This is a neat example of a British Army standard issued Boiled Sweest tin. Boiled sweets have long been issued to soldiers as they provide a concentrated energy boost for the man in the field, being made of sugar which the body can quickly and easily convert into energy. The British army issued boiled sweets to troops in a variety of tins in a number of sizes, they all seem to conform ...  read more

Code: 51052

This is a neat example of a 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 Stanis³aw Maczek a...  read more

Code: 51051

This is a nice example of taylor i.e local made so called bullion Combined Operations arm patch. 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 single one is in a nic...  read more

Code: 51047

This is a nice and difficult to find 3rd SAS (Special Air Service) French embroided shoulder title. On 15 September 1940, Free French Captain Georges Bergé created the airborne unit called 1re compagnie de l'air, 1re CIA (1st Air Company) in Great Britain. This unit later known as 1re compagnie de chasseurs parachutistes, 1re CCP (1st Parachute Light Infantry Company) joined the July 19...  read more

Code: 51045

This is a nice un-issued Guards Armoured Divisional formation sign. The Second World War sign was a somewhat simplified version of the sign worn by the Guards Division during the First World War. The original badge was designed by Major Sir Eric Avery (who commanded the Divisional MT Company) and the Second World War version was chosen from a number of designs painted on divisional vehi...  read more

Code: 51044

This is a nicely detailed never seen before British made Free Czech armed Forces vehicle sign i/e decal. This decal exists of the national coat of arms and could be found on most of the vehicles of the Free Czech Forces. This example measures 14.5x16.5cm and is in a un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade. Difficult to find.  read more

Code: 51042

A nice example of a just post war '50 or '60 bullion made detailed Parachute Regiment Old Comrades blazer badge.  read more

Code: 51041

15.00 EUR

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This is a nice example of a good private purchase taylor made full size bullion parachute qualification wing. These type of wings were mainly worn on the officers No1 and No2 dress. This nice example is higy detailed and has a paper backing.  read more

Code: 51040

This is a good example of a nicely British home made patriotic i.e aid of war Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from copper coins, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. A nice little item.  read more

Code: 51039

This is a nice example of a difficult to find original Dutch made Battle of Arnhem commemoration coin i.e medallion. This coin i.e medallion was made in 1946 and designed by J.J. van Goor. The coin dispicts a emblem of the Airborne troops between the arms of Arnhem and Oosterbeek. On the other side there is a silhouette of burning Arnhem and Oosterbeek above which two parachutists come ...  read more

Code: 51032

This is a great example of a rare and difficult to find Original matching set of Polish Airborne Military Police collar kites. The Brigade was originally trained close to RAF Ringway and later in Upper Largo in Scotland. It was finally based in Lincolnshire, close to RAF Spitalgate (Grantham) where it continued training until its eventual departure for Europe after D-Day. The Brigade wa...  read more

Code: 51028

. This is a unusual and difficult to find original British war time 'press-release' photograph depicting a RAF (Royal Air Force) supply drop to the Yugoslav partisans commanded by Marshal Tito. The Yugoslav Partisans or the National Liberation Army, officially the National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Yugoslavia, was Europe's most effective anti-Nazi resistance movement, ...  read more

Code: 51026

This is a neat examle of a nice sterling silver and maker marked Polish Sztab Generalny ring. The ring has a good maker stamp, Trophycraft. This Ontario, Canada based company is making these kind of rings since 1915. The ring has also a nicely detailed Polish crest with the letters SG what stands for Sztab Generalny = General Staff. I'am not able to tell you the exact age of this ring. ...  read more

Code: 51025

55.00 EUR

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This a a neat example of a early post war (late '40 early '50) Belgium parachute qualification wing. This early example is based on the British World War Two parachute qualification wing design. Later on the Belgiums were going to use a diffent style of wing with a different colour. A nice and early example of a Belguim parachute qualification wing. Difficult to find.  read more

Code: 51022

This is a neat example of a never seen before nicely issued white metal based so called 'butterlfy' attribute to Polish Airborne Forces vintage cigarette case. This case, measures 8.0cm x 10.5cm has two cartouches on eather side and one of them has a nicely detailed miniature Polish Airborne Forces qualification badge in it. These type of cases were maily availible for NCO's and Officer...  read more

Code: 51021

This is a neat example of a slightly used British made Polish plastic cap badge for the Polish free forces. The badge itself has a nice silver appearence to the front and is maker marked. A badge that is difficult to find these days. Coming from my personal collection. The badge is in a nice condition.  read more

Code: 51019

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