WW2 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Printed Painted Formation Signs - Uncut Pair

Unissued condition, an uncut pair and worn non facing. Made by Display Patents Ltd. Some traces of bluetak to reverse.

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Code: 69043

WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

A very pleasing example with no damage or moth, bright colours.

The formation badge for the 56th Division during the Second World War featured Dick Whittington's black cat on a red background.

Davis No 98 refers (Davis describes it as fairly scarce).

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Code: 69041

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Light Cavalry Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge

In unissued condition. Circa 42mm tall. Lovely item and scarce.

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Code: 69036

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry / Leeds Rifles Croix de Guerre Stiffened Woven Ribbon Regimental Flash

Stiffened with a piece of plain cardboard. In very good condition.

The French Croix De Guerre was worn on the service dress cap by the 4th. Battalion K.S.L.I. and also by the 8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles).

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Code: 69039

WW2 Quarter Gunners Arm badge with separate DEMS Merchant Marine Title

This configuration worn by DEMS (Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships) by Merchant Marine and Army Personnel allocated to such ships. the Quarter Gunners cloth, removed from uniform. The DEMS title appears to have been unissued, but they look good together.

AFO 3210/43 dated 15th July 1943, authorised this configuration for Acting Seaman Gunner D.E.M.S. Badges were issued in ...  read more

Code: 64988

WW1 Medal Ribbons - original unused condition

A scarce pair of original issue ribbons, folded but correct length when extended, each measuring just under 9 inches in length. Could do with a light press. Scarce.

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Code: 69037

Scottish Highland Brigade Officer's 3D Glengarry Badge

A die cast silver plated example of two part construction in the form of a 3-D Stag's head above a 'Cuidich'n Righ' scroll superimposed on a saltire. Commonly known as a 'crucified moose' among the troops. Three of three original loops to the reverse. Sligh service wear and tarnishing otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1958-69.

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Code: 68388

52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division Silk Woven Saltire Formation Sign - Marker marked!!!

A small shield / saltire, removed from uniform but with hessian backing with partial lettering stamped for the Scottish military outfitters, William Anderson's of Edinburgh. Never come across a maker marked version of this formation sign before. In worn condition with some raggy edges, but scarce.

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Code: 68401

WW1 British Army Bullion Wound Stripes on Khaki panel - two wounds

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 6cms (so slightly over 2 inches). Some tarnishin...  read more

Code: 69038

T8 Royal Scots - 8th Battalion Royal Scots One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In very good worn condition with three original hexagonal style fixing loops to the reverse.

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Code: 68727