British Army DM Winged Wheel Embroidered Cloth Trade Prociiency Arm Badge
Part of a series of unofficial trade arm badges worn in WW2 and after. This one in unissued condition. Driver Mechanic perhaps?
Edwards & Langley No 223 refers.
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Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Brass Rank Star Arm Badge, pre -1915
A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse (slightly flattened for comfort). Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Scarce. Circa 3.6cm across.
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WW1 Wounded Stripe - Prov No 4 (7342 - 17)Patented
Gilt dulled with two original lugs, backing plate and cotter pin. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922).
Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length.
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WW2 Printed Senior NCOs Royal Artillery Cannon Arm Badge on Khaki Cloth
Removed from uniform, in very good condition with bright colouring. Great condition.
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15/19th King's Own Hussars Lt-Col Full Dress Epaulettes
An impressive matched pair of full dress No 1 dress senior officer insignia, embroidered white on yellow felt rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel mounted on gorgeous red felt full length slip-ons. White on khaki embroidered officer's pattern shoulder titles for the 15th/19th King's Own Hussars. Queen's Crown. Minor service wear but in very good condition. In 1970s a Royal Armou... read more
15/19th King's Own Hussars Lt-Col Khaki Drill KD Epaulettes / Slip ons
A matched pair of No 2 dress senior officer insignia, embroidered white on yellow felt rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel embroidered with officer pattern shoulder title design XVX1XH in white thread. In very good condition with only minor service wear. In 1970s a Royal Armoured Corps Pattern was worn. See also item 65603 above for his full dress / No 1 set of epaulettes.
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Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Pioneers Full Dress Ceremonial Matched Set of Bullion Badges
Traditionally Pioneers of the Grenadier Guards and Fusilier Regiments wore a grenade above crossed hatches / axes (See 7A in Edwards & Langley). These are attributed by the owner to the Royal Welch Fusiliers. See also p10 of Issue 15 of the magazine series "Regiment - Royal Welch Fusiliers 1689 - 1996" (Aug/Sept 1996) for a colour photo of the Regimental Pioneers in full dress and wearing thi... read more
1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman Gilding Metal Two Piece Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge
A two-piece badge with two original loops to reverse of each part and fixing pins. In very good condition. First issued on the basis of fourteen machine gunners per regiment and later to the MGC to users of the Vickers Machine Gun.
Edwards & Langley No 56A refers.
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Regimental Pioneer Axes Crossed Brass Proficiency Arm Badge
In good condition with four small original loops to the reverse.
Worn by the pioneers of Infantry regiments, typically about 11 individuals per battalion. Some wore an additional device above, Grenadier Guards and Fusilier Regiments a plain grenade, Light Infantry Regiments a bugle and the other Guards regiments had their own distinctions.
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British Army Warrant Officers Second Class Kings Crown Bullion Insignia Rank Badge No 1 Dress, pre 1952
Removed from uniform but in stunning condition, a large sleeve arm badge in gold bullion thread with padded velvet and silk threads all on a scarlet red felt backing. Circa 5cms tall and 6cms across when the backing is included. In good overall condition.
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