A good late wartime/ early postwar un-issued British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made late war/early postwar period Parachute qualification wing. The Parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The Parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is except from a moth nip on the right wing (see photo) in a nicely un-issued condition

A nice late '30 early '40 Welsh Guards embroided shoulder title This a is good example of a nice late '30 early'40 Welsh Guards embroided shoulder title. The Welsh Guards were increased to three battalions during the Second World War. The 1st Battalion fought valiantly in all the campaigns of the North-West European Theatre. The 2nd Battalion, part of the 20th Independent Infantry Brigade (Guards), fought briefly in Boulogne, France, in late May 1940 whilst the 1st fought in the battles of Belgium and France as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) GHQ Troops. In May 1940 at the Battle of Arras, the Welsh Guards gained their second Victoria Cross by Lieutenant Christopher Furness, who was subsequently killed in action. The 1st Battalion was subsequently part of the retreat to Dunkirk, where they were involved in the legendary Dunkirk evacuation that saw nearly 340,000 Allied troops return to the United Kingdom, against all odds. The 3rd Battalion, Welsh Guards, which was formed at Beavers Lane Camp in 1941, fought throughout the arduous North African Campaign, in the Tunisia Campaign and the Italian campaigns in 1943. While they battled on in those theatres the 1st and 2nd joined the Guards Armoured Division, with the 1st Battalion being infantry, assigned to the 32nd Guards Brigade, and the 2nd Battalion being armoured, part of the 6th Guards Armoured Brigade. The two battalions worked closely, being the first troops to re-enter Brussels on 3 September 1944 after an advance of 100 miles in one day in what was described as 'an armoured lash unequalled for speed in this or any other war' led by Major-General Sir Allan Henry Adair, the divisional commander. This title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice late '30 early '40 Welsh Guards embroided shoulder title This a is good example of a nice late '30 early'40 Welsh Guards embroided shoulder title. The Welsh Guards were increased to three battalions during the Second World War. The 1st Battalion fought valiantly in all the campaigns of the North-West European Theatre. The 2nd Battalion, part of the 20th Independent Infantry Brigade (Guards), fought briefly in Boulogne, France, in late May 1940 whilst the 1st fought in the battles of Belgium and France as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) GHQ Troops. In May 1940 at the Battle of Arras, the Welsh Guards gained their second Victoria Cross by Lieutenant Christopher Furness, who was subsequently killed in action. The 1st Battalion was subsequently part of the retreat to Dunkirk, where they were involved in the legendary Dunkirk evacuation that saw nearly 340,000 Allied troops return to the United Kingdom, against all odds. The 3rd Battalion, Welsh Guards, which was formed at Beavers Lane Camp in 1941, fought throughout the arduous North African Campaign, in the Tunisia Campaign and the Italian campaigns in 1943. While they battled on in those theatres the 1st and 2nd joined the Guards Armoured Division, with the 1st Battalion being infantry, assigned to the 32nd Guards Brigade, and the 2nd Battalion being armoured, part of the 6th Guards Armoured Brigade. The two battalions worked closely, being the first troops to re-enter Brussels on 3 September 1944 after an advance of 100 miles in one day in what was described as 'an armoured lash unequalled for speed in this or any other war' led by Major-General Sir Allan Henry Adair, the divisional commander. This title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

5th Armoured Division Canadian shoulder divisional sign This is a good example of a Canadian 5th Armoured Division divisional sign made of smooth maroon \'Melton\' wool. The 5th Armoured took part in the Italian Campaign until the end of 1944 seeing notable action on the Hitler Line after the Allied breakthrough at Cassino in May 1944 and also during Operation Olive on the Gothic Line in August 1944. During the latter battle its single infantry brigade was augmented by a second, which was raised using reinforcements and units serving in other roles. Among them was 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards - 1st Canadian Division\'s armoured recce unit. As with other Allied armoured divisions in the Mediterranean, local resources were used to establish an additional infantry brigade, the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade. In January 1945, the division moved by truck, train, and naval transport to Belgium via Livorno and Marseille. After arriving, it disbanded the 12th Brigade, and re-equipped to join the First Canadian Army in time to participate in the final offensives across the Rhine. This divisional sign is in a perfect and a un-issued condition.

A - never seen before - British printed so called Polish old commerads news letter for the \'Zwiazek Polskich Spandochronniarzy\' (Association of Polish Parachutists) This is a neat example of a - never seen before - British printed so called Polish old commerads news letter for the \'Zwiazek Polskich Spandochronniarzy\' (Association of Polish Parachutists) situated at Queen\'s Gate Terrace, London. This example is dated Wrzesien (September) 1954 with 19 pages and is measuring 13.5cm by 21.5cm and is further in a good condition.

A -superb- un-issued printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a -superb- and un-issued printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A 1916 \'On War Service\' Womens workers brass badge This is a neat example of a triangular brass badge with the words 'ON WAR SERVICE' indented on its sides. At the centre of the triangle is a voided crown above the date '1916'. The number 312262 is marked on reverse as is the maker, Wylie & Co. London. The badge was introduced in 1916 for women involved in munitions production and was issued after the completion of two months' work. 'On War Service' badges were issued by the government and private firms from December 1914 onwards to signify that the wearer was engaged in essential war work.

A 1938 dated set of very early British made aluminium standard issued mess tins This is a fine example of a very early 1938 dated aluminium standard issued mess tin set and was recently found on a small village carboot sale on the coast of Belgium. When Patt. ’37 W.E. was introduced, the Haversack was specially divided to allow carriage of a new Mess tin. L. of C. B1624, approved in 1938, mentions a rectangular Mess tin, but it was not until B2537, approved 27th April 1939, that the new Mess tin was announced! Called simply Tins, mess the sub-detail added “…rectangular, aluminium, complete…”. It comprised Bodies, inner and Bodies, outer, one being smaller and nested inside the larger. The steel handles folded over the top of each Body and the assembly fitted inside a khaki, cotton drill cover. This issued set of 1938 mess tins is made by the Stratford on Avon based company of N.C.J.Ltd. (N.C. Joseph, Limited) and is in found as is condition and never been cleaned before. A very early and so very diffcult to find set of British made mess tins.

A 2010 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Battle Field guide This is a neat little booklet i.e guide was printed for the 66th Commemoration Battlefield tour which will take you back along side the actions of the 2nd Battalion the South Stafforshire Regiment during the Battle of Arnhem. The guide has 24 pages and several black and white photo\'s. .

A 2020 updated reprint of \'Airborne Engineers The Shiny 9th a illustrated history of the 9th (Airb) Field Company, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 I was lucky to get five examples by my publisher of the in 2020 updated reprinted of my book 'Airborne Engineers The Shiny 9th a illustrated history of the 9th (Airb) Field Company, Royal Engineers 1939-1945. The first issue was original printed in 2001 but this reprint of 2020 gives you a updated nominal roll for the Company during the Arnhem Battle and there has been a couple of new photo's added. If you as a buyer prefer a special note or message to the book let me know through the customer comment at your order details. Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.

A attractive - standard wartime issued - capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. in a good and nice condition.

A attractive - \'3D\' type - Officers Seaforth Highlanders stag head cap i.e glengarry badge This is a superb - \'3D\' type - Officers Seaforth Highlanders stag head cap i.e glengarry badge. This example is made of chromed white metal and the detail on the stag’s head is very good.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian RCE (Royal Canadian Engineers emboided shoulder title This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian RCE (Royal Canadian Engineers) emboided shoulder title. The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada\'s war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum size of the Corps was reached in 1944, when it included 210 officers and 6283 other ranks. This patch is in a perfect issued (removed from uniform) condition.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian Regina Rifles shoulder title This is a attractive - albeit regrettably single - British made Canadian Regina Rifles shoulder title. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and embarked for Britain on 24 August 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed in Normandy, France as part of the 7th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The 1st Battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946. The title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - early printed Commando shoulder title This is a keen example of a - albeit regrettably single - and difficult to find early printed Commando (BoBD 2888) shoulder title. These titles were worn by members of Brigade HeadQuarters and later in the war by some of the Dutch No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - issued printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation sign They don\'t come better then this attractive - albeit regrettably single - issued Pegasus Airborne Division formation sign and they are getting harder to get these days. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder title This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Signals shoulder titles replaced the Royal Corps of Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder title This is a neat example of a - albeit regrettably single - serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Signals shoulder titles replaced the Royal Corps of Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (printed) Canadian The Black Watch of Canada shoulder title This is a trully - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (printed) Canadian The Black Watch of Canada shoulder title. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and is well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. This title is in a nice and overal good condition.

A attractive - albeit regrettably single - un-issued printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs They don\'t come better then this attractive - albeit regrettably single - un-issued Pegasus Airborne Division formation sign and they are getting harder to get these days. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate

A attractive - American made - 1st Allied Airborne Command This is a nice and attractive - a so called \'flat edge\' - American made (with a almost white backing) badge for the USAAF 1st Allied Airborne Command. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces in Western Europe from August 1944 to May 1945. These included the U.S. IX Troop Carrier Command, the U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps, which controlled the 17th, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and a number of independent airborne units, all British airborne forces including the 1st and 6th Airborne Division plus the Polish 1st Parachute Brigade. From the time of its creation until the end of World War II, the formation commanded the Allied airborne forces that participated in the Allied advance through North-West Europe, including Operation Market-Garden in September 1944, repelling the German counter-offensive launched during the Battle of the Bulge between December 1944 and January 1945, and Operation Varsity in March 1945. The formation was then officially deactivated on 20 May 1945, with the British units under its command returning to the United Kingdom and the American units being renamed as First Airborne Army and taking over command of the American Sector of Occupation in Berlin. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A attractive - and fully matching - pair of un-issued embroided Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs They don\'t come better then this attractive un-issued pair of fully matching embroided Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs and they are getting harder to get these days. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.

A attractive - and in mint un-issued condition - early post war (late \'40 early \'50) parachute qualification wing They dont come better than this example of a standard British made early post war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A attractive - and naturally single - so called early post war (late \'40 early \'50) parachute qualification wing I recently uncovered a small stack of 5 - fully identical and truly - virtually mint i.e. unissued - examples of a so called early post war (late \'40 early \'50) parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely un-issued i.e mint condition with a period black paper backing. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show \'sold\' before the last item has been sold.

A attractive - and not so often seen - ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) dark blue on red embroided PROVOST shoulder title This is a neat example of a attractive - and not so often seen - ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) dark blue on red embroided PROVOST (BoBD 1738) shoulder title. This example is in a perfect condition.

A attractive - and not so often seen - orange lanyard as worn by the early members of the Dutch Free Forces and Dutch Prinses Irene Brigade This is a neat example of a - not so often seen - orange lanyard as worn by the early members of the Dutch Free Forces and Dutch Prinses Irene Brigade during there service in England.

A attractive - and now days not so easy to find - plastic i.e bakelite The Border Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a nice plastic cap badge to The Border Regiment. The badge is in a good condition and is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. The badge is one of the few who are diffucult to find these days.

A attractive - and sought after - British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders Regiment shoulder title This ia perfect example of a attractive - and sought after - British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders Regiment shoulder title. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensive action in Normandy, marched through Dieppe with the 2nd Division in September 1944 as liberators, then moved on to the fighting for the Channel Ports. By the end of September the regiment was in Belgium and forced a crossing of the Albert Canal, northeast of Antwerp. The regiment saw extensive fighting in the Netherlands in October 1944, opening the way to South Beveland, and then west to the Walcheren Island Causeway where the brigade fought an extended battle beginning on Hallowe\'en night. From November to February 1945 the regiment wintered in the Nijmegen Salient, then was back in action in the Rhineland fighting, clearing the last approaches to the River Rhine itself. Fighting resumed on the far bank in March, and city fighting in Doetinchem and Groningen followed. The regiment ended the war on VE Day on German soil. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A attractive - and sought after unfortnatly missing its pin - BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff pocket badge (also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War) This is a perfect example of a attractive - and sought after - BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff pocket badge (also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War). This example is maker marked and was made by the Birmingham based company of N.W.Miller Ltd who had a shop at Branston Street. This example is in a overal nice and slightly used condition. A difficult badge to find these days and that you can find on page 96 of Ink & Images, a book that covering the War Correspondents and War Photographer.

A attractive - British i.e Canadian - LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badge I was lucky to find recently three identical LMG (Light Machine Gun) qualification i.e trade badges. Initials LMG above crossed laurel sprigs, all picked out in white wire on green cloth background. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show \'sold\' before the last item has been sold.

A attractive - British made by Calico printers - Canadian South Saskatchewan Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a attractive - British made by Calico printers - Canadian South Saskatchewan Regiment shoulder title. The South Saskatchewan Regiment participated in many major Canadian battles and operations, as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The South Saskatchewan Regiment was a major combatant in the Dieppe Raid of 1942, Operation Atlantic, Operation Spring, Operation Totalize, Operation Tractable, and the recapture of Dieppe in 1944. They, along with the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment liberated the Westerbork transit camp on 12 April 1945. This example nis in a un-issued condition.

A attractive - Canadian made - Calgary Highlanders cap badge This is a superb example of - Canadian made - Calgary Highlanders cap badge. In September 1940, the 1st Battalion arrived in England. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensive action in Normandy, marched through Dieppe with the 2nd Division in September 1944 as liberators, then moved on to the fighting for the Channel Ports. By the end of September the regiment was in Belgium and forced a crossing of the Albert Canal, northeast of Antwerp. The regiment saw extensive fighting in the Netherlands in October 1944, opening the way to South Beveland, and then west to the Walcheren Island Causeway where the brigade fought an extended battle beginning on Hallowe’en night. From November to February 1945 the regiment wintered in the Nijmegen Salient, then was back in action in the Rhineland fighting, clearing the last approaches to the River Rhineitself. Fighting resumed on the far bank in March, and city fighting in Doetinchem and Groningen followed. The regiment ended the war on VE Day on German soil.

A attractive - difficult to find - British made Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment shoulder title This is a truly very attractive - and in this perfect condition most certainly scarcely encountered - British made Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment shoulder title. The 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment (1CACR) (also known as the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment) was an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army formed during the late stages of World War II in the European theatre. It was formed in October 1944 at Tilburg, with the original 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron as its core. It was the only Canadian regiment to be both formed and disbanded overseas. The new regiment\'s purpose was to serve as a specialized armoured unit equipped with modified tanks used to carry infantry safely to their objectives.

A attractive - Dutch made printed in The Haque May 1945 - First Canadian Army Victory Parade brochure This is a very attractive - Dutch made printed in The Haque May 1945 - First Canadian Army Victory Parade brochure.

A attractive - early \'50 - Territorial Army APJI (Assistant Parachute Jumping Instructors) qualification wing This is a perfect example (BoBD 5052) of a early issue (from 1955 onwards) cotton on felt with a white cloth backing. Army Personnel attached to the Royal Air Force for the purposes of training parachutists were designated as Assistant Parachute Jump Instructors and wore this proficiency badge on the upper right arm. Authorised by ACI 25 in 1955.

A attractive - full matching - set of block type lettering Royal Corps of Signals shoulder titles This is a neat example of a - full matching - set of block type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Corps of Signals shoulder titles were replaced by the Royal Signals titles during mid 1944. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A attractive - full matching - set of embroided 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (he Tyne & Tees Division) This is a attractive - full matching - set of embroided 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (the Tyne & Tees Division) shoulder badges. The badge represented the Tyne and the Tees and the Humber, the three rivers in the Division\'s recruitment area. The \"H\" was formed by the inter-linked letters \"T\" if looked at sideways. It was designed by Colonel J. M. Grant who was a staff captain at Divisional HQ in 1938 - 1939. A first line Territorial Division in the UK, organized as a Motor Division. A Motor Division was intended to operate in a mobile role and as such had just two brigades rather than the usual three and a matching reduction in the number of supporting arms, for example, only two field regiments and RE squadrons rather than three. It was also to have two troop carrying companies RASC attached to carry the infantry. In place of a divisional cavalry regiment of light tanks and carriers, Motor Divisions had a motor cycle reconnaissance battalion. 50th Division fought very effectively with the BEF in 1940 and formed the basis for the so-called Arras counter-attack on 21 May. In June 1940 the Division was re-organized in the UK as a standard infantry division and fought as such for the remainder of its active service. It fought with 8th Army in the Western Desert and into Sicily before being recalled to the UK to prepare for the invasion of NWE. It was selected as one of the assault divisions for D Day and formed the right flank of the British forces, with 3 Canadian Division on its left. The Division was recalled to the UK in November 1944 and reorganized as a Reserve Division. Although the Division as a whole was removed from the order of battle many of its personnel were drafted to other formations to make up some of the manpower shortages by this time becoming a major problem in 21 Army Group. The Divisional Engineers stayed in North West Europe as GHQ Troops Engineers. 74th Field Regiment also stayed, being transferred to 49th Division and permitted to carry the TT on the Polar Bear badge. 524 Company RASC (151 Brigade Company) also continued to wear the TT badge when they were retained in theatre and became a General Transport Company, wearing the badge on their vehicles during their time as part of the occupation forces in Berlin. In August 1945 Divisional HQ ceased to command its formations and units when it moved, with some Divisional troops, to Norway as HQ British Land Forces Norway. The Division was reformed as a TA formation when the TA was recreated in May 1947.

