WW2 Army Air Corps (AAC) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A gorgeous example with two original loops to the reverse, slightly bent down with service wear. Sharp detail. An early striking of some quality.

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Code: 67613

Royal Air Force RAF Fighter Command Queen's Crown Bullion Blazer Badge

In mint condition, UK made and of superior quality with Bullion and plated wire/ cottons and Bespoke Melton backing, designed to fit UK blazer pocket. In near mint condition. Circa 8.1cms wide across scroll and 11.5cms tall (measurements include the backing).

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Code: 66429

WW1 Royal Flying Corps RFC Stylized Brass Shoulder Title - Cut from Sheet Brass

An unusual pattern, possibly theatre made, not encountered before, and assumed to be related to Dominion air force units in South Africa or India, but happy to be corrected. Two original small thin loops soldered to reverse of thin cut brass sheet joined via a central strip "RFC". Reminiscent of the slouch hat badges cut from sheet brass in the Boer War. Any positive attribution most welcome...  read more

Code: 66956

Royal Air Force RAF Observer Embroidered Half Brevet Wing

An early flat example in good condition with original paper backing mainly intact.

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Code: 67314

WW2 East African Kenya Regiment (TF) Auxiliary Air Unit (KAAU) Cast Brass Cap Badge

A rare attractive theatre made large and heavy cast cap badge to this colonial war raised unit which was formed during WW2 in 1940, the pilots trained by the Aero Club of Kenya were grouped into the “Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit”. Dozens of club members had joined; nineteen members were subsequently killed in the war after the unit's incorporation into the Royal Air Force. Many made names for the...  read more

Code: 63047

WW2 era Scarce Auxiliary Air Force ( AAF ) unmarked silver official issue lapel badge - Society Pilots, Barrage Balloon Squadrons, Anti-aircraft Balloon Defences

The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard's vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons in their spare time. Instituted by Order in Council on 9 October 1924, the first Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed the following year. The pilots of AAF squadrons were generally formed from the society's elite, who in contrast to those of th...  read more

Code: 61969

Royal Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) Mufti Lapel Badge - Ladies Pin Fitting

Post WW2 Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Just AAF during the war, Royal bestowed in 1947 by King George V) ) unmarked silver lapel badge with original pin fitting as issued to female members. Lapel circa 24mm tall. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition.

The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard's vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve the...  read more

Code: 62866

Haynes Manual - Great War RFC / RAF Sopwith Camel Bi-Plane Aeroplane 1916 - 1920 (F1 / 2F.1) - Brand New Book

RRP £25.00, brand new. Superb book. Written by Jarrod Cotter, who has written a number of volumes on historic aircraft for Haynes. Hardback with156pp of well illustrated text. Slight shelf wear to covers. New.

A sumptuously illustrated book with great colour photographs of surviving aircraft and the restoration and construction down to the last bolt, plus good black and white ...  read more

Code: 62801

South Africa - Young Zulu Warriors Early Edwardian Sepia Black and White Postcard

Postally unused, in very good condition with minor corner wear. South African photographer, Schaefer & Traill, Cape Town, Box No 1205. A good image of a very long knobkierie stick club being held by one of them. I have photo edited /lightened one of the photos to show the detail..

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Code: 57694

Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) & Discharge Certificate - Walter Edwin Austing - Scots Guards

Two original pieces of military paperwork concerning the enlistment and discharge of a Scots Guards Musician comprising:

1) British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) in good condition; and
2) Parchment Cerficiate of Discharge Army Form B.128) - some red ink to top edge of reverse has run and now illegible otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 68352