WW2 Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Khaki Drill Officer's Epaulette Shoulder Strap Slip-On - Lt Col

A pale tropical K.D. officer's theatre made shoulder strap slip-on bearing rank insignia for a Lieutenant-Colonel and a white embroidered title, " Buffs ". In good overall condition but a few areas of mothing. King's Crown. Scarce.

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Code: 68034

Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate - Backing Cloth of Gosling Green indicating Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF)

Brass badge with two loops mounted on gosling green felt cloth backing (on another layer of scarlet cloth presumably to make the gosling green stand out against khaki tunic). In very good condition.

Edward & Langley No 155A refers.

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Code: 68956

Army Telecommunications Technician REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Trade Skills Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

A modern looking issue in unissued condition depicting a 'T' with flashes. REME only. Authorised for wear in June 1954. Not often encountered.

Edwards & Langley 130A refers.

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Code: 67214

WW2 RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps Armament Artificers (Radio) & Radio Mechanics (Radio Location) Technician Trade Skills Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

In good unissued condition, all in red on blue rectangle. Scarce.

Edwards & Langley 103, but not in these colours & BoBD (Jon Mills) 1515 refers (in these colours but this example is woven not printed).

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Code: 67215

Trumpeters Proficiency Trade White Metal Arm Badge - Crossed Trumpets

A die cast pair of trumpets, with two original loops, thick brass backing plate and cotter pin. Usually found in brass or gliding metal but these have been nickel plated to give a white metal finish. Possibly civilian organisation, police or colonial. Or perhaps a British Army Yeomanry Regiment with silver insignia. Any information welcome. (Stock photo)

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Code: 67486

British Army Proficiency Badge Embroidered Rifle - Marksman / First Class Shot

Single embroidered white on khaki SMLE rifle, 1931 dress regulations stated it was to be worn on the lower left sleeve and at an angle of 45 degrees, upwards and inwards. In unissued good condition.

Edwards & Langley p52 Fig 34E refers.

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Code: 67991

Parachute Regiment No 3 Tropical Dress Gilding Metal Wings

British Army tropical dress parachutist badge, die struck with D shaped lugs correctly centred and correct distant apart. Good detail front and back. As introduced and worn from mid 1950s. Worn on the sleeve of No3 Tropical Dress. Also worn on the chef's whites of a very few parachute trained chefs.

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Code: 67632

QVC Victorian Volunteer Battalion / Militia Staff Sergeants Bullion Rank Crown

Circa 40mm wide and 32mm tall, a deeply padded example, removed from uniform. Silver bullion thread tarnished and slight damage to sequins, with wear to maroon velvet backing to crown, black felt backing. Scarce.  read more

Code: 69010

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) Lieutenant Colonel's Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Epaulette Slide on Rank Insignia

A pair, still held together my a single top stitch so in unissued condition.

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Code: 67306

British Army Collar Maker / Saddler / Saddletree Maker / Harness Makers Embroidered White on Khaki Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, an embroidered arm badge in the shape of a horse bit. Circa 5.4 cms tall and 5 cms wide. In very good condition. WW2 or earlier.

Worn on the upper right arm of the trades listed in the title for mainly horse units such as the Cavalry of the Line, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers , Royal Signals and the Army Service Corps (ASC).

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Code: 61490