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: 52224

This is a nice example of a red on black Number 3 Commando shoulder title introduced late 1944. No. 3 Commando was a battalion-sized Commando unit raised by the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940 from volunteers for special service, it was the first such unit to carry the title of "Commando". Shortly afterwards the unit was involved in a largely unsuccessful raid upon...  read more

Code: 52225

This is a good example of a white metal Army Air Corps beret badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This example is in a good condition and has two silver coloured lugs to the back. These badges are harder to find these days.  read more

Code: 52226

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: 52227

25.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a small collection of - British & Dutch made - Dutch Free Forces rank insignia. Some of these rank insignia were made by the Dutch Company of Engelen & Evers. In 1944, the factory of Engelen & Evers was the only factory in the liberated south of Holland that could immediately restart its production.  read more

Code: 52228

This is a good example of a - British made - Norwegian Officers so called 'Luestolpe' cockade and button cap badge. Except from some little damage to the enemal on the lower part this badge is in a further good condotion.  read more

Code: 52229

A superb example of a copper-colored metal pin in the shape of a carved rampant Dutch lion above the motto: "Je Maintiendrai". The pin may be related to the "Spitfire Fund," the original name of the Prince Bernhard Fund, which was established in London on August 10, 1940, to raise money for the purchase of war material. It ended up in the Netherlands, where it was sometimes worn and displayed u...  read more

Code: 52230

This is a good example of a small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff pocket badge that was also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War. This example is maker marked and was made by the company of J.Pinches, a London-based maker of badges and insignia. This example is in a overal nice and slightly used condition. A difficult badge to find t...  read more

Code: 52231

This is a neat example of a early voided crown variation capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type's and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect condition and still got its original cutter pin present.  read more

Code: 52232

This is a good exa,ple 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 t...  read more

Code: 52233

This is a superb example of a - British made - Officers Nederland cap badge in solid messing complete with two blades to the reverse stamped with makers mark J R Gaunt London.  read more

Code: 52234

This is a perfect example of a - typical British made - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO's capbadge. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as 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 Norwegians to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King.  read more

Code: 52235

This is a great example of a - not so often seen - British late war made 1st Canadian Parachute Battlion shoulder title. The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Canadian Army formed in July 1942 during the Second World War; it served in North West Europe, Landing in Normandy during Operation Tonga, in conjunction with the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 and ...  read more

Code: 52215

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: 52213

This is a good example of a Canadian made Winnipeg Grenadiers slip-on shoulder title on a khaki wool base.  read more

Code: 52212

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: 52211

This is a neat example of a wartime typical Briitish- made - set of shoulder title's to the Royal Regiment of Canada. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Roy...  read more

Code: 52210

This is a good example of a attractive and sought after Polish plastic i.e bakelite cap badge made by the well known Walsall based Company of A.Stanley & Sons.  read more

Code: 52209

This is a perfect example of a - typical British made - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO's capbadge. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as 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 Norwegians to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King.  read more

Code: 52208

This is a good example of a - typical British made - RCA (Royal Canadian Artillery) 1 Candian Corps shoulder patch. I Canadian Corps became operational in Italy in November 1943 when the 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division joined the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, which had been assigned to the British Eighth Army immediately prior to the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. I Canadian Corps w...  read more

Code: 52207

This is a perfect example of a nice plastic cap badge to The Border Regiment. The badge is in a good condition and is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. The badge is one of the few who are diffucult to find these days.  read more

Code: 52206

This is a perfect example of a superb (not so often seen) RAOC Beach Ordnance shoulder title. These unofficial titles were worn by various beach groups present at D-Day and this type worn by personnel of the RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) Beach Detachments.  read more

Code: 52205

265.00 EUR

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This is a very attractive Polish medal ribbon bar with a "Monte Cassino" clasp, a North Africa Star and a Italy Star medal ribbon.  read more

Code: 52204

This is a great example of a superb (printed British made) United States Army ETO (European Theatre of Operations) advance Base shoulder patch. The European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA) was a theater of Operations responsible for directing United States Army operations throughout the European theatre of World War II, from 1942 to 1945. It commanded Army Ground Forces, Unit...  read more

Code: 52203

20.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a nice and issued - full matching - set of Scottish Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders formation signs. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 28 March 2006. This example is in a perfect un-issued condtion. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 52202