British Army Rough Rider, Riding Instructor, Remount Trainer Brass Spur Proficiency Trade Sleeve Arm Badge

A scarce original early 20th century army proficiency badge in the form of a die cast brass spur this example retains its original three loop fittings. Very good condition. Circa 4.3cms tall.

Edwards and Langley p13, 6B refers.

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Code: 65120

Trumpeters Proficiency Trade White Metal Arm Badge - Crossed Trumpets

A die cast pair of trumpets, with two original loops, thick brass backing plate and cotter pin. Usually found in brass or gliding metal but these have been nickel plated to give a white metal finish. Possibly civilian organisation, police or colonial. Or perhaps a British Army Yeomanry Regiment with silver insignia. Any information welcome. (Stock photo)

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Code: 67486

WW2 Red Embroidered Wound Stripe on Khaki Panel - Authorised for wear by serving WW2 Army Personnel wounded in WW1 and other prior conflicts

In unissued condition with no moth or damage, a rare WW2 cloth item relating to service in earlier conflicts. The size of the stripe matches the WW1 wound stripes at circa 2 inches in length.

Mentioned but not illustrated in Badges on Battledress by Jon Mills on page 298. Only one could be worn irrespective of the number of wound stripes that the individual may have been enti...  read more

Code: 61973

Royal Artillery (RA) Matched Pair of Officer's Tropical Slip-on Epaulettes Rank Slides

In good worn condition, embroidered rank star with black lettering RA beneath. Tropical issue.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 68226

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha (Goorkha) Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles ) Major - General 's Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994

2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ), senior officer Major General Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994.

In un-issued condition.

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Code: 56810

Embroidered Crown and Rank Pips Maroon Background - Airborne Forces

Padded cloth officer's King's crown and two pips, the pips of slightly differing sizes, maroon airborne colour backing cloth to all, one pip circa 3cm by 2.7cm and the smaller one, 2.3cm by 2.5cm. Removed from uniform, in good condition. Crown is 3.4cm tall and 3.4cm wide.

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Code: 58503

WW2 Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Khaki Drill Officer's Epaulette Shoulder Strap Slip-On - Lt Col

A pale tropical K.D. officer's theatre made shoulder strap slip-on bearing rank insignia for a Lieutenant-Colonel and a white embroidered title, " Buffs ". In good overall condition but a few areas of mothing. King's Crown. Scarce.

K20.2  read more

Code: 68034

Driving Qualification Printed Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

Folded otherwise in unissued condition. Calico printed.

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Code: 66147

Bren Gunner Embroidered Cloth British Army White on Khaki Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

unofficial / private purchase item, removed from uniform and in very good condition for age.

Edward & Langley No 186 refers.

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Code: 65158

British Army Proficiency Badge Embroidered Rifle - Marksman / First Class Shot

Single embroidered white on khaki SMLE rifle, 1931 dress regulations stated it was to be worn on the lower left sleeve and at an angle of 45 degrees, upwards and inwards. In unissued good condition.

Edwards & Langley p52 Fig 34E refers.

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Code: 67991