WW2 Parachute Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A totally original striking with two original loops to the reverse. Some wear and bending to loops and some light loss of detail from polishing. Un-voided crown so a later pattern. Circa 6.8cm wide and 4cm tall.

Comm DaMc (549)  read more

Code: 68074

Danish Denmark Air Force Parachute Wing in Bullion

In very good condition, removed from uniform, on dark green backing, cut to shape. Circa 11cms wide including backing.

Comm ViCr  read more

Code: 64888

New Zealand Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Mayer & Kane

An attractive die cast badge, maker marked M. &.K. Ltd, WGTN, N.Z. (stands for which stands for the jewellers Mayer and Kane Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand). A Kiwi within a circle inscribed 'New Zealand Regiment'. enclosed by fern leaves and surmounted by a crown. Two original cooper loops. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4cm wide. A strong stiff badge with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 61386

WW2 Scottish Command North Highland District Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, but cut to shape. Some colour bleed from the purple into the yellow of the lion, more obvious from the reverse.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1200 / Cole p104 refer.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 68400

National Service - Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform with some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A white mailed fist holding a torch of learning on blue felt with a black hessian backing.

Introduced in 1951 and worn by members of the permanent staff. With the end of National Service the Brigade was no longer required and ceased to exist on the 1st April 1962. Worn as fa...  read more

Code: 62795

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

In unissued and unfolded condition. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 68233

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation - 2nd Pattern

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5 cms square. Removed from uniform but in very good condition with black backing material. The red bells on a black background. A thickly embroidered pattern.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47t...  read more

Code: 68348

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

The Royal Hussars Anodised Bi coloured Cap Badge - Gaunt

Anodised aluminium with slider, maker marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. Some minor service wear to finish.  read more

Code: 55465

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Cap Badge (converted to lugs)

Die cast two part badge. Slider neatly removed and not so neatly replaced with two lugs, possibly for wear as a NCOs arm badge.. A heavy badge with a sense of real quality to it with slight polishing to the highpoints on eagle's breast.

Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys.

K&K Vol 2 No 1890 refers.  read more

Code: 55464