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Parachute Regiment No 3 Tropical Dress Gilding Metal Wings

Parachute Regiment No 3 Tropical Dress Gilding Metal Wings

British Army tropical dress parachutist badge, die struck with D shaped lugs correctly centred and correct distant apart. Good detail front and back. As introduced and worn from mid 1950s. Worn on the sleeve of No3 Tropical Dress. Also worn on the chef's whites of a very few parachute trained chefs.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 67632

22.00 GBP

East Africa  - 6th (Kenya) Battalion Kings African Rifles (KAR) Sergeant Rank Chevrons Sealed Pattern

East Africa - 6th (Kenya) Battalion Kings African Rifles (KAR) Sergeant Rank Chevrons Sealed Pattern

Scarce embroidered in black on brown sergeant's rank chevrons still affixed to a canvas "Working Pattern" card dated July 1955 complete with red wax seal. Card states, "Chevrons Worsted (6th.& 26th. Bn. K.A.R.). Scarce.

K93.3  read more

Code: 69068

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White on Blue Embroided Cloth Rifle Proficiency Marksman Sleeve Arm Badge

White on Blue Embroided Cloth Rifle Proficiency Marksman Sleeve Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, some nibbles and moth grazing but has some age to it. Cannot recall whether this is Australian army or cadet item. Any information welcome. Sold as seen.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 69056

8.00 GBP

Full Dress / No 1 Bullion B Trade Proficiency Arm Badge

Full Dress / No 1 Bullion B Trade Proficiency Arm Badge

Removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Black felt cloth backing.

Edwards & Langley No 108 refers.


Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 66825

12.00 GBP

WW1 British Army Bullion Wound Stripes on Khaki panel - two wounds

WW1 British Army Bullion Wound Stripes on Khaki panel - two wounds

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 6cms (so slightly over 2 inches). Some tarnishin...  read more

Code: 69038

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Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate - Backing Cloth of Gosling Green indicating Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF)

Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate - Backing Cloth of Gosling Green indicating Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF)

Brass badge with two loops mounted on gosling green felt cloth backing (on another layer of scarlet cloth presumably to make the gosling green stand out against khaki tunic). In very good condition.

Edward & Langley No 155A refers.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 68956

18.00 GBP

Air Despatch Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC) Gilt Brass Proficiency Wrist Sleeve Badge, QEII

Air Despatch Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC) Gilt Brass Proficiency Wrist Sleeve Badge, QEII

Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in excellent condition with sharp detail. Circa 48mm wide by 31mm tall.

Worn 1957 - 1965 by RASC personnel only.

Edwards & Langley No 123A refers (see text p103).

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 61172

8.00 GBP

M in Wreath in AA Anodised Aluminium - Mortarman Proficiency Arm Badge

M in Wreath in AA Anodised Aluminium - Mortarman Proficiency Arm Badge

Not encountered very often, in gold coloured anodised, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.4 cm across and although with some minor service wear obvious to the finish in good condition. Introduced 1957 for qualified mortar layers and worn on lower left sleeve.

Edwards & Langley No 91A refers (p85).

D80.6  read more

Code: 59391

14.00 GBP