A attractive - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder title
This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single -
serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Signals shoulder titles replaced the Royal Corps of Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition. read more
A trully superb - British made - Norwegian NORGE shoulder title
This is a neat example of a difficult to find (British made) Norwegian NORGE shoulder title. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the title below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this shoulder title. These NORGE shoulder titles are difficult to find and this example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
A attractive - wartime British made - Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion
This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper a... read more
A small attractive enamelled British Army Flying qualification wing aka a 'Glider Pilot wing' sweetheart brooch
This is a superb example of a small and attractive enamelled British Army Flying qualification wing aka a 'Glider Pilot wing' sweetheart brooch. Further in a perfect condition with no damage. read more
A attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge
This is a neat attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge. read more
35.00 EUR
A attractive - albeit regrettably single - early printed Commando shoulder title
This is a keen example of a - albeit regrettably single - and difficult to find early printed Commando (BoBD 2888) shoulder title. These titles were worn by members of Brigade HeadQuarters and later in the war by some of the Dutch No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando. read more
285.00 EUR
A perfect - left facing - regrettably single printed Combines Operation formation badge
This is a goos example of a - left facing - regrettably single printed Combines Operation formation badge. The phrase "combined operations" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. The printed badge is in a good and in ... read more
75.00 EUR
A neat - unfortnatly post war issue - Army Air Corps embroided shoulder title
This is a great example of a - unfortnatly post war issue - Army Air Corps embroided shoulder title. These Army Air Corps shoulder titles were introduced just post war for the newly raised Corps and were extended to all permantly-attached personnel in Novermber 1958. This example has some minor moth nips and is there for priced accordingly. read more
25.00 EUR
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 nice un-issued red on black embroided - regrettably single - Number 3 Commando shoulder title
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
25.00 EUR
A superb - highly detailed - white metal Army Air Corps cap badge
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
A superb - late war i.e early post war - 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title
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
25.00 EUR
A superb small collection of - British & Dutch made - Dutch Free Forces rank insignia
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
A perfect - British made - Norwegian Officers so called 'Luestolpe' cockade and button cap badge
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
A attractive - British made - so called Dutch 'Spitfire Fund'
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
A small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff pocket badge (also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War)
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
A nice uncommon - so called cut-out i.e voided crown - cap badge to the Parachute Regiment
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
A nice mid war period and un-issued standard British parachute qualification wing
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
A attractive Free Dutch Forces Officers (British made Gaunt London marked) Nederland cap badge
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
A superb and difficult to find (British made) Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO's capbadge
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
A attractive - late war British made - 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder title
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
A superb - regrettably single - mid war period 'serif' type lettering Parachute shoulder title
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
A early Canadian made Winnipeg Grenadiers slip-on shoulder title
This is a good example of a Canadian made Winnipeg Grenadiers slip-on shoulder title on a khaki wool base. read more
15.00 EUR
A superb - albeit regrettably single - early embroided Commando shoulder title
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
A perfect - full matching - un-issued set of (British made) Canadian The Royal Regiment of Canada, 2nd Infantry Division shoulder title's
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