WW2 Royal Navy Quarter Gunners Rating Arm Badge, 3rd Class (Bullion)

WW2 Royal Navy Gunnery Quarter Ratings 3rd Class Trade Badge depicts a horizontal gun with a six-pointed star with Q below, embroidered in gold on dark blue wool. In very good unissued condition.

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Code: 69063

'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)

Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.

Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),...  read more

Code: 61466

WW2 Early HM Destroyer Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally

An original embroidered gold thread on black silk ribbon, with swallow tail ends and circa 35 inches ( 68cm ) in length. These "anonymous" cap tallies were intended to ensure that the enemy could not work out which warship was where. Note the full stops.

The tiny white spot in the photo is not a mark on the tally, it was a spec of thread which brushed off.

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Code: 57487

WW2 Royal Navy Ratings HMS Cap Tally.

Full-length WW2 ribbon with gold-wire woven title "H.M.S" (Note full-stops).

At the start of World War 2, for security reasons sailors stopped wearing cap-tallies showing their ship's name. Tallies bearing HM Minesweeper and HM Destroyer were eventually replaced by a universal tally bearing only "H.M.S."
This tally has been worn but is in very good condition.

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Code: 69057

WW1 Royal Naval Division RND Cap Tally Ribbon Hat Band

A rare and original First World War period 'Royal Naval Division cap tally ribbon', gold wire embroidered lettering on almost full length silk ribbon. Good condition, service wear, gold wire toned. Length Approx 35 inches, so a little shortened with the swallow tail ends squared off.

Worn by sailors of the Royal Naval Division circa 1915-16. At the outbreak of WWI, Winston Chu...  read more

Code: 68646

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

In unissued condition, a printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border. Stylized version, facing left. In good overall condition with an old tape mark to reverse. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 68347

WW2 Reconnaissance (Recce) Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Gilt bright, slight stain otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 65768

WW2 Era Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Side Cap Gilt Two Part Cap Badge with Backing Plate

In very good condition, gilt in excellent condition, with all fixings tabs to the reverse. King's crown, pre 1952. A superb example.

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Code: 66881

Parachute Regiment Matching Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles on Backing Plates

A matched pair of brass shoulder titles on correct backing plates each with cotter pin, in unissued condition. This pattern Introduced in 1950.

Westlake No 1439 refers.

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Code: 69009

Cheshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

Die Cast and of two-part construction with two original blades to the reverse. Un-voided centre variety. In very good condition. This pattern as worn from1922.

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Code: 64938