WW2 6th Anti-Aircraft Division Painted Cloth Formation Sign (South East Coast)

Removed from uniform. Painted on cloth, some discolouration to white paint and wear to paint on arrow's shaft and slight cracking to target but generally in good condition and scarce. This unit saw heavy action in WW2 operating in the Thames estuary, Essex and North Kent.

Cole p55 refers.

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Code: 68230

Cold War XX1 21st (Northern) Corps (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge - Facing Right

Folded for wear, but looks unworn. Colours bright and in superb condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the right. Worn from 1947.

BoBD (Mills) No 5238 / BoBD (Cole) p85 / Davis No 210 (Davis regards this as very rare).

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Code: 68235

WW2 14th Army (Chindit) Printed Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

A pleasing original ordnance issued example, in unissued condition.

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Code: 68236

WW2 1st Infantry Division Armoured Troops Felt / Leather Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

A scarce white leather triangle sewn to a yellow felt backing as worn by Armoured units attached to the Division. Rare.

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Code: 68238

2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons TY) Silver Plated Officer's Collar Badge

An attractive small die cast silver plated example with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting and damage to these but still functional). Slight loss of detail from polishing but scarce. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.9cms wide. Post 1908.

Churchill & Westlake No 102 refers (but this one in silver plate).

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Code: 68247

Colonial (?) Royal Pioneer Corps (RPC) Officer's White Metal Cap Badge - Slouch Hat?

A die cast white metal example with two original very long copper loops to the reverse. Possibly for wear on a slouch hat. This leans to it being a colonial pioneer unit. Any information welcome.

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Code: 68248

Churchmans Cigarette Cards - The Navy at Work, c1937. Full set (48 large cards)

1 - 48 complete set, all in very good condition and stored in plastic sleeves, stapled together (sleeves to be provided). An informative black and white photographic set showing the badges worn by the various ratings in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines just prior to the outbreak of WW2. The badges worn by the various trades and rates in the Royal Navy can be confusing at times and this set i...  read more

Code: 69547

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officer's Gilt & Enamel Cap Badge, 1947 - 1949 Pattern - Tonanti - Ludlow

Of two part construcion with two original loops to reverse. This is in excellent condition and has a real quality to it. No damage to enamel and maker marked Ludlow, London. Quite a hard badge to find as worn for two years only between 1947 and 1949, so post WW2.

K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers.

See my item 67671 but the matching collar badges, but made by Gaunt.
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Code: 67670

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (ROAC) Officer's Matched Tonanti Gilt and Enamel Collar Badges - Gaunt

A stunning and scarce pair of officer's silver gilt and enamel cap badge with 2 loops to reverse, of two part construction. Bottom scroll on all bearing motto 'Sua Tela Tonanti'. Enamel good and undamaged and all in very good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped "P" for silver plated elements. Worn 1947-1949 only. Rare.

K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers (for the Cap Badge...  read more

Code: 67671