Royal Navy (RN) Telegraphists / Wireless Operators Bullion Cloth Rating Badge
Removed from uniform. The paper packing cloth is unusual in that it reveals the makers name, 'Gwendyr Make' which suggests a Welsh manufacturer. A search on line shows they made items high quality embroidered items for the US forces stationed in the UK during WW2 and well as items for the Royal Navy and RAF both during and after WW2. Some minor wear to the bullion thread tentacles but general... read more
16.00 GBP
WW2 GHQ Middle East Land Forces (MELF) Printed Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
Removed from uniform, a couple of pulls / small holes to red / maroon background otherwise in good worn condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the camel facing to the right.
Davis No 31 refers.
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6.00 GBP
WW2 24th Independent Guards Brigade Group Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge
Slight nip to top edge, but in unissued condition complete with original black paper backing. Light blue thread detailing to the red pinion (wing) on a dark blue rectangle. Adopted in late 1940, and comprised of infantry battalions from the Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1044 / BoBD (Cole) p65 / Davis No 126 refer.
Comm MaWi (14) read more
20.00 GBP
WW2 11 Eleven Corps Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge
Removed from uniform, slight stain to martello tower and edges now unfolded otherwise in good overall condition.
Davis No 53 refers (described by him as 'rare')
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8.00 GBP
WW2 Africa Star 1st Army Ribbon Medal Bar with Clasp
Worn condition, but has some age to it.
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10.00 GBP
WW2 3rd Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge
Removed from uniform, a bit ragged but in reasonable condition. An earlier issue.
BoBD (Cole) p57 / Davis No 69 refers.
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25.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of life aboard the Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable - Crossing the Line etc.
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 12 different ones in total showing life on board, and important events such as preparing the shells for the guns by the Royal Marine gunners, Church Service, Deck Hockey, Crossing the Line events (including by female VADs on board) and also the same VADs receiving Australian PoWs on board with piles of chocolate bars. An interesting selection.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of The Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 11 different ones in total showing the Aircraft Carrier, HMS Formidable including a photo of her Captain. All in black and white, original and in good condition.
HMS Formidable as the flagship of the 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron. Formidable had survived kamikaze strikes off Okinawa in May 1945, but been forced to head to Sydney for... read more
60.00 GBP
WW2 Original Photograph Collection of The Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable's Aircraft
Original WW2 photos removed from Album, 12 different ones in total showing the Corsair and other aircraft carried, the compliment of the British Royal Navy Carrier, HMS Formidable. Some are taken in flight, others on the flight deck and a few of bombs being dropped on their targets, on both land and against enemy shipping. All in black and white, original and in good condition. A Corsair p... read more
60.00 GBP
WW2 Service Papers Royal Marine Albert Edwards Mills
Original foolscap size Certificate of Service and portrait photo of this Marine, not particularly informative, and folded but complete and covering his service from April 1941 until de-mobbed in early 1946. It comprises of 4 pages. Sadly it does not state his medal entitlement but he must have had some. A post war envelope addressed to him confirms a Birmingham address.
Born ... read more
25.00 GBP