African Ghana Ghanaian Air Force Parachute Jump Instructor Wings

A nicely padded embroidered half wing brevet in unissued condition of circa 1970s vintage.

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Code: 64879

Royal Air Force RAF (Strike) Command Crew Embroidered Flying Suit Patch

RAF Strike Command badge (QEII crown) above the words - 'Command Crew'. In good condition. The late Professor Charles Thomas speculated this was a probably for some RAF entry into some inter-allied competition. Luckily this one comes with its issue slip and reference number paper which dates it to June 1973 and it was issued by 14 MU (Maintenance Unit) - the logistics set up at RAF Carlisle...  read more

Code: 64099

Victorian Derbyshire Regiment Officers Pattern Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. Worn until 1902.

Westlake No 1198 refers.

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Code: 65548

Scarce WW1 RF Royal Fusiliers Large Pattern Brass Shoulder Title

Large pattern which, according to Westlake was adapted from Royal Engineer ( RE ) titles. In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 17mm tall and 2.6cm wide. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. The Tyneside Scottish wore a similar large sized shoulder title on the greatcoat.

Westlake No 792 refers.

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Code: 60586

1st Queens Dragoon Guards ( QDG ) Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

1st Queen's Dragoon Guards matched pair of brass shoulder titles, with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Worn post 1959.

Westlake 28 refers.

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Code: 56885

Inns of Court OTC (27th London Regiment) Blackened Brass Metal Shoulder Title

Blackened finish mainly worn away with service wear, two of three original lugs remaining (the top one was either never fitted or has been very neatly removed). Worn between 1908 and 1932.

Westlake no 1567 refers.

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Code: 56712

GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern)

Two orginal loops to the reverse in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived.

Westlake No 81 refers.  read more

Code: 55516

Cheshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge

Die struck in white metal with two dark toned copper loops to the reverse. Does not appear to have been cut down from the glengarry circlet. Possibly also worn on the field service cap but Churchill is convinced they were worn as collar badges when in white metal by either the Militia and / or Volunteer Battalions pre 1908. Slight crease in top ray of uppermost point of the star otherwise i...  read more

Code: 64959

West Indies - Trinidad Forces Brass Shoulder Title

A gilt brass example with two original loops. In fabulous condition.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 Fig 254 refers.

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Code: 69161

Grenadier Guards Warrant Officer's Gilt and Silver plated Mounted device - Queen Elizabeth QEII Crown

A die struck gilt grenade with applied silver plated ER II Royal Cypher reversed and interlaced mounted on the ball. Two original loops. In very good condition (and some what unusually) with sharp detail. Worn from 1954.

K&K Vol 2 No 1952 refers.

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Code: 69160