13th / 18th Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCO Arm Badge Mounted on No 1 Dress Gold Lace Sergeants Chevron Stripes - Gaunt London

A fine post 1922 well die cast white metal example with two original copper loops and cotter pin and maker marked JR Gaunt London, mounted on full dress gold lace chevrons with single press stud to the reverse. In very good condition.

This is the post 1922 pattern badge with no gap in the tail of the Q. Pre1922 18th Hussars examples have no gap between the tail of the Q and t...  read more

Code: 64761

Household Cavalry Officers Gilt Pouch Badge QEII Issue

a large fire gilt ammunition pouch badge with red felt backing cut to shape and with all three blades present to the reverse. Gilt bright (a few minor blemishes and minor wear to highpoints) with no damage and all the fiddly bits present and correct. Circa 11cm wide and 7cm tall.

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Code: 61647

Post War Cyrenaica District MELF, 2nd Pattern, Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a few marks to black backing but otherwise in good overall condition.

BoBD (Cole) p44 / Davis No 170 refers (Davis considers to be very rare).

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Code: 67515

French Foreign Legion - Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, shank and maker marked "S.B.C. 23" . Slight wear to highpoints otherwise in good condition.

K81.6(1)  read more

Code: 68568

A 1950s / 1960s French Special Forces Embroidered Formation Sign - Colonial Parachutists

La Brigade de Parachutistes Coloniaux: Brigade of Colonial Parachutists, formed at Vannes in February 1955 from the 1re DBCCP. Transitioned to la Brigade École des Parachutistes Colonial in February 1958 and then to la Brigade de Parachutistes d'Outre-Mer in December 1958.

See pages 91-100 but you will need to brush up on your French (if not French!):
http://www.aamtdm.net...  read more

Code: 69054

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign

A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Post WW2 issue.

Cole "Badges on Battledress" p160 refers.

D47.7  read more

Code: 58859

Danish Denmark Air Force Parachute Wing in Bullion

In very good condition, removed from uniform, on dark green backing, cut to shape. Circa 11cms wide including backing.

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Code: 64888

WW2 Indian Ocean - Mauritius Territorial Force (MTF) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition and scarce. Worn 1939 - 1945. Two battalions in WW2. The Mauritius stag was introduced by the Dutch.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1175 refers.

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Code: 64307

USA postage recommenced!

Royal Mail now accepting packages and parcels for USA so normal service has been resumed.

The Quartermaster  read more

Code: 63539

WW2 Air Defence League Enamel Lapel Badge (First Pattern) in Box of Issue

A mint example still on its manufacturer's card in box of issue. Some wear to box corners otherwise in good condition. Badge and enamel - mint. Scarce.


See the following URL for more information:

https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/air-raid-defence-league-arw-air-raid-warden-lapel-badge

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Code: 69185