A attractive - full matching - set of white on red embroidered South Stafford shoulder titles This is a good example of a very nice and - full matching - set of shoulder titles to the South Staffordshire Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British \'glue i.e paste backing\'. The Battalion was in September 1939 stationed in India before returning to the UK in July 1940. In 1941 they were selected to convert to an Airlanding unit in the newly forming 1st Airlanding Brigade and started a short association with gliders. Sent to: North Africa in 1943, Italy in September 1943, September 1944 Operation Market Garden. This set is in a perfect condition with two very small moth nips.

A attractive - fully matching and difficult to find British made - complete set of Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) yellow on black embroided shoulder titles This is a great example of a - fully matching and difficult to find British made - complete set of Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) yellow on black embroided shoulder titles. The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the first three years of its existence involved in training and coastal defence duties in southern England. It was not involved in the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and thus avoided the heavy losses suffered that day by many other units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The regiment landed with its division in Normandy on July 6, 1944, one month after D-Day, and first entered combat as infantry in the on-going Battle of Normandy. 8 Recce saw heavy action through to the end of the war including the costly Battle of the Scheldt, the liberation of the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. 8 Recce\'s last two major engagements were the Battle of Groningen over April 13–16 and the Battle of Oldenburg, in Germany, over April 27 to May 4. This set, which is is a perfect and un-issued condition will do great in any Canadian badge collection. Hard to up grade.

A attractive - most likely early type WW1 - 47th (2nd London) Division embroidered \'Dutch Tile\' formation sign This is a superb example of a - most likely early type WW1 - 47th (2nd London) Division embroidered \'Dutch Tile\' formation sign. The 2nd London Division was designated the 47th Division in 1915, during the Great War, and referred to as the \"1/2nd London Division\". The division was sent to France in March 1915, one of the first Territorial divisions to enter the fighting, and served on the Western Front for the duration of the war. The division fought in the Battle of Aubers Ridge, the Battle of Festubert, the Battle of Loos, the 1 July 1916 Battle of the Somme, including the Battle of Flers-Courcelette and the capture of High Wood. After mid-1916 battles included the Battle of Le Transloy, the Battle of Messines, and the Battle of Cambrai. This example is in a perfect issued condition.

A attractive - not so often seen - regrettably single (Calico Printers) British Forces in Norway badge This is a superb example of a - not so often seen - (Calico Printers) British Forces in Norway badge. The image of the longship forms an obvious association with Norway, one which is reinforced by the symbol of the \'midnight sun\'. The force formed part of the Allied Liberation Force (Norwegian, British, American) under the direction of SHAEF. The British contingent included HQ 50th (Northumbrian) Division which was to become HQ Land Forces Norway. The force landed on 9 May 1945 with the task of controlling and disarming the German occupation forces, to assist Allied POW and displaced persons and to help the Norwegian authorities re-establish their administration.

A attractive - not so often seen - British made Netherlands shoulder i.e arm title This is a perfect example of a attractive - not so often seen - British made Netherlands shoulder i.e arm title. These shoulder i.e arm titles were worn on both upper arms of the service i.e battle dress beneath the RAF (Royal Air Force) albatros patch. Difficult to find these days.

A attractive - paste i.e glue backing - Palestine embroided shoulder title This is a superb example of a - paste i.e glue backing - Palestine embroided shoulder title. The Palestine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that was formed in 1942. During the Second World War, the regiment was deployed to Egypt and Cyrenaica, but most of their work consisted of guard duty. The Palestine Regiment consisted of Jews and Arabs, conscripted in Mandatory Palestine, until its reformation in 1944. From 1944, the Jewish military subunits of Palestine Regiment became the basis to form the larger Jewish Brigade, which took part in World War II effort of the Allies in Europe.

A attractive - typical British made - C.M.S.C (Canadian Military Staff Clerk) formation badge This is a neat example of a attractive - typical British made - C.M.S.C (Canadian Military Staff Clerk) formation badge. The role of the CMSC was to train and provide personnel for the clerical \'back office\' support to the Canadian Army, principally for the General Staff, Adjutant General and Quarter-Master General Branches. The term \'clerk\' was defined very broadly and included \"Stenographers, Typists, General and Record clerks (with particular aptitude for compiling and analysing official material and records), Specialists on office machines, Secretaries and Court Reporters and last, but not least, Staff Orderlies, men with long service who are particularly smart and with proven integrity to guard and carry special documents, etc.\". This example has some minor moth nips and is priced accordingly.

A attractive - wartime British made - Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the \'NEDERLAND\' on the badge was replaced by \'JE MAINTIENDRAI\', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of green felt and has the well known glue i.e paste backing and is in a removed from uniform condition.

A attractive - wartime British made - Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the \'NEDERLAND\' on the badge was replaced by \'JE MAINTIENDRAI\', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of green felt and has the well known glue i.e paste backing and is in a removed from uniform condition.

A attractive - with serif type lettering - Royal Engineers shoulder title This is a neat example of a attractive - with serif type lettering - Royal Engineers shoulder title.

A attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge This is a neat attractive (1939-1945 period) Free Czechoslovakia Military Forces beret i.e cap badge.

A attractive (late war i.e early post war) Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title

A attractive (mid war period) un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando\'s first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale operation that No. 6 Commando took part in was Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Algeria in November 1942. Later, it joined the advance into Tunisia in 1943. On 6 June 1944, it participated in the D-Day landings in France as part of Operation Overlord, coming ashore with the 1st Special Service Brigade which was tasked with linking up with the troops from the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword. Following this, No. 6 Commando were used in the defence of the beachhead and the subsequent operations to break out from Normandy before being withdrawn with the rest of the brigade back to the United Kingdom in September 1944. In January 1945, they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive before joining the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. With the end of hostilities, the unit was disbanded in 1946. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A attractive (nickel plated) KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) cap badge This is a neat example of a nice KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) nickel plated cap badge. The 1st Battalion landed in France as part of the 9th Brigade in the 3rd Infantry Division in September 1939 for service with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF); it took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in June 1940 and the Normandy landings in June 1944 and saw action at the Battle for Caen later that month. The 2nd Battalion land in Burma as part of the 89th Brigade in the 7th (Indian) Division in September 1943 for service in the Burma Campaign and saw action at the Battle of the Admin Box in February 1944 and the Battle of Imphal in July 1944. The 4th and 5th Battalions landed at Saint-Malo as part of the 155th Brigade in the 52nd (Lowland) Division in June 1940 for service with the British Expeditionary Force; after evacuation from Cherbourg later in the month they took part in Operation Infatuate in November 1944 and the subsequent capture of Bremen in April 1945. The 6th Battalion took part in the Normandy landings as part of the 44th Brigade in the 15th (Scottish) Division in June 1944 and saw action at the Battle for Caen later that month and then advanced into Germany. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem in which the 7th Battalion, as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade suffered 90% casualties in September 1944 while they defended the perimeter in Oosterbeek against 2nd SS Panzer Corps.

A attractive (not so often seen type) Airborne - arms of service strip - This is a superb example of a attractive (not so often seen type) Airborne arms of service strip. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This one has a thick lettering and a sort of black \'cheese cloth\' backing. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one measuring 9.5x4.0 cm in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A attractive (not so often seen) serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a nicely un-issued so called serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title. These serif-type lettering shoulder titles were mostly tailor-made and difficult to find these days.

A attractive (regrettably single) British made Canadian 4th Armoured Division shoulder divisional sign This is a good example of a British printed made Canadian 4th Armoured Division shoulder divisional sign. The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division was created during World War II by the conversion of the 4th Canadian Infantry Division at the beginning of 1942 in Canada. The division proceeded overseas in 1942, with its two main convoys reaching the United Kingdom in August and October. The division spent almost two years training in the United Kingdom before crossing to Normandy in July 1944. In the United Kingdom, it participated in war games together with the Polish 1st Armoured Division, and later fought in France, the Low Countries, and Germany; both divisions followed very close paths. The division participated in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy at the Falaise Pocket, the advance from Normandy and spent almost two months engaged at the Breskens Pocket as well as Operation Pheasant. It wintered in the Netherlands and took part in the final advance across northern Germany. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A attractive (typical British made) Canadian Midland Regiment shoulder title This is a great example of a (typical British made) Canadian Midland Regiment shoulder title. On 24 May 1940, the regiment then mobilized The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham), CASF, for active service and on 7 November 1940, the unit was again redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham), CASF. The battalion served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the Prince Rupert Defences, 8th Canadian Infantry Division. On 10 January 1945, the battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 18 January 1945, the battalion was disbanded to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Army in the field.

A attractive and nicely embroided Reconnaissaince shoulder title with a so called \'serif type\' lettering This is a superb example of a not so often found variation Reconnaissance shoulder title. The embroidery is don with thick threat and is commen by the early embroided shoulder titles. The title is in nice condition and one of the more sougth after British Airborne units.

A attractive and not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment This is a superb example of a not so often seen (most likely Italian made) sand cast beret badge to the West Nova Scotia Regiment. The regiment mobilized as The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. The unit then embarked for Great Britain on 21 December 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943, and in Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 19 March 1945, the battalion moved with the I Canadian Corps to North West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1945. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force component of the regiment was mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The West Nova Scotia Regiment), CASF. Following VJ-Day the battalion was disbanded on 1 November 1945. This example is in a good condition. Harder to find these days.

A attractive and sought after - regrettably \'cut down\' - No.10 Commando printed shoulder title This is a attractive example of a - regrettably \'cut down\' - rare and sought after printed No.10 Commando shoulder title. No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and the men that had volunteered were posted to other commando units. In early 1942 the commando was raised again, this time as No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. By the end of the war the commando had become the largest commando in the British Army and included volunteers from France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Poland and Yugoslavia. There was another group of volunteers in X Troop which contained enemy aliens, Germans and Austrians who had escaped from Nazi Germany. Men from the No. 10 Commando served in the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Burma and Western Europe during the Second World War, mostly in small numbers attached to other formations, never as a complete unit. The No. 2 Dutch Troop consisted of 62 men under command of Captain Mulders. The troop formed in June 1942 was always below establishment and never deployed as a complete independent unit. But the men acted as liaison officers, guides and interpreters during operations Market Garden, Infatuate I and II. This rare title is in a good condition and coming from my own collection. Because the title is \'cut down\' it is priced accordingly.

A attractive British Air Fleet Arm Observer\'s Wing This is a superb example of a un-issued Air Fleet Arm Observer\'s Wing. An air observer or aerial observer is an aircrew member whose duties are predominantly reconnaissance. The term originated in the First World War in the British Royal Flying Corps, and was maintained by its successor, the Royal Air Force.

A attractive British made - by Calico Printers - Canadian Governor General\'s FootGuards shoulder title This is a superb example of a attractive British made - by Calico Printers - Canadian Governor General\'s FootGuards shoulder title. During the Second World War the GGFG was mobilized in May 1940. In 1942 the regiment was re-rolled to become an armoured unit to address the need for more armoured units in the Canadian Army, assuming the name \"21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (G.G.F.G.)\". It embarked for Great Britain on 23 September 1942. On 24 July 1944, it landed in France as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division and it continued to fight in northwest Europe until the end of the war taking part in the battle of Normandy, the battle of the Scheldt, and the Rhineland. Over the course of the war the Regiment\'s casualties were 101 dead and 284 wounded. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 31 January 1946.

A attractive British RAF (Royal Air Force) - double sided full colour - silk escape map with sheets L and M covering parts of China and French Indo China (Vietnam) This is a great example of a attractive British RAF (Royal Air Force) - double sided full colour - silk escape map with sheets L and M covering parts of China and French Indo China (Vietnam). The map is \'44 dated and measures 92cm by 61cm and is in a good condition for its age.

A attractive Dutch made Kruis van Verdiensten (Cross of Merit) This is a good example of a attractive Dutch made Kruis van Verdiensten (Cross of Merit). These medals were issued for courageous and decisive action in connection with enemy action. Obverse: Greek cross with a crowned W in laurel wreath. Rev: The Dutch lion and the text \'Voor Verdienste\'.

A attractive embroided \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations formation badge This is a superb example of a embroided Combined Operations formation badge. The phrase \"Combined Operations\" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. This example is in a good and in un-issued condtion.

A attractive First World War period RA (Royal Artillery) - so called wire neck - cap badge This is a neat example of a First World War period RA (Royal Artillery) - so called wire neck - cap badge and was introduced in 1917 what I have been told. The badge itself is in a nice issued condition.

A attractive Free Dutch Forces Officers and NCO\'s (British made Gaunt London marked) Nederland cap badge This is a superb example of a - British made - Officers and NCO\'s Nederland cap badge die-stamped metal complete with the slider on the reverse stamped with makers mark J R Gaunt London.

A attractive pair of issued - removed from uniform - (unfortunately non matching) printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs This is a superb set of issued - removed from uniform - (unfortunately non matching) printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs and they are getting harder to get these days. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect set is in a good and issued condition.

A attractive pair of issued - removed from uniform - printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs They don\'t come better then this attractive issued - removed from uniform - pair of \'Pegasus\' Airborne Division formation signs and they are getting harder to get these days. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and issued condition. Hard to upgrate.

A attractive Palestine embroided shoulder title This is a superb example of a Palestine embroided shoulder title. The Palestine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that was formed in 1942. During the Second World War, the regiment was deployed to Egypt and Cyrenaica, but most of their work consisted of guard duty. The Palestine Regiment consisted of Jews and Arabs, conscripted in Mandatory Palestine, until its reformation in 1944. From 1944, the Jewish military subunits of Palestine Regiment became the basis to form the larger Jewish Brigade, which took part in World War II effort of the Allies in Europe.

A attractive piece of - albeit regrettably single - KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) Leslie tartan This is a good example of a single piece of KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) Leslie tartan. In the period between the wars, the regiment\'s regular battalions were sent all over the British Empire to Ireland, Egypt and Hong Kong but were quickly recalled home at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem in which the 7th Battalion, as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, suffered 90% casualties in September 1944;13 they defended the perimeter in Oosterbeek against 2nd SS Panzer Corps.

A attractive piece of a Horsa Glider so called data plate recovered from one of the Landing Zones near Wolfheze This ia a great piece of - regrettably broke - so called Horsa Glider data plate recovered from one of the Landing Zones near Wolfheze in the late \'70. On one side there is still some numbers visible.

A attractive PPCLI (Princess Patricia\'s Canadian Light Infantry) cap badge This is a great example of a attractive PPCLI (Princess Patricia\'s Canadian Light Infantry) cap badge. On July 10, 1943, the PPCLI, forming part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and the British Eighth Army, landed in Sicily during Operation Husky.a 6 The Patricia won its first battle honours of the Second World War at Leonforte. Later, on September 4, 1943, the regiment landed and fought in Italy, advancing North for two months. The unit was slowed down by the demolished bridges and the German rear guard. In December 1943 the regiment fought during the Moro River Campaign; that year the soldiers spent Christmas in Ortona. In May 1944 the PPCLI took part in the offensive against the Hitler Line, west of Monte Cassino, during the allied offensive against Rome. At that point the regiment was a component of the newly formed I Canadian Corps. In August the unit took part in the offensive against the Gothic Line and in the assaults on San Fortunato and Rimini. On March 13, 1945, the I Canadian Corps was transferred to Northwest Europe where it joined the First Canadian Army and took part in the liberation of the Netherlands. Shortly after, the regiment captured the city of Apeldoorn, and, on May 7, 1945, it was the first allied force to enter Amsterdam, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Clark. This example is in a good condotion and still has its original cutter pin present.

A attractive R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) Air Despatch printed arm badge This is a neat example of a used RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Air Despatch arm badge. They are well known for there action at Arnhem. Throughout the battle, Air Despatchers of 63, 223, 253, 398, 799 and 800 Companies RASC (AD) flew 611 re-supply sorties, dropping just over 2000 tons from Stirling and Dakota aircraft during the period 18 -26 Sept 1944. This badge has the door and a cliped tail. You will find them with a intact tail aswell. The badge is in a overal nice used condition.

A attractive R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) Air Despatch printed arm badge (BoBD 2220) This is a neat example of a un-issued RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Air Despatch arm badge (BoBD 2220). They are well known for there action at Arnhem. Throughout the battle, Air Despatchers of 63, 223, 253, 398, 799 and 800 Companies RASC (AD) flew 611 re-supply sorties, dropping just over 2000 tons from Stirling and Dakota aircraft during the period 18 -26 Sept 1944. This badge has the door and a cliped tail. You will find them with a intact tail aswell. The badge is in a overal nice used condition.

A attractive set of (full matching) World War One shoulder badge to the 33rd Division This is a truly nice set of (full matching) badge to the British 33rd Division. The 33rd Division was an infantry division of the British Army that was raised in 1914, during the First World War. The division was raised from volunteers for Lord Kitchener\'s New Armies, that was originally made up of infantry battalions raised by public subscription or private patronage. The division was taken over by the War Office in September 1915. It served in France and Belgium in the trenches of the Western Front for the duration of the war. The Division was one of the six created for the Fourth New Army on 10 December 1914. It landed in France in November 1915. Major-General Herman Landon took command of the division on its arrival. It saw action at the Battle of the Somme in autumn 1916 and, after Major General Reginald Pinney had taken command, it also saw action at the Battle of Arras in April / May 1917 and the Battle of Passchendaele in autumn 1917. It was disbanded in June 1919. The division\'s insignia was the \"double-three\" from a set of dominoes.

