This is a great - albeit regrettably single - read on black embroided British made large Belgium shoulder title. This type of title was also worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando. The title has the serif type lettering with a black gauze backing and is in a good condition. These large Belgium titles are more difficult to find these days.  read more

Code: 51942

This is a nice embroided set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. 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 through the air, but deployed below se...  read more

Code: 51941

This is a unusual and well known re-print of a IWM (Imperial War Museum) photograph depicting three members of the AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) team Lewis, Smith and Walker. The photo has been taken on the roof of the AFPU centre located in Pinewood Studios at Iver, Buckinghamshire. This large-sized picture - it measures 21.5 x 16.8 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glos...  read more

Code: 51940

This is a neat example of a lovely - early post war June 1948 dated - black and white picture post card picturing a parachute jump from a air balloon. The card has also some writting on the left side saying, Second jump at Weston on the Green. Dropping Zone. The RAF has still a station on these grounds, RAF Weston-on-the-Green near the village of Weston-on-the-Green in Oxfordshire, England.  read more

Code: 51939

This is a perfect example of a British Middle East Commando shoulder title. Middle East Commando was a battalion sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in the Middle East in October 1941 from L Detachment, Special Air Service, the remnants of Layforce (No.3 Troop) and No. 51 Middle East Commando and the Special Boat Section partly to...  read more

Code: 51938

This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of a shought after shoulder title!  read more

Code: 51937

This is a neat example of a mid war period - 26 Juli 1943 dated - portrait (measuring 8.2cm by 13.3cm) photoghraph depicting a proud Corporal of the Airborne Forces. On the back (see photo) the Corporal wrote a message to his sister with lots of kisses. Most likely he was a member of Divisional HeadQuarters looking as his Airborne shoulder title. Those early portrait phorographs are difficult t...  read more

Code: 51936

This is a superb original British so called - press released - press photograph (measuring 25.2cm by 20.3cm) taken by AFPU (Army Film Photo Unit) Sergeant Mike Lewis taken on the north-west corner of DZ (Dropping Zone) X near Wolfheze on the first day of the Arnhem landings during Operation Market Garden. The Sinderhoeve farm lies in the distance right. On the foreground you will see one of the...  read more

Code: 51935

This is a good example of a un-issued embroided British made Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. During the Second World War, the regiment was first stationed in Woodstock, New Brunswick and then Sussex, New Brunswick. When it shipped overseas, it was initially stationed in Liverpool, after that it moved to Scotland near the castle of the Duke of Argyll.
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Code: 51934

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

Code: 51933

85.00 EUR

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This is a truly very attractive - and in this perfect condition most certainly scarcely encountered - British made Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment shoulder title. The 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment (1CACR) (also known as the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment) was an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army formed during the late stages of World War II in the European the...  read more

Code: 51932

This is a neat example of a postcard size (8.3cm by 12.7cm) portrait photograph of a - regrettably - un-known Polish żołnierz (Soldier) beloning to the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade. The 1st (Polish) Independent Parachute Brigade was a parachute infantry brigade of the Polish Armed Forces in the West under the command of Major General Stanisław Sosabowski, created in September 1941 ...  read more

Code: 51931

55.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a - slightly used i.e worn condition - constructed in bright orange cotton twill with printed in black ORANJE so called Dutch resistance arm band. These arm bands (they came in all diverend shapes and sizes) were produced for the local resistance groups at the end of the second world war.  read more

Code: 51926

I was lucky enough to find last week two iddentical so called kilt pins. These unique kilt pins are made of chrome plated rhodium and features a safety pin design. This pin measures at 3 inches in length. The pin is worn on the right side of the kilt, about an inch or so from the edge of the fringe. It should sit just under level with the middle of the sporran and squarely in the pattern of th...  read more

Code: 51920

10.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a - not so often seen - orange lanyard as worn by the early members of the Dutch Free Forces and Dutch Prinses Irene Brigade during there service in England.  read more

Code: 51919

50.00 EUR

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They dont come better than this example of a standard British made early post 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 ...  read more

Code: 51914

45.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a printyed Royal Sussex shoulder title. The Royal Sussex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1966. The regiment was formed in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry). The regiment saw service in the...  read more

Code: 51913

25.00 EUR

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Formed in the UK in the summer of 1943 for the invasion of Europe, Operation Overlord, as part of 21 Army Group. Commanded by General Sir Miles Dempsey.  read more

Code: 51906

This is a neat example of a attractive original period made - late war i.e early post war - portrait (some smaller then a postcard size) photoghraph depicting a, most likely a (regrettably unknown) soldier of the Parachute Regiment. The photograph measures 9.1cm by 12.5cm and is in a good condition for its age.  read more

Code: 51905

35.00 EUR

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This is a truly nice and sweet example of a original circa 40's 'Parachute Regiment brooch', silver example with the wings inlaid with sky blue enamelling. Good condition complete with original pin fittings and no stress marks. Width 45mm.  read more

Code: 51899

165.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a original period made group photograph dispicting men of the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade getting ready for a most likely practice jump in full kit including Enfield or Bren valise's in Italy March 1945. The 2nd Parachute Brigade was the second parachute infantry brigade to be formed by the British Army in 1942; it was initially part of the 1st Airborne Division...  read more

Code: 51898

This is a great set - recently found in Holland - of a fully matching and clearly used- i.e carefully tunic removed of typical British made The Elgin Regiment shoulder titles. On May 24, 1940 the Elgin Regiment (the Elgins) was mobilized and recruitment began in early June, 1940. In one month the entire 962-man wartime strength for the battalion was achieved. After extensive training, the Elgin...  read more

Code: 51892

This is a great example of a - not so often seen and regrettably single - full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder title. These early wartime full-worded titles were also issued to the Airborne Medical units like the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance. This single example has a white block type lettering on a maroon backing with...  read more

Code: 51889

This is a neat example of a First World War period RA (Royal Artillery) - so called wire neck - cap badge and was introduced in 1917 what I have been told. The badge itself is in a nice issued condition.  read more

Code: 51886

15.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a - so called British made - SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) arm patch. The Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force was the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in northwest Europe, from late 1943 until the end of World War II. US General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander in SHAEF throughout its existence.  read more

Code: 51883

25.00 EUR

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