Italy Italian Royal Air Force Brass Shoulder Board Badge Early WWII WW2 Army Regina Aeronautica Offices

Two screw posts but missing its securing nuts which tended to have the makers details A Binda Milano. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Worn on the shoulder boards. Sometimes found with blue paint to the background of the crown, The cap badge tended to be made of cloth or bullion.

Comm MaFi  read more

Code: 62126

Woven Netherlands Dutch 4th Division Cloth Flash Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, embroidered green four leaf clover on a black rectangle. Circa 4.5cm by 4cm. In very good condition. my grateful thanks to Henk for the identification.

The division was founded on February 1, 1953 and consisted of the 41st, 42nd and 43rd infantry regiments. Parts of the division fought in what was then New Guinea. The cloverleaf was chosen as a symbol of uni...  read more

Code: 62103

USA American Military Government in Korea Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch

In good unissued condition. Korean War to Present.

Brian Davis "US Army Cloth Insignia 1941 to Present" Fig 625 refers (He describes this as 'Rare')

J10.1  read more

Code: 64601

WW2 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

WW2 paste back example in good condition.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 60827

18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A scarce die cast OSD officers light bronzed cap badge with two original blades to the reverse, but these have been truncated / trimmed to have square ends. In good overall condition. Pre 1922. See also my item 62812 for a dark OSD version with full length blades.

K&K Vol 1 No 788 refers.

H24  read more

Code: 66226

Queen's Surreys (Territorials) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. Minor service wear otherwise in good overall condition.

See:

https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml


Comm LGJR  read more

Code: 67092

WW1 / WW2 Lincolnshire Regiment Officer's Bronze OSD Cap Badge

A large and impressive badge in die cast bronze and of two part construction with two original blades to the reverse (some signs of service wear to these). In very good condition, some very slight bending back to end of rays but not obvious from the front. Sharp detail iand n very good condition. 52mm across.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 67222

Malaysian Post Federation Reconnaissance Regiment Officer's Cap Badge

Silver plate and gilt, the thinly applied silver plate to the front of the badge has mainly worn off with service wear but traces still evident to the crossed Kris. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 3.4cms tall. Worn from 1960. Scarce.

In this design, the horseshoe of the previous incarnation (the Federation Armoured Car Regiment) was dropped and with a s...  read more

Code: 66216

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Officer's Cast Bi Metal Cap Badge

A two part bi metal cast metal cap badge of riveted construction, Gilt in lovely bright condition with riveted silver plated overlay, with two original loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall. In lovely condition.

This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and...  read more

Code: 66339

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Officer's Matched & Facing Cast Bi Metal Collar Badges

Of two part bi metal cast metal matched and facing collar badges of riveted construction, Gilt in lovely bright condition with riveted silver plated overlay, with two original loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 3.2cms tall. In lovely condition. See my item 66339 for the matching cap badge.

Thi...  read more

Code: 66340