A attractive set of badges - still on a piece of battle dress - to the British 21st Army Group This is a great example of a attractive set of badges - still on a piece of battle dress - to the British 21st Army Group. The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation formed during the Second World War. It controlled two field armies and other supporting units, consisting primarily of the British Second Army and the First Canadian Army. Established in London during July 1943, under the command of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), it was assigned to Operation Overlord, the Western Allied invasion of Europe, and was an important Allied force in the European Theatre. At various times during its existence, the 21st Army Group had additional British, Canadian, American and Polish field armies or corps attached to it. The 21st Army Group operated in Northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany from June 1944 until August 1945, when it was renamed the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR).

A attractive wartime British i.e France so called \'propaganda\' post card dispicting two British Airborne solders just after there landing This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called \'propaganda\' post card. These \'propaganda\' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A British Airborne 'Light Bulp' qualification badge This is a un-issued 'Light Bulp' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light Bulp'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one has the well known 'cheese cloth' backing is in a perfect issued condition and has been cut down to have smarter appearance.

A British Airborne 'Light Bulp' qualification badge This is a un-issued 'Light Bulp' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light Bulp'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one has the well known 'glue or paste' backing and is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A British Airborne 'Light Bulp' qualification badge This is a un-issued 'Light Bulp' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light Bulp'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one has the well known 'glue or paste' backing and is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch This is a great example of a British i.e Canadian made First Canadian Army R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch. The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada\'s war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum size of the Corps was reached in 1944, when it included 210 officers and 6283 other ranks. This patch is in a issued condition.

A British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch This is a good example of a British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch. The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada's war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum size of the Corps was reached in 1944, when it included 210 officers and 6283 other ranks. This patch is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder title worn by all French volunteers This is a good example of a British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder title worn by all volunteers who served in one of the Squadrons formed by the France volunteers in the UK during the war. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder title worn by French volunteer officers This is a good example of a British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder title worn by French volunteer officers who served in one of the Squadrons formed by the France volunteers in the UK during the war. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A British made Royal Navy Scripture Reader shoulder title This is a perfect example of a embroided Royal Navy Scripture Reader shoulder title.

A British R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) Air Despatch arm badge This is a neat example of a used RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Air Despatch arm badge. They are well known for there action at Arnhem. Throughout the battle, Air Despatchers of 63, 223, 253, 398, 799 and 800 Companies RASC (AD) flew 611 re-supply sorties, dropping just over 2000 tons from Stirling and Dakota aircraft during the period 18 -26 Sept 1944. This badge has the door and a cliped tail. You will find them with a intact tail aswell. The badge is in a overal nice used condition.

A British/Canadian made 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) embroided shoulder patch This is a neat example of a British/Canadian made 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) embroided shoulder patch.

A British/Canadian made embroided Regina Rifles Regiment shoulder title. This is a good example of a British/Canadian made embroided Regina Rifles Regiment shoulder title. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and embarked for Britain on 24 August 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed in Normandy, France as part of the 7th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The 1st Battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946. The title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A by Major John Howard, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry signed Pegasus Bridge Cafe postcard This is a nice postcard signed by the famous Major John Howard who led a glider-borne assault that captured the Caen canal and Orne river bridges on 6 June 1944. This postcard which measures 15cm by 11cm and dispicting two gliders near the bridge of Benouville. This card is in a nice condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A Canadian made two piece cap badge to the Royal 22nd Regiment This is nice example of a Canadian made two piece cap badge to the Royal 22nd Regiment. The Royal 22e Régiment was placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as the Royal 22e Régiment, CASF, embarked for Great Britain on 9 December 1939. The regiment landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 16 March 1945, the regiment moved with the I Canadian Corps as part of Operation Goldflake to North-West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. This badge is in a nice condition with its orginal cotter pin still present.

A Canadian made two piece cap badge to the South Saskatchewan Regiment This is a good example of a Canadian made two piece cap badge to the South Saskatchewan Regiment. During the Second World War, The South Saskatchewan Regiment participated in many major Canadian battles and operations, as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The South Saskatchewan Regiment fought in the Dieppe Raid of 1942, Operation Atlantic, Operation Spring, Operation Totalize, Operation Tractable, and the recapture of Dieppe in 1944. They, along with the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment liberated the Westerbork transit camp on 12 April 1945.

A Canadian wartime made 14th Canadian Hussars Regiment of Canada Cap Badge SCULLY Ltd marked This is a neat example of a Canadian wartime made 14th Canadian Hussars Regiment of Canada Cap Badge. The regiment mobilized the '14th (Active) Canadian Hussars, CASF' for active service on 26 January 1941. It was converted to armour and redesignated: '8th Reconnaissance Battalion (14th Canadian Hussars), CASF' on 11 February 1941. '8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), CAC, CASF' 8 June 1942 and '8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), RCAC, CASF' on 2 August 1945. The unit was formed from personnel of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division in England and reinforcements from Canada. It landed in France on 7 July 1944 as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, where it fought in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 15 December 1945. This badge is in a nice and un-issued condition and was made by the well known Montreal based firm of Scully Ltd.

A difficult and sought after example of a British made Canadian Chaplain Service printed shoulder title This is a good example of a difficult and sought after British made Canadian Chaplain Service printed shoulder title. At the outbreak of hostilities between the British Commonwealth and Hitler’s Germany, the Canadian Military was scrambling to rebuild itself from the interwar era of complacency and neglect. There was no chaplain service and as reactivated units were being rushed to Europe, the chaplains of the First War were sent as experienced men. It soon became apparent that younger men would be needed to serve in the active regiments and by the time of the invasion of NW Europe many younger clergy had been recruited and placed into the field. Canadian practice was to post one chaplain per battalion. Within a brigade, the denominational needs of the men were met by having chaplains of the member battalions share their services. Thus, a Roman Catholic could attend Mass with the Roman Priest of a neighboring battalion as a member of the Church of Canada (Anglican) could attend the Mass with another battalion. In Canada, members of the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian (some) and Congregationalist churches came together to form the Union Church of Canada and they supplied chaplains as well. In any case, the chaplain of a battalion served the needs of all members under his charge. It is of some import to note that the Government created two parallel chaplain departments, one Roman Catholic and one Protestant (Jewish faith needs were assigned to the Protestant branch). As most chaplains were authorized a jeep or tilly, their personal combat gear would have been much like most officers without the small arms. Besides the items of religious use, the chaplains would also have carried notebooks and maps for recording where internments had taken place along with making notes for use later on when writing letters to those back home. Depressingly in most chaplains’ eyes was the issuance of a finger printing kit for obtaining prints from unknown or unidentifiable remains. In the end, such information might help identify someone and provide the means to help settle some bereaved families back home of what happened to their loved one. This title is in a perfect and issued condition. A sought after title of one of the smaller units within the Canadian Armed Forces.

A difficult and sought after example of a British made Canadian Chaplain Service printed shoulder title This is a good example of a difficult and sought after British made Canadian Chaplain Service printed shoulder title. At the outbreak of hostilities between the British Commonwealth and Hitler’s Germany, the Canadian Military was scrambling to rebuild itself from the interwar era of complacency and neglect. There was no chaplain service and as reactivated units were being rushed to Europe, the chaplains of the First War were sent as experienced men. It soon became apparent that younger men would be needed to serve in the active regiments and by the time of the invasion of NW Europe many younger clergy had been recruited and placed into the field. Canadian practice was to post one chaplain per battalion. Within a brigade, the denominational needs of the men were met by having chaplains of the member battalions share their services. Thus, a Roman Catholic could attend Mass with the Roman Priest of a neighboring battalion as a member of the Church of Canada (Anglican) could attend the Mass with another battalion. In Canada, members of the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian (some) and Congregationalist churches came together to form the Union Church of Canada and they supplied chaplains as well. In any case, the chaplain of a battalion served the needs of all members under his charge. It is of some import to note that the Government created two parallel chaplain departments, one Roman Catholic and one Protestant (Jewish faith needs were assigned to the Protestant branch). As most chaplains were authorized a jeep or tilly, their personal combat gear would have been much like most officers without the small arms. Besides the items of religious use, the chaplains would also have carried notebooks and maps for recording where internments had taken place along with making notes for use later on when writing letters to those back home. Depressingly in most chaplains’ eyes was the issuance of a finger printing kit for obtaining prints from unknown or unidentifiable remains. In the end, such information might help identify someone and provide the means to help settle some bereaved families back home of what happened to their loved one. This title is in a perfect and issued condition. A sought after title of one of the smaller units within the Canadian Armed Forces

A difficult to find - typical British made - Canadian Newfoundland Regiment shoulder title This is a superb example of a typical British made (with a hessian backing) Newfoundland Regiment shoulder title. Following the Battle of France, Canada assumed responsibility for the defence of Newfoundland with the establishment of W Force. The Newfoundland Militia was immediately placed under command of W Force. The efforts of the Canadian Army to expand and train the militia to professional standards resulted in the Newfoundland Militia being re-designated the Newfoundland Regiment on March 2, 1943. The Regiment stayed in a home-defence role, but in addition to these duties was also tasked with training excess recruits for the two regiments of the Royal Artillery that were recruited in Newfoundland for overseas service: the 166th (Newfoundland) Field Artillery Regiment and 59th (Newfoundland) Heavy Artillery Regiment.

A difficult to find 3rd SAS (Special Air Service) French embroided shoulder title This is a nice and difficult to find 3rd SAS (Special Air Service) French embroided shoulder title. On 15 September 1940, Free French Captain Georges Bergé created the airborne unit called 1re compagnie de l'air, 1re CIA (1st Air Company) in Great Britain. This unit later known as 1re compagnie de chasseurs parachutistes, 1re CCP (1st Parachute Light Infantry Company) joined the July 1941-created British Special Air Service airborne unit at David Stirling's demand to Charles de Gaulle in 1942 to become the SAS Brigade's French Squadron. The 3rd SAS (French) and 4th SAS (French) are also known as 1st Airborne Marine Infantry Regiment (1er RPIMa) and 2e régiment de chasseurs parachutistes (2e RCP) respectively. This example has the typical British made white cheese cloth like backing and is in a nicley condition. Hard to find.

A difficult to find and not seen before local made Raiding Forces Middle East i.e Raiding Support Regiment arm badge This is a neat example of a difficult to find and not seen before local made Raiding Forces Middle East i.e Raiding Support Regiment arm badge (BoBD 2823). The Raiding Support Regiment (RSR) was a British Army regiment that was created in mid 1943 to support raiding forces that were operating during the Second World War in Albania, Yugoslavia, Greece, and various islands in the Aegean Sea. The RSR began functioning as an independent unit in the war after Allied Forces landed in Italy. Regimental headquarters were set up at Bari in Southern Italy, with one squadron headquartered on the Island of Vis, off the Coast of Yugoslavia, that was placed under the control of Yugoslav Partisan forces. The RSR saw action in the Dalmatian Islands, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Albania, with some units fighting alongside guerilla forces in Greece, Yugoslavia and Albania. The RSR disbanded in early 1945 when the war in Europe was coming to a close.

A difficult to find and sought after standard issued 1939 dated WD (War Department) bread knife This is a perfect example of a difficult to find and sought after standard issued 1939 dated WD (War Department) bread knife I found recently at a military fair in Belgium. These early bread knifes were all (1939/1940) dated instead of the later one's. These knifes wear part of the standard issued cutlery set and were part of the soldiers holdall. This example is in a perfect and slight used condition. A hard to find personal item these days.

A difficult to find plastic (bakelite) The Border Regiment cap badge This is a good example of a nice plastic cap badge to The Border Regiment. The 1st Battalion The Border Regiment is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The badge is in a nice condition for it's age and is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. It is one of the few who are diffucult to find these days. The badge is slighty curved due to age and storage and is priced accordingly.

A difficult to find Royal Navy L.C.T. (Landing Craft Tanks) shoulder title i.e badge This is a neat example of a difficvult to find R.N. (Royal Navy) L.C.T. (Landing Craft Tanks) shoulder title i.e badge. The Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) (or Tank Landing Craft, TLC) was an amphibious assault craft for landing tanks on beachheads. They were initially developed by the Royal Navy and later by the United States Navy during World War II in a series of versions. Initially known as the \"tank landing craft\" (TLC) by the British, they later adopted the U.S. nomenclature \"landing craft, tank\" (LCT). The United States continued to build LCTs post-war, and used them under different designations in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. This ecxample is in a perfect un-issued condition. Hard to up-grade.

A difficult to find set of British war time camouflage windproof smock and trousers This is a neat and good set of a British war time dated camouflage windproof smock and trousers. This two-piece smock and trousers suit, the Windproof Camouflaged set was intended to be worn as an oversuit on top of wool vest, shirt and jersey, or over the Battledress. The pattern of printed camouflage was unique to this form of dress and it became popular with the Special Air Service and various commando units, being retained on a wide-scale use by Special Forces well into the post-war years. However, during the later stages of the Second World War, entire infantry units are known to have been issued with the suit in Belgium during the cold winter of 1944-45. The jacket is made by the well known (they made also the Dennison Smock) Manchester based CWS Ltd (Co-operative Wholesale Society) company, the jacket is not dated but CWS Ltd is known to do that with there clothing and has a size 1. The trousers is made by the London based company of S.Boder&Co. Ltd. and is dated 1943 with a size 7. Both pieces are in perfect and almost un-issued condition with all the buttons still present. There are some minor stains from years of slightly handling i.e storage. A neat set of a difficult to find piece of British camoflaged clothing. Hard to upgrade. Email me for more pictures if needed.

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A difficult to find typical British made 17th Duke of York’s – Royal Canadian Hussars embroided shoulder title A good example of a typical British made 17th Duke of York’s – Royal Canadian Hussars embroided shoulder title. In 1939 upon the outbreak of World War II the Canadian Government proceeded to mobilise Active Militia units as such or to call upon them to furnish special components of the Canadian Army. The 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars paid off their horses (the last Canadian cavalry unit to do so). On May 24, 1940 the 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars were mobilised becoming successively the 3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment. In February 1941 the 3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment became the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division (later in 1944 to be nicknamed The Water Rats) and it embarked for the United Kingdom on August 23, 1941. The 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) landed in England on September 7, 1941. In 1941 the 6th Duke of Connaught’s Royal Canadian Hussars were called upon to furnish the Headquarters Squadron of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division and were designated 15th Armoured Regiment (6th Duke of Connaught’s Royal Canadian Hussars). In October 1943 the 5th Canadian Armoured Division landed in Italy going into action in mid-January 1944. On June 6, 1944 the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) participated in D-Day when members of B Squadron tasked as Beach Exit Parties and Brigade Contact Detachments landed on Juno Beach in Normandy. By July 17, 1944 the entire regiment was functioning as a Unit and continued to do so until the German surrender in 1945. The 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) campaigned through Europe winning eleven Battle Honours. In 1945 a reconnaissance regiment was required for the occupation troops remaining in Europe. This unit was designated as the Second 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) and consisted of volunteers from several other units. The original 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) returned to Montreal. The Second 7th Reconnaissance Regiment (17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars) remained on occupation duty in Germany until relieved and sent home beginning in May 1946. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A early embroided K.R.R.C. (King's Royal Rifle Corps) red on dark green shoulder title This is a good example of a early K.R.R.C. (King's Royal Rifle Corps) red on dark green embroided shoulder title. The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known as 'The French and Indian War.' Subsequently numbered the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. This example has it's typical early buckram backing and is further is a nice un-issued condition.

A early post war i.e late '40 SAS (Special Air Service) qualifiction wing This is a neat example of a early post war i.e late 1940's SAS (Special Air Force) qualification wing. This type of wing, better known as the '47 or '49 Pattern was issued to who succeeded their training. The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War, and was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, named the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles). 22 Special Air Service Regiment, part of the regular army, later gained fame and recognition worldwide after successfully assaulting the Iranian Embassy in London and rescuing hostages during the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, lifting the regiment from obscurity outside the military establishment. This example has some remains of some glue to the reverse but is further in a perfect condition.

A early pre war December 1939 dated War Office Army Medical Department so called Shell Dressing This is a neat example of a early pre war December 1939 dated shell dressing. Made by the Robinson & Sons, Ltd Company based in Chesterfield and is still in a nice un-issued condition

A early war time LMG (Light Machine Gunner) proficiency badge This is a good example of a early war time LMG (Light Machine Gunner) proficiency badge. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A early wartime 1941 dated un-issued Commando/Infantry cap comforter This is a neat example of a item of head-gear as iconic and evocative of the Commandos as the green beret. Worn by every British soldier at some time in his career, the cap comforter began as a form of informal working headdress whilst on manual tasks within camp and as a comfortable undress cap on active service since the early 19thCentury. To the unaware it appears to be a short scarf but when turned partially inside out and fitted on the head it becomes a woollen hat. Cap comforters were worn during the First World War as a warm alternative to the service dress cap, the fabric often pulled low over the ears in the cold winter trenches. Their casual and non-rigid appearance made them an ideal item for night time trench raids, and later they became synonymous with the apparel of the commando of the Second World War. Void of insignia, the cap comforter was practical in every sense and could be stowed without fear of creasing in any pocket or pack. This unissued example is J.W.&S Ltd.maker marked has a War Department broad-arrow stamped and dated 1941. Except form 2 small moth nips and some staining from years of storage and little use this cap comforter is in a perfect condition.

A early wartime webbing binoculars strap This is a good example of a early/mid wartime webbing binoculars strap. Mostely missing from the standard Army issued binoculars.

