WW2 1st Armoured Division (1st Pattern) & 2nd Armoured Brigade Printed Formation Sign
This pattern depicted a rather static rhinoceros and was replaced in 1942 with the second pattern which had an image of a charging rhino. Removed eom uniform, a bit wrinkled, with black backing cloth so not possible to see the usual 'bleed through' of the image against the light as found with printed cloth badges, but completely original. This badge continued to be worn by the 2nd Armoured B... read more
WW2 Home Front Postal & Telegraph Censorship Branch Lapel Pin Brooch Badge
A scarce original wartime (WW2) oxidised silver badge, featuring a rose within a laurel wreath surmounted by a King's Crown with Greek motto scroll below which translates as "We Work in Silence". Believed to be worn by officers at ports employed to seek out sensitive material which would be of use to the United Kingdom's enemies. in very good condition (the white blob to the bottom of the reve... read more
WW2 Home Front - Plastic Economy Home Guard Womens Section Badge
Plastic beret / breast badge with original and functional pin and fittings to reverse. Maker's name A.Stanley & Sons of Walsall. Nice and flat with no distortion and only minor crazing.
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WW2 RAMC Southern Command Embroidered Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC Formation Sign
Woven Cloth Formation Badge in unissued condition.
Comm BoHa (138)
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South African Natal Royal Rifles (NRR) Officers Gilt Pouch Badge, Circa 1902 - 1913
Die struck with three original screw posts and one surviving washer and securing nut. A small trace spot of verdigris to front otherwise gilt bright and in very good condition. Circa 4.6cms tall and 5.4cms wide.
Owen No 394 refers but in gilt.
Comm BoHa (174)
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Sudan Defence Force ( SDF) Small Pattern Officer's Cap / Collar Badge
Small size cast brass SDF officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse (one possibly strengthened with silver solder). Circa 2.5cm tall. An armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "SDF"
The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the ... read more
EAASC - East African Army Service Corps Locally Made Sand Cast Brass Shoulder Title
Roughly cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers.
E58.28
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18.00 GBP
WW2 Nysaland Defence Force Gilt Cast Cap Badge, 1940 - 1945 only
Finely cast scarce cap badge with two original holding lugs (east - west) undamaged and intact. Badge is circa 3.5cm in diameter. Some verdigris staining to reverse and this has stained the front of the badge at the right of the badge, otherwise in good condition. Extremely scarce African auxiliary forces cap badge.
Nysaland became the Republic of Malawi in 1964.
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QVC Scotland Queens Body Guard RCA (Royal Company of Archers) Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank (bent over), maker marked P & S Firmin 153 Strand London. Queen Victoria's Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) pre 1901 as QVC crown. Sadly some black staining to the gilt finish otherwise in very good condition. A scarce Scottish button.
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The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Large Gilt Button
Jennens & Co Ltd, London with PoW feathers. Strong fixed shank. Gilt bright with sharp detail. Great Button.
Ripley No 242 refers.
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