Scarce and hard to find copy (second edition) of 'Your Men in Battle' about the Story of the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War
This is a neat example of a truly scarce and hard to find copy of the second edition of 'Your Men in Battle' and gives you the story about the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War. The 2nd Battalion is well known for their actions in capture the Ponte Grande bridge during operation Ladbroke and the 2 Victoria Crosses which members of the Battalion won during the acti... read more
A nice slightly not matching pair of mid war embroided shoulder titles to the Parachute Regiment
This is a neat example of a nice slightly not matching pair of embroided shoulder titles of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice set of shoulder titles in a un-issued condition with some glue and paper remands on the back. read more
Good and SCARCE 'Zones of France' silk escape map, SOE and Airborne related
This is a neat example of a scare silk escape map covering France. The scale is 1:2,000,00 and is a second edition and was produced in March 1944. These maps were worn by most of the men landing on D-Day including the British and American Airborne Forces and were also issued to members of the SOE who were dropped in occupied France. The map is in a nice and slightly used condition. A ni... read more
Nice RARE un-official 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title
This is a neat example of a RARE and un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot Regiments. All the o... read more
Nice set of British Norwegian Free army badges
This is a good example of a neat set of badges worn by members, officers and NCO's', of the Norwegian army in England during the second world war. This set consists of a corcarde of enamal (which was worn on the front of the side cap), a cloth Norwegian flag worn on the battle dress and a small pinflag. A nice and not so found often set of Norwegian badges. read more
Nice and original womans Auxiliary Territorial Service PROVOST shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a wartime PROVOST shoulder title only worn by both Officers and Auxiliaries who served with the military police wing of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The title it self is in a good condition except from some paper remains form a scrapbook. A nice a good title which you won't find easy these days. read more
RARE Kangol Wear Limited 1943 Red Beret
This is a perfect example of a RARE 1943 Kangol Wear Limited red beret worn by all men who had completed a parachute or a glider course and were a member of the British Airborne Forces or the Special Air Service. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division. The colour of the... read more
A nice set of early printed Commando shoulder titles
This is a perfect example of a nice matching set of printed Commando shoulder titles. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This set has one title that is in a used and removed from uniform condition and they other is in a un-issued condition. A nice and hard to find set. read more
A perfect local made silver sandcast cap badge to the Sudan Defence Force
This is a lovely example of a cap badge to the Sudan Defence Force. The Sudan Defense Force fought during the war on the "Northern Front" during the East African Campaign under the overall command of Lieutenant-General William Platt. In October 1940, three motor machine-gun companies from the Sudan Defence Force were part of Gazelle Force, a mobile reconnaissance and fighting force. In ... read more
A standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment
This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. One of the lugs has been bend on the back but further in a good and nice condition. read more
A neatly early account of 'British Paratroops' by Lawrence Fairhall
This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition exc... read more
Two British made Canadian Military Headquarters shoulder patches
This is a nice example of a set of two different British made shoulder patches for the Canadian Military Headquarters. This set consiting of a printed and a embroided one. Both patches are in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
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A neat set of printed Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs
This is a neat example of a nicely used scarce set of printed Pegasus shoulder patches. This set is a little bit dirty but in a perfect removed from uniform condition. A nice and hard to find set these days. read more
Nicely scrace early wartime Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title
This is a perfect example of a early wartime shoulder title to the Glider Pilot Regiment. This same type of title was made with the number 2 beneath it for the 2nd Battalion, The Glider Pilot Regiment. Early 1943 they got rid of the numbers, 1 for 1st Battalion and 2 for 2nd Battalion. This title is in a perfect condition with only some glue remands on its black gauze backing. A scarce ... read more
Scarce set of embroidered Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder titles
This is a good example of a scarce, nice and sligtly not matching pair of shoulder titles to the Glider Pilot Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue backing'. A nice dark blue on light blue and in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
Scarce matching set of embroidered South Stafford shoulder titles
This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the South Staffordshire Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue backing'. A nice white on red embroided and in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
Nice used British Gliderborne 'Gliderpatch' qualification badge
This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition. read more
British wartime SCARE Plastic (bakelite) South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge
This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment. A hard and diffucult to find cap badge. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition. read more
Nicely British made matching pair of BELGIUM shoulder title's
This is a neat example of a British made set of BELGIUM shoulder title's worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando. The title's have the serif type lettering with a black gauze backing and are in a nice and removed from uniform condition. read more
Wartime Commenwealth made 14 Royal Canadian Armoured Regiment shoulder patch
This is a perfect example of een Commenwealth made shoulder patch to the 14RCAR. The Calgarry Regiment was formed into the 14RCAR when they were posted to Northern Europe and they are well known for there cations at Dieppe and the rest of Europe. Tha patch is in a nice condition with some traces of sticky tape on the back. read more
WW2 SCARE Plastic (bakelite) Border Regiment cap badge
This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to the Border Regiment. And hard to find. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition and is made by Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. read more
WW2 British made set of a printed Pegasus and matching Airborne strip.
This is a neat example of a perfect matching set of a printed Pegasus shoulder patch and a matching Airborne strip. These badge's are difficult to find on their own. So to find a set that has been always together is hard to find. The set in is a perfect issued and removed from uniform condition. This a rare and honest set of badge's. read more
WW2 SCARCE Plastic (bakelite) Royal Marines cap badge
This is a perfect example of a SCARCE Royal Marines cap badge. These are more hard to find then the Royal Marines plastic collar badges. The badge is in a perfect condition and was made by the well known maker Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the numbers 103-104 on the back as well. read more
WW2 British SCARE Horlicks 'Public Emergency 25 Hour Ration' tin
This is a nice example of a SCARE Horlicks 24 hour ration tin. This type, the Public Emergency, is more diffulcult to find than his brother. The tin is in a overall good and slightly used condition. It has still its orange rubber seal present. A nice and saught after ration tin. read more
WW2 Canadian made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch
This is a perfect example of a Canadian made Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch to the 1st Infantry Division.
This badge has a black gauze backing and is in a perfect condition. read more