This is e perfect example 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 thick lettering and a sor...  read more

Code: 50366

This is a scrace and difficult to find bullion type British War Correspondent slip on shoulder title. It has its two securing straps to reverse and is in a overal good and un-issued condition. Scarce and difficult to find these days.  read more

Code: 50354

This is a perfect example of a wartime/early post war local made white metal 'sand cast' Arab Legion head dress badge. During World War II, the Arab Legion took part in the British war effort against pro-Axis forces in the Middle East Theatre. By then the force had grown to 1,600 men. The Legion, part of Iraqforce, contributed significantly in the Anglo-Iraqi War and in the Syria-Lebano...  read more

Code: 50348

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This is a SCARCE and difficult to find example of a 'local made' British Parachute qualification wing on a dark blue/black background. These 'local made' qualifications wings on a dark blue/black background are usually referred to have been worn by members of the Special Operations Executive in Eastern Europe like the Balkan and to the members of the 151/156 Parachute Battalion who were...  read more

Code: 50339

This is a nice example of a standard issued British/Canadian Cigarettes pocket tin. These standard issued Cigarettes tins came in different sizes and layouts. This tin is in a nice and used condition and still has got some remnants of tape/paint. The tin is MB marked which stands for MetalBox and the number stands for the factory. A nice and diffucult tin to find these days.  read more

Code: 50325

This is e neat example of a total matching set of shoulder titles to the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders started out as 283 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (City of London Yeomanry) TA and became 1st Air-landing Anti-Aircraft battery in 42 what info i have is that 283rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA joined 1st Airborne Division on 03.12.1942 and became 1st Airlanding Light Anti-Aircraft Bat...  read more

Code: 50322

This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult silver cap badge worn aswell by the member of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in ...  read more

Code: 50321

This is a very nice and difficult to find example of a cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment with it's original 'HollandPatch' cloth backing. The history of the 'HollandPatch' 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 b...  read more

Code: 50319

This is a nice example of a nice properly marked divider set including 3 dividers, 2 rulers and parts. This is the early wartime brass variety, Well marked with makers name, BWC and broad arrow. The pics even does not do them justice. A sweet set in good condition. And hard to find.  read more

Code: 50306

This is a perfect example of a nice and difficult to find these days printed shoulder title to the Intelligence Corps. The title is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 50305

This is e perfect example of a nicely used serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title. These serif-type lettering shoulder titles were mostly tailor-made and difficult to find these days. The title is in a nicely used removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 50297

This is a nice example of a nicley used printed shoulder title to the Border Regiment. Difficult to find these days. The title is in a nice and good removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 50290

This is a neat example of a truly scarce and hard to find copy of the second edition of 'Your Men in Battle' and gives you the story about the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War. The 2nd Battalion is well known for their actions in capture the Ponte Grande bridge during operation Ladbroke and the 2 Victoria Crosses which members of the Battalion won during the acti...  read more

Code: 50276

This is a neat example of a nice slightly not matching pair of embroided shoulder titles of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice set of shoulder titles in a un-issued condition with some glue and paper remands on the back.  read more

Code: 50257

This is a neat example of a scare silk escape map covering France. The scale is 1:2,000,00 and is a second edition and was produced in March 1944. These maps were worn by most of the men landing on D-Day including the British and American Airborne Forces and were also issued to members of the SOE who were dropped in occupied France. The map is in a nice and slightly used condition. A ni...  read more

Code: 50236

This is a neat example of a RARE and un-offical 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 Regiments. All the o...  read more

Code: 50234

This is a good example of a neat set of badges worn by members, officers and NCO's', of the Norwegian army in England during the second world war. This set consists of a corcarde of enamal (which was worn on the front of the side cap), a cloth Norwegian flag worn on the battle dress and a small pinflag. A nice and not so found often set of Norwegian badges.  read more

Code: 50231

This is a perfect example of a wartime PROVOST shoulder title only worn by both Officers and Auxiliaries who served with the military police wing of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The title it self is in a good condition except from some paper remains form a scrapbook. A nice a good title which you won't find easy these days.  read more

Code: 50228

This is a perfect example of a RARE 1943 Kangol Wear Limited red beret worn by all men who had completed a parachute or a glider course and were a member of the British Airborne Forces or the Special Air Service. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division. The colour of the...  read more

Code: 50226

This is a perfect example of a nice matching set of printed Commando shoulder titles. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This set has one title that is in a used and removed from uniform condition and they other is in a un-issued condition. A nice and hard to find set.  read more

Code: 50220

This is a lovely example of a cap badge to the Sudan Defence Force. The Sudan Defense Force fought during the war on the "Northern Front" during the East African Campaign under the overall command of Lieutenant-General William Platt. In October 1940, three motor machine-gun companies from the Sudan Defence Force were part of Gazelle Force, a mobile reconnaissance and fighting force. In ...  read more

Code: 50219

This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. One of the lugs has been bend on the back but further in a good and nice condition.  read more

Code: 50217

This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition exc...  read more

Code: 50213

This is a nice example of a set of two different British made shoulder patches for the Canadian Military Headquarters. This set consiting of a printed and a embroided one. Both patches are in a perfect and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 50191

This is a neat example of a nicely used scarce set of printed Pegasus shoulder patches. This set is a little bit dirty but in a perfect removed from uniform condition. A nice and hard to find set these days.  read more

Code: 50188