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Army Pipers Proficency Badge, three drones

Army Pipers Proficency Badge, three drones

This is not your typical pattern (see item 54159 to see the typical pattern). It has three drones so I believe this is Scottish rather than Irish, but happy to be corrected. Circa 6cm tall and 4.4cm wide, with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 55263

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WW2 RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps Armament Artificers (Radio) & Radio Mechanics (Radio Location) Technician Trade Skills Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

WW2 RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps Armament Artificers (Radio) & Radio Mechanics (Radio Location) Technician Trade Skills Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

In good unissued condition, all in red on blue rectangle. Scarce.

Edwards & Langley 103, but not in these colours & BoBD (Jon Mills) 1515 refers (in these colours but this example is woven not printed).

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 67215

16.00 GBP

Trumpeters Proficiency Trade White Metal Arm Badge - Crossed Trumpets

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

28.00 GBP

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

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

12.00 GBP

Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 -  1909

Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909

Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on scarlet was...  read more

Code: 58333

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WW2 Royal Engineers Embroidered Padded Ball Khaki Grenade

WW2 Royal Engineers Embroidered Padded Ball Khaki Grenade

Royal Engineers Embroidered Khaki NCOs Arm Badge with seven white coloured flames. Removed from uniform. In good condition. Worn by RE Sergeants and Staff Sergeants above the chevrons. Also by Guards Colour Sgt rank. Circa 6.5cm tall. In very good condition.

Comm BoHa (235)  read more

Code: 65910

6.00 GBP

WRAC Women's Royal Army Corps Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

WRAC Women's Royal Army Corps Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

'B' in wreath and star. Wreath removed from uniform. WRAC colours. Scarce.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 66837

10.00 GBP

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.

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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.

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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.

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Code: 69056

8.00 GBP