British Troops HQ Austria Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Formation badge, HQ British troops in Austria, circa 1950. Printed cotton depicting a golden cross set on a white shield, on a dark blue background. In unissued condition.

The original occupation force in Austria at the end of the Second World War was made up of Eighth Army units. When the Eighth Army was disbanded the British forces in Austria adopted this as their formation ba...  read more

Code: 66938

Army Air Corps Embroidered Cloth Flash Patch Arm Badge

In unissued condition.

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Code: 66937

WW2 Home Front - Bowlit Brand Chrome and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch

A very interesting badge dating from the second world war era when the company made helmets for the war department. It all began with a mechanic in East London. His name was Charles Owen. To escape acute poverty, Charles attended night classes to learn about hat making. In 1911, he made his first tropical pith helmet and started the Bowbilt brand. The early days revolved around manufacturing mi...  read more

Code: 66936

WW2 Home Front Auxiliary Territorial Service ATS Official Issue ( Mufti ) Numbered Silver Badge

A good original Second World War unmarked silver badge, the reverse impressed with official issue number "20707". Original pin fixing and c clasp to reverse, although pin fixing could be a bit tighter. In very good condition. 2.3cm tall.  read more

Code: 53669

Pre WW1 Edwardian Coloured Postcard - British Royal Navy Fleet in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Postally unused, Canadian Souvenir Postcard, printed in Toronto. Some minor corner and edge wear. Message on reverse. Good condition and scarce.  read more

Code: 53586

WW2 Home Front ARP BOOKLET HOME STORAGE OF FOOD SUPPLIES

A very clean copy of A.R.P Home Storage Of Food Supplies , as issued by " Binns Food Department Sunderland ". Binns was a department store of note in the North East of England. In excellent with just with rust marks to staples.

The irony was hoarding tinned cans was encouraged as it was thought it would be safe from enemy gas contamination. There are some wonderful wartime re...  read more

Code: 53180

Universal Pattern Tramways Brass Cap badge

This is the standard British Electric Traction Company ‘Magnet & Wheel’ cap badge, in brass, with two original lugs, north-south, as worn by tram drivers and conductors in the UK. In very good condition.

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Code: 52663

Three Spiral Bound photocopies of St George 's Gazette for 1924, 1938 and 1940 Annual bound volumes - Northumberland Fusiliers

Stiff Card Board covers with feint ink stamp in the form of a large RNF cap badge to front of each. Double sided photocopies of these hard to find volumes, especially 1940. Circa 27cm tall and 22cm wide, containing the 12 monthly editions for each of these three years. All complete and without tears to pages or pen marks. There is a lot of work and cost involved in putting together copies ...  read more

Code: 52270

3rd Hampshire Hants Militia Officer's Enamel, Gilt and Silver Plated Collar Badge

A rare cast collar badge of two part construction with two orginal dark toned loops to the reverse. The rose in red and green enamel on a gilt rose surrounded by an open at top laurel wreath in silver plate. This is the more compact pattern and design as worn by officers of the Hampshire Militia's 3rd Battalion from 1881, and Churchill notes this was only for a short time. Circa 3.6cm across...  read more

Code: 65982

Dorset Rifle Volunteers Victorian Other Rank's Blackened Helmet Plate

A good scarce die stamped blackened metal example. Maltese cross surmounted by a Victorian crown; Lions between the arms of the cross which are inscribed "Dorset" "Rifle" "Volrs". To the voided centre , within a circlet inscribed " Pro Patria", a strung bugle. Three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 65724