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

Royal Air Force Technical Command Bullion Blazer Badge

A lovely old badge with a grey eagle to centre, QE2 badge, in fabulous condition.

Comm ViCr  read more

Code: 64065

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stohwasser & Co, London. Odd small mark but gilt bright, and in very good condition. Scarce maker/retailer. King's Crown. Worn from 1903 - 1908.

Ripley No 412 refers.

G84.3  read more

Code: 68028

WW1 New Zealand 9th (Wellington East Coast Rifles) Regiment Bronze Brass Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Looks like a bronze finish.

Oldham No 6/93 refers.

Comm BoHa (159)  read more

Code: 64343

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges

A pair of non-matching, but close die struck collar badges with original loops to the reverse. Some service wear to loops.

Churchill No 898 refers.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 65366

6GR - 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A blackened brass '6GR' shoulder title for the 6th Gurkha Rifles. In good condition complete with original lugs (slight bending). Circa 30mm wide and 12mm tall.
Worn by all ranks from 1948 - 1994.

Gurkha Museum Publication No 6GR F18 refers.

Comm EdBr  read more

Code: 68010

Cold War 162nd Independent Infantry Brigade Group (TA) Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform with most of original black paper backing to reverse. Some slight edge damage overwise in good overall condition.

A black castle and key on an amber heart on a black square.

BoBD (Cole) p100 / Davis No 184 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare).

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 67511

Rhodesian / BSAP 1st class Sergeants arm rank badge

A good scarce pre-1953 British South African Police one piece die cast brass example. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.6cm tall and 4.5cm wide. A quality item.

A194.12  read more

Code: 56954

R / KENYA POLICE - (Reserve) Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Kenya Police Reserve locally made cast brass shoulder title. Two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce.

Not listed in Renfrew.

E59.1  read more

Code: 60234

Palestine Police Large Flat Silver Pated White Metal Button, Kings Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, flat backed with fixed shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition, but tarnished and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

G171.1(2)  read more

Code: 63050