WW1 Period British Army Proficiency Badge - Crossed Swords - Qualified Swordsman

As worn by Physical Training Instructors as well as qualified swordsmen.

Edward & Langley Nos 9 and 27A refers.

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Code: 66503

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

Army Telecommunications Technician REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Trade Skills Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

A modern looking issue in unissued condition depicting a 'T' with flashes. REME only. Authorised for wear in June 1954. Not often encountered.

Edwards & Langley 130A refers.

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Code: 67214

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.

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Code: 67486

Cloth Drum Major 's Proficiency Embroidered Arm Badge

Large drum circa 5.8cm tall. In good condition, card backing. Removed from uniform, traces of glue to reverse.

Edward & Langley No 155B refers.
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Code: 56994

AT Anti-Tank Gunner No 1 Dress Bullion Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, somewhat dulled from service wear otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 67412

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).

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Code: 67215

WW2 / Cold War TM Tank Mechanic Unofficial Woven White on Khaki Proficiency Trade Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, slight wear otherwise in good condition and scarce. Believed to stand for 'Tank Mechanic'.

Edward & Langley No 214 refers.

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Code: 67117

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) KD Corporal's NCO's Epaulette Slip-On Slider

A Theatre made item, Green Howards woven on a Khaki Drill Slip on with white corporal chevrons above. In good worn condition. Post WW2.

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Code: 67311

Eversleigh Stars - Full Dress and OSD Versions Rank Stars unique to South Wales Borderers / Middlesex Regiments

Initially adopted by officers of the South Wales Borderers (SWB )and subsequently by officers of the Middlesex Regiment from the late 1920s. A special design of the Order of the Bath Star with the motto Ich Dien below. Fabulous quality, especially the full gilt and enamel version, both of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse and the gilt one maker marked JG Gaunt London...  read more

Code: 58754