A excellent post war British 23rd SAS (Special Air Service) padded parachute qualification wing This is a good example of a post war British 23rd SAS (Special Air Service) padded parachute qualification wing. The unit was founded in 1959, as an additional regiment of the Territorial Army, and was created from the former Reserve Reconnaissance Unit, itself descended from the body of the organisation known as Military Intelligence 9. The regiment's first commander was H. S. Gillies, at the time a lieutenant colonel. Anthony Hunter-Choat OBE was the commanding officer of the regiment from 1977 to 1983. Sebastian Morley, at that time a major, was for a period commander of D squadron until his resignation sometime during 2008. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A fine example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 (Canadian printed) The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs written by Captain Anthony Cotterell This is a good example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 (Canadian issued) called The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs on November 28th 1942. ‘WAR’ was a series of ‘restricted’ pamphlets issued fortnightly by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs from September 1941 until just after the end of WW2 which provided information to officers of the army about progress of the war and the activities of branches of the armed forces in all theatres, with the intention that they should pass it on to the fighting troops. Authorship is often anonymous and/or by staff writers but there are a few attributions to some notable contributors, including Eric Linklater, Anthony Cotterell and Orde Wingate. This number covers the early days of British Airborne Forces and one of there first operations, Operations Biting aka the Bruneval Raid. This number is in a nice issued condition with some comments of a previuos owner (see photo's). A nice little wartime Airborne related.

A fine example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs written by Captain Anthony Cotterell This is a good example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 called The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs on November 28th 1942. ‘WAR’ was a series of ‘restricted’ pamphlets issued fortnightly by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs from September 1941 until just after the end of WW2 which provided information to officers of the army about progress of the war and the activities of branches of the armed forces in all theatres, with the intention that they should pass it on to the fighting troops. Authorship is often anonymous and/or by staff writers but there are a few attributions to some notable contributors, including Eric Linklater, Anthony Cotterell and Orde Wingate. This number covers the early days of British Airborne Forces and one of there first operations, Operations Biting aka the Bruneval Raid. This number is in a nice issued condition with some comments of a previuos owner (see photo's). A nice little wartime Airborne related.

A fine example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs written by Captain Anthony Cotterell This is a good example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 called The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs on November 28th 1942. ‘WAR’ was a series of ‘restricted’ pamphlets issued fortnightly by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs from September 1941 until just after the end of WW2 which provided information to officers of the army about progress of the war and the activities of branches of the armed forces in all theatres, with the intention that they should pass it on to the fighting troops. Authorship is often anonymous and/or by staff writers but there are a few attributions to some notable contributors, including Eric Linklater, Anthony Cotterell and Orde Wingate. This number covers the early days of British Airborne Forces and one of there first operations, Operations Biting aka the Bruneval Raid. This number is in a nice issued condition with two small holes on the left side were it has been in a binder at some time. A nice little wartime Airborne related.

A fine example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs written by Captain Anthony Cotterell This is a good example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 called The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs on November 28th 1942. ‘WAR’ was a series of ‘restricted’ pamphlets issued fortnightly by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs from September 1941 until just after the end of WW2 which provided information to officers of the army about progress of the war and the activities of branches of the armed forces in all theatres, with the intention that they should pass it on to the fighting troops. Authorship is often anonymous and/or by staff writers but there are a few attributions to some notable contributors, including Eric Linklater, Anthony Cotterell and Orde Wingate. This number covers the early days of British Airborne Forces and one of there first operations, Operations Biting aka the Bruneval Raid. This number is in a nice issued condition. A nice little wartime Airborne related item.

A free Dutch Forces Officers gilded (British made Gaunt London marked) Nederland cap badge This is a superb example of a - British made - Officers Nederland cap badge die-stamped in gilded metal complete with the slider on the reverse stamped with makers mark J R Gaunt London.

A full matching set of British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder titles worn by French volunteer officers This is a good example of a hard to find full matching set of British made RAF (Royal Air Force) FRANCE shoulder titles worn by French volunteer officers who served in one of the Squadrons formed by the France volunteers in the UK during the war. These titles are in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A George the V first type Military Provost Staff Corps cap badge This is a good example of a George the V first type Military Provost Staff Corps cap badge. The Military Prison Staff Corps was formed in 1901 under Army Order 241. It was redesignated the Military Provost Staff Corps in 1906. As the Military Provost Staff it became part of the Adjutant General's Corps (AGC) on 6 April 1992, forming the Provost Branch along with the Royal Military Police. It retains a separate identity within the AGC, however, keeping its cap badge and other symbols. The MPS does not recruit directly from civilian life, but only accepts applications from soldiers already serving in the Army. All its members hold a minimum rank of corporal. The badge is in a nice issued condition.

A George the V second type Military Provost Staff Corps cap badge This is a good example of a George the V second type Military Provost Staff Corps cap badge. The Military Prison Staff Corps was formed in 1901 under Army Order 241. It was redesignated the Military Provost Staff Corps in 1906. As the Military Provost Staff it became part of the Adjutant General's Corps (AGC) on 6 April 1992, forming the Provost Branch along with the Royal Military Police. It retains a separate identity within the AGC, however, keeping its cap badge and other symbols. The MPS does not recruit directly from civilian life, but only accepts applications from soldiers already serving in the Army. All its members hold a minimum rank of corporal. The badge is in a nice issued condition.

A good and difficult to find 2nd editon March\'44 dated \'Zones of France\' silk escape map, SOE and Airborne related This is a neat example of a scare to find silk escape map covering France. The scale is 1:2,000,00 and is a second edition and was produced in March 1944. These maps were worn by most of the men landing on D-Day including the British and American Airborne Forces and were also issued to members of the SOE who were dropped in occupied France. The map is in a nice and slightly used condition. A nice and scare map to find these days.

A good and early war time period so called 'cherry type' embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title This is a good example of a good mid war period embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn Airborne shoulder title by the Parachute Regiment. This type was replaced by the well known dark bleu on light bleu Parachute Regiment shoulder title. This example is in a fine condition except from a small moth nip beneath the second A and nexxt to the P. These 'cherry type' shoulder titles are harder to find these days.

A good and early war time period so called \'cherry type\' embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title This is a good example of a good mid war period embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn Airborne shoulder title by the Parachute Regiment. This type was replaced by the well known dark bleu on light bleu Parachute Regiment shoulder title. This example is in a fine condition except from a small moth nip above the letter H. These 'cherry type' shoulder titles are harder to find these days.

A good and nice set of un-issued Poland shoulder titles This is a good example of a un-issued white on red matching set of Poland shoulder title. Worn by Polish volunteers who had joined a Infantry, Commando or Parachute unit. Hard to upgrade.

A good and nice un-issued set of Poland shoulder titles This is a good example of a un-issued set of white on red Poland shoulder titles. Worn by Polish volunteers who had joined a Infantry, Commando or Parachute unit. A good un-issued set.

A good and nice un-issued set of Poland shoulder titles This is a good example of a un-issued set of white on red Poland shoulder titles. Worn by Polish volunteers who had joined a Infantry, Commando or Parachute unit. A good un-issued set.

A good and nicely used mid war period British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period Parachute qualification wing. The Parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The Parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely and removed from uniform condition and a nice detail is that the canopy, rigger lines and container are been personalized with white blanco.

A good and not so often seen late war i.e early post war Dutch national forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat example of a nice late war i.e early postwar Dutch made (so called Brabant weef) Dutch Forces arm i.e formation lion. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the 'NEDERLAND' on the badge was replaced by 'JE MAINTIENDRAI', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of a slik like material and is in a removed from uniform condition.

A good and SCARCE to find 2nd editon March'44 dated 'Zones of France' silk escape map, SOE and Airborne related This is a neat example of a scare to find silk escape map covering France. The scale is 1:2,000,00 and is a second edition and was produced in March 1944. These maps were worn by most of the men landing on D-Day including the British and American Airborne Forces and were also issued to members of the SOE who were dropped in occupied France. The map is in a nice and slightly used condition. A nice and scare map to find these days.

A good and un-issued Canadian made standard Infantry khaki wool 1945 dated beret This is a neat example of a standard issued Canadian made khaki wool 1945 dated infantry beret. During the Second World War, a khaki beret was adopted throughout the Canadian Army, with the Canadian Armoured Corps (later Royal Canadian Armoured Corps) wearing the black beret and parachute troops wearing the maroon beret adopted by British airborne forces. The 2nd Canadian Parachute Battalion (the Canadian component of the First Special Service Force) wore a red beret with the dress uniform. Wartime berets were much fuller in cut than postwar berets. This example is made by one of the few war time makers of berets, the Toronto based company of Dorathea Knitting Mills Limited. The beret it self has a good 7 1/8 size and will fits easaly on any mannequin. The beret has a badge of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment attached but is not original to the beret. The beret is further in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge This is a neat example of a good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge. In 1940, Belgian pre-war émigrés and former soldiers who had escaped occupied Belgium were formed into units within the British military which later fought in the European and Mediterranean Theatres. These included an infantry formation, which later became the Brigade Piron, as well as Commando and paratroop units. Belgians also served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, serving in Belgian-only units as well as in majority-British units. Significant numbers of soldiers from the Belgian Congo fought on the Allied side against the Italians in East Africa. After the liberation of Belgium in September 1944, the Free Belgian forces formed the foundations of the new Belgian army. This badge is in a nice issued condition and comes with it's original red wolen based backing.

A good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge This is a neat example of a good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge. In 1940, Belgian pre-war émigrés and former soldiers who had escaped occupied Belgium were formed into units within the British military which later fought in the European and Mediterranean Theatres. These included an infantry formation, which later became the Brigade Piron, as well as Commando and paratroop units. Belgians also served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, serving in Belgian-only units as well as in majority-British units. Significant numbers of soldiers from the Belgian Congo fought on the Allied side against the Italians in East Africa. After the liberation of Belgium in September 1944, the Free Belgian forces formed the foundations of the new Belgian army. This badge is in a nice issued condition and comes with it's original cutter pin.

A good British made embroided glue i.e paste backing red on black Canada shoulder title ... Combined Operation/Navy ?? This is a good example of a British made embroided glue i.e paste backing red on black Canada shoulder title. Not exactly known by wich units these titles were worn but maybe Combined Operation/Commando or Navy. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good British made RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) 4th Canadian (Armoured) Divisional shoulder patch This is a good example of a printed British made RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) 4th Canadian (Armoured) Divisional shoulder patch. The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division was created during World War II by the conversion of the 4th Canadian Infantry Division at the beginning of 1942 in Canada. The division proceeded overseas in 1942, with its two main convoys reaching the United Kingdom in August and October. The division spent almost two years training in the United Kingdom before crossing to Normandy in July 1944. In the United Kingdom, it participated in war games together with the Polish 1st Armoured Division, and later fought in France, the Low Countries, and Germany, both divisions followed very close paths. The division participated in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy at the Falaise Pocket, the advance from Normandy and spent almost two months engaged at the Breskens Pocket. It wintered in the Netherlands and took part in the final advance across northern Germany. This example is in a nice removed from uniform condition.

A good British/Canadian made green on black embroided Lorne Scots shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice un-issued embroided British/Canadian made Lorne Scots shoulder title. The Lorne Scots was one of the first regiments to be mobilized in the Second World War but never served as a cohesive regiment. Instead, members of the Regiment were organized into defence platoons and attached to various brigade, division and army headquarters. Members of The Lorne Scots served in every theatre of war in which Canada fought with the exception of Hong Kong. A platoon of Lornes served with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada at the capture of Boulogne. Other platoons took part on the raid at Dieppe and landed on the beaches of Sicily. This example is in a nice un-issued condition. Difficult to find.

A good Canadian made The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment cap badge This is a nice example of a Canadian made The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment cap badge. During the Second World War, the regiment was first stationed in Woodstock, New Brunswick and then Sussex, New Brunswick. When it shipped overseas, it was initially stationed in Liverpool, after that it moved to Scotland near the castle of the Duke of Argyll. On June 6, 1944, the regiment participated in the landing on Juno Beach, landing on Nan Red sector and losing nearly 50 men. On June 10, it liberated the town of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados. Newsreel footage of the North Shore Regiment landing under fire taken by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit became one of the most-used film depictions of the Allied D-Day landing. It helped clear the coast of France in late August and early September 1944, then it advanced into the Netherlands, taking part in the Battle of the Scheldt. It fought in Breskens Pocket in flooded fields and harsh conditions. After the Scheldt, it moved onto the rest of the Netherlands, fighting near the Bergsche Maas River at Kapelsche Veer. In February 1945, it moved into Germany via amphibious landing. It fought in the Rhineland, the Hochwald, but then it doubled-back to the Netherlands and conquered the Twente Canal, and liberated Zutphen where it met its most brutal urban fighting since Caen. It then moved back into Germany in April, and it ended the war on German soil. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force component of the regiment was mobilized for service with the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Germany, as the 3rd Battalion, The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, CIC, CAOF. The battalion disbanded on 13 April 1946.

A good condition mid war period No.5 Commando embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period shoulder title to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder title is in a good and un-issued condition.

A good early type wartime un-issued British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made early period Parachute qualification wing. The Parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The Parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A good early wartime Queens Regiment shulder title This is a neat example of a good early wartime Queens Regiment shulder title. The 1st Battalion was serving in British India on the outbreak of the Second World War but did not see action until 1942 against the Imperial Japanese Army. The 1st Queens fought in the Burma Campaign throughout the war as part of the 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade,[37] 7th Indian Infantry Division, of the British Fourteenth Army under Lieutenant General William "Bill" Slim. The 2nd Battalion, initially commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Knox Ross until April 1940, spent the early years of the war in the Middle East and Syria before also going out to the Far East. They were part of the 16th Brigade, 6th Infantry Division which was later redesignated as the 70th Infantry Division and were involved in Operation Thursday, the second Chindits campaign. The Chindits were the creation of Brigadier Orde Wingate. After suffering heavy casualties in the Chindits campaign, 2nd Queen's reverted to being an ordinary infantry battalion, nicknamed PBI (Poor Bloody Infantry), and served with 29th Infantry Brigade,[39] part of 36th Infantry Division from May 1945 onwards.

A good embroided British/Canadian made Canadian Postal Corps shoulder title This is a nice embroided British/Canadian made Canadian Postal Corps shoulder title. Established 3 May 1911 as The Canadian Postal Corps; redesignated The Royal Canadian Postal Corps on 20 June 1961; disbanded some time after the unification of The Canadian Forces.

A good example of a '40 period Number 9 Commando black beret hackle This is a good example of a '40 period No. 9 Commando black beret hackle. No. 9 Commando was initially formed with 11 Commando in 1940 from Scottish Command. It became part of 2nd Special Service Battalion. The unit did not wear a cap badge as such but while serving in 2nd Special Service Battalion they wore a black hackle in a khaki Balmoral hat. When the Special Service Battalions were re-organized in March 1941, the unit reverted to its 9 Commando title, retaining the Balmoral and black hackle. The hackle was transferred to the green beret when the latter was adopted in 1942. This example is a nice and almost un-issued condition.

A good example of a Airborne related LMG (Large Machine Gun) trade badge This is a good example of a Airborne related LMG (Large Machine Gun) trade badge. I'am not sure if this is a wartime or just post war used trade badge. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good example of a Airborne related MT (Motor Transport) trade badge This is a good example of a Airborne related MT (Motor Transport) trade badge. I'am not sure if this is a wartime or just post war used trade badge. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good example of a almost likely British made USAAF (United States Army Air Force) so called \'Hap Arnold\' shoulder patch This is a neat example of a almost certain British made USAAF (United States Army Air Force) so called 'Hap Arnold' shoulder patch. The U. S. Army Air Force patch is a winged star emblem embroidered in yellow, white, and red on a blue felt circle. It’s worn on the left shoulder of a uniform coat or shirt. Known as the “Hap Arnold emblem,” it was approved for wear in 1942. The U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) was created in June,1941, as successor to the Army Air Corps. A component of the U.S. Army, USAAF provided military aviation and controlled its own installations and support personnel. At its peak size, there were 2.4 million men and women assigned with nearly 80,000 aircraft. In 1947 the USAAF became an independent service, the U.S. Air Force. The patch is made on a blue felt base with a white gauze backing.

A good example of a British army issued and nicely used Tea ration tin This is a perfect example of a standard British army issued and nicely used Tea ration tin. You will find those Tea ration tin's in a few different layouts and this one is one of the most commen to find. THis tin is in a nicely used and issued condition and still got its original orange rubber seal in the lid. A nice tin to add to your British collection.

A good example of a British made Canadian First Hussars embroided shoulder title This is a typical example of a British made Canadian First Hussars embroided shoulder title. The Canadian Armoured Corps (CAC) was raised in August 1940 and the 1st Hussars found themselves organised within it. In spring of 1941, 1st Hussars, now the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars) (6 CAR), became part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, which departed to England in October 1941. The regiment took up residence in Aldershot where they continued their training. In early 1942, 6 CAR received some M3 Lee tanks and Canadian Ram Mk. Is and IIs. The Hussars remained a part of 1 CAB until January 1943, when they were reorganised into the 3rd Canadian Army Tank Brigade along with The Fort Garry Horse and the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment. In July 1943, 3 CATB was re-designated the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade (2CAB), a designation which remained until the end of the war.

A good example of a Canadian made The Royal Regiment of Canada cap i.e beret badge This is a nice example of a Canadian made The Royal Regiment of Canada cap i.e beret badge. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940. The battalion took part in the raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. It landed again in France on 7 July 1944, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945.

