This is a neat example of a attractive - and not so often seen - ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) dark blue on red embroided PROVOST (BoBD 1738) shoulder title. This example is in a perfect condition.  read more

Code: 51882

This is a neat example of - a period made postcard size - black and white photograph (measuring 13.8cm by 8.8cm) dispicting men of a Parachute unit getting ready for a most likely practice jump in full kit including Enfield or Bren valise's.  read more

Code: 51881

55.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a - fully matching and difficult to find British made - complete set of Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) yellow on black embroided shoulder titles. The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian...  read more

Code: 51880

175.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War....  read more

Code: 51879

This is a neat example of a attractive - so called un-offcial and difficult to find - British made Chindit shoulder title (BoBD 3699). During the Second World War a Special Force was trained in Commando methods to infiltrate behind the Japanese lines in Burma. They were known as the CHINDITS, a name given to them by their leader, Major-General Orde C. Wingate, D.S.O. After the initial expediti...  read more

Code: 51877

This is a nice and attractive - a so called 'flat edge' - American made (with a almost white backing) badge for the USAAF 1st Allied Airborne Command. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force ...  read more

Code: 51875

45.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war - so called 'cash tape' type - Belgium shoulder title. I have seen these Belgium Commando shoulder titles before in the same white on khaki colours and in that 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium Forces would have been used the British red on dark blue shoulder titles. This example is in...  read more

Code: 51872

40.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a modern - '70 or '80 - Philippines Special Forces qualification pocket badge. The Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) is a Special Operations Forces unit of the Philippine Army. The unit is based on and continually trains with its American counterpart, the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets). The basic combat organization of the Special Forces is the 12-man Special...  read more

Code: 51869

15.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a - unfortunately - small (3.9cm by 4.7cm) portrait photograph of a - regrettably - un-known Polish Kapral (Corporal) 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 Septem...  read more

Code: 51867

This is a neat example of a difficult to find and not seen before local made Raiding Forces Middle East i.e Raiding Support Regiment arm badge (BoBD 2823). The Raiding Support Regiment (RSR) was a British Army regiment that was created in mid 1943 to support raiding forces that were operating during the Second World War in Albania, Yugoslavia, Greece, and various islands in the Aegean Sea. The ...  read more

Code: 51865

This is a fine example of a scarce to find original period made - Delhi 1942 dated - portrait (on a postcard size) photoghraph depicting two members, most likely of the early 151/156 Parachute Battalion. These two members are proudly showing there well earned parachute qualification wings on there khaki drill shirts and wearing there side caps because the well known maroon berets wasn't issued ...  read more

Code: 51863

75.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a typical British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title. The regiment mobilized The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), CASF, on 26 January 1942. It embarked for Britain on 22 ...  read more

Code: 51861

45.00 EUR

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This is a nice example of a RAF Air Load Master half wing badge. They are manufactured to the correct RAF specifications. The badges are made using the correct backing fabric dark navy blue.  read more

Code: 51859

This is a great example of a early P.P.C.L.I. (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) Regiment so called Marguerite cap i.e collar badge. At the outbreak of World War I, when Canada was lacking regular military forces, the then-Captain Andrew Hamilton Gault raised the Patricias. Lieutenant-Colonel Francis D. Farquhar was instrumental in assisting Hamilton Gault in founding the regiment. C...  read more

Code: 51856

This is a neat example of a nice British made 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Private's and NCO's embroided cap i.e beret badge. This example is a typical British machine woven white eagle on a mid grey oval backing. This was initially issued to wear upon the first style of beret adopted by the Brigade being of a dove grey colour. These cloth insignia wetre short lived and in fact sel...  read more

Code: 51855

This is a good example of a attractive American made 4th Battalion Ranger tab i.e shoulder title. Activated on 29 May 1943 in Tunisia, 4th Ranger Battalion was a Ranger unit in the United States Army during World War II. After the success of 1st Ranger Battalion in the North Africa campaign, the Army saw the merit in small special operations units. Portions of 1st Ranger Battalion was split in...  read more

Code: 51850

95.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a nice and attractive - difficult to find - early post war in subdued colours WAR Correspondent (BRITISH) shoulder tilte i.e slip-on (BoBD 4942) worn by British Correspondents during the Korean War, the last conflict for which they were officially issued. As most subsequent British Army operations were no longer classified as wars the title 'Accredited Correspondent' r...  read more

Code: 51846

This is the latest edition of the book De slag om de Ginkelse Heide by the historian Carel Verhoef from Ede. With this book he brings a tribute to those who took part in the operations around the Ginkelse Heide, as part of the important battle for Arnhem. A small library has been written about the last place, but the Ginkelse Heide remained in the shadows for a long time. In this book, the impo...  read more

Code: 51844

10.00 EUR

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This a fine 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 them after 8 ...  read more

Code: 51842

This is a neat example of a early war 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 and heavely used condition.  read more

Code: 51841

This a perfect example of a nice - difficult to find and never seen before - Memorial booklet 'published' by the returning members, after the Battle of Arnhem of the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment. This booklet must have been 'published' as early as late 1944 or early 1945. The booklet - measuring 18.5cm by 23.5cm - has a soft white cover and has 18 pages containing six letters from the ...  read more

Code: 51834

This is a neat example of a almost certain British made USAAF (United States Army Air Force) so called 'Hap Arnold' shoulder patch. The U. S. Army Air Force patch is a winged star emblem embroidered in yellow, white, and red on a blue felt circle. It’s worn on the left shoulder of a uniform coat or shirt. Known as the “Hap Arnold emblem,” it was approved for wear in 1942. The U.S. Army Air For...  read more

Code: 51829

35.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a British made, on a wool base, USAAF (United States American Air Force) 9th Air Force shoulder patch. The 9th AF participated in Egypt and Libya, the campaign in Tunisia, and the invasions of Sicily and Italy. The 9th transferred to England in October, 1943 and participated in Normandy invasion and the rest of the European continent until the VE-Day. Constituted as V ...  read more

Code: 51823

45.00 EUR

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This is a good exampler of a period made United States army airborne infantry pocket patch. These patches could be private purchase from the local PX stores. This example has some coffee of tea stains on the right side is is there for priced accordingly.  read more

Code: 51821

95.00 EUR

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This is a good example of a American army Parachute Infantry cap patch. These patches were done on wool or ribbed cotton material like this example.b These patches were worn on the overseas caps of all parachute-borne US Airborne Infantry troopers, until it was replaced by the “Paraglide” combined parachute/glider patch in August, 1944. This pattern, with an embroidered parachute on a blue back...  read more

Code: 51820