Queens Surreys (Territorials) Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London

An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. There appears to be an erasure of owner's name to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

See:

https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml

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Code: 65332

Household Cavalry Blues and Royals Officers Bullion Beret Badge

A post 1969 issue with gold bullion threads, coloured silks, removed from cap. In very good condition.

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Code: 62999

WW2 Home Front - Civil Defence Uncut Pair of Printed Messenger Shoulder Titles

A unissued pair, uncut. Stain to reverse otherwise in very good unissued condition.

Jon Mills "A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939 - 1940" - p41 Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 69604

WW2 (Royal Army Service Corps) RASC Printed Air Despatch Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

An early WW2 printed removed from uniform example of the left facing yellow " Dakota " on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC. This is the version with the truncated tail fin. Side and bottom edges folded over but looks to be in very good condition.

Davis No 199 refers.

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Code: 69603

Original 1960s Silk Woven Gold-on-Black US Army Branch Tape Patch

Removed from uniform, slight pull to silk on letter Y otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69791

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Signs - Matched Facing Pair

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges, oldd small stain and light fading from sun to the colours, but overall pleasing examples.

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Code: 69601

In Memoriam Printed Card for the Loss of the British Airship R101 - includes Roll of Honour

The R101 airship crashed in France during its maiden overseas voyage on 5 October 1930, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. Curiously, the memoriam card states only 47 killed, including crew and passengers. The killed included Lord Thomson, Air Minister and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal of the RAF. A poignant and scarce reminder of this tragedy which put paid to British airship deve...  read more

Code: 66457

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division 8th Anson Battalion Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A rare and original die struck cap badge in the form of Double scrolls bearing the title and motto surmounted by the Coronet and spear. Two original loops (one slightly twised) and with the original strengthening bar behind the spear. A thin but upside down JR Gaunt /London plaque to reverse, maker's naming vaguely struck. As worn by the 8th (Anson) Battalion of the Second Royal Naval Brigad...  read more

Code: 69616

WW1 Era Excavated British Army Waist Belt Clasp D loop

Smaller than the modern issues at 58 mm tall. In good but dug condition.

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Code: 69617

6th/8th (TAVR) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer's Service Dress Beret, 1967-68 only

This green cloth beret has the cap badge of 8th Battalion DLI mounted on the felt cloth diamond of the 6th Battalion. In 1967, following a national Defence Review, the last two DLI Territorial Battalions were combined to form the 6th/8th Battalion DLI, which became part of the Light Infantry's Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve. Only one year later in 1968, this battalion was disbanded. ...  read more

Code: 67586