WW2 Early HM Destroyer Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally

An original embroidered gold thread on black silk ribbon, with swallow tail ends and circa 35 inches ( 68cm ) in length. These "anonymous" cap tallies were intended to ensure that the enemy could not work out which warship was where. Note the full stops.

The tiny white spot in the photo is not a mark on the tally, it was a spec of thread which brushed off.

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Code: 57487

Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally HMS Hermoine

Circa 30 inches long, but looks cut for display otherwise in very good condition. Most probably as issued to the Crew of the Leander class frigate launched 1967 and sold for scrap in 1997. Would display well with the photo listed below, the Hermoine which was sunk in 1942.

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Code: 59295

Extra Regimentally Employed List / General Staff Officer's OSD bronze cap badge - blades

A fine and scarce die cast bronze royal crest. Two original blades to the reverse. Good colour and in very good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 1083 refers.

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Code: 66553

17th / 21st Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Motto Chad

Die struck white metal motto NCO arm motto with two original loops to reverse. Slight bending to loops otherwise in mint / unissued condition. Circa 48mm high and 41mm wide. Complete with

Linaker & Dine, Type B, p143 refers.

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Code: 58241

Royal Scots Greys (RSG) (2nd Dragoons) NCOs White Metal Arm Badge

A die struck example with three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1948. Usually worn with a black felt backing.

Linaker & Dine Fig 11.6E refers (but this one is die struck).

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Code: 69312

QDG Queens Dragoon Guards NCO White Metal Arm Badge

A die cast white metal arm badge for a non-commissioned officer of The Queen's Dragoon Guards with two out of three lug fastenings remaining, sadly one missing. Complete with correct black felt backing cloth. This pattern one of three QEII pattern arm badges and the earliest, worn from 1960 until 1968 when a chromed version followed.

Linaker & Dine Plate 7.1A refers.
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Code: 69309

ATS Attached Royal Corps of Signals Felt Cloth Formation Sign

Formed in October 1940 from ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service), an all female unit who had eight months earlier replaced Royal Signals Teleprinter and telephone switchboard operators. In very good unissued condition, attached to a hessian backing.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1743 refers.

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Code: 66373

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Flash Patch Sign

Original printed formation sign, removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Some minor staining otherwise colours bright.

During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), bu...  read more

Code: 66941

WW2 SHAEF Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Shoulder Patch

Removed from uniform, A UK made example, in good overall condition but with some fading to the intensity of the red elements from service wear. Authorised in March 1944.

S.H.A.E.F = Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3045 refers.

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Code: 69311

WW1 - '9L' - 9th Queen's Royal Lacners Woven White on Khaki Cloth Slip On Shoulder Title

An original embroidered First World War period 9th Lancers slip-on shoulder title.

These embroidered shoulder titles were produced from April 1916 as an economy measure. The badge is made from khaki coloured wool melton embroidered with white cotton thread.

The rear of the badge features a woven strip to allow the badge to be worn on the epaulette.

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Code: 69310