A attractive Free Dutch Forces Officers and NCO's (British made Gaunt London marked) Nederland cap badge
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
A superb - full matching - set of Number 5 Commando shoulder titles
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
55.00 EUR
A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title
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
45.00 EUR
A superb - full matching - set of shoulder badges to the Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers
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
A superb un-official - and not seen before - pre 1940 B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) slip-on shoulder title (BoBD 365)
This a great example of a un-official - and not seen before - B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) slip-on shoulder title. read more
A unusual - albeit regrettably single - typical British made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division Mountain tab
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
25.00 EUR
A superb - and not so often seen - R.A.A.F. (Royal Australian Air Force) Bombardier or Bomb Aimer brevet badge
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
65.00 EUR
A attractive - most likely early type WW1 - 47th (2nd London) Division embroidered 'Dutch Tile' formation sign
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
45.00 EUR
A superb - pre 1953 - RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing
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
55.00 EUR
A superb - full matching - set of Number 5 Commando shoulder titles
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
65.00 EUR
A attractive (not so often seen type) Airborne - arms of service strip -
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
A very attractive - and not so aften seen variation - typical British made parachute qualification wing
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
A superb plastic i.e bakelite made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge
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
90.00 EUR
A superb - albeit regrettably single - mid war period white on black embroided commando shoulder title
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
45.00 EUR
A attractive - and naturally single - so called early post war (late '40 early '50) parachute qualification wing
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
30.00 EUR
A superb - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge
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
A nice little collection of eight CANADA shoulder tabs i.e titles
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
45.00 EUR
A attractive and not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment
This is a superb example of a not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment. The regiment mobilized as The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. The unit then embarked for Great Britain on 21 December 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. It l... read more
A superb and not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early shoulder title
This is a great example of a not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early embroided shoulder title. The Regiment mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Edmonton Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940; and as the 1st Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment on 7 July 1943. On 22 December 1939, it embarked for Great Britain. "D"... read more
A British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch
This is a great example of a British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army 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; t... read more
A perfect example of a full matching set typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles
This is a great example of a full matching set of typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles. The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Rangers, CASF, on 1 January 1941. It was redesignated as The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF on 1 November 1943 and as The 10th Independent Machi... read more
55.00 EUR
A attractive - albeit regrettably single - un-issued printed Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs
They don't come better then this attractive - albeit regrettably single - un-issued Pegasus Airborne Division formation sign 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 matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate read more
A truly - and never seen before - attractive shoulder lanyard for the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment
This is a superb example of a very scarce early wartime lanyard to the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. The lanyard is made of original parachute cord and was dyed with Mepacrine, an anti malaria medicine issued during their campaign in N Africa and Italy. This practice was forbidden in early 1944 as many soldiers used to cut the lines of parachutes after practice jumps, these were later r... read more
A attractive - British made by Calico printers - Canadian South Saskatchewan Regiment shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a attractive - British made by Calico printers - Canadian South Saskatchewan Regiment shoulder title. The South Saskatchewan Regiment participated in many major Canadian battles and operations, as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The South Saskatchewan Regiment was a major combatant in the Dieppe Raid of 1942, Operation Atlantic, Operation Spring, Operati... read more
A superb - and not so often seen - 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment distinctive red saucepan formation sign
This is a attractive (regrettably single) 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment distinctive red saucepan formation sign. The Welsh Division served as part of the Home Defence Forces of the United Kingdom from 1939 through to 1944. It was landed in Normandy on June 28, 1944 and was placed under command of XII Corps, now defending the Odon Valley position. It was involved in heavy fighting in this area da... read more