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: 52056

This is a perfect example of a nicely worn and issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. The No. 1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in Nort...  read more

Code: 52055

This is a good example of a (typical so called Brabant weef Dutch made) 21st Army Group GHQ and Lines of Communication Troops badge. The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation formed during the Second World War. It controlled two field armies and other supporting units, consisting primarily of the British Second Army and the First Canadian Army. Established in London during July 1...  read more

Code: 52054

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 great example of a attractive set of badges - still on a piece of battle dress - to the British 21st Army Group. The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation formed during the Second World War. It controlled two field armies and other supporting units, consisting primarily of the British Second Army and the First Canadian Army. Established in London during July 1943, under...  read more

Code: 52052

This is a perfect example (BoBD 5052) of a early issue (from 1955 onwards) cotton on felt with a white cloth backing. Army Personnel attached to the Royal Air Force for the purposes of training parachutists were designated as Assistant Parachute Jump Instructors and wore this proficiency badge on the upper right arm. Authorised by ACI 25 in 1955.  read more

Code: 52051

This is a superb example of a - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Canadian Postal Corps shoulder title. The white lettering on this title reflects the lettering first approved for the CPC distinctions worn over formation patches. In March 1941 CPC had received permission for white letters on 1 Corps and 1 & 2 Division formation patches but they later adopted gold letters for dist...  read more

Code: 52050

This is a superb example of - Canadian made - Calgary Highlanders cap badge. In September 1940, the 1st Battalion arrived in England. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw ex...  read more

Code: 52049

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

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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

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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

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

Code: 52045

This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando's first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale ...  read more

Code: 52044

This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (with a glue ie paste backing) 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...  read more

Code: 52043

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: 52042

This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced late 1944. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 52041

This title can be found in Badges on Battle Dress by Jon Mills on page 681 but the title is unattributed but often associated with 52nd div in Europe after D Day.  read more

Code: 52040

This is a great example of a attractive PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) cap badge. On July 10, 1943, the PPCLI, forming part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and the British Eighth Army, landed in Sicily during Operation Husky.a 6 The Patricia won its first battle honours of the Second World War at Leonforte. Later, on September 4, 1943, the regiment landed and fought i...  read more

Code: 52039

This is a great example of a regrettably single mid war period 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 sp...  read more

Code: 52038

This is a good example of a British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch. The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada's war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum size of the Corps was r...  read more

Code: 52037

This ia perfect example of a attractive - and sought after - British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders Regiment shoulder title. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensiv...  read more

Code: 52036

This is a good example of a superb 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 Hobart. Hobart ac...  read more

Code: 52035

This is a attractive and difficult to find (made by British Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title. The Royal 22e Régiment was placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as the Royal 22e Régiment, CASF, embarked for Great Britain on 9 December 1939. The regiment landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry...  read more

Code: 52034

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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