WW2 1st Lancashire Battalion (Barrow in Furness) Vickers Armstrong Home Guard Embroidered Designation Formation Cloth Badge
A light blue embroidered design on a red (faded to orange) disk, circa 5cm in diameter. In very good condition and rare.
Morris Part 2 page 94 refers.
See also https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52498&highlight=vickers+armstrong
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WW2 59th (Staffordshire) Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a 2nd line TA formation composed mainly of Staffordshire Territorials. A red pit-head against a black slag heap all on a blue felt background. In good overall condition.
Comprised of Staffordshire Territorial units and joined 21st Army Group for the Invasion of Europe. Served as part of the 21st Army Group during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy... read more
WW2 - 2nd Infantry Division Embroidered Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, embroidered and in good overall condition but some slight staining to bottom left. The division found itself in India and the Far East from 1942 onwards. Fought with 14th Army in the in the fierce jungle fighting campaign in Burma. The 'Crossed keys' on a black backing.
Cole p36 refers.
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The Suffolk Regiment QVC Victorian Officers Silver Cap Badge - Bent & Parker
A die cast silver QVC officer's 1st pattern cap badge (with two turret regimental castle) with two original horizontally fitted loops to the reverse. No silver hallmark but maker stamp to reverse B&P (Bent & Parker). Worn 1898 - 1901. The only other B&P pattern badge I have seen of this particular badge had been converted to a belt fitting. In very good condition with sharp detail.
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3rd VB Volunteer Battalion Prince of Wales Own (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Die struck white metal example with two original lug fittings to the reverse. The only other example I have seen of this badge also had the same white metal strengthening strips behind the crown. In very good condition and rare. Worn 1902 - 1908 only.
In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn'... read more
Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Air Despatch Printed Formation Sign
An early WW II printed example of the right facing yellow" Dakota "on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC.
Davis No 199 refers.
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New Zealand Royal Armoured Corps White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown
A large die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some twisting and wear to loops). They received the prefix Royal in 1947 so only worn until the early 1950s with a Kings crown. Sharp detail.
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Two Specialists Hardback Books on Welsh Militia and Volunteer Corps by Bryn Owen
A pair of A5 sized books with dustcovers (some sun fading to spines) covering the history and uniforms / badges of the Glamorgan, Anglesey and Caernarfonshire units. Both in very good clean condition and long out of print as published in 1989 - 1990. They each have black and white photos and over 250 pages each. Originally retained at about £16 each.
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T/ RAMC / Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance with Backing Plate
A scarce Territorial Royal Army Medical Corps Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance one piece shoulder title with original backplate , cotter pins and what appears to be its original forest green felt backing. It is tightly fitted to the title so I have not attempted to take it apart, but all looks good from what I can see. A spot of verdiris to the 'G' in BGDe, sand a slight crack in the ... read more
RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Officers Large Silver Pagri Sun Helmet Badge
A stunning die cast unmarked silver example. Circa 4.9cm tall with original pagri pin anf clasp to reverse. Dark toned. Worn 1928 - 1960.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1677 refers but in Silver.
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