This is a attractive and difficult to find British made - 1942 dated silver hallmarked - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO's capbadge. 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 exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian popul...  read more

Code: 52134

This a fine example of a standard British made mid 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 different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 ...  read more

Code: 52133

95.00 EUR

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This is a attractive example of a - regrettably 'cut down' - rare and sought after printed No.10 Commando shoulder title. No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and th...  read more

Code: 52132

This is a neat example of a - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War....  read more

Code: 52113

35.00 EUR

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This is a great set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division. The 17th Airborne Division, "The Golden Talons", was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, commanded by Major General William M. Miley. Activated in April 1943, the division took part in the Knollwood Maneuver and other exercises that helped ensu...  read more

Code: 52130

I was lucky to find recently three identical LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badges. Initials LMG above crossed laurel sprigs, all picked out in white wire on green cloth background. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.  read more

Code: 52126

12.00 EUR

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This is a trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges.
This set of badges were intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. These Norwegian flag's and titles are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52125

This is a good example of a nicely British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as par...  read more

Code: 52120

This is a good example of a superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title. This is a good example of nice and typical Britsh embroided made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title. The Canadian Grenadier Guards originated in Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. At the outbreak of the S...  read more

Code: 52118

30.00 EUR

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This is a attractive - and not seen before - British made Norwegian Police Forces cap badge worn by the Norwegian Police men in Sweden. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany many Norwegians fled to neutral and unoccupied Sweden to escape the occupiers. Nearly 50,000 registered refugees arrived in Sweden during the war years. In 1942 head of the Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic ...  read more

Code: 52082

55.00 EUR

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This is a attractive - and nowadays actually not that easily encountered - early Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title. This title whas introduced in early 1942 during the time of the formation and there is further little known about this rare title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Second World War corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infan...  read more

Code: 52109

285.00 EUR

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This is a neat attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge.  read more

Code: 52108

This is a neat example of a - in a issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War. Th...  read more

Code: 52107

35.00 EUR

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This is neat example of a attractive and full matching set of printed (made by Calico Printers) Royal Fusiliers shoulder titles. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years. The regiment served in many wars and conflicts throughout its long existence, including the Second Boer War, the First World War and t...  read more

Code: 52104

50.00 EUR

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This is a very attractive little British i.e Belgium made Belgian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. This example had the three national colours on a twill made material. These little Belgian flag's are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52102

This is a superb - and not seen before - unfinished strip of five (red on black) Commando shoulder titles. These red on black Commando shoulder titles were introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This strip with five Commando title is in a good condition with some minor moth nips (see photo's).  read more

Code: 52100

245.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.  read more

Code: 52099

20.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon an...  read more

Code: 52098

20.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a difficult to find so called bakelite i.e plastic Royal Marines cap badge. The reverse has impressed with maker's details 'A.Stanley & Sons Walsall 103 - 104". This example is further in a very good condition, complete with original two brass blade fittings.  read more

Code: 52096

85.00 EUR

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This is a superb set of issued - removed from uniform - (unfortunately non matching) printed Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs and they are getting harder to get these days. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect set is in a good and issued condition.  read more

Code: 52095

This is a great example of a - unfortnatly post war issue - Army Air Corps embroided shoulder title. These Army Air Corps shoulder titles were introduced just post war for the newly raised Corps and were extended to all permantly-attached personnel in Novermber 1958. This example has some minor moth nips and is there for priced accordingly.  read more

Code: 52094

40.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a British printed made Canadian 4th Armoured Division shoulder divisional sign. The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division was created during World War II by the conversion of the 4th Canadian Infantry Division at the beginning of 1942 in Canada. The division proceeded overseas in 1942, with its two main convoys reaching the United Kingdom in August and October. The division...  read more

Code: 52093

This is a superb example of a attractive British made - by Calico Printers - Canadian Governor General's FootGuards shoulder title. During the Second World War the GGFG was mobilized in May 1940. In 1942 the regiment was re-rolled to become an armoured unit to address the need for more armoured units in the Canadian Army, assuming the name "21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (G.G.F.G.)". It embark...  read more

Code: 52090

This is a great example of a - pre 1953 - Royal Navy Fleet Arm Observer wing. An air observer or aerial observer is an aircrew member whose duties are predominantly reconnaissance. The term originated in the First World War in the British Royal Flying Corps, and was maintained by its successor, the Royal Air Force.  read more

Code: 52088

This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single -
serif type lettering Royal Signals 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: 52085