WW2 Combined Operations Printed Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Naval / Royal Marine personnel

In unissued condition. The badge was made by “Calico Printers”. Red RAF eagle, RN anchor and an Army Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel in Combined Operations Units.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 2071 refers.

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Code: 69573

Early Scots Guards Piper's Cast White Metal Bonnet Badge

A large, heavy and attractive die cast bonnet badge for a piper of the Scots Guards with two copper loops, one a replacement. Some heavy polishing to highpoints of thistle but otherwise good. Circa 5.7cms in diameter. Green felt backing. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 69760

WW2 Home Front - Civil Defence Printed ARP WARDEN Shoulder Title

Appears to have been unissued, but a little grubby despite this. Screen-printed in yellow-on-blue-background for the Battle Blouse or Service Overalls.

Jon Mills "A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939 - 1940" - p31 Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 69623

WW2 55th ( West Lancashire ) Infantry Division 2nd Pattern Embroidered Formation Sign

Unissued condition, drawing pin hole to top of backing cloth otherwise near mint.

Five leaves on each side (for 55th) with red rose of Lancashire. This was a First-Line Territorial Division, composed of Territorial s from the Liverpool and West Lancashire area, and as part of the Home Forces the division was used in a training role.

Reference Cole p46 / Davis No ...  read more

Code: 69799

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Signs

Matching and facing pair, printed yellow cockerel with red comb on dark blue (almost black) backgrounds. Removed from uniform. Edges a bit raggy, but in good overall condition.

Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigad...  read more

Code: 69806

Useful Job Lot of Mixed WW2 and Post WW2 Cloth Shoulder Titles, Rank Insignia and Formation Signs

the 10 items as depicted, some removed from uniform in good condition, some with moth, one faded and some with damage. Sold as seen. No returns on this lot.

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Code: 69843

WW2 3rd Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a bit ragged but in reasonable condition. An earlier issue.

BoBD (Cole) p57 / Davis No 69 refers.

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Code: 69834

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra's Own) Other Ranks Cap Badge Collar and Shoulder Title Set

An attractive set with the cap badge on the classic early hairpin slider (factory cut to shape of the 'A' badge), with two close matching collar badges of same size as the cap but with two original D shaped loops to the reverse of each (some slight service wear and bending to loops) and two brass '19H' shoulder titles on their original hexagonal fixing loops; a close match (very slight colour v...  read more

Code: 69139

XIXH - 19th Hussars (Alexandra PWO) Officer's Shoulder Title, Pre 1908

A rare officer's Roman numeral large pattern shoulder title in gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse. Only minor signs of service wear and in very good condition. This pattern only worn until 1908 when replaced by XIXRH.

See the last photo for all four types of shoulder titles worn by this small cavalry regiment (Westlake only lists three). The other shoulder t...  read more

Code: 69138