WW2 USA United States - 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment PIR Embroidered Cloth Wing Jump Oval

Wool backing, some moth damage to one side and slight pulling to red threads on bottom right of the donut ring. Red embroidered on blue felt, cotton twill backing. Does not fluoresce under ultra violet light. Circa 30mm tall and 53mm wide.

Sold as seen on account of damage noted.

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Code: 69794

Cold War / National Service Home Front Volunteer Entertainment Services (VES) Northern Command Lapel Pin Enamel Badge

A post WW2 home front badge in white enamel and chrome, with original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini Bradford. Some wear to the enamel in the form of some light scratches, but not damaged, and otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.7cm across. Scarce. Based on the second pattern Formation Sign for the Northern Command - East and West Riding Area (see my item 59803), which was authorised...  read more

Code: 56884

WW1 - Fine Cotton War Workers Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

A white metal badge for Vital War Work, Fine Cotton Spinners & Doublers, with original pin back fitting. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham and impressed with the number 2366.  read more

Code: 60421

5th Airborne Brigade (Pathfinders) Drop Zone Recognition Patch Flash

Modern and in unissued condition.

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Code: 67118

QE2 Royal Air Force RAF Musicians Full Dress Embroidered Busby Cap Badge and Plume

As worn on the fur busby, an embroidered RAF red and gold embroidered badge (mounted on backplate with loops and retaining cotter pin) and sky blue plume which would have been worn in a plume holder above it. In excellent condition.

Final photo for information only - showing the above as worn on the busby. Only the badge and plume are for sale here.

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Code: 69435

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stillwell & Son, London. Gilt bright with sharp detail. A great early button with the taller and skinnier castle in its design.

Ripley No 242 refers (identified by Ripley as an earlier pattern than his No 243)

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Code: 69889

QVC Victorian 22nd (Queen's) Corps, Middlesex Rifle Volunteers / 13th Corps White Metal Small Pattern Cap Button

Circa 11mm in diameter (a very small button) fixed shank (slightly bent over), blank reverse. In good overall condition. Most likely an other ranks button. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 211 refers

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Code: 69923

Royal Corps of Signals Officer's Mounted Mess Dress / Cap Button

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London Eng. Silver plated device on gilt backing. In very good condition. Stock photo, as more than one available. All of equal quality.

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Code: 69924

The Queen's Westminsters Black composite medium pattern button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent), blank reverse. Worn prior to 1961. Sold as seen.

Ripley No 578 refers.

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Code: 69922

Royal Corps of Signals Other Ranks Small Pattern Cap Button

Circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 69921