A good example of a difficult to find embroided RAChD (Royal Army Chaplains Department) shoulder title This is a neat example of a difficult to find embroided shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department. The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796. Previously chaplains had been part of individual regiments, but not on the central establishment. Only Anglican chaplains were recruited until 1827, when Presbyterians were recognised. Roman Catholic chaplains were recruited from 1836, Methodist chaplains from 1881, and Jewish chaplains from 1892. The Department received the "Royal" prefix in February 1919 for its services during World War I. Some 4,400 Army Chaplains were recruited between 1914 and 1918; 179 lost their lives on active service and three were awarded the Victoria Cross. The RAChD is the only branch of the Army to perpetuate the tradition of dividing supporting troops into "departments". When Airborne Forces first was formed in 1940, members of the RAChD were amongst the first members to join. Chaplains undertook the same training at Hardwick Hall and Ringway as the soldiers. The first Chaplain to jump operationally was Padre RE Price who dropped with the 1st Battalion at Souk el Arba on 16 November 1942. Since the ens of the Second World War, Army Chaplains have continued to serve an important role within Airborne Forces. This shoulder title is in a nice and issued condtion with its black gauze backing. Difficult to find these days.

A good example of a difficult to find embroided RAChD shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department This is a neat example of a difficult to find embroided shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department. The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796. Previously chaplains had been part of individual regiments, but not on the central establishment. Only Anglican chaplains were recruited until 1827, when Presbyterians were recognised. Roman Catholic chaplains were recruited from 1836, Methodist chaplains from 1881, and Jewish chaplains from 1892. The Department received the "Royal" prefix in February 1919 for its services during World War I. Some 4,400 Army Chaplains were recruited between 1914 and 1918; 179 lost their lives on active service and three were awarded the Victoria Cross. The RAChD is the only branch of the Army to perpetuate the tradition of dividing supporting troops into "departments". When Airborne Forces first was formed in 1940, members of the RAChD were amongst the first members to join. Chaplains undertook the same training at Hardwick Hall and Ringway as the soldiers. The first Chaplain to jump operationally was Padre RE Price who dropped with the 1st Battalion at Souk el Arba on 16 November 1942. Since the ens of the Second World War, Army Chaplains have continued to serve an important role within Airborne Forces. This shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its khaki cloulered gauze backing. Difficult to find these days.

A good example of a difficult to find shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department This is a neat example of a difficult to find shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department. The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796. Previously chaplains had been part of individual regiments, but not on the central establishment. Only Anglican chaplains were recruited until 1827, when Presbyterians were recognised. Roman Catholic chaplains were recruited from 1836, Methodist chaplains from 1881, and Jewish chaplains from 1892. The Department received the "Royal" prefix in February 1919 for its services during World War I. Some 4,400 Army Chaplains were recruited between 1914 and 1918; 179 lost their lives on active service and three were awarded the Victoria Cross. The RAChD is the only branch of the Army to perpetuate the tradition of dividing supporting troops into "departments". When Airborne Forces first was formed in 1940, members of the RAChD were amongst the first members to join. Chaplains undertook the same training at Hardwick Hall and Ringway as the soldiers. The first Chaplain to jump operationally was Padre RE Price who dropped with the 1st Battalion at Souk el Arba on 16 November 1942. Since the ens of the Second World War, Army Chaplains have continued to serve an important role within Airborne Forces. This shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its khaki cloulered gauze backing. Difficult to find these days.

A good example of a difficult to find so called type 6 British made Canadian parachute qualification wing This is a neat example of a difficult to find so called type 6 British made Canadian parachute qualification wing. This type of wing was introduced to the members of the Battalion at the end of 1944 and could be privately purchased from local taylors. Due to their unusual design this type of wing were not permitted to be worn on there best or working battledress jackets, only on their waliking out battledress jacktes.This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A good example of a early single red on black Commando shoulder title This is a good example of a early wartime, regrettably single, red on black commando shouder title. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A good example of a early single white on black Commando shoulder title This is a good example of a early wartime, regrettably single, white on black commando shouder title. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A good example of a early single white on black Commando shoulder title This is a good example of a early wartime, regrettably single, white on black commando shouder title. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A good example of a early type British made 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch with a small never seen before label pin for on the collar This is a neat example of a early type British made 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch with a small never seen before label pin for on the collar. The Polish 1st Armoured Division (Polish 1 Dywizja Pancerna) was an armoured division of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. Created in February 1942 at Duns in Scotland, it was commanded by Major General Stanis³aw Maczek and at its peak numbered approximately 16,000 soldiers. The division served in the final phases of the Battle of Normandy in August 1944 during Operation Totalize and the Battle of Chambois and then continued to fight throughout the campaign in Northern Europe, mainly as part of the First Canadian Army. This nice small grouping excists of a early British made shoulder patch on so called 'angola cloth' and a small, never seen before, nicely detailed label pin made with cold enamel. A nice set which is hard to find.

A good example of a early un-issued No.1 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely early un-issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. No.1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in North Africa. They were then sent to the India as part of the 3rd Commando Brigade and took part in operations in the Burma Campaign. During the Second World War only eight commandos were recipients of the Victoria Cross two of the eight were from No.1 Commando. After the war they were sent to reoccupy Hong Kong before being amalgamated with No.5 Commando and became known as No. 1/5 Commando. The amalgamated No. 1/5 Commando was disbanded in 1946. This title is hard to find these days.

A good example of a early un-issued No.5 Commando shoulder title This is a neat example of a early numbered un-issued No.5 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No. 1 Commando on 23 March 1946 to form 1/5 Commando before eventually being disbanded in February 1947.

A good example of a empty US TNT ½ Pound High Explosive Charge This is a neat example of a empty US TNT ½ Pound High Explosive Charge as used by the Corps of Engineers U.S.A. These TNT packages were ment to be used for front line demolition only. Please note this is only an empty carton package. Decorative original example in good condition!

A good example of a Forces Françaises Libres (Free French Forces) enameled pin badge This is a good example of a Forces Françaises Libres (Free French Forces) enameled pin badge. There is normal use and aged wear to the badge with natural patina. The pin and catch function properly. There are no cracks or chips in the enamel on the badge. The back of the badge has a registered number 83830 and measures 15mm x 32mm . The two-barred cross, the so-called Cross of Lorraine, was the symbol of the Free French Forces. It was part of the coat-of-arms of the French province of Lorraine, a large part of which had been annexed by Germany between 1871 and 1970, and again from 1940 to 1944. The cross stood for the aim to recover France’s lost land. And nice little pin badge

A good example of a late war British made Canadian The Cape Breton Highlanders embroided shoulder title This is a nice example of a late war British made embroided Canadian The Cape Breton Highlanders shoulder title. Details of The Cape Breton Highlanders were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, as The Cape Breton Highlanders, CASF for local protection duties. They called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Cape Breton Highlanders, CASF for active service on 1 January 1941. It embarked for Great Britain on 10 November 1941. It landed in Italy on 10 November 1943 as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The battalion moved to North-West Europe from 20 to 26 February 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example with its typical Brtish hessain backing is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good example of a mid war period un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando's first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale operation that No. 6 Commando took part in was Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Algeria in November 1942. Later, it joined the advance into Tunisia in 1943. On 6 June 1944, it participated in the D-Day landings in France as part of Operation Overlord, coming ashore with the 1st Special Service Brigade which was tasked with linking up with the troops from the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword. Following this, No. 6 Commando were used in the defence of the beachhead and the subsequent operations to break out from Normandy before being withdrawn with the rest of the brigade back to the United Kingdom in September 1944. In January 1945, they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive before joining the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. With the end of hostilities, the unit was disbanded in 1946. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A good example of a mid war period un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando's first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale operation that No. 6 Commando took part in was Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Algeria in November 1942. Later, it joined the advance into Tunisia in 1943. On 6 June 1944, it participated in the D-Day landings in France as part of Operation Overlord, coming ashore with the 1st Special Service Brigade which was tasked with linking up with the troops from the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword. Following this, No. 6 Commando were used in the defence of the beachhead and the subsequent operations to break out from Normandy before being withdrawn with the rest of the brigade back to the United Kingdom in September 1944. In January 1945, they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive before joining the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. With the end of hostilities, the unit was disbanded in 1946. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A good example of a mid war period un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando's first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale operation that No. 6 Commando took part in was Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Algeria in November 1942. Later, it joined the advance into Tunisia in 1943. On 6 June 1944, it participated in the D-Day landings in France as part of Operation Overlord, coming ashore with the 1st Special Service Brigade which was tasked with linking up with the troops from the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword. Following this, No. 6 Commando were used in the defence of the beachhead and the subsequent operations to break out from Normandy before being withdrawn with the rest of the brigade back to the United Kingdom in September 1944. In January 1945, they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive before joining the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. With the end of hostilities, the unit was disbanded in 1946. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A good example of a mid war type period British made 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch This is a neat example of a British made 1st Polish Armoured Division shoulder patch with a small never seen before label pin for on the collar. The Polish 1st Armoured Division (Polish 1 Dywizja Pancerna) was an armoured division of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. Created in February 1942 at Duns in Scotland, it was commanded by Major General Stanis³aw Maczek and at its peak numbered approximately 16,000 soldiers. The division served in the final phases of the Battle of Normandy in August 1944 during Operation Totalize and the Battle of Chambois and then continued to fight throughout the campaign in Northern Europe, mainly as part of the First Canadian Army.

A good example of a nice issued 3 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely issued early 3 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940 from volunteers for special service, it was the first such unit to carry the title of "Commando". Shortly afterwards the unit was involved in a largely unsuccessful raid upon the German-occupied Channel Island of Guernsey. In 1941 they were involved in successful raids on the Lofoten Islands and Vaagso, in Norway, before taking part in the costly Dieppe raid in August 1942, where the unit was tasked with knocking out a German coastal artillery battery on the eastern flank of the main landings, although due to a chance encounter in the Channel with a German convoy, a large majority of the unit failed to make it ashore. In early 1943, the unit was sent to Gibraltar before moving to North Africa in April from where they were involved in the Allied invasion of Sicily and operations in Italy prior to being withdrawn to Britain to prepare for Operation Overlord. On D-Day they went ashore on 6 June 1944 as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade tasked with linking up with the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword before being withdrawn. Later they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive in early 1945 before taking part in the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. Following the end of the war, No. 3 Commando carried out occupation duties in Germany before it was disbanded on 4 January 1946.

A good example of a nice un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title. No.3 Commando can trace its origins back to World War II, when it was formed as the 3rd Special Service Brigade. The Commandos were formed as forces to perform raids on occupied Europe. Many of these raids were relatively small affairs, but some were very large, such as the 1942 Dieppe Raid, and the attack on St. Nazaire to cripple the dry dock there. This title has a black so called 'gauze' cloth backing which you see apear on mid war time shoulder title's and is further in a prefect un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A good example of a nice un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a late type un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940 from volunteers for special service, it was the first such unit to carry the title of \"Commando\". Shortly afterwards the unit was involved in a largely unsuccessful raid upon the German-occupied Channel Island of Guernsey. In 1941 they were involved in successful raids on the Lofoten Islands and Vaagso, in Norway, before taking part in the costly Dieppe raid in August 1942, where the unit was tasked with knocking out a German coastal artillery battery on the eastern flank of the main landings, although due to a chance encounter in the Channel with a German convoy, a large majority of the unit failed to make it ashore. In early 1943, the unit was sent to Gibraltar before moving to North Africa in April from where they were involved in the Allied invasion of Sicily and operations in Italy prior to being withdrawn to Britain to prepare for Operation Overlord. On D-Day they went ashore on 6 June 1944 as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade tasked with linking up with the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword before being withdrawn. Later they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive in early 1945 before taking part in the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. Following the end of the war, No. 3 Commando carried out occupation duties in Germany before it was disbanded on 4 January 1946.

A good example of a nice un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely un-issued No.3 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940 from volunteers for special service, it was the first such unit to carry the title of "Commando". Shortly afterwards the unit was involved in a largely unsuccessful raid upon the German-occupied Channel Island of Guernsey. In 1941 they were involved in successful raids on the Lofoten Islands and Vaagso, in Norway, before taking part in the costly Dieppe raid in August 1942, where the unit was tasked with knocking out a German coastal artillery battery on the eastern flank of the main landings, although due to a chance encounter in the Channel with a German convoy, a large majority of the unit failed to make it ashore. In early 1943, the unit was sent to Gibraltar before moving to North Africa in April from where they were involved in the Allied invasion of Sicily and operations in Italy prior to being withdrawn to Britain to prepare for Operation Overlord. On D-Day they went ashore on 6 June 1944 as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade tasked with linking up with the 6th Airborne Division on the eastern flank of Sword before being withdrawn. Later they took part in the Allied counterattack during the Ardennes Offensive in early 1945 before taking part in the advance into Germany as part of Operation Plunder. Following the end of the war, No. 3 Commando carried out occupation duties in Germany before it was disbanded on 4 January 1946.

A good example of a nicely issued and used United States M13 type binoculars with it's original and matching all leather carrying case This is a perfect example of a nicely issued and used United States 1944 dated M13 type binoculars with it's original and all leather carrying case. The M13 binoculars was issued for all U.S. military Services of WW2. They are marked on the left "Binocular M13 6 x 30" and on the right side "Nash-Kelvinator 1943 H.M.R.". This full matching set, binoculars and leather case are both maker marked NASH -KELVINATOR and are in a nice issued condtion.

A good example of a nicely worn and issued No.1 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely worn and issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. The No. 1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in North Africa. They were then sent to the India as part of the 3rd Commando Brigade and took part in operations in the Burma Campaign. During the Second World War only eight commandos were recipients of the Victoria Cross two of the eight were from No. 1 Commando. After the war they were sent to reoccupy Hong Kong before being amalgamated with No. 5 Commando and became known as No. 1/5 Commando. The amalgamated No. 1/5 Commando was disbanded in 1946. This title has a white cheese cloth backing which you see apear on mid war time shoulder title's and is further in a prefect issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A good example of a nicely worn and issued No.1 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely worn and issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. The No. 1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in North Africa. They were then sent to the India as part of the 3rd Commando Brigade and took part in operations in the Burma Campaign. During the Second World War only eight commandos were recipients of the Victoria Cross two of the eight were from No. 1 Commando. After the war they were sent to reoccupy Hong Kong before being amalgamated with No. 5 Commando and became known as No. 1/5 Commando. The amalgamated No. 1/5 Commando was disbanded in 1946. This title has a white cheese cloth backing which you see apear on mid war time shoulder title's and is further in a prefect issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A good example of a orginal American 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps A good example of a orginal American 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 18.0 x22.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper.

A good example of a orginal British 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps A good example of a orginal American 'press-release' photograph depicting British parachute troops practicing their jumps. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 24.0 x 18.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper.

A good example of a orginal British 'press-release' photograph depicting Indian parachute troops before take off for their practicing jump This is a good example of a orginal British 'press-release' photograph depicting Indian parachute troops before take off for their practicing jump. Some of the men are wearing a khaki coloured balaklava. And have a look at the British PJI holding a camouflaged outer back of the mans X type parachute. This small sized picture - it measures 14.0 x 14.5 cms - is in a nice but used condition.

A good example of a scarce and sought after British Military Intelligence Section 9 and/or Special Operations Executive related Battle Dress blouse buckle compass This is a neat and scarce to find example of a army issued British Battle Dress blouse buckle compass. Early Royal Air Force and army issued uniform Battle Dress blouses used a toothed buckle for securing the belt section on the bottom of the blouse. The buckle was made of a non-ferrous metal. The compass element was an arrow shaped piece of magnetized material concealed on the back portion of the buckle. The compass pivot was staked on a small swivel joint and when not in use was folded flat against a cross bar. The compass portion was stored on the opposite side of the same cross bar. A slider mounted on the same cross bar retains both the pivot pin and the compass needle assembly. To use as a compass, the slider is moved to release the compass element and the pivots swung to a vertical position. The buckle is placed on a stable horizontal surface and the compass needle assembly placed on the pivot. The pointed end of the compass points toward the North Magnetic pole. The buckle it self is voided of any markings. This type of escape compass is one of the rarer and difficult to find of the wartime escape compasses that were developed by Major William Christopher Clayton Hutton and his men at the British Military Intelligence Section 9. A scarce and diffucult to find escape item.

A good example of a scarce and sought after British Military Intelligence Section 9 and/or Special Operations Executive related Battle Dress blouse buckle compass This is a neat and scarce to find example of a army issued British Battle Dress blouse buckle compass. Early Royal Air Force and army issued uniform Battle Dress blouses used a toothed buckle for securing the belt section on the bottom of the blouse. The buckle was made of a non-ferrous metal. The compass element was an arrow shaped piece of magnetized material concealed on the back portion of the buckle. The compass pivot was staked on a small swivel joint and when not in use was folded flat against a cross bar. The compass portion was stored on the opposite side of the same cross bar. A slider mounted on the same cross bar retains both the pivot pin and the compass needle assembly. To use as a compass, the slider is moved to release the compass element and the pivots swung to a vertical position. The buckle is placed on a stable horizontal surface and the compass needle assembly placed on the pivot. The pointed end of the compass points toward the North Magnetic pole. The buckle it self is voided of any markings. This type of escape compass is one of the rarer and difficult to find of the wartime escape compasses that were developed by Major William Christopher Clayton Hutton and his men at the British Military Intelligence Section 9. A scarce and diffucult to find escape item

A good example of a standard issued 1903 pattern leather waist belt This is a good example of a standard issued 1903 pattern leather belt. The Bandolier Equipment Pattern 1903 Waist Belt, Mk. I, was introduced with the Pattern 1903 Bandolier Equipment in List of Changes entry §12389, dated 20th October 1903. It is a simple leather strap 1 3/4-inches wide. It is fitted with a loose brass buckle and leather runner which is missing from this belt unfortunately. The belt it self is in a good and issued condition and isn't dated. A piece of personal equipment that isn't easy to find these days.

