WW2 Lincolnshire Lincolnshire County Division / 212th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) Printed Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a red tulip with green stem and leaf on a white ground. Some staining to white background from having glue applied at some point, reasonable condition overall. The badge reflected the tulip growing fields in the county. Rare.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1039 refers / Davis no 185 (describes as 'virtually unobtainable")
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2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Mess Ornament made from Silver Plated Regimental Bugle - Potter London
An unusual possibly unique item to the regiment, beautifully engraved and as originally used by the buglers of the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment before being cut down as a table ornament. Maker marked with the famous maker mark of military musical instruments, Potters of London. Centre has been lead filled to give it weight. King's crown and in very good condition with no dings or dents. Reg... read more
British Army - Senior Warrant Officer's Royal Crest Brass Rank Arm / Wrist Badge
With brass backing plate and two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.7cm tall and 4.2cm wide. Very good condition.
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11th PAO Hussars NCOs Silver Plated Arm Badge
A very fine solid die-struck (semi-cast) silver plated crest of Prince Albert on two original lugs (sanctioned for wear in 1876, but this pattern was actually worn in the 1950s). Circa 6cm tall. Minor toning to silver finish.
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1 WO ATS War Office Signals Regiment Embroidered Formation Sign Designation Flash
Formed in May 1943. An Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) female unit. In good worn condition, a little grubby.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1744 refers.
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The London Scottish (The Gordon Highlanders TA) Embroidered Regimental Flash Arm Designation
From its establishment in 1859 The London Scottish wore Hodden Grey uniforms with dark blue facings until 1914. In Khaki and on Battledress they wore a a Hodden Grey square with a dark blue thistle to commemorate this. Removed from uniform, still retains its black paper backing, has a look of an early issue.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1263 refers.
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WW2 USA / Allied Forces Headquarter's (AFHQ) Woven Formation Sign
This USA made woven formation sign was worn by both American and British Staff attached to Allied Forces Headquarters. It has some age to it. In very good condition.
Approved for use in May 1943 and still worn when the HQ moved from Algiers to Caserta in Italy in July 1944 until the end of the war.
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WW2 51st Highland Division Printed Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, folded for wear, in very good condition. Scarce ordnance issue.
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WW2 “BDS” Bomb Disposal Squad (Royal Engineers) embroidered trade insignia
In very good condition. As worn circa 1942-1945.
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11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars Fire Gilt Officer's Full Dress Cap Badge
A die cast fire gilt example with two of two original long loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards) otherwise in excellent condition.
The Regiment used the family crest of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (the family crest of Prince Albert) with the motto 'Treu und fest' ('Loyal and steadfast'). A Germanic symbol which survived throughout WW1, unlike the more blatant use of eag... read more