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WW2 - 2nd Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment / 5th ( Yorkshire ) Division Battledress Combination

1st Pattern printed 5th Division formation sign above a maroon / purple Maltese cross for the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment sewn on to a cut out panel of battledress sleeve. Some mothing to Wiltshire cross on left hand-side otherwise in good condition.

The 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, began the war as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, which also included 2nd Cameronian... read more

Code: 61154

8th Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign

2nd pattern printed cloth formation sign. White knight in armour on red rectangle. Removed from uniform. In good condition, colours bright.

As part of 21st Army Group, 8 Corps landed in Normandy with the 7th and 11th Armoured under its command and fought from the landings all the way into Germany.

Ref Morris Part 1 p10 no.9.

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Code: 61406

WW2 Netherlands Dutch Army Free Forces Bronze Cap / Breast Badge - Maker marked Stokes

Bronze WW II cap / breast badge with original pin fitting to the reverse bearing maker maker's details for Stokes (Australian firm). The Royal Lion of the House of Orange above a scroll "Nederland". In very good condition and scarce. Possibly worn by Dutch air force personnel.

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Code: 62104

WW2 8th Corps Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

2nd pattern embroidered example of a white charging knight in armour on a red background felt cloth formation sign. Removed from uniform. In good condition, colours bright.

As part of 21st Army Group, 8 Corps landed in Normandy with the 7th and 11th Armoured under its command and fought from the landings all the way into Germany.

Ref Morris Part 1 p10 no.9.
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Code: 62869

WW2 4th County of London (Sharpshooters) Hallmarked Silver & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Badge

A stunning sweetheart with hallmarks for Birmingham assay office date letter Q (1940). No damage to enamel, original pin fittings. Maker marked also W & H (Walker & Hall, Sheffield). Walker & Hall were cutlers and made regimental spoons in the 1930s and moved into military badge making in 1940. Circa 3.3cms tall.

4CLY landed in Normandy on D Day+1.

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Code: 65127

WW2 Commemorative British Army 30 (XXX) Corps Medallion

circular commemorative gilt bronze medallion circa 5cms in diameter. Made in 1945. Obverse design: Leaping Boar of XXX corps with 3 shields representing the Headquarters 1st Army Group (later Headquarters British Army of the Rhine) insignia above, the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade insignia to the left of the boar and the British Army of the Rhine insignia to the right of the boar, inscribed "... read more

Code: 65908

The Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Bi-metal die struck cap badge with original slider (bent upwards) to the reverse. Three braising / sweat holes visible to the reverse. In very good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 602 refer.

Comm Roha (B3) read more

Code: 63890

6.00 GBP

WW2 West Yorkshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title