WW2 Home Front Free French France Libre Wings & Sword enamel pin brooch badge

Some damage to enamel on left as you look at it, otherwise in good condition with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 3.3cm wide. Scarce.

See the latest offering from the Military Heraldry Society's Formation Sign Issue 281 March 2021 for a French NAAFI female worker wearing one of these - posing next to an accordion.

At only £17 a year for UK subscriptions, w...  read more

Code: 55366

4/7th 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation

Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red, some paper stuck to reverse as removed from an album. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition.

Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the ...  read more

Code: 63737

WW2 1st Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, printed cloth formation sign. Formed part of the BEF. Landed in Normandy on D Day 6th June and fought across France, Belgium and Southern Holland.

Cole p27 refers.

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Code: 62078

Indian Army 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardners Horse) head-dress cap badge

A good scarce post 1922 - 1950. Indian made finely die cast gilt brass example. with two original loops. In very good condition. All fiddly bits present and correct.

Comm TeMo


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Code: 68988

EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer's Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare.

For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a...  read more

Code: 66016

National Defence Company (NDC) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge - EDVIII Issue

In good condition with original slider. Edward VIII issue but was quickly withdrawn.

K&K Vol2 No 2161 refers.

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Code: 60466

Boer War London City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Swagger Stick Sterling Silver Hallmarked Top (1900)

A scarce silver topped swagger stick top to the CIV with Queen Victoria crown and London coat of arms and the date 1900 below. Polish wear to detail on London coat of arms and silver dark toned. Hallmarked silver with London hallmarks and date letter 'e' for 1900. Scarce.

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Code: 62385

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Corps of Guides (Frontier Force / Lumden's Cavalry) Silvered Field Service Cap Badge

A field service cap badge with two original loops. Crowned Garter resting in four-part scroll “Queen’s Own Corps of Guides”, VR to voided centre and QVC crown above. This appears to have been cast from a hallmarked original (evidence of this to reverse). Circa 3.3cms tall. In good condition.

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Code: 68975

WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Collar Badge

Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

E58.6

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Code: 60973

WW1 New Zealand NZ Military Forces Motor Reserve of Officers' Cap Badge

Very scarce brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse and makers details for Gaunt London, worn by the New Zealand Motor Reserve of Officers (only 178 officers). A stylized steering wheel, bearing the title "N.Z. Military Forces Motor Reserve". In existence for a very short period from 16 April 1913. Disbanded 11th February 1920. Circa 3.2cm in diameter. A lovely badge.

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Code: 60505