WW2 Combination - Printed 45th ( West Country ) Infantry Division Formation Sign above AOS Strip and still on Battledress Backing - Drake 's Drum

WW2 printed example of "Drake's Drum" worn by this Territorial Army Division, which served as a duplicate division for the 43rd ( Wessex ) Division as both were formed from the South-Western Counties. With Arm of Service, Battalion strip in red felt below and cut from sleeve of battledress.

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Code: 58984

WW2 ROYAL NAVY Printed Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. In good condition. Scarce.

These titles were introduced in April 1943 when it was not practical for RN personnel to wear normal naval rig and battle dress was a better options for naval units involved with shore operations in and around harbours but also units such as naval beach groups / signals and in fact even R.N commando units did wear this title befo...  read more

Code: 59000

WW2 Mechanised Transport Corps (MTC) Cloth Shoulder Title, blue embroidered lettering on khaki

Removed from uniform, some paste and paper to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

The Mechanised Transport Training Corps (MTTC) was formed in February 1939 as a womens voluntary civilian organisation. It was recognised by the Ministry of War Transport in 1940 and renamed the Mechanised Transport Corps (MTC). Its members were conscripted and received pay.
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Code: 62688

WW2 North Irish Horse (NIH) RAC Brass Shoulder Title

Large title with two original loops to the reverse.

Reformed in 1939 from a "one man regiment" and transferred to Royal Armoured Corps. Equipped with Churchills and then Sherman tanks. Landed in Algiers as part of the Tunisian Campaign in 1943 and then fought on up through Italy.

Westlake No 203 refers.

G84.7  read more

Code: 62429

British Army Skill in Driving Star & Steering Wheel Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm badge

Removed from uniform. In good condition. 1950 onwards.

Edwards & Langley, Fig 71(B) refers.

G113(1)  read more

Code: 62682

British Army Skill in Steering Wheel Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm badge

Removed from uniform, and a bit tatty.

Edwards & Langley, Fig 71(A) refers.

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Code: 62683

Langridge Dress Distinctions of the VIII 8th Royal Irish Hussars - Privately Bound

Landscape format, privately bound in hard red covers (usually found in soft back format), frontis with library sticker of owner, "Ex Libris R.G. Hollies-Smith". It is in great condition with no tears, annotations or damage other than a few small marks to cover. Dated 1959 and deals with the insignia worn at the time of its amalgamation in 1958. This is a scarce one to find in any event, but ...  read more

Code: 62382

Irish Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Bi-Metal Field Service Cap Badge

A fine and scarce gilt flaming grenade with silver plate Inniskilling castle overlay with scroll below. Two long loops to the reverse for wear in the cap. Some dulling to gilt and bending to loops otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.7cm tall.

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Code: 62293

5th Royal Irish Lancers Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades

A scarce OSD die cast Bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. No damage to lances or pennons, correct font. Sharp detail. Pre 1922.

F97.1  read more

Code: 61589

Boer War Vintage Irish Guards Large Pattern Collar Badge

Scarce single large brass collar badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Boer War period. Circa 3.1cm wide and 3.2cm tall. In very good condition.

F55.6
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Code: 61565