56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign

As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. In embroidered felt with an extra layer of black backing material. In very good condition.

During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington's cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the 'Black Cats'.
From 1948, the 56th (Lond...  read more

Code: 66370

RASC Royal Army Service Corps Pair of Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles

Removed from uniform, matching, some edge wear and a nibble to one.

Comm PaLi (B4)  read more

Code: 65895

Border Regiment Length of Silk Pagri / Patch Flash Ribbon

Hard to find a good length of pagri ribbon, circa 24cms long and 3.3cms deep. Could be cut in half nicely to make two strips of reasonable length but please note deeply folded twice towards each end, so may need a good press first. Scarce.

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Code: 67124

WW2 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) Diced Embroidered Cloth Flash Designation

Red and white diced with green ends on khaki. Circa 6.5cms wide and 2.4cms deep, some glue marks to reverse otherwise good condition (some pinking discolouration to the white squares from its neighbouring red squares). Not easy to come by.

Worn by regular units but also worn by the 54th (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (ex 9th Bn)) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment and 402nd Light ...  read more

Code: 67128

WW2 North Staffordshire Regiment Woven Black on Khaki Slip-on Shoulder Title Slide

In good condition with two original canvas retaining strips to the reverse.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 67126

WW2 82nd West African Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A yellow shield bearing two crossed spears on a native carriers headband (all in black) with black edges. Item has old original khaki backing to reverse. In good condition.

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Code: 61399

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign

A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Post WW2 issue.

Cole "Badges on Battledress" p160 refers.

D47.7  read more

Code: 58859

Singapore Volunteer Artillery Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII Issue

A die struck full size gilding metal example with original slider (slight crimp mark), QEII issue. In very good condition and scarce. Worn circa 1954 - 1963.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 734 refers (but not blackened).

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Code: 66920

Gurkha Rifles Woven Black on Rifle Green Warrant Officer Class 2 ( WO2 ) Cloth Rank Badge

This Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) padded badge for wear on the sleeve. It features a black embroidered QEII crown on a dark rifle green backing. In excellent unissued condition. Circa 5.5cm tall by 6cm wide.

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Code: 58461

15th East Yorkshire Regiment of Foot Officer's Gilt Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt still bright, in good condition.

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Code: 58473