A good example of a typical British made Canadian The Cape Breton Highlanders embroided shoulder title This is a nice example of a late war British made embroided Canadian The Cape Breton Highlanders shoulder title. Details of The Cape Breton Highlanders were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, as The Cape Breton Highlanders, CASF for local protection duties. They called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Cape Breton Highlanders, CASF for active service on 1 January 1941. It embarked for Great Britain on 10 November 1941. It landed in Italy on 10 November 1943 as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The battalion moved to North-West Europe from 20 to 26 February 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example with its typical Brtish paste i.e glue backing is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good example of a typical British made Canadian The Cape Breton Highlanders embroided shoulder title This is a nice example of a late war British made embroided Canadian The Cape Breton Highlanders shoulder title. Details of The Cape Breton Highlanders were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, as The Cape Breton Highlanders, CASF for local protection duties. They called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment mobilized the 1st Battalion, The Cape Breton Highlanders, CASF for active service on 1 January 1941. It embarked for Great Britain on 10 November 1941. It landed in Italy on 10 November 1943 as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The battalion moved to North-West Europe from 20 to 26 February 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example with its typical Brtish paste i.e glue backing is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good example of a un-issued Women's Transport Service FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) shoulder title This is a neat example of a un-issued Women's Transport Service FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) shoulder title. The Women's Transport Service (FANY), as they were known in WW2, was, and still is, an independent, voluntary self financing organisation. When the A.T.S were formed WTS(FANY) were approached to provide drivers and instructors for this service and those who chose to take on this role became known as 'FANY ATS' and wore a 'FANY' flash on their uniform, they were taken on the payroll and remaind ATS for the duration. Those who remained with the Corps were know as 'Free FANYs' and took on various roles. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good example of a wartime made plastic i.e bakelite Royal Fusiliers Cap Badge This ia a good example of a good example of a wartime made plastic i.e bakelite Royal Fusiliers Cap Badge. Second World War period plastic cap badge. Plastic cap badges, which were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production, proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. The ultimate predecessor Regiment was raised in 1685 by George Legge, Lord Dartmouth, from Tower of London Guards. They were originally intended to be escorts to artillery and so were armed with flintlocks (“fusils”) rather than matchlocks, which latter would have been a danger around the gunpowder associated with artillery. The unit was initially known as the Ordnance Regiment, shortly re-named the Royal Regiment of Fuziliers. In July 1881 the Regiment was re-designated City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), later the same year becoming the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). At this time the centre of the grenade ball became a Tudor rose with a Victorian crown between the Garter and an elongated array of flames. In 1901thedesign of the flames reverted to a more triangular shape and the crown became a King’s crown. This example was made by the well known maker of plastic badge, the Walsall based firm of A.Stanley&Sons and is a a perfect un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade

A good example of difficult to find British made 1942 dated shaving brush This is a neat example of a difficult to find 1942 dated and official issued shavind brush. This shaving brush, made by the Cawnpore based company of Brushware Ltd. is in a excellent condition. These shaving brushes were part of the standard personal kit which each soldier had with him during the war. Each soldier was issued a holdall for his personal toiletries which a shaving brush was part off. This example is in a perfect condition.

A good example of wartime 82nd All American Airborne Division shoulder patch This is a good example of wartime 82nd All American (knicked named Almost Airborne) Airborne Division shoulder patch. The 82nd Division was redesignated on 13 February 1942 as Division Headquarters, 82nd Division. It was recalled to active service on 25 March 1942, and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Major General Omar N. Bradley. On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division became the Army's first airborne division, and was redesignated the 82nd Airborne Division. In April 1943, its paratroopers deployed to North Africa under the command of Major General Matthew B. Ridgway to take part in the campaign to invade Italy. The division's first two combat operations were parachute assaults into Sicily on 9 July and Salerno on 13 September. The initial assault on Sicily, by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, was the first regimental-sized combat parachute assault conducted by the United States Army. With two combat assaults under its belt, the 82nd Airborne Division was now ready for the most ambitious airborne operation of the war so far, as part of Operation Neptune, the invasion of Normandy. The division conducted Operation Boston, part of the airborne assault phase of the Operation Overlord plan. On 17 September 1944, the 82nd conducted its fourth World War II combat assault. Fighting off German counterattacks, the 82nd captured its objectives between Grave, and Nijmegen. Its success, however, was short-lived because the defeat of other Allied units at the Battle of Arnhem. After a period of duty on the Arnhem front, the 82nd was relieved by Canadian troops, and sent to France. On 16 December, the Germans launched a surprise offensive through the Ardennes Forest which became known as the Battle of the Bulge. Two days later the 82nd joined the fighting and blunted General Gerd von Rundstedt's northern penetration of American lines. Following Germany's surrender, the 82nd entered Berlin for occupation duty, lasting from April until December 1945. This patch is in a perfect and un-issued condition and are difficiult to find these days.

A good example of wartime 82nd All American Airborne Division shoulder patch This is a good example of wartime 82nd All American (knicked named Almost Airborne) Airborne Division shoulder patch. The 82nd Division was redesignated on 13 February 1942 as Division Headquarters, 82nd Division. It was recalled to active service on 25 March 1942, and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Major General Omar N. Bradley. On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division became the Army's first airborne division, and was redesignated the 82nd Airborne Division. In April 1943, its paratroopers deployed to North Africa under the command of Major General Matthew B. Ridgway to take part in the campaign to invade Italy. The division's first two combat operations were parachute assaults into Sicily on 9 July and Salerno on 13 September. The initial assault on Sicily, by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, was the first regimental-sized combat parachute assault conducted by the United States Army. With two combat assaults under its belt, the 82nd Airborne Division was now ready for the most ambitious airborne operation of the war so far, as part of Operation Neptune, the invasion of Normandy. The division conducted Operation Boston, part of the airborne assault phase of the Operation Overlord plan. On 17 September 1944, the 82nd conducted its fourth World War II combat assault. Fighting off German counterattacks, the 82nd captured its objectives between Grave, and Nijmegen. Its success, however, was short-lived because the defeat of other Allied units at the Battle of Arnhem. After a period of duty on the Arnhem front, the 82nd was relieved by Canadian troops, and sent to France. On 16 December, the Germans launched a surprise offensive through the Ardennes Forest which became known as the Battle of the Bulge. Two days later the 82nd joined the fighting and blunted General Gerd von Rundstedt's northern penetration of American lines. Following Germany's surrender, the 82nd entered Berlin for occupation duty, lasting from April until December 1945. This patch is in a perfect and un-issued condition and are difficiult to find these days.

A good example of wartime 82nd All American Airborne Division shoulder patch This is a good example of wartime 82nd All American (knicked named Almost Airborne) Airborne Division shoulder patch. The 82nd Division was redesignated on 13 February 1942 as Division Headquarters, 82nd Division. It was recalled to active service on 25 March 1942, and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Major General Omar N. Bradley. On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division became the Army's first airborne division, and was redesignated the 82nd Airborne Division. In April 1943, its paratroopers deployed to North Africa under the command of Major General Matthew B. Ridgway to take part in the campaign to invade Italy. The division's first two combat operations were parachute assaults into Sicily on 9 July and Salerno on 13 September. The initial assault on Sicily, by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, was the first regimental-sized combat parachute assault conducted by the United States Army. With two combat assaults under its belt, the 82nd Airborne Division was now ready for the most ambitious airborne operation of the war so far, as part of Operation Neptune, the invasion of Normandy. The division conducted Operation Boston, part of the airborne assault phase of the Operation Overlord plan. On 17 September 1944, the 82nd conducted its fourth World War II combat assault. Fighting off German counterattacks, the 82nd captured its objectives between Grave, and Nijmegen. Its success, however, was short-lived because the defeat of other Allied units at the Battle of Arnhem. After a period of duty on the Arnhem front, the 82nd was relieved by Canadian troops, and sent to France. On 16 December, the Germans launched a surprise offensive through the Ardennes Forest which became known as the Battle of the Bulge. Two days later the 82nd joined the fighting and blunted General Gerd von Rundstedt's northern penetration of American lines. Following Germany's surrender, the 82nd entered Berlin for occupation duty, lasting from April until December 1945. This patch is in a perfect and un-issued condition and are difficiult to find these days.

A good just post war '50 or '60 bullion made Parachute Regiment Old Comrades blazer badge A nice example of a just post war '50 or '60 bullion made detailed Parachute Regiment Old Comrades blazer badge.

A good mid war period embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title This is a good example of a good mid war period embroided serif type lettering Parachute shoulder title. Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn Airborne shoulder title by the Parachute Regiment. This type was replaced by the well known dark bleu on light bleu Parachute Regiment shoulder title. This example is in a fine condition except a small moth nip beneath the second A.

A good original printed probalbly so called 'local madé' Indian Beach Group formation sign This a neat example of a probably so called 'local made' Indian beach group formation sign. The 46 Indian Beach Group took part in Operation Zipper, September1945. Operation Zipper is to be launched from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and various parts of India, was planned for September 1945. It was too far advanced to be cancelled and went ahead as an exercise but without naval or aerial bombardments. It entailed landings on the West Coast of the Malay Peninsula north of Port Dickson and south of Port Swettenham (now Klang). General Robert’s XXX1V Indian Corps (5th, 23rd, 25th and 26th Indian Divisions, 3rd Commando Brigade and one Parachute Brigade of the British 6th Airborne Division, comprised a force of more than 100,000 men. These men were expect to get some warm reception from the Japanese Army who were stationed up in Kuala Lumpur. At that time of the Zipper landing, there were 6,000 Japanese troops stationed in Kuala Lumpur but they did not give any threat to the landing forces. Three different landing zones were selected. 25th Division will landed on Morib Beach, 37th Brigade will get to the Bagan Lalang Beach, 10 miles south Morib and 23rd Division will scattered on Port Dickson beach. The Zipper convoy had sailed from Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Rangoon, and were converging on the Malayan coast at Port Swettenham. Escorted by HMS Nelson, flying the flag of Admiral Walker, and Richelieu, the cruisers Nigeria, Cleopatra and Ceylon, the 21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron of Royalist ( Commodore Oliver ) and the escort carriers Hunters, Stalkers, Archer, Khedive, Emperor and Pursuer and fifteen destroyers, the first D-Day assault convoys arrived off their beaches at first light on 9 September. A nice and difficult badge to find.

A good original South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge with it's original 'HollandPatch' backing This is a very nice and difficult to find example of a cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment with it's original 'Holland Patch' cloth backing. The history of the 'Holland Patch' goes back to 1794 when the Battalion sailed for Holland where they were involved in fighting the French which was their first major campaign. Until 1942, the cloth was an oval, which exceeded the cap badge, but was cut down in half and could only be seen through the knot on the badge. The badge and backing are in a perfect and nicely used condition.

A good private purchase taylor made full size bullion parachute qualification wing This is a nice example of a good private purchase taylor made full size bullion parachute qualification wing. These type of wings were mainly worn on the officers No1 and No2 dress. This nice example is higy detailed and has a paper backing.

A good red on yellow embroided Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a red on yellow embroided Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title. The RAC was created on 4 April 1939, just before World War II started, by combining regiments from the cavalry of the line which had mechanised with the Royal Tank Corps (renamed Royal Tank Regiment). As the war went on and other regular cavalry and Territorial Army Yeomanry units became mechanised, the corps was enlarged. A significant number of infantry battalions also converted to the armoured role as RAC regiments. In addition, the RAC created its own training and support regiments. Finally, in 1944, the RAC absorbed the regiments of the Reconnaissance Corps. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good set of British made Canadian Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders shoulder titles This is a good example of a British made set of Canadian Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders shoulder titles. Four battalions of the Cameron Highlanders served in World War II in total and one of them served with the 6th Infantry Brigade as part of the Canadian 2nd Infantry Division. This set, which is a un-issued condition has a black gauze and gleu backing.

A good set of British/US made Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder titles and wing This is a good example of a set of badges to the Canadian Parachute Battalion. The set exists of a set of British made shoulder titles with the well known \'gleu-backing\' and were issued to the Battalion shortly before leaving England for Canada in June 1945. The parachute wing is example of a US made one with a white mesh cotton backing typical for US made badges on a black background. A scarce set of badges and difficult to find these days.

A good un-issued 1st pattern embroided 1st Armoured Division formation badge This is a neat example of a un-issued 1st pattern embroided 1st Armoured Division formation badge. Until 27 August 1941, the division was stationed in the United Kingdom on anti-invasion duties, anticipating a German invasion, under the command of Major-General Willoughby Norrie, who had taken command on 24 August 1940. It then embarked for Egypt under the command of Major-General Herbert Lumsden and arrived on 13 November 1941. After Major-General Lumsden was wounded, Major-General Frank Messervy took command in January 1942, retaining command until Major-General Lumsden returned in March. The 1st Armoured Division took part in many of the battles of the North African Campaign against Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel, the "Desert Fox", including Gazala, Mersa Matruh, First El Alamein, Second El Alamein, Tebaga Gap, Mareth Line, Akarit, El Kourzia and Tunis. In August 1942, Major-General Raymond Briggs was appointed to command and in July 1943 was succeeded by Major-General Alexander Galloway. From the end of the campaign in Tunisia in May 1943, which saw the surrender of almost 250,000 German and Italian soldiers, the 1st Armoured Division remained in North Africa until May 1944. The division, minus the 18th Lorried Infantry Brigade (previously 7th Motor Brigade, on loan to the 1st Infantry Division in the Anzio beachhead, only rejoining 1st Armoured in August), then transferred to the Italian Front, arriving in Italy in late May. The division came under command of V Corps, under Lieutenant-General Charles Keightley, of the Eighth Army, commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Leese. The 1st Armoured Division was the only British division, of six in total, to have fought at Alamein under Eighth Army command, to rejoin the army in Italy. During the fighting in front of the Gothic Line throughout August and September, the 2nd Armoured Brigade suffered severe losses in tanks in the Battle of Coriano, with the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), losing 31 tanks, out of 52. Major-General Richard Hull, aged just 37 and three months who became Chief of the General Staff, took over command for this part of the campaign in August 1944. The division was broken up soon after, due to a lack of sufficient drafts to replace casualties; the 2nd Armoured Brigade survived as an independent brigade and the 18th Infantry Brigade was broken up and used to fill gaps in other British divisions, mainly for the 46th and 56th Infantry Divisions. The division was officially disbanded on 11 January 1945. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A good un-issued i.e mint British MP (Military Police) armband/brassard This is a nice example of good un-issued i.e mint British MP (Military Police) armband/brassard. This example is complete with all Newey brass adjustment presstud fastenings for three different closure adjustments and has red MP Letters stitched on to black band. Total length of arm band is approx 42cm. Hard to upgrade.

A good un-issued typical British made Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title This is a good example of nice and typical Britsh embroided made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title. The Canadian Grenadier Guards originated in Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the regiment furnished 20 officers and 125 other ranks to other units before its own mobilisation in 1940 when, as 1st Battalion, The Canadian Grenadier Guards, it reached full strength in three weeks. It trained first on St. Helen's Island in Montreal, moved subsequently to Camps Borden and Valcartier, garrisoned the Halifax citadel, was stationed in Saint John, New Brunswick, and trained in Sussex, New Brunswick and Debert, Nova Scotia. On 5 February 1942, the First Battalion became 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (CGG), a unit of 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division (which included 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (GGFG)). In September, proudly wearing the black beret of the Armoured Corps, 22 CAR moved to England where it would continue to train in a number of areas until deployed to Normandy on 21 July 1944. From that time until VE Day on 8 May 1945, 22 CAR fought throughout the battles around Falaise, the move into Belgium and the Netherlands and finally across the Rhine, earning 12 Honorary Distinctions. By this time, 22nd Canadian Tank Battalion (CGG) had been raised for the Pacific Force, but the war in the Pacific ended before it could be deployed overseas. 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment returned to Montreal in February 1946 for demobilization and gave up its tanks. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A good un-issued Women's Transport Service FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) shoulder title This is a neat example of a un-issued Women's Transport Service FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) shoulder title. The Women's Transport Service (FANY), as they were known in WW2, was, and still is, an independent, voluntary self financing organisation. When the A.T.S were formed WTS (FANY) were approached to provide drivers and instructors for this service and those who chose to take on this role became known as 'FANY ATS' and wore a 'FANY' flash on their uniform, they were taken on the payroll and remaind ATS for the duration. Those who remained with the Corps were know as 'Free FANYs' and took on various roles. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A good un-offical i.e local made 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment so called DZ (DropZone) flash This is a good example of a un-offical i.e local made 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment so called DZ (DropZone) flash. These DZ flashes were introduced in the late \'60 and are still in use till today. This example is in a nice issued removed from uniform condition.

