Southern Command (UK) Miscellaneous Units Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In unissued condition. A rare formation sign in this interesting series. Colours bright. It is still unclear which units actually wore this!

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1102 refers.

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Code: 69346

Cold War - The Border Regiment Set of Cloth Insignia

A pair of other ranks woven facing shoulder titles aswsorn on battledress, yellow on maroon, sadly a patch of some surface mothing to both of these otherwise in good condition (see photos) but with some glue and paper stuck to reverse. To the centre an Officer's No 1 Dress Bullion Arm Badge (stuck to a piece of white card with annotation in ink above confirming it is in accordance with the Wa...  read more

Code: 69347

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)

Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and...  read more

Code: 69428

Light Infantry Rank and Procifiency Badges, 2 types

In February 1952, Light Infantry Regiments of the British Army had their Warrant officer rank badges and proficiency arm badges standardised with woven cloth badges with rifle (dark) green thread and black thread highlights on buff or khaki fawn backing, but by 1954 this backing had been lightened to what was described as a maize background, as is the case with the two badges for sale here, as ...  read more

Code: 69432

County Durham (affiliated to the Durham LI) Army Cadet Force (ACF) Woven Cloth Arm Insignia Shoulder Titles

A set of 1-5 companies insignia, Each in three lines, Durham LI/ A.C.F./ Numeral 1-5. Earlier issues.

These have been glued very firmly to a green felt baize backing which in turn has been applied to corrugated cardboard. Clearly these have been cut down from a larger display. In good overall condition but sold 'As Seen' given glued to a backing. No returns on these item...  read more

Code: 69463

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Black Tails (Queue Ribbons) Cloth Flash Regimental Distinction

Five black silk ribbon tails sewn together in a fan. front clean, reverse with glue marks and traces of mildew, but does not have an ordure. A large item at circa 19cms tall and 15.5cms wide. Some service wear.

Worn at the back of the collar, originally this had been a bow of broad ribbon worn with the greased pigtail to protect the uniform jacket, known as 'Queue Ribbons'...  read more

Code: 69464

Royal Sussex Regiment

Pair of Volunteer Battalion Officer's silver plated buttons.

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Code: 69466

WW2 Pair of RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Felt Cloth Arm of Service Strips

Removed from uniform, khaki cloth backing. A matched pair. In very good condition and scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1546 / p286 refer.

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Code: 69630

WW2 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) Printed Cloth Red ON Blue Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform with signs of service wear. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 69633

Against All Odds - Raymond Foxall - True account of a two man invasion of occupied Northern France - from the Army Dental Corps!!!

Paperback (1982) In very good second hand condition. A true and extraordinary account of a two man invasion of France in 1942! A rare and highly entertaining account. Will post overseas as this is a small light book.

Two soldiers of the Army Dental Corps, frustrated at continued refusals to their requests to be posted to frontline units, mount their own daring raid on occupi...  read more

Code: 69562