Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good 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 Briti...  read more

Code: 65890

Northern Command Formation Printed Cloth Sign Flash

2nd pattern. Good unworn condition. Remains of sticky tab to the reverse. Circa 7.5cm tall and 6.7cm wide.

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Code: 66135

Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Woven Red on Yellow Cloth Felt Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition.

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Code: 66141

581 Construction Squadron Royal Engineers '406' Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash

In good condition, edges frayed and a sticky pad partly remains to the reverse. Calico printed.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5462 (but this one is printed and in different colours. This could possibly have been worn by the predecessor of this unit, the 406th Hampshire Coast Regiment. Any confirmation of this welcome.

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Code: 66145

WW2 Essex County Division – Woven Cloth Formation Sign Badge

A lovely example in unissued condition (See also my item 65303 for another example, but in worn condition).

The Essex County Division was formed 18 February 1941 by redesignation of the West Sussex County Division. At this time the existing Sussex Martlet badge was abandoned, and this new badge adopted. Essex County Division was itself disbanded 7 October 1941. Versions also ex...  read more

Code: 66157

Royal Sussex Regiment Regimental Arm Designation Flash Formation Sign

In good unissued condition.

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Code: 65160

Early Scottish Masonic Jewel, St Andrew, mid 19th Century

An attractive and early Scots Masons Jewel in the form of a bronze-gilt oval starburst, circa 42mm by 38mm (excluding the large ring), bearing the figure of St Andrew on this cross, the cross arms with a green wash (some lost), original ring suspension. An early item of some quality.  read more

Code: 55325

Scottish Horse Officers Pattern One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce plain version as worn by officers. The Other Ranks ironically wore a more decorative pattern with leaves.

Westlake No 359 refers.

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Code: 64651

'The Piper of Loos' - Piper Daniel Laidlaw VC War Artists Illustration of him winning his Victoria Cross

Just slightly shorter than a piece of A4 paper, in very good condition with minimal wear and no serious issues. Blank reverse.

A great original WW1 publication which would have been included with a weekly paper. The VC series with Piper Laidlaw illustrated by the artist Skinner winning his VC at Loos in 1915 when serving with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB).
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Code: 61486

London Scottish Volunteers Original Postcard on Camp in 1904 - From C.S. Pinkerton

A good early original image of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers in their kilts taken at Newhaven Camp in Sussex in 1904. The card is postally used and the stamp cancellation is dated 4th August 1904. The soldier identified on the front has signed himself on the reverse of the card message. C.S. Pinkerton. A Charlie Pinkerton, Acting Corporal, was killed at loos in 1915 with the 14th Lon...  read more

Code: 55041