WW2 3rd Regiment RHA Royal Horse Artillery Theatre Made Cap Badge incorporated into a Brass souvenir display shield plaque

An attractive display of an RHA cast GVI brass cap badge with two collar badges and the large full gun cap badge to the reverse. on the reverse one can see the remains of the clipped slider and the lugs which have been hammered into place rivet style.

A finely cast side cap badge with two original lugs to reverse. GVI cypher. Circa 3.4cm tall. Officially this badge was not san...  read more

Code: 64484

WW2 RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Officer's Gilt Brass Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Git bright. In very good condition.

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Code: 59637

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

Silver bullion thread on black felt circular disk, circa 4.5cm in diameter, with hessian backing. In very good condition with some age to it.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88.

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Code: 60173

WW2 Parachute Regiment Veteran White Metal & Enamel Old Comrade Association (OCA) Lapel Badge

In superb condition with original horseshoe fitting, stamped JR Gaunt London. White metal (possibly unmarked silver plate) with no damage to finish or blue enamel lettering. Wings circa 4cm wide. A lovely thing.

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Code: 61661

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) No 1 Parachute Training School Gilt and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch, Kings Crown - Miller

Circa 3.3cms tall with original pin fitting. Enamel in very good condition. Maker marked 'H W Miller Ltd Branston St, B'Ham.18'. Of Airborne / Special Forces interest also. Scarce.

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Code: 64730

Malaysian Army GKK 11th Special Service (Special Forces Commando) Regiment Hat Cap Beret Badge

A fairly large and chunky metal badge with painted white and red eyes and red open mouth, the rest in a gilt/gold coloured finish with scroll below. Paintwork and gilt in very good condition. Two integral fixing loops to reverse. An attractive badge.

The 11th Special Service Regiment (Grup Gerak Khas (GGK)) is also called the Counter-Terrorism Regiment as it specialises in d...  read more

Code: 66224

Cold War / National Service Home Front Volunteer Entertainment Services (VES) Northern Command Lapel Pin Enamel Badge

A post WW2 home front badge in white enamel and chrome, with original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini Bradford. Some wear to the enamel in the form of some light scratches, but not damaged, and otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.7cm across. Scarce. Based on the second pattern Formation Sign for the Northern Command - East and West Riding Area (see my item 59803), which was authorised...  read more

Code: 56884

WW1 - Fine Cotton War Workers Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

A white metal badge for Vital War Work, Fine Cotton Spinners & Doublers, with original pin back fitting. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham and impressed with the number 2366.  read more

Code: 60421

5th Airborne Brigade (Pathfinders) Drop Zone Recognition Patch Flash

Modern and in unissued condition.

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Code: 67118

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stillwell & Son, London. Gilt bright with sharp detail. A great early button with the taller and skinnier castle in its design.

Ripley No 242 refers (identified by Ripley as an earlier pattern than his No 243)

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Code: 69889