder title

A superb - and not so often seen - Parachute Regiment shoulder title

This is a neat example of a - regrettably single - embroided shoulder title of the Parachute Regiment. It has a not so aften seen black cloth backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a issued condition.  read more

Code: 52141

120.00 EUR

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian First Hussars embroided shoulder title

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian First Hussars embroided shoulder title

This is a typical example of a British made Canadian First Hussars embroided shoulder title. The Canadian Armoured Corps (CAC) was raised in August 1940 and the 1st Hussars found themselves organised within it. In spring of 1941, 1st Hussars, now the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars) (6 CAR), became part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, which departed to England in October 1941....  read more

Code: 52140

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A superb - not so often seen - printed No.9 Commando shoulder title

A superb - not so often seen - printed No.9 Commando shoulder title

This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Rai...  read more

Code: 52139

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A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made 1st Canadian Corps RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) shoulder patch

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made 1st Canadian Corps RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) shoulder patch

This is a neat example of a British made printed Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, 1st Canadian Corps shoulder patch. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion.  read more

Code: 52138

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A attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title

This is a neat example of a typical British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title. The regiment mobilized The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), CASF, on 26 January 1942. It embarked for Britain on 22 ...  read more

Code: 52137

45.00 EUR

A attractive (British made) US Airborne Parachute Infantry cap patch on felt (with a paste i.e glue backing)

A attractive (British made) US Airborne Parachute Infantry cap patch on felt (with a paste i.e glue backing)

This is a superb example of a (British made) US Airborne Parachute Infantry cap patch on felt (with a paste i.e glue backing) worn on the overseas caps of all parachute-borne US Airborne Infantry troopers, until it was replaced by the “Paraglide” combined parachute/glider patch in August, 1944. This pattern, with an embroidered parachute on a blue backing, is regarded as an early type. It has a...  read more

Code: 52136

65.00 EUR

A superb - typical British made - Canadian  17th Duke of York’s – Royal Canadian Hussars embroided shoulder title

A superb - typical British made - Canadian 17th Duke of York’s – Royal Canadian Hussars embroided shoulder title

This is a fine example of a - typical British made - Canadian 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...  read more

Code: 52135

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A trully superb and difficult to find British (silver hallmarked Gaunt Birmingham 1944) made Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO's capbadge

A trully superb and difficult to find British (silver hallmarked Gaunt Birmingham 1944) made Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO's capbadge

This is a attractive and difficult to find British made - 1942 dated silver hallmarked - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO's capbadge. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian popul...  read more

Code: 52134

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A attractive and issued mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing

A attractive and issued mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing

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 after 8 ...  read more

Code: 52133

95.00 EUR

A attractive and sought after - regrettably 'cut down' - No.10 Commando printed shoulder title

A attractive and sought after - regrettably 'cut down' - No.10 Commando printed shoulder title

This is a attractive example of a - regrettably 'cut down' - rare and sought after printed No.10 Commando shoulder title. No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and th...  read more

Code: 52132

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A superb - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch

A superb - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch

This is a neat example of a - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War....  read more

Code: 52113

35.00 EUR

A super set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division

A super set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division

This is a great set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division. The 17th Airborne Division, "The Golden Talons", was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, commanded by Major General William M. Miley. Activated in April 1943, the division took part in the Knollwood Maneuver and other exercises that helped ensu...  read more

Code: 52130

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A attractive - British i.e Canadian - LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badge

A attractive - British i.e Canadian - LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badge

I was lucky to find recently three identical LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badges. Initials LMG above crossed laurel sprigs, all picked out in white wire on green cloth background. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.  read more

Code: 52126

12.00 EUR

A trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges

A trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges

This is a trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges.
This set of badges were intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. These Norwegian flag's and titles are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52125

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A superb - typical British made - Canadian Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title

A superb - typical 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 France as par...  read more

Code: 52120

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A superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title

A superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title

This is a good example of a superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title. This is a good example of nice and typical Britsh embroided made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title. The Canadian Grenadier Guards originated in Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. At the outbreak of the S...  read more

Code: 52118

30.00 EUR

A never seen before - British made - Norwegian Police Forces cap badge

A never seen before - British made - Norwegian Police Forces cap badge

This is a attractive - and not seen before - British made Norwegian Police Forces cap badge worn by the Norwegian Police men in Sweden. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany many Norwegians fled to neutral and unoccupied Sweden to escape the occupiers. Nearly 50,000 registered refugees arrived in Sweden during the war years. In 1942 head of the Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic ...  read more

Code: 52082

55.00 EUR

A truly attractive - and hard to find - Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title (BoBD 1563)

A truly attractive - and hard to find - Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title (BoBD 1563)

This is a attractive - and nowadays actually not that easily encountered - early Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title. This title whas introduced in early 1942 during the time of the formation and there is further little known about this rare title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Second World War corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infan...  read more

Code: 52109

285.00 EUR

A attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge

A attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge

This is a neat attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge.  read more

Code: 52108

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A superb - in a issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch

A superb - in a issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch

This is a neat example of a - in a issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War. Th...  read more

Code: 52107

35.00 EUR

A superb - full matching - set of printed (made by Calico Printers) Royal Fusiliers shoulder titles

A superb - full matching - set of printed (made by Calico Printers) Royal Fusiliers shoulder titles

This is neat example of a attractive and full matching set of printed (made by Calico Printers) Royal Fusiliers shoulder titles. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years. The regiment served in many wars and conflicts throughout its long existence, including the Second Boer War, the First World War and t...  read more

Code: 52104

50.00 EUR

A very attractive little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there battle-dress blouse

A very attractive little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there battle-dress blouse

This is a very attractive little British i.e Belgium made Belgian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. This example had the three national colours on a twill made material. These little Belgian flag's are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52102

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A very attractive - and not seen before - unfinished strip of five (red on black) Commando shoulder titles

A very attractive - and not seen before - unfinished strip of five (red on black) Commando shoulder titles

This is a superb - and not seen before - unfinished strip of five (red on black) Commando shoulder titles. These red on black Commando shoulder titles were introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This strip with five Commando title is in a good condition with some minor moth nips (see photo's).  read more

Code: 52100

245.00 EUR

A attractive wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card dispicting two British Airborne solders just after there landing

A attractive wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card dispicting two British Airborne solders just after there landing

This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.  read more

Code: 52099

20.00 EUR