Zippo Lighter D-Day Allied Heroes B L MONTGOMERY 1994
Zippo Lighter D-Day Allied Heroes B L MONTGOMERY. This lighter is part of a D-Day Allied Heroes collection produced in 1994. Made of brass, it honors B L MONTGOMERY, Commander in Chief of Land Forces. The orange sticker on the back is present but broken open from use. Functional but no fuel in it currently but can be refilled. Case in good condition with no dings or wear. Made in March 1994. No... read more
D-Day 6th June 1944 - 79th Armoured Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Hobarts Funnies
6cm sides, 5.5cm across the top, a triangular Calico Printers printed formation sign, removed from uniform, a bit crinkly but otherwise in very good condition with all the tips to the points of the triangle present. Scarce.
A bull 's head on a yellow triangle. Part of 21st.Army Group, they landed in Normandy on D-Day as a specially equipped assault formation. In the thick... read more
D-Day 6th June 1944 - Landing Crafts Tanks (LCT) Embroidered Red on Black Shoulder Title
A scarce woven cloth designation or formation sign - D-Day landings spring to mind. In excellent condition.
A81.27
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FMVRC - Federated Malay Volunteer Reconnaissance Corps
A red on dark blue embroidered shoulder title, " F.M.V.R.C. " with some very wear to upper edge and surface. A metal version is featured in Renfrew et al. Worn circa 1953 to 1958 only. A rare Federation of Malaya title.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 830 refers (metal version).
G5.1
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WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Woven 3 Year Red Service Chevron
Red on RAF grey backing. An edge nibble to either side otherwise in very good condition.
G2(4) read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 49th Infantry Division (West Riding) Printed Formation Sign
3rd Pattern as worn later in WW2, from April 1943 onwards. Removed from uniform and in good condition. The 49th.Division were part of 21st Army Group and landed with the invasion forces in Normandy in June 1944.
More about this here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30071503
G2(3) read more
South Wales Borderers (SWB) Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - Regimental Pattern
In very good condition, a paste back with some traces of glue paste to the reverse. Post WW2.
BoBD 4182 refers.
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Field Marshal Earl Roberts Edwardian Silk Embroidered Edwardian Postcard
Stevenographs are silk-woven pictures which were made popular by a Coventry silk weaver Thomas Stevens (1828-1888). Stevens used his improved version of the Jacquard loom to weave coloured silk pictures and illustrations. His family continued producing them from his factory after his death. Royalty and Boer War subjects were particularly popular. They are very sought after today.
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An early Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge with Silver Plated Crown and Anchor Cap Badge - Makers label 'Lawton & Fenner' Ltd
A pre WW2 Merchant Navy Officer's Padded Gold Bullion Cap Badge with dark toned silver plated metal crown and anchor. Some tarnishing to gold bullion and some fading to maroon velvet central boss. Original maker's label to reverse 'Lawton & Fenner Ltd" and registered number 675204 which, if a registered design number, would date this pattern to 1920 - 1921. Circa 6.8cm tall including black f... read more
Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Officers Bronze OSD Small Pattern Cap / Collar Badge - Lambourne
A fire bronzed die cast small pattern officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter. A rare badge in wonderful bright condition.
F98
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