WW2 Pair of RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Felt Cloth Arm of Service Strips

Removed from uniform, khaki cloth backing. A matched pair. In very good condition and scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1546 / p286 refer.

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Code: 69630

WW2 Somerset Light Infantry Territorial Battalions (5th, 7th, 10th and 30th) Printed Cloth Regimental Designation

Removed from uniform, a printed yellow XIII (13 in Roman Numerals) on a Rifle Green rectangle in a Blue Border, the latter as worn by certain Territorial Battalions. In very good condition and scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 678 / p114 refers.

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Code: 69631

WW2 - 133rd LAA Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RA Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Regimental Designation Patch Badge

Removed from unform, folded edges, some staining otherwise in good condition. Formed in March 1942, it joined the 2nd Army in March 1944 and served in North West Europe. A clever design, which incorporates the numbers133 into the shape of a thistle, in RA colours. The thistle suggests a Scottish connection.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 793 / p135 refers.

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Code: 69632

WW2 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) Printed Cloth Red ON Blue Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform with signs of service wear. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 69633

Against All Odds - Raymond Foxall - True account of a two man invasion of occupied Northern France - from the Army Dental Corps!!!

Paperback (1982) In very good second hand condition. A true and extraordinary account of a two man invasion of France in 1942! A rare and highly entertaining account. Will post overseas as this is a small light book.

Two soldiers of the Army Dental Corps, frustrated at continued refusals to their requests to be posted to frontline units, mount their own daring raid on occupi...  read more

Code: 69562

WW1 Royal Navy RN Overseas Service Chevrons 1914 to 1918

An original and rare full set 1914 represented by a silver chevron, the remaining by gold. Bullion remains bright and clean. In super condition for age.

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Code: 69628

WW1 Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) Officer's OSD collar badge, circa 1902-22

A die cast bronze flaming grenade resting on a scroll with the motto PER MARE PER TERRAM. Two original loops (slightly bent). In good condition and rare.

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Code: 69626

WW1 - AAS Anti Aircraft Section ( Royal Garrison Artillery ) Brass Shoulder Title - Tiptaft

A.A.S standing for Anti - Aircraft Section of Royal Garrison Artillery ( RGA), worn by these units during the First World War. Maker marked to reverse 'Tiptaft B'Ham' . It has seen some wear but is in very good condition and scarce. Not listed in Westlake and also not to be confused with the Army Apprentice School, who wore a title with their name spelt out in full.

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Code: 57014

WW1 Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Gilding Metal Brass Grenade Cap Badge, pre 1923

Die-struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse (slight bending). Lovely old patina to this badge. Circa 38mm tall.

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Code: 56539

WW1 Vintage Trinity House Pilots Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C&J Weldon 130 Cheapside London to reverse. Gilt bright and button in very good condition.

Trinity House pilots were skilled mariners and provided a vital service to ships bound for British ports. The pilotage service usually operated from pilot cutters when transferring to and from vessels. A Trinity House pilot's licence w...  read more

Code: 62366