WW2 British Army - XII / 12 Corps Painted Cloth Formation Sign
The badge is of three trees, with green foliage and black trunks, on a green ground, in a white oval on a black oblong. This is a painted / stenciled example. Some wear to white paint and glue to reverse otherwise in acceptable to good condition.
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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
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
35.00 GBP
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
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
12.00 GBP
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
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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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
30.00 GBP
Scottish Gordon Highlanders Officer's Silver Sporran Purse Badge, king's crown issue
Die cast in silver made my a Scottish maker, stamped "A & J Smith, Aberdeen" and also "Silver". With two original silvered loops to the reverse. King's Crown issue so pre 1952. Circa 42mm tall and in very good condition with sharp detail and no damage. Silver dark toned to front. Scarce.
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WW2 Royal Naval Patrol Service Minesweeping Anti Submarine Badge
A scarce original Wartime official 1940-42 first issue pin fitting small unmarked silver uniform sleeve badge, the obverse impressed with the artist's initials 'KG' (George Kruger Gray), the reverse with registration number in relief 'Rd.837751'. A shark and two sea-mines on an anti-submarine net above the titles, " M S - A S " within a roped border surmounted by a Naval Crown. Very good cond... read more