WW2 Normandy Landings D-Day - RAOC Beach Ordnance Embroidered Shoulder Title
Red lettering on black felt cloth, paste back in very good condition and scarce. Battle dress removed example. Scarce.
Unofficial titles were worn by various beach groups present at D-Day. This one worn by personnel of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Beach Detachments.
BoBD No 3088 refers.
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WW2 Commando Special Forces Combined Operations Embroidered Formation Designation Sign Flash
Removed from uniform, a bit grubby with ragged edge and with some minor holes to top left quadrant otherwise in reasonably good condition.
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WW1 Leeds / W. York One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Kitcheners "Leeds Pals"
An original version of this sadly now much copied shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
Worn by the 15th and 17th (1st Leeds and 2nd Leeds) (Service Battalions) of the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own).
Westlake No 887 refers.
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1/1st Cheshire Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate
Westlake No 234 refers (but this one with the T shaped as a '1'). Complete with its original backing plate and cotter pins. WW1 era modification for the front line regiment.
TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. Later, a 3rd Line was formed... read more
The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge
This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In good condition with original slider. It has some polishing from service wear and is possibly lacquered, but an attractive badge overall.
The final photo shows this badge against the earlier pattern and listed for sale... read more
Kings (Liverpool) Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge
A pleasing example with original slider and five / braising sweat holes to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1926. This is not the smaller beret pattern.
K&K 1974 refers.
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Boer War Vintage Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Embroidered White on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Title / Pagri Badge
Scarce early pre WW1 pattern white on red embroidered shoulder title / foreign service helmet pagri badge as worn during the Boer War, hessian backed and with " W. D. / 5 " stamp in black ink to the reverse. The title " Middlesex " on a scarlet ground. Circa 9 x 7.5 cms. Colour bright, some slight moth grazes and a few nips to edges otherwise in very good condition.
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WW1 Full Set of Embroidered Overseas Service Chevrons 1914 - 1918
A good clean set of 1 red (for 1914) and 4 blue chevrons on khaki backing representing five years service overseas, making the recipient an old contemptible who survived through to the end of the war. Removed from uniform, a bit more sun faded than the one previously sold and brighter to reverse as one would expect, but in very good condition for age and scarce.
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The Household Cavalry Gold AA Anodised Aluminium Forage Cap Badge - Timings
Early Timings made badge, some service wear to finish and some rippling from wear, in reasonable condition. Slider correctly marked H.W. Timings Ltd, B'ham. Scarce.
K&K Vol2 No 1884 refers.
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British Royal Household Levee Dress Large Pattern Frosted Gilt Button
Large attractive frosted gilt button, 26mm in diameter, with fixed shank. Backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Gilt Bright, some small marks. King's crown, pre 1952. read more