WRAC (Womens Royal Army Corps) Artificer Embroidered Bullion Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge - Mint in bag of issue

Mint and still sealed in plastic wrap of issue, no maker details on packaging. Gold bullion thread with a reddy-brown felt backing colour as associated with the Womens Royal Army Corps. This proficiency badge covered about 20 allied trades such as Smith, Armourer, Fitter, Vehicle Mechanic etc.

Edwards & Langley No 2 refers.

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Code: 66374

WRAC Women's Royal Army Corps Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

'B' in wreath and star. Wreath removed from uniform. WRAC colours. Scarce.

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Code: 66837

WW2 33rd Indian Corps Brabant Weave Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

A Brabant Weave cloth formation sign removed from uniform. No moth or damage, but glue traces to reverse. Also worn on the pagri band on the tropical slouch hat.

Second World War Indian Army higher formation badge for XXXIII Indian Corps. Formation note: XXXIII Indian Corps (33rd Indian Corps) was raised to defend Southern India and was originally intended as an amphibious forc...  read more

Code: 66945

Home Counties Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

In good unissued condition, still retains paper backing. Authorised in 1949.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4261 refers.

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Code: 66952

WW2 51st Highland Division Woven Formation Sign

Paste back some edge damage otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 66164

'Essex / 20' 'PVC Blown' Shoulder Title - Post WW2 2nd Phase Home Guard

In good unissued condition. T shaped with the usual rubberized mesh backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title.

Similar to No 4136 in BoBD (Jon Mills), who describes these as being made from PVC (poly-vinyl chloride) using a process of 'blowing-on' the white letters to a special background.

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Code: 65891

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good condition.

Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th Briti...  read more

Code: 65890

Fusilier Officers Gilt Brass Greatcoat / Cape Cloak Chains

A lovely fire gilt pair, near mint with minimal service wear and complete with original 7 link chain, clasp and three original horizontal loops to the reverse of each grenade. Worn by regiments such as the Northumberland Fusiliers, from 1864 until 1905. Thanks to George for also confirming they are still officer issue for the Life Guards, although these are of much earlier issue.

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Code: 69176

Northumberland Fusiliers Bi-metal Drummers Crossbelt Grenade

Rare musicians badge of two part construction in the form of a full size gilt grenade with an unpierced white metal mounted circlet. According to Wood worn on the Drummer's Cross Belt prior to 1936. With two original screw posts to the reverse (slightly bent). Circa 9.7cms tall. In superb condition.

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Code: 69171

East Africa Protectorate - EDVII Colonial Administrator Officer's Fire Gilt Pagri Badge

Very fine quality officers king's crown fire gilt headdress badge with original stout brooch pin fitting to the reverse for attachment to the pagri band. A rampant lion the to centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title above E R & I. Circa 6.5 cms tall. Stunning. Worn 1902 - 1911 only.

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Code: 69177