A nice British Royal Corps of Signals printed shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a printed shoulder titel to the Royal Corps of Signals. The title is in a nice un-issued condition. These title are getting harder to find these days. read more
A good original South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge with it's original 'HollandPatch' backing
This is a very nice and difficult to find example of a cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment with it's original 'Holland Patch' cloth backing. The history of the 'Holland Patch' goes back to 1794 when the Battalion sailed for Holland where they were involved in fighting the French which was their first major campaign. Until 1942, the cloth was an oval, which exceeded the cap bad... read more
A good example of a scarce and sought after British Military Intelligence Section 9 and/or Special Operations Executive related Battle Dress blouse buckle compass
This is a neat and scarce to find example of a army issued British Battle Dress blouse buckle compass. Early Royal Air Force and army issued uniform Battle Dress blouses used a toothed buckle for securing the belt section on the bottom of the blouse. The buckle was made of a non-ferrous metal. The compass element was an arrow shaped piece of magnetized material concealed on the back por... read more
A nice late war i.e early post war embroided Belgium Commando shoulder title
This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war embroided Belgium Commando shoulder title. I have seen the Belgium shoulder title before in the same white on khaki colours in a 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium Commando would have been used the British red on dark blue. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. D... read more
A named grouping of difficult to find British made AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) badges
This is a truly very attractive and rare example of a named set of AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) badges.and a leather case. This set is named to Sergeant Roy H "Tubby' Palmer. Sergeant Palmer was a photographer within three AFP section, 1, 2 and 5. This small grouping consists of a set of British made embroided AFPU badges and a leather named case.
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A nice little Norwegian/NORGE shoulder title as intended to wear by Norwegian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse
This is a neat example of a difficult to find Norwegian/NORGE shoulder title as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegain volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the flag below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this shoulder title... read more
A nice little Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by Norwegian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse
This is a neat example of a difficult to find Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegain volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the flag below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this little flag. These li... read more
A RARE and sought after early printed curved Airborne shoulder title
I was lucky enought to find at a local fair this neat example of a early and RARE to find uncommon printed curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until they were issued with there own shoulder titles. Through out the war these curved (embroided examples) A... read more
A nice white metal Canadian made The Governor General's Horse Guards cap badge
This is a good example of a nice almost un-issued Canadian The Governor General's Horse Guards cap badge. The Governor General's Body Guard for Ontario mobilized for active service on 10 April 1885 and served in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force. The unit was removed from active service on 24 July 1885. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 19... read more
A nice bi metal Canadian made Princess Louise Fusiliers cap badge
This is a good example of a nice slightly used Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers cap badge made by the well known Canadian Montreal based W.Scully Ltd. badge maker. As an officially constituted unit of Canada, The Princess Louise Fusiliers were authorized in 1867. During the unit's history, it has undergone several name changes. On November 5, 1869, the regiment was named the 66th The ... read more
A nice set of badges and headgear to a Officer of The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
This is a neat set to a Officer of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) consisting of a set of printed King's Own shoulder titles, a set of red arms-of-service stripes and a 1940 (date letter Q) dated general service cap with a brose Officer's cap badge. The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army. It served under various titles and fo... read more
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A neat British made difficut to find Reconnaissance Corps plastic cap badge
This is a good example a nicely used plastic cap badge to the Reconnaissance Corps. The cap badge is slightly bent to form it to the beret and made by the well know maker Stanley&Sons in Walsall. A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge. read more
A British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder title worn by all French volunteers
This is a good example of a British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder title worn by all volunteers who served in one of the Squadrons formed by the France volunteers in the UK during the war. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.
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A unusual example of a British/USA made No.2 Commando shoulder title
This is a unusual example of a never seen before British/USA made No.2 Commando shoulder title. No. 2 Commando was a battalion-sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The No. 2 Commando unit was reformed three times during the Second World War. The original No. 2 Commando, unlike the other commando units, was formed from volunteers from across the Un... read more
A unusual and difficult to find original partisan related 'press-release' photograph
This is a unusual and difficult to find original British war time 'press-release' photograph depicting two Partisan fighters some were in Eastern Europe believe to be Yugoslavia. These two men ar holding their British dropped Thomson M1A1 type machine guns. Unfortunately this example is missing it's original (machine-typed) press information page on the back. Except from the four pin h... read more
A nice Officers 'silver' Border Regiment cap badge
This is perfect example of a nice and beautiful so called 2 piece Officers 'silver' made Border Regiment cap badge. Unfortunately this example isn't hallmarkt but I'am certain this example is made of silver. It is beautiful made with lots of detail to the cross and the center piece showing the Chinees dragon is made of white en red enamel. This example is in a perfect condition and has ... read more
Rare and difficult to find all ranks Reconnaissance Squadron shoulder lanyard
This is a neat example of a rare and difficult to find all ranks Reconnaissance Squadron shoulder lanyard. This is only the second example I have seen for sale in all those years of collecting. This example is of the thicker type. These lanyards were worn on the right side of the battle dress. This example is in a nicely worn condition and has a total length of 75 cm. A nice little item... read more
A nice difficult to find un-official 2nd type 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title
This is a neat example of a RARE and un-offical so called 2nd type 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 facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot R... read more
A British Airborne 'Light Bulp' qualification badge
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... read more
A unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees, probably from X-Troop just after landing after a training jump
This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees just after a training jump. These men a probably from the famous X-Troop. Members of X-Troop took part in the first ever Airborne operation named Operation Colossus. The target chosen for the operation was a fresh-water aqueduct near Calitri in so... read more
A unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees, probably from X-Troop waiting for a training jump
This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees waiting for a training jump. These men a probably from the famous X-Troop. Members of X-Troop took part in the first ever Airborne operation named Operation Colossus. The target chosen for the operation was a fresh-water aqueduct near Calitri in s... read more
A good example of a orginal British 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps
A good example of a orginal American 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 24.0 x 18.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper.
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A good example of a orginal American 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps
A good example of a orginal American 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 18.0 x22.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. read more
A unusual to find original British 'press-release' photograph depicting early British parachute troops in training
This is a nice and original 'press-release' photograph depicting early British parachute troops in training . This, undated example could be used by one of the newspapers based in England or America. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 19.0 x 24.0 cms - is neatly printed in a black and whi... read more