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
A nice 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch
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
A nicely un-issued and unkown type of a embroided Airborne strip
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
A excellent post war British 23rd SAS (Special Air Service) padded parachute qualification wing
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
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A nice matching set of embroidered Border Regiment shoulder titles
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
A wartime Officers knitted tie
This is a good example of a wartime issued Officers knitted tie. read more
A nicely un-issued Canadian wartime dressing/hair comb
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
A perfect and rare set of printed British War Correspondent shoulder titles i.e slip-ons
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
A hard and difficult to find printed Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title
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
A small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff cap badge also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War
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
A nice and un-issued embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title
This is a good example of a un-issued and nice embroided shoulder title to the Devonshire Regiment. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to ... read more
A difficult to find and sought after standard issued 1939 dated WD (War Department) bread knife
This is a perfect example of a difficult to find and sought after standard issued 1939 dated WD (War Department) bread knife I found recently at a military fair in Belgium. These early bread knifes were all (1939/1940) dated instead of the later one's. These knifes wear part of the standard issued cutlery set and were part of the soldiers holdall. This example is in a perfect and slight... read more
A early post war i.e late '40 SAS (Special Air Service) qualifiction wing
This is a neat example of a early post war i.e late 1940's SAS (Special Air Force) qualification wing. This type of wing, better known as the '47 or '49 Pattern was issued to who succeeded their training. The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War, and was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, named the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Arti... read more
This is a good example of shoulder title to the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars)
This is a perfect example of a un-issued British made shoulder title to the Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the... read more
A neat example of a difficult to find Polish plastic aka bakelite cap badge
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
A nicely issued printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge
This is a good example of a nicley issued printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Ho... read more
A nice little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse
I was lucky to find recently 5 small identical Belgian or British made Belgian national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 4 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore these flags below the No.10 Commando shoulder title on there right shoulder. These little Belgian flag's are difficult to fi... read more
























