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

Code: 50878

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

Code: 50866

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Code: 50865

15.00 EUR

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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

Code: 50861

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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Code: 50860

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

Code: 50852

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

Code: 50850

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

Code: 50843

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

Code: 50841

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

Code: 50839

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

Code: 50838

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

Code: 50828

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

Code: 50827

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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Code: 50809

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

Code: 50808

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

Code: 50807

This is a good example of a nice 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch. The 1 Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later known as 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, was composed of the 11th, 12th and 14th Canadian Armoured Regiments and saw service in the Italian campaign and in north-west Europe during the Second World War. It was one of only two independent Canadian armou...  read more

Code: 50803

This is e perfect example of a unknown type to me of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip 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 one has a t...  read more

Code: 50794

This is a good example of a post war British 23rd SAS (Special Air Service) padded parachute qualification wing. The unit was founded in 1959, as an additional regiment of the Territorial Army, and was created from the former Reserve Reconnaissance Unit, itself descended from the body of the organisation known as Military Intelligence 9. The regiment's first commander was H. S. Gillies,...  read more

Code: 50784

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This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the Border Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue or paste backing'. A nice white on red embroided lettering and in a perfect and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 50774

This is a good example of a wartime issued Officers knitted tie.  read more

Code: 50772

I was lucky enough to find recently eigth un-issued Canadian wartime made dressing/hair combs in their original box. These Canadian dressing/hair combs were part of a soldiers personal kit and were hold in the soldiers holdall with the rest of personal toiletries. The price is naturally for one hair comb  read more

Code: 50767

This a perfect example of rare and sought after set of printed British War Correspondent shoulder titles i.e shoulder slip-on. A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. They were also called special correspondents in the 19th century. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once ther...  read more

Code: 50762

This is a neat example of a difficult to find un-issued printed Glider Pilot Regiment. The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European Theatre of World War II in support of Allied airborne operations. Established in 1942, the regiment was disbanded in...  read more

Code: 50758

This is a good example of a small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff cap badge that was also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War. This example is maker marked and was made by the Birmingham based company of N.W.Miller Ltd who had a shop at Branston Street. This example with its original cutter pin present is in a overal nice and...  read more

Code: 50753