WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Formation Sign on KD Slip-On
A printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border sewn to its original Khaki Drill epaulette / slip on. Stylized version, facing left. Some light staining otherwise good condition overall.
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WW2 46th (North Midlands and West Riding) Division Formation Sign on KD Slip-on
Embroidered in silk threads, a tree with green foliage and brown branches and trunk, edged white on a black square sewn with white tread to its original Khaki Drill Epaulette Slip-on. In good overall condition.
Two available - both now sold
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WW2 1st Netherlands Division (Expeditionary Force) Printed Formation Sign
Printed example, slight edge wear with a tape strip to reverse otherwise in good condition. Worn after Liberation of Holland in May 1945 by those who volunteered for service against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies.
The letters 'E' and 'M' stand for 'Expeditionair Macht' (Expeditionary Force).
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WW2 Essex & Suffolk / East Anglian District (Eastern Command) Printed Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a 2nd pattern black and yellow printed cloth formation sign. On the reorganisation of Eastern Command in 1944, this badge was adopted from the old Essex and Suffolk District badge. Top edge with some fraying otherwise in good condition.
Cole p103 refers.
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South African Boer War Period IBC Indian Bearer Company Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce Boer War Hand Made Shoulder Title, Indian Bearer Corps, Mahatma Gandhi's unit! Brass, with 2 folded over pierced tangs.
At the onset of the South African War, Gandhi argued that Indians must support the war effort in order to legitimize their claims to full citizenship, organizing a volunteer ambulance corps of 300 free Indians and 800 indentured labourers called the I... read more
Rhodesian Army Woven Staff / Colour Sergeants (SSgt/ CSgt) Chevrons Rank Arm Badge
Removed from uniform, one edge curled up but will flatten with a soft iron, some edge fraying otherwise in reasonable condition. Worn by the rank Staff Sergeant/ Colour Sergeant (SSgt/ CSgt) from the 1960s until 1980.
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South Africa - Cape Mounted Police Smasher Hat Cap Badge. Circa 1904 - 1913
A large die cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm tall. Not to be confused with the smaller collars of the same pattern. In very good condition.
Owen No 1838 refers.
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Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) (KOYLI) ( 51st & 105th Foot) Other Ranks WW1 All Brass Economy Pattern Cap Badge
The smallest cap badge in the British army, with original slider to the reverse. In good condition. The usual pattern has a white metal rose to the centre. Gaylor confirms this regiment wore an all brass economy pattern in WW1. Scarce.
K&K Vo1 1 No 670 refers
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1st Leicestershire Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks Field Service White Metal Cap Badge
A small badge, not to be confused with the collar badges of the unit which had the same central design but surrounded by laurel leaves (see Churchill No 542) which was worn in the forage / field service cap. Circa 3cms tall. In good condition with no damage and two original loops to the reverse. Scarce.
Chruchill No 545 refers.
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75th Canadian Toronto Scottish Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge
Canada's Toronto Scottish die struck collar badge with two original loops to the reverse, unicorn facing to the right (worn in facing pairs). In very good condition.
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