WW2 Jugoslavia ( Yugoslavia ) Free Forces Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title - Possible 10 Commando interest
Scarce and unusual WW II black on khaki shoulder title, Jugoslavia. Probably worn by Free Yugoslavian Forces in England. No 3 and 7 Troops of 10 Commando had a section of Yugoslav solders, predominately No 7 troop. Any information welcome.
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QARANC Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Officer's Cloth Beret Patch, QEII issue
A large embroidered felt cloth badge with hessian backing. Some staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 7.3cm tall and 5cm wide.
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47th Regiment Royal Artillery Airborne Officer 's Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue
A good post 1953 silver and gold wire embroidered example. On maroon felt backing. Glue marks to the reverse.
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Royal Signals Airborne Attached Officer 's Bullion Beret Badge, King's Crown Pre 1952 issue
A fine scarce pre 1953 King's crown silver and gold wire embroidered example worn by Airborne Officers. On maroon felt backing. In very good condition with bright colours and undamaged bullion. Circa 6cm tall. Some traces of glue to the reverse.
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WW2 Women's Land Army ( WLA ) Timber Corps Woven Cash Tapes Style Shoulder Title
Sewn to a thin khaki coloured material, looks like a shirt / blouse fabric. Appears to have been made by the same manufacturer of Royal Marine Cash style shoulder titles. The title (excluding the cloth backing) is 6.5cm by 1.2cm. Not often encountered. Timber Corps items are scarce in any event.
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120.00 GBP
Royal Navy ( RN ) Victorian 1st Class Petty Officer’s rank badge
A very scarce red embroidered on navy cloth example introduced in 1853. Crowned crossed fouled anchors resting on three chevrons indicating fifteen years service. In very good condition.
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Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Victorian Officer's Lady's Night Mess Dress / Evening Wear Belt with Clasp
A very attractive early fire gilt filigree belt buckle with facing and matching Officer's OSD bronze collar badges adapted for mounting on the buckle. Cats with tails up so of Victorian vintage. Circa 26 inches long measured from end to end including buckle so would fit a slim waist. Buckle is sewn to an original length of woven decorative gold coloured laurel leave pattern brocade. This has... read more
WW1 Arabic Speaker Interpreter's Small Pattern Arm Badge - New Zealand pattern?
Scarce gilt brass die struck sleeve badge with two original thin copper wire fittings (n-s) to the reverse. The head of an Egyptian sphinx. Worn on the sleeve by British, Australian, New Zealand and French army personnel who were Arab speakers. This particular pattern of decoration on the headdress is illustrated in Oldham's Badges and Insignia of hte New Zealand Army, page 99 (item 10/... read more
WW2 era Irish Guards Valise Badge on original leather backing
A brass die struck valise badge with the correct brass box fitting, which has been stamped Firmin London below a letter R and a feint War Office Arrow, in addition it comes on its original black leather star (leather now a bit dry and crackling, I have given it a quick feed with some renaissance wax). The leather has an ink stamp to the reverse BH&G Ltd followed by 1939. Sadly top point of th... read more
Capstan Navy Cut Tobacco Ships capstan plastic advertising Key Ring - very collectable
Circa 3.7cm tall including the ring and 15mm in diameter at the base. Tobacco related collectable. Some slight staining but otherwise in great condition.
Capstan was a brand of unfiltered British cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco and originally launched by W. D. & H. O. Wills in 1894. The capstan used to raise the anchor chain, was also the iconic image which decorated ... read more
6.00 GBP