T / Y / Essex (The Essex Yeomanry) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Variant 2

In very good condition with three original D shaped loops to the reverse. This variant with the closed / solid top to the Y.

Similar to Westlake No 348 & Michael Wood W45 (this items is being sold on behalf of the author).

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Code: 69947

T / Y / Essex (The Essex Yeomanry) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Variant 1

In very good condition with three original D shaped loops to the reverse. This is the usual variant with the open Y.

Westlake No 348 / Michael Wood W45 refer (this items is being sold on behalf of the author).

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Code: 69946

The Essex Yeomanry Officer's Gilt Brass Cap Badge, QEII Crown

A superb large pattern example, die cast and finished in a fire gilt as worn by an officer of The Essex Yeomanry with two original long lug fastenings (east and west) and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some minor discolouration to the rear otherwise in superb condition.

K&K Vol 2 no 2333 / Michael Wood W35 refer (this items is being sold on behalf of the author).

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Code: 69945

The Essex Yeomanry SNCO's Embroidered Arm Badge - Mess Dress (the smaller example)

A bullion mess dress arm badge for a senior non-commissioned officer of The Essex Yeomanry. This is the smaller sized badge at circa 50mm tall and 35mm wide.

See final photo for information only, which shows this item (on the left) compared to the larger No 1 dress example on the right (now sold).

Michael Wood's wonderful book on The Badges and Insignia of the Esse...  read more

Code: 69944

WW2 11 Eleven Corps Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

Unissued condition, edges unfolded and in good overall condition.

Davis No 53 refers (described by him as 'rare')

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Code: 69619

'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)

Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.

Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),...  read more

Code: 61466

WW2 USA United States - 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment PIR Embroidered Cloth Wing Jump Oval

Wool backing, some moth damage to one side and slight pulling to red threads on bottom right of the donut ring. Red embroidered on blue felt, cotton twill backing. Does not fluoresce under ultra violet light. Circa 30mm tall and 53mm wide.

Sold as seen on account of damage noted.

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Code: 69794

USA American United States Army Airborne Senior Parachutist Paratrooper Sterling Silver Breast Wings Badge

Die cast in sterling silver - The star is in the same die strike as the rest of the wing. Circa 4cms (1 1/2 inches) across in size. Maker marked on the reverse side with a logo and "G1", also marked "STERLING". There are two clutch back posts on the reverse side with pinch type of friction keepers. 1950s onwards.

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Code: 69367

WW2 United States USAAF 9th Air Force Cloth Flash Patch Formation Sign Badge

A genuine British made WWII shoulder patch of the 9th Air Force, manufactured in Britain, good overall condition, some small areas of staining to backing cloth and top point of star.

Its 439th, 440th, 441st Troop Carrier Groups dropped the regiments of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Overlord.

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Code: 69622

Vietnam USA American Army Security Agency (Airborne) Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch

In good unissued condition. It would have been worn with an 'Airborne' scroll / mudguard above, no longer present.

Brian Davis "US Army Cloth Insignia 1941 to Present" Fig 501 refers (He describes this as 'Very Rare').

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Code: 64602