WW2 Indian Army Staff Officers / Unattached List Gilt Forage Cap, George VI issue Badge

A cast brass example with two original integral loops to the reverse. Crown has been blackened for some reason. Circa 4.5cms tall. In good overall condition.

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Code: 69013

Indian Army - M & S M Railway Rifles Medium Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 17.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Barton Son & Co, Bangalore. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce.

The Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway was a railway company that operated in southern India. It was founded on 1 January 1908 by merging the Madras Railway and the Southern Mahratta Railway.

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Code: 69012

WW2 Theatre Made United States 5th Army Formation Sign Arm Badge Patch Flash Designation

An attractively made silver bullion embroidered thread example, removed from uniform, most probably made in North Africa or Italy. Has age to it but also a real quality. Worn by the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (PIB) during the Italian campaign and also worn by 'P' Battery of the 17th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery as an honour bestowed on them for its valiant support to U.S. Infantry...  read more

Code: 69624

WW2 Home Front - Civil Defence Printed ARP WARDEN Shoulder Title

Appears to have been unissued, but a little grubby despite this. Screen-printed in yellow-on-blue-background for the Battle Blouse or Service Overalls.

Jon Mills "A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939 - 1940" - p31 Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 69623

WW2 United States USAAF 9th Air Force Cloth Flash Patch Formation Sign Badge

A genuine British made WWII shoulder patch of the 9th Air Force, manufactured in Britain, good overall condition, some small areas of staining to backing cloth and top point of star.

Its 439th, 440th, 441st Troop Carrier Groups dropped the regiments of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Overlord.

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Code: 69622

WW2 RAOC - Royal Army Ordnance Corps Woven Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform.

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Code: 69621

Post WW2 - British Commonwealth (Occupation) Forces

Woven silk example of the yellow and red king's crown above the tri-part scroll, " British Forces Commonwealth ", removed from uniform. Worn by the British Indian, Australian and New Zealand Forces, (including the RAF) who made up the "Brindiv" occupation Force in Japan. Pre 1952.

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Code: 69620

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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Code: 66575

WW2 Royal Navy - HMS Cap Tally

Removed from cap, some fading and evidence of having been stitched to the cap. In quite worn condition.

For security reasons during World War 2 all Royal Navy sailors and Wrens wore just H.M.S. (His Majesty's Ship) on their cap tally.

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Code: 69618

Somersetshire Rifles (Vounteers) Large Pattern Black Horn Button

Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Jas Grove & Sons, Halesowen" (Birmingham) - a scarce maker. Some damage to a bugle string otherwise in good condition. Pre 1887.

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Code: 60631