This is a perfect example of a attractive embroided - British i.e Canadian made - 3rd Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch. Canadian Signals units supported the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in both World Wars, notably establishing vital radio and telephone networks during the D-Day landings and subsequent Normandy campaign, with signallers crucial for maintaining...  read more

Code: 52294

This is a great example of a - albeit regrettably single - mid war period 'serif' type lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn Airborne title. This example is in a fine condition. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 52293

This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge's are difficult to find th...  read more

Code: 52292

This is a great example of a - albeit regrettably single - embroided Intelligence Corps shoulder title. The Intelligence Corps was formed in July 1940. The outbreak of war necessitated a significant increase in the number of officers employed in intelligence work, hitherto drawn from the Regular Army Reserve of Officers. The significant increase in numbers was achieved in part by the absorption...  read more

Code: 52291

This is a neat example of a un-issued (white on red) embroided South Stafford shoulder title. The 2nd Battalion of this Regiment is famous for their actions during the Operation Ladbroke, the Airborne landings at Sicily in July 1943 and there actions during the ill fated Operation Market Garden meeting heavy fighting at Oosterbeek and near Arnhem Bridge.  read more

Code: 52290

This is a good example of a 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 Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a ove...  read more

Code: 52289

This is a good example of a - right facing - regrettably single printed Combines Operation formation badge. The phrase "combined operations" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. The printed badge is in a good and in...  read more

Code: 52288

70.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single -
Royal Signals printed shoulder titles. These Royal Signals shoulder titles replaced the Royal Corps of Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52287

25.00 EUR

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Thisd is a good example of a British Army Fire Service (BoBD 1494) arm badge. The Army Fire Service (AFS), later called the Army Department Fire Service, was the fire service which performed firefighting duties on British Army bases. Its personnel were largely soldiers until 1959, when the AFS was civilianised.  read more

Code: 52286

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This is a great example of a (British made by Calico Printers) Canadian 2nd Corps formation patch. II Canadian Corps was a corps-level formation that, along with I (British) Corps (August 1, 1944, to April 1, 1945) and I Canadian Corps (April 6, 1943, to November 1943, and April 1, 1945, until the end of hostilities), comprised the First Canadian Army in Northwest Europe during World War II. II...  read more

Code: 52285

This is a good example of a un-issued early type 'Light Bulp' qualification badge. The 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 soldier...  read more

Code: 52284

This is a good example of a early wartime, regrettably single, red on black commando shouder title. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52283

This is a good example of a printed British made 1st Canadian Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign. The Canadian 1st Infantry Division was formed at the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. The division was sent to fight on the Western Front in France in February 1915. During World War II the division was mobilized on 1 September, 1939, even before the formal declaration of war, with t...  read more

Code: 52282

This is a fine example of a nice - British made in cloth - Canadian 1st Army Division shoulder.  read more

Code: 52281

This is a perfect example of a very attractive and sought after (British made Calaico Printers) Canadian Le Regiment de la Chaudiere printed shoulder title. The regiment mobilized Le Régiment de la Chaudière (Mitrailleuses), CASF on 1 September 1939, as a machine gun battalion. The unit was redesignated Le Régiment de la Chaudière, CASF on 24 May 1940, and embarked for the United Kingdom on 21 ...  read more

Code: 52279

This is a perfect example of a Polish badge of Honor awarded to the 10th Dragon Regiment by Lanark County Council and Lord Hamilton of Dalzell.  read more

Code: 52278

This is a perfect example of a Middle East Commando shoulder title. Middle East Commando was a battalion sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in the Middle East in October 1941 from L Detachment, Special Air Service, the remnants of Layforce (No.3 Troop) and No. 51 Middle East Commando and the Special Boat Section partly to placate...  read more

Code: 52277

This is a nice example of a British made The Royal Canadian Regiment shoulder title. When war was declared on September 10, the RCR had already been allocated to the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, a formation made up entirely of Ontario units. Moving to the United Kingdom in December 1939 as a component of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, the RCR saw hard training for almost four years. On 1...  read more

Code: 52276

45.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. in a good and nice condition.  read more

Code: 52274

65.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a nice and issued British made national free Czechoslovakia shoulder titles. Czechoslovak exile units saw action on most of the major fronts of WW2 and generally performed very well. They earned the respect and admiration of other Allied nations and units and their sacrifices were crowned when they could return home to a free Czechoslovakia in 1945, though now as part ...  read more

Code: 52269

90.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a - so called Brabant weef - Dutch Volunteer star (ster). The "volunteer star" within the Princess Irene Brigade was a special award or designation for men (and possibly women) who volunteered for this Dutch military unit during WWII, often in England or South Africa, with a star as a symbol on their uniform, distinguishing them from conscripts. This example is in a pe...  read more

Code: 52268

This is a great example of a - albeit regrettably single - mid war period 'block type' lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced in 1944 and was worn by some members of the 6th Airborne Division prior the D-Day landings (see photo). Tis example has a small piece missing at the left upper corner and there for the title is priced accordingly.

Photos by Imerial War Museum.  read more

Code: 52260

125.00 EUR

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This is a superb example of a not so often found Reconnaissance shoulder title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry co...  read more

Code: 52259

This is a superb example of a - British made gilded metal - Officers Nederland cap badge complete with two blades to the reverse.  read more

Code: 52258

This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. 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 a shought after shoulder title!  read more

Code: 52252