A good wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card dipicting two parachute trained men just after a training jump This is a neat example of a nice issued good wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card dipicting two parachute trained men just after a training jump. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A good wartime British i.e France so called \'propaganda\' post card dipicting a British Airborne soldier with his Sten gun This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A good wartime British i.e France so called \'propaganda\' post card dispicting two British Airborne solders just after there landing This is a neat example of a nice un-issued wartime British i.e France so called 'propaganda' post card. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This example is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A good wartime British made 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division shoulder badge This is a nice example of a good wartime British made 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division shoulder badge. The 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that fought in both World War I and World War II. Originally raised in 1908 as the Welsh Division, part of the Territorial Force (TF), the division saw service in World War I, being designated 53rd (Welsh) Division in mid-1915, and fought in the Gallipoli Campaign and in the Middle East. Remaining active in the Territorial Army (TA) during the interwar period as a peace-time formation, the division again saw action in World War II, fighting in North-western Europe from June 1944 until May 1945.

A good wartime embroided 'thombstone' shape Combined Operations formation badge This is a good example of a embroided Combined Operations formation facing right badge. The phrase "combined operations" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. This example is in a good and in un-issued condtion and would be a great set with the No.3 Commando shoulder title I have for sale under number 50541

A good wartime nicely issued 'padded' British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid i.e late war period so called 'padded' parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely and removed from uniform condition

A good wartime nicely un-issued 'padded' British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period so called 'padded' parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely and removed from uniform condition

A good wartime nicely used British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war Parachute qualification wing. The wing is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition

A good wartime nicely used British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period Parachute qualification wing. The Parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The Parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely and removed from uniform condition.

A good wartime nicely used British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period Parachute qualification wing. The Parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The Parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely and removed from uniform condition.

A good wartime nicely used high quality Officers British Parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a non-standard high quality British made officers type Parachute qualification wing. The wing is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition. A very attractive wing and difficult to find these days.

A good World War One German so called M15 Felt Grau 23rd Infantry Division shoulder piece This is a perfect example of a nice World War One German so called M15 Felt Grau 23rd Infantry Division shoulder piece. The 1st Division No. 23 was officially formed on April 1, 1867. On mobilization for World War I in August 1914 it again became the 1st Infantry Division No. 23, although it was for convenience referred to outside Saxony as the 23rd Infantry Division or the 23rd (1st Royal Saxon) Infantry Division. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I. This Division saw also heavy fighting at the Somme front during the Great War.

A great - not so often seen and regrettably single - full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder title This is a great example of a - not so often seen and regrettably single - full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder title. These early wartime full-worded titles were also issued to the Airborne Medical units like the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance. This single example has a white block type lettering on a maroon backing with a black gauze to the back. These full-worded titels are harder to find these days.

A great and original black and white postcard size (measuring 13.8cm by 8.8cm) photograph dispicting men of a Parachute unit getting ready for a most likely practice jump in full kit including Enfield or Bren valise\'s This is a neat example of - a period made postcard size - black and white photograph (measuring 13.8cm by 8.8cm) dispicting men of a Parachute unit getting ready for a most likely practice jump in full kit including Enfield or Bren valise\'s.

A great and un-issued (albeit regrettably single) so called \'serif\' type lettering Royal Army Service Corps shoulder title attributed to members of the 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps This is a superb example of a un-issued (albeit regrettably single) a so called \'serif\' type lettering Royal Army Service Corps shoulder title attributed to members of the 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. The RASC was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery administration of barracks; the Army Fire Service; and provision of staff clerks to headquarters units. This title is in a perfect and un-issued condtion with a typical hessian backing. Hard to find these days.

A great British late war made 1st Canadian Parachute Battlion shoulder title This is a great example of a not so often seen British late war made 1st Canadian Parachute Battlion shoulder title. The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Canadian Army formed in July 1942 during the Second World War; it served in North West Europe, Landing in Normandy during Operation Tonga, in conjunction with the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 and in the airborne assault crossing of the River Rhine, Operation Varsity, in March 1945. After the end of hostilities in Europe, the battalion was returned to Canada where it was disbanded on 30 September 1945. By the end of the war the battalion had gained a remarkable reputation: they never failed to complete a mission, and they never gave up an objective once taken. They are the only Canadians to participate in the Battle of the Bulge and had advanced deeper than any other Canadian unit into enemy territory.[2] Despite being a Canadian Army formation, it was assigned to the British 3rd Parachute Brigade, a British Army formation, which was itself assigned to the British 6th Airborne Division. This fantastic example is in a perfect un-issued condition and a great addition to any Special Forces colletion.

A hard and difficult to find printed Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a difficult to find un-issued printed Glider Pilot Regiment. The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European Theatre of World War II in support of Allied airborne operations. Established in 1942, the regiment was disbanded in 1957. This example had been cut down to have smarter appearance and has loose corner which in not uncommen with printed shoulder titles.

A interesting - and not seen before - superb grouping of personal effacts (paper items and badges) to Lance Coporal Clarke Albert Lancaster, B.Company, 156th Parachute Battalion Additional photographs ...

A interesting - and not seen before - superb grouping of personal effacts (paper items and badges) to Lance Corporal Clarke Albert Lancaster, B.Company, 156th Parachute Battalion This is a very interesting - and not seen before - superb grouping of personal effacts (paper items and badges) to Lance Corporal Clarke Albert Lancaster, B.Company, 156th Parachute Battalion. Clarke Albert Lancaster was born on the 16th July 1917 and came from Bingley in Yorkshire. Before enlisting he worked as a farm labourer. Enlisted into The Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) on the26th April 1937. He was serving with the 2nd Battalion in India when he volunteered for Airborne Forces and joined the 151 Parachute Battalion. He did Indian Parachute Course 08, at New Delhi, which commenced on the 26th January 1942. He boarded aircraft 625 to D.Z. (drop zone) ‘Y’ at Ginkel Heath on Monday, 18th September 1944. During the Battle of Arnhem he was wounded and taken POW (22/09/44) and sent to Stalag 11B, Falingbostel, Germany. POW No. 117978. He was at Stalag 11B from the 28th September until the 30th October 1944, and then he was sent to Stalag 8C at Sagan in Poland, where he remained until the 9th February 1945. Along with hundreds of others he was then force marched to the West, until liberated by advancing American Army units. This grouping excists of serveral paper items, one of them is a period made photograph with his girlfriend, and three badges, a Parachute Regiment shoulder title (not the best example, with some moth damage I have seen unfortnatly), his parachute qualification badge and his three overseas service stripes (not on the photo). The paper items are two small news paper cuttings regarding to the Men of Arnhem, two drawings, a map of the POW Camps & designations supplied to next of kin, a Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross Society Instruction leaflet to next of kin and a Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross Society instructions to ‘Next of Kin’ parcels for Prisoners of War dated December 1944. This interesting set of items is worth a futher research. Difficult to find these days.

A interesting - un-issued British made - Canadian Calgary Highlanders shoulder title This is a neat example of a - un-issued British made - Canadian Calgary Highlanders shoulder title. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensive action in Normandy, marched through Dieppe with the 2nd Division in September 1944 as liberators, then moved on to the fighting for the Channel Ports. By the end of September the regiment was in Belgium and forced a crossing of the Albert Canal, northeast of Antwerp. The regiment saw extensive fighting in the Netherlands in October 1944, opening the way to South Beveland, and then west to the Walcheren Island Causeway where the brigade fought an extended battle beginning on Hallowe\'en night. From November to February 1945 the regiment wintered in the Nijmegen Salient, then was back in action in the Rhineland fighting, clearing the last approaches to the River Rhine itself. Fighting resumed on the far bank in March, and city fighting in Doetinchem and Groningen followed. The regiment ended the war on VE Day on German soil. The shoulder title is in a perfect and issued condition.

A late \'50 or early \'60 padded Canadian Parachute qualification wing This is a nice example of a late '50 or early '60 Canadian Parachute qualification wing. This type of wing was the last one before the Canadians introduced the one with the golden like wings and the red meaple leaf in the centre.

A limited SIGNED edition of a new \'Arnhem\' book by John Howes and Ruud Kreling \'The Two Lieutenants\' about the murders of Lt.Raymond Bussell and Lt.Michael Cambier I was lucky to get three copys of a new so called 'Arnhem' book with the title 'The Two Lieutenants' written by John Howes and Ruud Kreling about the murders of Raymond Bussell and Michael Cambier. This new book tells you the detailed investigation into the murders of Lieutenant Raymond Bussell, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, and Michael Cambier, 156 Battalion, Parachute Regiment after they were taken prisoner during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. In the early days of the fighting at Arnhem two young lieutenants Raymond Bussell, from the 3rd Parachute Battalion, and Michael Cambier, from 156 Parachute Battalion, were wounded. They had never met before but ended up being taken to medical facilities in Oosterbeek for treatment and, from there, ultimately to the military hospital that had been established at Apeldoorn. Shortly after arrival, on the 26th September, they were amongst those that were selected for transfer to a prisoner of war camp at Fallingbostel. Despite their wounds they decided to escape from this train. From extensive research, undertaken in both the Netherlands and the UK, this book tells the story of their time at Arnhem, their escape and their ultimate fate at the hands of one of the most barbaric monsters of the dreaded Sicherheitsdienst. Hardback 29cm x 22cm 126 pages numerous illustrations and maps limited edition of 300. Not available on Amazon. Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.

A matching set of two British army Officers pips on a dark green backing This is a good set of two matching British army Officers pips on a dark green backing worn by Officers serving with the Intelligence Corps or the Reconnaissance Corps.

A named grouping of difficult to find British made AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) badges This is a truly very attractive and rare example of a named set of AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) badges.and a leather case. This set is named to Sergeant Roy H "Tubby' Palmer. Sergeant Palmer was a photographer within three AFP section, 1, 2 and 5. This small grouping consists of a set of British made embroided AFPU badges and a leather named case. In early 1942, 30 cameramen were sent to Cairo, Egypt to form AFPU's Number 1 Section. This group, led by Major David MacDonald (a former GPO Film Unit member) first recorded the retreat forced by the German Afrikakorps under General Rommel and then the offensive following the First Battle of El Alamein. It was at the start of the Alamein offensive that Sergeant Billy Jordan MM, skilfully filmed the opening artillery barrage. Footage of the North African campaign was used in the making of Desert Victory which won a best war documentary Academy Award in 1943. During the North African Campaign, the AFPU Number 1 Unit of 32 men, suffered four killed, seven wounded and six captured. Section Number 2 covered the campaigns through Tunisia (from which the 1944 documentary Tunisian Victory was made) and then through the landings on Sicily and Italy. AFPU Number 5 Section was formed during 1943, of 36 volunteers drawn from various regiments and led by Major Hugh Stewart. AFPU cameramen and photographers accompanied various army units in all theatres of action, including the Commandos, the Chindits, paratroopers, Special Air Service, Special Boat Squadron and the Long Range Desert Group. Ten AFPU members were attached to the main divisions during the Normandy landings in June 1944. Their recordings made during the campaign saw cameramen amongst the first waves ashore and then in the fighting inland. AFPU recorded battles during the Italian campaign and across Western Europe including Monte Casino, Liberation of Paris, Arnhem, the Rhine Crossing and the discovery of Belsen Concentration Camp. It is possible the Sergeant Palmer was one of the ten members who were assigned to the main Divisions during the early hours of D-Day on the 6th of June. These badges are in a perfect un-issued condition and the leather case have seen some action but is nicely used.

A near mint i.e. un-issued British Kangol Wear Limited 1945 dated khaki beret This is a perfect example of a near mint condition British Khaki Beret. The beret is very clearly makers marked Kangol Wear Limited and 1945 dated. The size compromises 7 3/4. Furthermore the beret is clearly WD marked and fitted with it's original stock label. The beret appears un-issued but has some marks from years of storage i.e handeling. Hard to be upgraded.

A neat - and not often seen - four piece set of period British i.e France made so called \'propaganda\' post cardsseveral scenes of British Airborne Troops dispicting This is a neat example of a four piece set of wartime British i.e France so called \'propaganda\' post cards. These \'propaganda\' postcards were issued to boosted the spirit of the British i.e France people and to get some income for the war effort. This four piece set is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A neat - unfortnatly post war issue - Army Air Corps embroided shoulder title This is a great example of a - unfortnatly post war issue - Army Air Corps embroided shoulder title. These Army Air Corps shoulder titles were introduced just post war for the newly raised Corps and were extended to all permantly-attached personnel in Novermber 1958. This example has some minor moth nips and is there for priced accordingly.

A neat and actually difficult to find Dutch Waffen-SS so called 'aanmeldings formulier' recruitment/application form titled 'Dat’s ‘n leven van stavast' (That’s a life of steadiness) A neat and actually difficult to find so called 'aanmeldings formulier' recruitment/application form/folder for the Dutch Waffen-SS volunteer legion aka 'Vrijwilligers Legioen' titled 'Dat’s ‘n leven van stavast' (That’s a life of steadiness). These recruitment/application forms were handed out or were to be found at the various Dutch Waffen-SS so called 'aanmeldings/wervings kantoren' in The Hague and Amsterdam. These application forms are depicting a Waffen-SS Untersturm-führer (2nd Lieutenant) to the Westland Division. The application form can be folded open and a two sided poster appears. The form seems to be in a un-issued condition, but with in the middle two small opening from 70 years of storage. A neat Dutch Waffen-SS volunteer item which are harder to find these days.

A neat and attractive printed Royal Sussex shoulder title This is a good example of a printyed Royal Sussex shoulder title. The Royal Sussex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1966. The regiment was formed in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry). The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, and both World War I and World War II.

A neat and difficult to find badge to the Polish 2nd Rifles Battalion This a a good example of a neat and difficult to find badge to the Polish 2nd Rifles Battalion. This unit holds the distinction of being the first infantry unit organized on British soil and was pressed into service as early as July 1940 in the Loch Lomod region of Scotland. The badge with the Royal Stewart tartan backing was displayed on the left hand side FS caps and also painted onto helmets. It was also supposedly worn with the backing on the traditional four cornered ‘rogatywka’ caps. The badge without the tartan backing was also worn on the left breast pocket of the uniform tunic. This example is in a nicly used condition and is unfortunately missing its cotter pin but is easy to replace.

A neat and scarce example of a bullion type British War Correspondent slip on i.e shoulder title This is a scrace and difficult to find bullion type British War Correspondent slip on i.e shoulder title. A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. They were also called special correspondents in the 19th century. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once there they attempt to get close enough to the action to provide written accounts, photos, or film footage. Thus, being a war correspondent is often considered the most dangerous form of journalism. On the other hand, war coverage is also one of the most successful branches of journalism. This example is in a nice issued condition but unfortunately it's missing it's two securing straps to the reverse. That's why I have priced it accordingly.

A neat and scarce example of a bullion type British War Correspondent slip on shoulder title This is a scrace and difficult to find bullion type British War Correspondent slip on shoulder title. It has its two securing straps to reverse and is in a overal good and un-issued condition. Scarce and difficult to find these days.

A neat and text book example of a issued and removed from uniform printed shoulder title to the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) This is a good and text book example of a issued printed shoulder title to the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). After garrison service in the interwar years, the Sherwood Foresters next saw action in the Second World War. The regiment served in the Norwegian Campaign, the Battle of France, the North African and the Italian campaigns. They also saw action in the Far East. Nearly 27,000 men served in the regiment's 17 battalions, suffering 1,500 killed. The regiment won 10 battle honours and 400 decorations, including a VC. Other battalions saw service in Italy and North Africa. the 2nd Battalion in particular saw some of the fiercest fighting of the whole war during the Battle of Anzio with the 1st Infantry Division. A nice issued example.

A neat British made difficut to find Reconnaissance Corps plastic cap badge This is a good example a nicely used plastic cap badge to the Reconnaissance Corps. The cap badge is slightly bent to form it to the beret and made by the well know maker Stanley&Sons in Walsall. A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge.

A neat example a nicely issued British made (khaki backing) printed i.e canvas Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a issued British printed i.e canvas made Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title. Originally formed as the Canadian Cavalry Corps in 1910, they were then designated as the Canadian Tank Corps during the First World War. The modern Canadian Armoured Corps was created on 13 August 1940 with Major-General (then Colonel) F. F. Worthington as its first colonel-commandant. The Corp was subsequently bestowed the honour of the 'Royal' designation by King George VI in 1945. The title is in a nice condition

A neat example of a British made 'bullion' Officers Canadian 2nd Divisional shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a British made Canadian 2nd Division patch in 'bullion'. After following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July – 21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly activated headquarters of the First Canadian Army in the assault on northwestern Europe, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division played a significant role in the retaking of the Channel ports, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the liberation of the Netherlands. The division was deactivated shortly after the end of the war. The Divisional patch is in a perfect an un-issued condition.

A neat example of a British made 'bullion' Officers Canadian 2nd Divisional shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a British made Canadian 2nd Division patch in 'bullion'. After following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July – 21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly activated headquarters of the First Canadian Army in the assault on northwestern Europe, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division played a significant role in the retaking of the Channel ports, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the liberation of the Netherlands. The division was deactivated shortly after the end of the war. The Divisional patch is in a perfect an un-issued condition.

A neat example of a British made \'bullion\' Officers Canadian 2nd Divisional shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a British made Canadian 2nd Division patch in 'bullion'. After following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July – 21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly activated headquarters of the First Canadian Army in the assault on northwestern Europe, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division played a significant role in the retaking of the Channel ports, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the liberation of the Netherlands. The division was deactivated shortly after the end of the war. The Divisional patch is in a perfect an issued condition.

A neat example of a British made printed Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, 1st Canadian Corps shoulder patch This is a neat example of a British made printed Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, 1st Canadian Corps shoulder patch. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion.

