2nd (Nyasaland) Battalion KAR King's African Rifles Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge King's Crown

Die struck, UK made gilding metal cap badge, with two original loops to the reverse (one loop has sprung open but still functional). King's Crown, pre 1953.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1794 refers.

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Code: 67292

WW1 Home Front Essex Volunteer Regiment VTC Brass Cap Badge

A First World War King's Crown flat-backed brass cap badge for the Essex Volunteer Regiment VTC. Named to Meggy, Thompson & Creasey, Chelmsford. In good condition, some minor staining, but complete with original lugs (some slight bending).

"Meggy, Thompson and Creasey" were not actually a manufacturer's name but allegedly a Newspaper Publisher, perhaps they paid for the badges t...  read more

Code: 65953

Embroidered Crown and Rank Pips Maroon Background - Airborne Forces

Padded cloth officer's King's crown and two pips, the pips of slightly differing sizes, maroon airborne colour backing cloth to all, one pip circa 3cm by 2.7cm and the smaller one, 2.3cm by 2.5cm. Removed from uniform, in good condition. Crown is 3.4cm tall and 3.4cm wide.

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Code: 58503

Scarce WW2 Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Radio Operator's Aircrew Half Brevet, RO Wing

A fine padded half wing with “RO” to centre of wreath. Good example, removed from uniform. Actually worn by airborne Radar Operators.

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Code: 62331

A 1950s / 1960s French Special Forces Embroidered Formation Sign - Colonial Parachutists

La Brigade de Parachutistes Coloniaux: Brigade of Colonial Parachutists, formed at Vannes in February 1955 from the 1re DBCCP. Transitioned to la Brigade École des Parachutistes Colonial in February 1958 and then to la Brigade de Parachutistes d'Outre-Mer in December 1958.

See pages 91-100 but you will need to brush up on your French (if not French!):
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Code: 62639

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue

A good post 1953 gold wire embroidered example. On black felt backing. Glue marks to the reverse.

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Code: 62758

WW2 Airborne SF Army Air Corps AAC Plastic / Bakelite Economy Cap Badge

Plastic badge in light bronze with 2 original blades to reverse. Maker's name A Stanley & Sons of Walsall. In good overall condition.

K&K Vol2 2264 refers.

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Code: 67442

WW2 Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Battledress Cloth Formation Sign Combination

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby, three felt arms of service strips with a felt regimental flash black / amber (yellow) / black for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment sewn to a rectangle of khaki battledress uniform material. Some slight moth graze to the amber (yellow) felt otherwise in good overall condition.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 794 for the flash.

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Code: 67177

The York & and Lancaster Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badge

Worn 1895 onwards, in bi metal with two original copper lugs. Very good condition. An early looking issue.

Churchill No 1578 refers.

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Code: 54998

WW2 Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Khaki Drill Officer's Epaulette Shoulder Strap Slip-On - Lt Col

A pale tropical K.D. officer's theatre made shoulder strap slip-on bearing rank insignia for a Lieutenant-Colonel and a white embroidered title, " Buffs ". In good overall condition but a few areas of mothing. King's Crown. Scarce.

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Code: 68034