WW2 Printed 44th Indian Airborne Division Faicing Pair Formation Signs, uncut.

An original standard printed Pegasus with INDIA underneath. Facing and uncut. It is hard to find a matched facing pair. In very good unissued condition.

G54.3  read more

Code: 62265

Commando Group Pair of Painted Cloth Dagger Formation Sign Badges

This is an unissued pair of painted cloth formation sign badges to the COMMANDO GROUP, which were worn point upwards. These badges were allegedly made by “Display Patents”. Introduced at the end of WW2 to replace the Combined Operations Badge worn until that time.

Jon Mills BoBD 2107 refers.  read more

Code: 62095

WW2 Parachute Regiment Officers 1945 Hallmarked Silver Collar Badge, Firmin

An attractive officer's sterling hallmarked silvered collar badge with with lion facing to the left and original silver lugs to the reverse. It bears the maker's details F&S ( Firmin & Sons ) and is also embossed Firmin London and stamped with sterling silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1945 (date letter V). Displays well with the item listed above and would make a facing pair. Circa 4cm w...  read more

Code: 62016

Airborne Special Forces Pegasus Enamel Tie Pin

A modern and attractive Gilt and Enamel pin in very good condition, original long pin to reverse and maker marked London Badge (Company). In excellent condition.

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Code: 61984

3 Para Falklands War Veterans Medal Ribbon Bar with White Metal Rose and bronze MID emblem and Qualification Wing

Removed from a sergeant's dress uniform and came together. Sadly vendor did not know his name, but 3 Parachute Regiment had 22 Other Ranks MIDs for the Falklands War, two of which were posthumous and 4 were to Sergeants. I will include the roll of MIDs which gives the names and ranks of their MID awards.

The Ribbons, sewn neatly over stiff card, reflect the following ...  read more

Code: 61975

Cold War BRIXMIS Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch

In unissued condition, this is a later ordnance made machined issue worn right up until the collapse of the Warsaw Pact in the early 1990s. Fascinating hotch-potch unit legitimately allowed to drive around East Germany including attached SAS men. Really good blog summary on the unit's activities at the URL below:

http://thesnufkin.blogspot.com/search/label/History%20-%2...  read more

Code: 61841

WW2 Glider Pilot Regiment (Army Air Corps) Officers OSD Matched Facing Pair of Bronze Collar Badges

A matched facing pair of bronzed die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Eagle in AAC title wreath, king's crown. Lacquered to front. Colour matched also. In superb condition.

G12  read more

Code: 61801

British Army Parachute Qualification Qualified Parachutist (Operational) Embroidered Cloth Wings

Unissued condition, from a collection put together in the 1990s. Glue back and mint.

Edwards & Langley No 87 refers.

A135.14
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Code: 61668

WW2 Issue Desert Sun Tinted Glasses

Without original case, but will be sent in a suitable protective case to the buyer. In very good condition, appear to have hardly been worn. Leather good condition. Lenses in good condition. Bendy and flexible metal arms in good condition.

As also worn by special forces such as LRDG and SAS.

F57.1  read more

Code: 61506

2 Medical Commando Embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In unissued condition. The question of medical support for Commando troops was first raised in April 1944 when the formation of four specialised ‘Medical Commandos’ each of 9 officers and 136 ORs was proposed.

Orders issued on 24th June 1945 to raise No 1 Medical Commando instructed that 1st Light Field Ambulance, RAMC, recently returned from Italy, would become 1st Med...  read more

Code: 61306