WW2 Maritime Royal Artillery (RMA) Maritime Anti-Aircraft Artillery Cloth Woven Silk Formation Sign (2nd Pattern) - Battle of Atlantic
Removed from uniform, in reasonably good condition.
This was the new design adopted in October 1942 when the unit was re-designated as the Maritime Royal Artillery (MRA), replacing the earlier pattern listed as my item 65901.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1277 refers.
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WW2 British Troops Malta Garrison Embroidered Cloth Formation SIgn
Removed from uniform, hessian backed, Maltese Cross on red square, colours bright. In good condition.
Davis No 175 refers (he describes this as rare).
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WW1 Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge
A good example of the ' tram conductors ' badge, with original slider and crimp mark to the reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, with a red felt backing. Not sure this is correct but it has some age to it. This pattern was dropped in favour of the fleur-de-lys cap badge adopted in 1923.
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Hampshire Hants Army Cadet Force (ACF) Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. In good condition. colours bright.
Some claim Lancashire. Happy to be corrected.
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RNWMP Royal North West Mounted Police (Canadian Mounties) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt London
A scarce title, with two original loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition.
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WW1 National Reserve London Mufti Enamel and Gilt Buttonhole Lapel Badge
A good original First World War period 'National Reserve London gilt badge' large pattern example in the form blue enamel oval title, gilt Crown to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details "J.R. Gaunt London" impressed with official "Register No 579118". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, slight touch of verdigris to base of crown oth... read more
Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Cap / Collar Badge
A white metal die cast example of the 'QAIMNSR badge worn on the cap and in the same size on the collar. Very good condition, complete with original two loops (some service wear). Circa 2.6 cms in height.
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Indian Army - 7th Rajputs Regiment Brass Shoulder Title
In good condition, cast in brass with two original loops to the reverse.
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WW1 The 50th Canadian (Calgary) Regiment Expeditionary Force (CEF) Cap Badge Maker Marked G&S Co Ltd
An original bronze other ranks cap badge in brass of the 50th Canadian (Calgary) Infantry Battalion. With original lugs, bent and twisted with service wear but still functional. in very fine condition and measuring 36mm wide by 44mm tall. Tablet on the reverse to 'G&S Co / 112 Regent St, W.'
G&S Co was the Goldsmith & Silver Smiths Company Limited. The firm was established ... read more
56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign
As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. 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 (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight's helmet superimposed on ... read more