Cameronians Matched Pair of Theatre Made Embroidered Black on Khaki Drill (KD) Shoulder Title Slip Ons

The two regular battalions had become more close by WW2 but I understand that each still respectively referred to themselves as 'the Cameronians' (1st Bn - 26th Foot) and 'the Scottish Rifles' (2nd Bn - 90th Foot). This rivalry was so intense, the 2nd did not wear the title but the tartan patch. Both are in very good condition, a spot of glue to the reverse of each.

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Code: 63210

WW2 - UNRRA United Nations Relief & Rehabilitation Agency Embroidered Cloth Paste Back Shoulder Title

UK made paste back title with embroidered white lettering on red felt. Some light marks otherwise in good condition. Scarce.

The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations. Founded in 1943, it became part of the United Nations in 1945, and it largely shut d...  read more

Code: 63213

WW2 Cheshire Yeomanry (17th LOC Signal Regiment) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

A scarce white on black cloth shoulder title as worn in the later stages of WW2. Edges a bit ragged and some white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 62940

Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) Ulster - Woven Red on Blue Felt Supplementary Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued condition with some paper stuck to reverse as removed from album.

In April 1951 an Ulster shoulder title was introduced for all units of the Anti-Aircraft Brigade to be worn in red, white and yellow on blue by RA units. Red on blue as worn by 245 ( Ulster ) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery ( TA ).

See item 60842 for it one being sold with t...  read more

Code: 61949

WW2 DEMS Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Sleeve Badge

DEMS stands for ' Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships '. Scarce WW2 only issue, removed from uniform and with some signs of wear. Bottom edge a bit frayed otherwise good condition.

G159  read more

Code: 62892

WW2 Essex Regiment Matched Pair of Embroidered Black on Khaki Slip-ons

A good matched pair, some moth surface grazing to khaki but no holes with matching retaining straps. Worn until 1943 on battledress.

BoBD No 212 refers.

G146.1  read more

Code: 62817

WW2 Royal Welch Fusiliers Printed White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. Edges a bit frayed otherwise in good bright condition.

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Code: 62799

WW2 Oxf. & Bucks (Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry ) Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good condition with black backing. All Ranks Embroidered cloth Shoulder Title 1943-1946.

G48.13  read more

Code: 62072

A and SH - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders White on Red Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good condition, white mesh hessian backed. Some glue and paper traces to reverse. This is the scarcer pattern with "and" in place of "&". Pre 1943 and most probably an officer's issue given the existence of the economy printed version.

Davis No 346 refers (he categorises it as very rare).
BoBD 2879 (printed version) refers.

G112  read more

Code: 62757

Post WW2 - 2nd Phase 12th Kent Home Guard White on Red Felt Embroidered Shoulder Title

T shaped with the usual rubberized backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title. A bit grubby but quite hard to come by. In WW2 the 12th Battalion were based at Chatham but unsure if they continued with this designation post war. Any information welcome.

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Code: 62752