HQ Land Forces Persian Gulf Printed Cloth Formation Sign

An unissued example in very good condition.

Davis No 176

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Code: 67496

Royal Artillery / Ulster (51st Anti Aircraft Brigade) Northern Ireland Combination Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Set

In unissued condition, the RA title lettering more red in colour than the accompanying supplementary Ulster title.

According to Litchfield worn from 1947 by all territorial units of the 51st (Ulster) Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

Litchfield, N"The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988" fig 397 refers.

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Code: 68166

7th Duke of Edinburgh Own Gurkha Rifles head-dress badge

A good quality unvoided die cast white metal example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 2.3cm wide.

A135.4  read more

Code: 56151

M in Wreath in AA Anodised Aluminium - Mortarman Proficiency Arm Badge

Not encountered very often, in gold coloured anodised, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.4 cm across and although with some minor service wear obvious to the finish in good condition. Introduced 1957 for qualified mortar layers and worn on lower left sleeve.

Edwards & Langley No 91A refers (p85).

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Code: 59391

MT (Motor Transport) Upswept Wings Embroidered Proficiency Arm Badge

In good unissued condition, white winged wheel below the letters MT (Motor or Mechanised Transport) on a khaki backing. The unofficial private purchase 'upswept' wing variety.

Edwards & Langley No 227 refers.

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Code: 61955

WW2 Red Embroidered Wound Stripe on Khaki Panel - Authorised for wear by serving WW2 Army Personnel wounded in WW1 and other prior conflicts

In unissued condition with no moth or damage, a rare WW2 cloth item relating to service in earlier conflicts. The size of the stripe matches the WW1 wound stripes at circa 2 inches in length.

Mentioned but not illustrated in Badges on Battledress by Jon Mills on page 298. Only one could be worn irrespective of the number of wound stripes that the individual may have been enti...  read more

Code: 61973

East Africa - Tanganyika Police Frosted Silver Plated Officers Collar Badge

A scarce die cast pattern worn for a short period only, some minor twisting to original loops otherwise in good condition and scarce.

K47  read more

Code: 67552

WW1 Home Front Birmingham Special Constable Constabulary Police - 1916 Bronze Cap Badge

A large scarce bronze pin back badge with issue number BW293. In excellent condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales" (2nd Edn) p10 refers and Figure 1 therein shows this badge being worn as a Cap Badge during WW1.

K87.3  read more

Code: 68747

Boy Scouts Athletics Merit Badge - Unusual in Cast Brass

A heavily die cast brass example (this merit badge is normally enountered as a cloth embroidered disc). with two original loops to the reverse. Winged foot above a scroll "Scout".

The winged foot symbolizes the Scouting Athletics merit badge, where Scouts live up to the promise to “keep myself physically strong,” features requirements that include running, swimming and weigh...  read more

Code: 68331

Boer War Vintage 18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Hallmarked Silver Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge - 1900

Hand cut with engraved detail and original fully functional stout pin fitting. Crown to top. Maker marked 'W.H.H.' and Birmingham assay letter 'a' lower case (1900). In superb condition with no damage or polishing. Scarce.

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Code: 66227