British Troops in Northern Ireland White on Green Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

A heavily embroidered paste back example. In good overall condition.

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Code: 69753

WW2 Calico Printed XIII Somerset Light Infantry (13th Foot) Cloth Regimental Designation Formation Shoulder Arm Badge

In unissued condition but not very neatly cut from the roll. This pattern as worn by the regular battalions.

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Code: 69757

Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Woven Light Blue on Dark Blue Cloth Eagle Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. This is an early finely woven example. This one with eagle's head facing to the right.

First introduced in 1918, for other ranks of the RAF, it was worn in red on khaki on the khaki uniform and in light blue on dark blue on the blue uniform and worn on both sleeves of the tunic and greatcoat immediately below the shoulder seam, in fa...  read more

Code: 69755

WW2 War Office Bullion and colour threads on Felt cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge (RAOC officers)

In very condition. Padded centre with the shield and cannons in bullion wire which was worn by officers of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached to the War Office. Davis describes as 'very rare'.

Davis No 5 refers.

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Code: 69756

WW2 Scottish 3rd Anti-Aircraft Division Painted Formation Sign

A painted finely stencilled or paint printed example in unissued condition. A white thistle on a dark background.

Formed at Edinburgh on 1 September 1938 within Scottish Command, transferring to Anti-Aircraft Command when that formation was created on 1 April 1939. It was responsible for the AA defences of Scotland, including Northern Ireland and the Orkney and Shetland Defence...  read more

Code: 69752

6th Kings African Rifles (Somaliland Battalion) Anodised Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An gold coloured anodised aluminium Cap badge with original slider, which is stamped JR Gaunt London. Some surface marks to finish otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 67295

Mid Victorian 1st Fifeshire Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps (FMRV) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, scalloped edge with the monogram FMRV, fixed shank and maker marke C& J Weldon, London. Looks to be of Other Ranks quality. In very good condition with sharp detail.

Formed in 1860, they were renamed as the 1st Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps in 1870. In 1908 became The Fifeshire & Forfarshire Yeomanry.

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Code: 68403

Cold War - The Border Regiment Set of Cloth Insignia

A pair of other ranks woven facing shoulder titles aswsorn on battledress, yellow on maroon, sadly a patch of some surface mothing to both of these otherwise in good condition (see photos) but with some glue and paper stuck to reverse. To the centre an Officer's No 1 Dress Bullion Arm Badge (stuck to a piece of white card with annotation in ink above confirming it is in accordance with the Wa...  read more

Code: 69347

COPY - British Napoleonic War General Service Pattern Stove Pipe Shako Plate

An attractive display / re-enactors item, a quality reproduction of the1800-1812 British Army Napoleonic War General Service Pattern ‘Stove Pipe’ Shako plate, stamped in brass. Circa 155 mm High &103 mm wide. A few small surface scratches otherwise near mint. Only one available.

No fixings present, as these were attached by fitting fine wire from holes punched in pairs at the ...  read more

Code: 69402

Light Infantry Rank and Procifiency Badges, 2 types

In February 1952, Light Infantry Regiments of the British Army had their Warrant officer rank badges and proficiency arm badges standardised with woven cloth badges with rifle (dark) green thread and black thread highlights on buff or khaki fawn backing, but by 1954 this backing had been lightened to what was described as a maize background, as is the case with the two badges for sale here, as ...  read more

Code: 69432