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

This is a superb example of a - British made - Officers and NCO's Nederland cap badge die-stamped metal complete with the slider on the reverse stamped with makers mark J R Gaunt London.  read more

Code: 52081

This is a neat example of a - full matching - set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in ...  read more

Code: 52079

55.00 EUR

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This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in wa...  read more

Code: 52078

45.00 EUR

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This is a great - full matching set - of shoulder badges to the Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers. Beach Groups were amphibious formations composed of specialist units of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The naval element comprised RN Signals and Commandos and the RAF component provided a balloon barrage section for the defence of the beaches and specialists in the preparatio...  read more

Code: 52074

This a great example of a un-official - and not seen before - B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) slip-on shoulder title.  read more

Code: 52073

I was lucky to find three identical - albeit regrettably single - typical British made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division Mountain tabs. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. There fore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or throu...  read more

Code: 52072

25.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a - typical British made - not so often seen - R.A.A.F. (Royal Australian Air Force) Bombardier or Bomb Aimer brevet badge. An aircrew flying badge is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the Royal Australian Air Force.  read more

Code: 52071

65.00 EUR

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This is a superb example of a - most likely early type WW1 - 47th (2nd London) Division embroidered 'Dutch Tile' formation sign. The 2nd London Division was designated the 47th Division in 1915, during the Great War, and referred to as the "1/2nd London Division". The division was sent to France in March 1915, one of the first Territorial divisions to enter the fighting, and served on the Weste...  read more

Code: 52066

45.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a nicely - pre 1953 - RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing for intended use on a khaki drill i.e tropical uniform. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), formed March 1921. The RAAF took part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts. During the early years of the Second World War a number of RAAF bomber, fighter, reconnaissance and other s...  read more

Code: 52065

55.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a - full matching - set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in ...  read more

Code: 52063

65.00 EUR

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This is a superb example of a attractive (not so often seen type) Airborne arms of service strip. 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 sort of b...  read more

Code: 52058

This is superb example of a - not so aften seen variation - typical British made 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 qualifie...  read more

Code: 52053

This is a neat examle of a nice plastic made standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. 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 gro...  read more

Code: 52048

90.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title (BoBD 2049). According to Jon Mills these white on black Commando titles were worn by the French commando's until joining No.10 Commando. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52047

45.00 EUR

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I recently uncovered a small stack of 5 - fully identical and truly - virtually mint i.e. unissued - examples of a so called early post war (late '40 early '50) 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 s...  read more

Code: 52046

30.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a un-issued - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge. Details from the Regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, under the designation 'The Calgary Regiment (Tank), CASF (Details)', for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disban...  read more

Code: 52033

This is a neat little collection of eight CANADA shoulder tabs i.e titles. These tabs i.e titles were worn on both sleeves of the Battle Dress when the word Canada did not appear on the unit shoulder title.  read more

Code: 52032

45.00 EUR

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