Cold War 44th (Home Counties) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A yellow trident on a yellow edged red oval. Colours bright and in unissued / unfolded condition.

BoBD (Mills) No 5246 / Davis No 83 refers.

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Code: 68232

Cold War 30th (Northumbrian) Printed Cloth Anti-Aircraft (AA) Brigade Royal Artillery Formation Designation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby from wear but otherwise in good condition.

Raised in Sunderland, County Durham as a key part of the the 2nd and then 7th Anti-Aircraft Divisions. 1st pattern. A few good condition.


BoBD (Mills) No 5427 refers. Worn 1955 - 1960 only.

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Code: 67527

South Africa - Rhodesian Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A plated example with two original loops and retaining strip holding in place the correct red felt backing.
Worn from 1927 - 1947 (after which they became "Royal" and the badge changed accordingly).

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 602 refers.

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Code: 67471

WW2 Canadian Intelligence Corps White Metal Cap Badge

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

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Code: 67470

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt

A stunning example in die cast bronze in near mint condition. Maker marked to slider. Circa 4.7cms tall. Worn 1933 onwards.

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Code: 65879

9th Anti-Aircraft Division Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Cut to shape with separate black backing, slightly detached Some glue / paper stuck to reverse but otherwise in very good condition. Sometimes found cut to the actual shape of the design, but this one this as issued.

BoBD (Mills) No 1224 / Davis No 118 refer (Davis describes as Very Rare).

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Code: 67529

WW2 Northumberland Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Scarce pattern without crown

A scarce version without the king's crown. Enamel mostly intact with a few very small light flakes off above the word 'land' in 'Northumberland' otherwise gilt bright. Original buttonhole fixing. Scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p99, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 65215

Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge

A brass metal pouch badge to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. Sadly the unicorn is missing the end of his tail. Circa 4...  read more

Code: 68922

WW1 Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Patrol White Metal Mufti Lapel Badge

Die struck in white metal with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 39mm by 32mm. In very good condition. Scarce.

A white metal lapel badge for the Sunderland Borough Police Special Constable Patrol.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p132, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68920

Cold War - 97th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued condition. Rare, a very shortlived sign, authorised in May 1949 and disappearing with the demise of the AGRAs in December 1950. Depicts local connections with the statue of Eros in Piccadilly in red on a black square. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. Rare.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5416 refers.

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Code: 67726