Malayan (subsequently Malaysian) Air Training Corps (MATC) Brass Cap Badge
First pattern brass badge, with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Formed in 1947 on the UK model of the ATC. Scarce badge. A second pattern, without the 'M' on the tablet being clutched by the eagle was made in the 1960s in silver anodised aluminium. Disbanded 1965.
The photo of the group of cadets shows Charles Jordan middle back Malaysian Air Trai... read more
GHQ Middle East Land Forces (MELF) Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, ragged edges to top and bottom, stain to reverse. Reasonable condition. Worn in facing pairs, a yellow camel set on a shield evenly divided into red and blue, with yellow edging. Introduced in 1947. Scarce.
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WW2 RAF Regiment Printed Cloth Shoulder Title
Some very light staining otherwise in very good condition. Royal Air Force Regiment.
G191.1
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WW2 Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) white on red embroidered cloth shoulder title
A wartime paste back, white embroidered on red K.O.S.B. shoulder title. The title is in very good condition with no moth, but some very slight edge wear.
The 7th Battalion KOSB were heavily engaged at Arnhem.
G191.2
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A South Staffordshire Regiment Holland Patch Badge Backing Desperately Seeks A Badge
A padded khaki coloured linen cloth holland badge backing, padded and pierced for a slider, looking for a South Staffordshire Regiment Cap Badge for a long and stable relationship!
In worn condition with the outline of the badge sought clearly visible.
The Holland cloth originates from the 38th of Foot (1st Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment) who from t... read more
WW2 Home Front - British Red Cross Society (BRCS) Voluntary Aid Detachment ( VAD) Mobile Felt Cloth Arm Badge - attributed
A good example of a Second World War British Red Cross Society silk embroidered felt badge worn by the Mobile unit of the Voluntary Aid Detachments on the arm of the uniform. Good condition with some evidence of service wear, and has ink annotations on the reverse white backing cloth as follows: BRCS Notts 32, 6319 M A Smith. Presumably the 32 is reference to a Nottinghamshire Detachment number... read more
WW2 Home Front - Home Guard Embroidered White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title
Removed from uniform, white canvas backing. In good overall condition.
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Cameronians Matched Pair of Theatre Made Embroidered Black on Khaki Drill (KD) Shoulder Title Slip Ons
The two regular battalions had become more close by WW2 but I understand that each still respectively referred to themselves as 'the Cameronians' (1st Bn - 26th Foot) and 'the Scottish Rifles' (2nd Bn - 90th Foot). This rivalry was so intense, the 2nd did not wear the title but the tartan patch. Both are in very good condition, a spot of glue to the reverse of each.
The 1st Bat... read more
WW2 Embroidered Matched Facing Pair 1st Pattern 49th ( West Riding ) Division Formation Signs - Iceland Force
Removed from uniform, a padded pair of facing white (these ones could do with a bath as they now look light brown) polar bears each on an iceberg against a black background. The padding is original battle dress material. 1st pattern with polar bear's head facing down. Worn from May 1940 onwards. 10th and 11th DLI amongst other units wore these. Possibly officers.
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