Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Air Despatch Printed Formation Sign
An early WW II printed example of the right facing yellow" Dakota "on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC.
Davis No 199 refers.
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New Zealand Royal Armoured Corps White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown
A large die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some twisting and wear to loops). They received the prefix Royal in 1947 so only worn until the early 1950s with a Kings crown. Sharp detail.
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T/ RAMC / Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance with Backing Plate
A scarce Territorial Royal Army Medical Corps Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance one piece shoulder title with original backplate , cotter pins and what appears to be its original forest green felt backing. It is tightly fitted to the title so I have not attempted to take it apart, but all looks good from what I can see. A spot of verdiris to the 'G' in BGDe, sand a slight crack in the ... read more
RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Officers Large Silver Pagri Sun Helmet Badge
A stunning die cast unmarked silver example. Circa 4.9cm tall with original pagri pin anf clasp to reverse. Dark toned. Worn 1928 - 1960.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1677 refers but in Silver.
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East Africa Somaliland Police Chromed Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A chrome cap badge with pin fitting to reverse. Chrome bright and no wear. Circa 4.2cm tall.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 699 refers (but chrome not brass or gilt).
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Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) KD Slip on with Blue Colour Epaulette Ribbon Bar for D Company
A scarce Khaki Drill slip-on shoulder title with blue cloth ribbon bar indicating D company of the Royal Ulster Rifles, most probably worn with shirt sleeve order in Hong Kong and Korea in the 1950s. Brass shoulder title with lugs, has been blackened by has lost most of this finish. Sun faded to front, brighter to reverse. Scarce.
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WW2 5th Gurkha Rifles Hallmarked Silver Cap Badge
Date letter U for 1944. In superb condition. Circa 2.9cm tall and 3.1cm wide. Gaunt maker marked.
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56th (London) Infantry Division / RASC KD Combination
In very good used condition.
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WW2 6th South African Armoured Division Felt Formation Sign on Sewn to Workshop Made Brass Backing PLate
Unusual to find like this. A great item from the Western Desert / Italian Campaign. Worn circa 1939 - 1945.
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The London Scottish (The Gordon Highlanders TA) Embroidered Regimental Flash Arm Designation
From its establishment in 1859 The London Scottish wore Hodden Grey uniforms with dark blue facings until 1914. In Khaki and on Battledress they wore a a Hodden Grey square with a dark blue thistle to commemorate this. Removed from uniform, the white mesh to the reverse is synthetic which makes this a post WW2 example, most probably 1950s early 1960s.
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