Victorian Suffolk Regiment Brass Metal Side Cap Badge, Regular Battalions

This, together with the item listed below, is a real oddity. It appears to be an Other Ranks HPC device die struck in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. It is not a collar badge as far as I can determine (not listed in Churchill) so I can only presume they are NCO issue for wear in the side or forage cap. It shows no sign of having been removed from the Helmet Plate Centre; the...  read more

Code: 62129

Victorian Suffolk Regiment White Metal Side Cap Badge Militia Battalions

This, together with the item listed above, is a real oddity. It appears to be an Other Ranks HPC device die struck in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. It is not a collar badge as far as I can determine (not listed in Churchill) so I can only presume they are NCO issue for wear in the side or forage cap. It shows no sign of having been removed from the Helmet Plate Centre; the...  read more

Code: 62128

Italy Italian Royal Air Force Brass Shoulder Board Badge Early WWII WW2 Army Regina Aeronautica Offices

Two screw posts but missing its securing nuts which tended to have the makers details A Binda Milano. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Worn on the shoulder boards. Sometimes found with blue paint to the background of the crown, The cap badge tended to be made of cloth or bullion.

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Code: 62126

NATO - Allied Naval Forces - Southern Europe Gilt & Enamel Breast Shield Pin Badge

Gilt and enamel with original and fully functional pin. In excellent condition.

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Code: 62124

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Embroidered Yellow / Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Original shoulder title in unissued condition.

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Code: 62117

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) White Metal Collar Badge

Die cast in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Bugle to right. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956). Scarce.

Churchill No 913 refers.
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Code: 62116

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) 43 Fighter Squadron Enamel and Brass Lapel Badge Sweetheart Brooch - The Fighting Cocks

A small and attractive enamel badge with original pin fittings and with no damage to the enamel. Circa 3.2cm tall. No maker marks. Kings crown.

43 Squadron were equipped with Hurricanes and covered the withdrawal of the BEF from Dunkirk and were then heavily involved in the Battle of Britain. They later moved to North Africa in 1942 and were re-equipped with Spitfires.
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Code: 62113

WW2 Original Official Press Communication Memorandum from Ministry of Aircraft Production - Spitfire

Spitfires 'Forward Nine' and 'Forward Ten'

Original and in excellent condition, no damage or repairs. Circa 7inches by 4.5 inches.
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Code: 62110

WW2 Home Front Hand-crafted Fund raising aircraft pin badge

Hand made, not pressed out or cast, this is made out of folded steel and has a safety pin securely soldered to the underside. It could be intended to represent either a hurricane or a spitfire. It has a lovely polished feel to it. Possibly unique, Circa 3cm long and 3.5cm wide.

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Code: 62112

WW2 Home Front - York City Enamel Crest Mounted on a Gilding Metal Spitfire Fighter Pin Badge Brooch

An attractive and unusual find, with the enamel crest added. In good condition with original pin but C clasp is bent otherwise in good condition with some small scratches to enamel, but enamel intact. Wing span circa 4cm.

A scarce original wartime example for the "City of York", sold to raise funds to buy Royal Air Force fighter plane during Second World War.

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Code: 62108