WW2 ROYAL NAVY Printed Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. In good condition. Scarce.

These titles were introduced in April 1943 when it was not practical for RN personnel to wear normal naval rig and battle dress was a better options for naval units involved with shore operations in and around harbours but also units such as naval beach groups / signals and in fact even R.N commando units did wear this title befo...  read more

Code: 59000

WW2 Commando Special Forces Combined Operations Printed Formation Designation Sign Flash

Removed from uniform, in very good condition.

Coll.

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Code: 62268

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.

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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