WW2 Kenyan Defence Force (KDF) Cast Brass Cap Badge - Maker Marked

Cap badge, cast brass with original slider which has been maker marked Wali Mohd & Co, Nairobi ( Kenya), who were responsible for the production of a whole series of sand cast badges during WW2 for local African units. Worn 1939 - 1945. A small casting flaw on the tablet which has obscured the F in KDF otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al No 521 refers.

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Code: 61784

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Rating Leading Seaman Gold Bullion Insignia with Good Conduct Badge

No 1 uniform insignia. Some raggy edges to tombstone and bottom good conduct badge chevron is lifting from the badge above and needs to be fully sewn down. bullion thread and lace in good condition. This has some age to it.

Good Conduct Badges (worn on the left arm) were first authorised in 1849 for award after 5, 10 and 15 years satisfactory service. These periods were change...  read more

Code: 61781

WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Air Mechanic (Electrical)

Removed from uniform, embroidered red on black tombstone for wear on the blue uniform. A two bladed airscrew propeller with star above and L below indicating an Air Mechanic (Electrical) Leading Rating (1939-1948), or Air Mechanic 1st Class (1945-1948). In very good condition.

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Code: 61778

WW2 - 14th Army Bullion Embroidered Formation Sign Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby and with some damage to bullion edging. Locally made in bullion as typically worn by officers. The roman numerals "XIV" (the sword on this one constitutes the I in XIV) on a black bar and pierced by a sword on a red shield.

The exploits of the men of 14th Army are legendary, fighting in some of the worst conditions and terrai...  read more

Code: 61776

WW2 Royal Engineers One Piece Printed Cloth Arm of Service Strip

Removed from uniform, as worn. In very good condition. Worn with the red to the left. Printed not two pieces of felt joined.

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Code: 61773

Royal Navy (RN) Supply Rating (Stores) Embroidered Blue on White Tropical Dress Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. White versions were worn on tropical dress.

The Star with S in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).

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Code: 61718

Royal Navy (RN) Supply Rating (Stores) Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

Removed from uniform. In very good condition.

The Star with S in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).

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Code: 61717

WW2 Royal Navy (RN) & WRNS Writer Clerk Red on Dark Blue Embriodered Proficiency Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. White versions were worn on tropical dress (see my item 61440).

The Star with W in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92).

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Code: 61716

WO Class II / CSM Embroidered Khaki Padded Rank Crown

Removed from uniform. In very good condition.

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Code: 61715

WW2 Royal Artillery (RA) Woven Black on Khaki Slip On Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. In good condition but now missing its retaining strip.

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Code: 61711