WW2 - 5th Corps Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition, and right facing.

Formed in 1940 in Norway. The badge depicts a Viking ship and sail in white with a red cross, all on a black background. 5 Corps joined the First Army in North Africa in 1942, Sicily and Italy and was present at the surrender of the German armies in Italy.

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Code: 66357

WRAC (Womens Royal Army Corps) Artificer Embroidered Bullion Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge - Mint in bag of issue

Mint and still sealed in plastic wrap of issue, no maker details on packaging. Gold bullion thread with a reddy-brown felt backing colour as associated with the Womens Royal Army Corps. This proficiency badge covered about 20 allied trades such as Smith, Armourer, Fitter, Vehicle Mechanic etc.

Edwards & Langley No 2 refers.

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Code: 66374

Home Counties Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

In good unissued condition, still retains paper backing. Authorised in 1949.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4261 refers.

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Code: 66952

'Essex / 20' 'PVC Blown' Shoulder Title - Post WW2 2nd Phase Home Guard

In good unissued condition. T shaped with the usual rubberized mesh backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title.

Similar to No 4136 in BoBD (Jon Mills), who describes these as being made from PVC (poly-vinyl chloride) using a process of 'blowing-on' the white letters to a special background.

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Code: 65891

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good condition.

Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th Briti...  read more

Code: 65890

East Africa Protectorate - EDVII Colonial Administrator Officer's Fire Gilt Pagri Badge

Very fine quality officers king's crown fire gilt headdress badge with original stout brooch pin fitting to the reverse for attachment to the pagri band. A rampant lion the to centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title above E R & I. Circa 6.5 cms tall. Stunning. Worn 1902 - 1911 only.

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Code: 69177

Somerset Light Infantry Matched Pair of Facing Gilding Metal / Brass Shoulder TItles

A nicely matched pair, one with one lug missing otherwise in very good condition and a good colour match.

Westlake No 873/874 refer.

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Code: 63959

Buffs ((Royal East Kent Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title

Post 1902 other ranks brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse.

Westlake No 744 refers.

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Code: 65252

WW2 E / Yorkshire (East Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1921 onwards.

Westlake No 896 refers.

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Code: 65337

REME Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Brass Shoulder Title

Some mottling and staining with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1942 when the corps was formed. This looks like a smaller officer's pattern. Circa 4.8cms wide and 1.2cms tall.

Westlake No 506 refers.

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Code: 65564