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

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

Code: 50908

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

Code: 50906

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

Code: 50905

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

Code: 50904

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.

In early 1942, 30 cam...  read more

Code: 50898

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

Code: 50890

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

Code: 50888

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

Code: 50884

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

Code: 50879