A neat example of a British/Canadian made Officers Canadian 2nd Divisional shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a British/Canadian made officers Canadian 2nd Division patch. After following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July – 21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly activated headquarters of the First Canadian Army in the assault on northwestern Europe, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division played a significant role in the retaking of the Channel ports, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the liberation of the Netherlands. The division was deactivated shortly after the end of the war. The divisional patch is in a good and issued condition.

A neat example of a difficult to find a sought after No.5 Troop, 3 Commando shoulder badge This is a neat example of a difficult to find a sought after early No.5 Troop, 3 Commando shoulder badge. No.3 Commando was, despite it's name, the first Commando unit to be formed in 1940. Up to 1941 they had no shoulder title but did wear individual troop patches. 'D' Troop, for instance, wore a white full face death head in a blue 'D' on a dark green background. In 1941, the troops changed from letters to numbers. This example, coming from a old collection is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A neat example of a difficult to find mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title This is a good example of a uncommon curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until they were issued with there own shoulder titles. Trough out the war these curved Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a overal nice good un-issued condition.

A neat example of a difficult to find Polish plastic aka bakelite cap badge This is a neat example of a slightly used British made Polish plastic cap badge for the Polish free forces. The badge itself has a nice silver appearence to the front and is maker marked. A badge that is difficult to find these days. Coming from my personal collection. The badge is in a nice condition.

A neat example of a difficult to find Polish plastic aka bakelite cap badge This is a neat example of a slightly used British made Polish plastic cap badge for the Polish free forces. The badge itself has a nice silver appearence to the front and is maker marked. A badge that is difficult to find these days. Coming from my personal collection. The badge is in a nice condition.

A neat example of a difficult to find shoulder title to the Rough Riders. This is e neat example of a single shoulder title to the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders started out as 283 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (City of London Yeomanry) TA and became 1st Air-landing Anti-Aircraft Battery in 1942. What info I have is that 283rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA joined 1st Airborne Division on 03.12.1942 and became 1st Airlanding Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA till 21.02.1944 when it was dispanded. They did wear the light blue on purple title all through there 2 year time with the Division. 1st A-L LAA Battery did go with 1st Airborne Division to North Africa, but were not deployed in action as such. At least one "Rough Rider" did serve during the Battle of Arnhem. Captain Graham Chatfield-Roberts, TD, Urquhart's ADC, was a Rough Rider and came originally from the 1st A/L LAA Battery. He remained in the TA post-war, was promoted to Lt-Colonel, and commanded The City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) (TA) during the 1950s.

A neat example of a good mid war period set of No.5 Commando embroided shoulder titles This is a neat example of a set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder titles are in a good and un-issued condition and has the well known glue backing.

A neat example of a good mid war period set of No.5 Commando embroided shoulder titles This is a neat example of a set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder titles are in a good and un-issued condition.

A neat example of a good set of embroided badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a nice embroided set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. There fore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. The set in in a nice and un-issued condition.

A neat example of a good set of embroided badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a nice embroided set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. There fore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. The set in in a nice and un-issued condition.

A neat example of a good set of embroided badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a nice embroided set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. There fore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. The set in in a nice and un-issued condition.

A neat example of a good set of printed badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a nice printed set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. Therefore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. The set in in a nice and removed from uniform condition. Hard to find these days.

A neat example of a issued 2nd Army shoulder badge Formed in the UK in the summer of 1943 for the invasion of Europe, Operation Overlord, as part of 21 Army Group. Commanded by General Sir Miles Dempsey.

A neat example of a mid war period 'serif type' lettering Commando white on black shoulder title This is a good example of a mid war period white on black 'serif type' lettering Commando shoulder title. This type whas introduced around 1943 before the numbered Commando titles were issued. This one is in a perfect and un-issed condtion for its age. Difficult to find.

A neat example of a mid war period so called 'block type' lettering Commando red on black shoulder title This is a good example of a mid war period red on black so called 'block type' lettering Commando shoulder title. This type whas introduced around 1943 before the numbered Commando titles were issued. This one is in a perfect and un-issed condtion for its age.

A neat example of a mid war period so called 'block type' lettering Commando white on black shoulder title This is a good example of a mid war period white on black so called 'block type' lettering Commando shoulder title. This type whas introduced around 1943 before the numbered Commando titles were issued. This one is in a perfect and un-issed condtion for its age.

A neat example of a mid war period so called 'block type' lettering South Stafford white on red shoulder title This is a good example of a mid war period white on red embroided so called 'block type' lettering South Stafford shoulder title. This type whas introduced around 1943. This one is in a perfect and un-issed condtion for its age.

A neat example of a mid-war period un-issued embroided Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title This is e perefect example of a mid-war period embroided Reconnaissance shoulder title. The Reconnaissance Corps or simply Recce Corps was a short-lived elite corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe during the Second World War. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. All the Brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry Corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant Division. Initially, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However from June 1942 the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. Reconnaissance duties reverted to Regular armoured units of the Royal Armoured Corps. The title is in a perfect un-issued condition with the well known glue backing.

A neat example of a mid-war period un-issued embroided Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title This is e perefect example of a mid-war period embroided Reconnaissance shoulder title. The Reconnaissance Corps or simply Recce Corps was a short-lived elite corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe during the Second World War. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. All the Brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry Corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant Division. Initially, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However from June 1942 the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. Reconnaissance duties reverted to Regular armoured units of the Royal Armoured Corps. The title is in a perfect un-issued condition with the well known glue backing.

A neat example of a nice and not so often found 'Belgian Army in United Kingdom' breast pocket badge This is a perfect example of a nice and issued not so often found 'Belgian Army in United Kingdom' breast pocket badge. This nicely issued and polished example was made by the Brussles based company called de Greef from 1944 till just after the war. The Belgian Goverment in excile decided that a badge whas to created which could be worn by all Belgian military personal. On November 24, 1942 this badge whas created to be worn by military personal of all ranks. The metal badge had to be worn on the right breast pocket of there battle dress jacket or service dress. The badge is showing a Belgian heraldic lion facing to the left surmounted by a Belgian King's crown and surrounded by a scroll saying 'Belgian Army in United Kingdom'.

A neat example of a nice un-issued embroided mid war period standard type Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nice un-issued embroided mid war period standard type Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shoulder title!

A neat example of a nice un-issued embroided mid war period standard type Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nice un-issued embroided mid war period standard type Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shoulder title!

A neat example of a nice un-issued embroided not so often seen type Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely un-issued embroided not so often type shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shoulder title!

A neat example of a nice white on red embroided A.&S.H. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) shoulder title This is a neat un-issued example of a nice white on red embroided A.&S.H. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) shoulder title. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 28 March 2006. The 1st Battalion fought in the Western Desert Campaign, Crete, Abyssinia, Sicily and in the Italian Campaign. The 2nd Battalion fought valiantly against the Imperial Japanese Army during the fighting in Malaya and Singapore. The 5th battalion landed in France as part of the British Expeditionary Force in September 1939. They took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in June 1940. The 6th battalion landed in France as corps troops for I Corps with the British Expeditionary Force in September 1939. They took also part in the Dunkirk evacuation in June 1940. In May 1942, the 15th Battalion, raised during the war, was redesignated as the new 2nd Battalion. This battalion joined the 227th (Highland) Infantry Brigade and became a part of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division, a formation that would gain an excellent reputation, in 1943. With the division, the battalion fought in the Battle for Caen, seeing its first action in Operation Epsom, as part of Operation Overlord. The division ended the war on the Elbe River. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A neat example of a nicely used and difficult to find printed Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely used and issued printed shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. These printed shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is a nicely and a little bit grubby issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A neat example of a regrettably single (but nevertheless difficult to find) mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title This is a great example of a regrettably single mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until they were issued with there own shoulder titles. Through out the war these curved Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a overal nice good un-issued condition.

A neat example of a scarce Norwegian Free Forces British made Haakon 7 silver hallmarked capbadge This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult silver cap badge worn aswell by the member of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. The cap badge is in a prefect and never been cleaned condition. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

A neat example of a scarce Norwegian Free Forces British made Haakon 7 silver hallmarked capbadge This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult to find British made silver cap badge worn aswell by the member of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. The cap badge is in a perfect and never been cleaned condition. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

A neat example of a scare to find Commando Signals shoulder title This is a perfect example of a difficult and scare to find Commando Signals shoulder title. The Commando Signals were formed from the Special Service Brigade Signals in 1942 and served with Commando Headquarters. There were 2 signalmen per Commando troop. From March 1942, to June 1943, Special Service Brigade Signals wore a black square patch with a silver lightning bolt and dagger crossed with the letters S S on either side. Their patch was designed by A.J. Leahy, the first Commando Signals. This was replaced in July 1943 by a shoulder title with the words COMMAND SIGNALS in red on a navy blue background. This title was worn until mid 1945. This example is in a perfect issued and removed from uniform condition. A hard to find title these days.

A neat example of a set of badges to the Royal Marines Commando still on a piece of Battle Dress This is a great example of a set of three badges to the Royal Marines Commando. The set excist of a so called \'cash tape\' type Royal Marines title a mid war period parachute qualification wing and a printed right facing Combined Operation shoulder patch. All this on a piece of Battle Dress. Exept from the wing the two othere badge are still attached to the piece of Battle Dress (see photos). Exept from this is it a nice lot of badges to add to any ones badge collection.

A neat example of a single, but nevertheless difficult to find mid war period curved Airborne shoulder title This is a good example of a - albeit regrettably single - curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until they were issued with there own shoulder titles. Through out the war these curved Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a overal nice good un-issued condition.

A neat example of a so called 'slag exemplaar' (battle field 'relic' i.e. left behind item) British Recognition scarf as used mainly by British and American Airborne Forces This is a neat example of a so called 'slag exemplaar' (battle field 'relic' i.e. left behind item) British Recognition scarf as used mainly by British and American Airborne Forces These scarfs came in 2 different layouts, a yellow and a green neon colour with a white and a brown coloured trim and were produced by various makers. Use of these panels was not limited to Commonwealth Forces but these were also issued to US Airborne Forces. They were carried by US Paratroopers on both the Normandy and Holland jump. This example is voided of any date and/or maker marks and has unfortunately a few smole holes i.e, rips due use i.e storage. A nice example with some history

A neat example of a un-issued British made Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Division shoulder title This is a neat example of a nicely British made Queens Own Cameron Highlanders shoulder title. Four battalions of the Cameron Highlanders served in World War II, and ten representative battle honours were chosen to be borne on the King's Colour. This single shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A neat example of a United States Army Issued so called TM 30-350 Greek language guide This is a perfect example of a United States Army Issued so called TM 30-350 1943 dated Greek language guide. The booklet has a green thick paper cover and is complete with all 60 pages. These bookltes were issued to every U.S. Soldier in the Greek campaign. A nice additions to any collection.

A neat example of a very early, Great War period, LG (Lewis Gun) proficiency badge This is a good example of a very early, Great War period, LG (Lewis Gun) proficiency badge. I have heard that the lack of a wreath around the letters signifies that the qualification badge is for a Territorial Force soldier rather than a regular Army soldier. The badge is in a perfect condition and has the early hessian backing.

A neat example of a war time standard issued U.S. army TL122B pocket flashlight This is a perfect example of a war time standard issued U.S. army TL122B pocket flashlight. The TL (Torch Light) 122 type was introduced just after world war two started with type TL122A (see number 50571). Later during the war two more types, type B and C, were introduced. This example for sale is the second ‘crookneck’-type model and the first one made of OD green plastic. It still has a glass lense, but it doesn’t seem as prone to breaking as in its predecessor (type TL122A). This one is made by the Bright Star Company, one of the few manufacturers. These TL122 flash lights would have been a favoured item by the U.S. Airborne Troops and by British Airborne Troops. This example is in a nicely issued condition.

A neat little set of 3 early postwar postcard size official 'Arnhem AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit)' photographs published by the MOD (Ministry of Defence) in 1945 This is a perfect little set, comprising of 3 official published so called 'Arnhem' photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents who were attached to the Public Relations team of the 1st Airborne Division and were tasked to film and photograph the fighting during the Battle of Arnhem. Just after the war, August or September 1945, the British MOD (Ministry of Defence) published a serie of photographs consiting of around 58 (exact number unknown) photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents, Sergeant Dennis Smith and Sergeant Mike Lewis. Sergeant Norman Walker, a AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) member as well took only some cine images with his 35mm Bell & Howell. The idea of the MOD was that public could buy these photographs as a sort of momento. The 3 photographs I'am offering for sale were taken by Smith and Lewis. The first one is showing 2 jeeps driving on the Utrechtseweg opposite the Hartenstein Hotel were now the Airborne Memorial is. The second photograph is of a group of lucky ones who came back after crossing the river. This one whas taken at the back of the girls college located at the Groesbeekseweg in Nijmegen. One of the man showing on this photograph is Sergeant J.W.Denning, HQ Platoon 9th Field Company, Royal Engineers (the man left of the 2 Engineers). The third photograph is showing Corporal Ron Mills of the 181st Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps kneeling beside the field grave of Trooper William Edmond who was a member of Number 9 Section, C Troop of the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Corps. Edmond was one of the man who was wounded in the ambush of C Troop by SS Battalion Krafft on the sand tracks along side the railway line just east of Wolfheze on the first day. The field grave was located in the garden of a house on the Duitsekampweg in Wolfheze. The 3 photographs are voided of any writing beside there original BU numbers. This little set of original photographs are post card sized 13.8 x 8.4 cm and are hard to find these days.

A neat little set of 3 early postwar postcard size official 'Arnhem AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit)' photographs published by the MoD (Ministry of Defence) in 1945 This is a perfect little set, comprising of 3 official published so called 'Arnhem' photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents who were attached to the Public Relations team of the 1st Airborne Division and were tasked to film and photograph the fighting during the Battle of Arnhem. Just after the war, August or September 1945, the British MOD (Ministry of Defence) published a serie of photographs consiting of around 58 (exact number unknown) photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents, Sergeant Dennis Smith and Sergeant Mike Lewis. Sergeant Norman Walker, a AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) member as well took only some cine images with his 35mm Bell & Howell. The idea of the MOD was that public could buy these photographs as a sort of momento. The 3 photographs are voided of any writing beside there original BU numbers. This little set of original photographs are post card sized 13.8 x 8.4 cm and are hard to find these days.

A neat little set of seven early postwar postcard size official \'Arnhem\' AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) photographs published by the MOD (Ministry of Defence) in 1945 This is a perfect little set, comprising of seven official published so called 'Arnhem' photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents who were attached to the Public Relations team of the 1st Airborne Division and were tasked to film and photograph the fighting during the Battle of Arnhem. Just after the war, August or September 1945, the British MOD (Ministry of Defence) published a serie of photographs consiting of around 58 (exact number unknown) photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents, Sergeant Dennis Smith and Sergeant Mike Lewis. Sergeant Norman Walker, a AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) member as well took only some cine images with his 35mm Bell & Howell. The idea of the MOD was that public could buy these photographs as a sort of momento. The seven photographs are voided of any writing beside there original BU numbers. This little set of original photographs are post card sized 13.8 x 8.4 cm and are hard to find these days.

A neat little set of seven small size personal photographs dispicting a group of Parachute trained personal some were in India dated August 1942 This is a great little set of seven never been encountered before small size 9.0 cm by 6.3 cm personal photographs dispicting a group of Parachute trained personal some were in India dated August 1942 and most likely beloning to one of the company's of the 151/156 Parachute Battalion or one of the Battalions of the Indian Parachute Regiment. On two of the photographs the name of Johnny Lee appears but can't find any information about him. On three of the photographs they are wearing there bungy parachute trainig helmets and one member is wearing his just earned parachute qualification wing (most likely one with a dark blue backing) on his bungy training helmet. This set is in a nice condtion execept from one small tear on one of the photographs. This little set of photohgraphs will do great in any Parachute Regiment related collection.

A neat matching set of used and issued Canadian Queen's Own Rifles Corpral rank stripes This is a perfect and neat matching set of used and issued Canadian Queen's Own Rifles Corpral rank stripes.

A neat not so often seen unissued Far East local made No.44 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a not so often seen unissued Far East i.e local made No.44 Commando shoulder title. No.44 (Royal Marine) Commando was raised in August 1943, from the 3rd Royal Marine Battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel F C Horton. It served in the Far East with the 3rd Special Service Brigade. It took part in the Burma Campaign and was located in the Arakan during the Japanese U-Go Offensive, before carrying out a number of raids along the Burmese coastline. During the 1944–45 third Arakan offensive it took part in the landings at Myebon and the battle of Hill 170. It was then withdrawn to India to prepare for the invasion of Malaya Operation Zipper. The war ended before the operation began and the commando was diverted to reoccupy Hong Kong.

A neat set of absolute stonemint printed Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this stonemint pair of matching printed Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs, they are getting harder to get now. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition.

A neat set of issued embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this nicely issued pair of matching embroided Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs, they are getting harder to get now. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and issued condition.

A neat set of nicely used and issued printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this nicely issued pair of matching printed Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This matching set is in a good and issued condition.

A neat set of printed Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs This is a neat example of a nicely used scarce set of printed Pegasus shoulder patches. This set is a little bit dirty but in a perfect removed from uniform condition. A nice and hard to find set these days.

A neat set of printed Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs This is a good example of a slightly non matching pair of printed Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This slightly non matching set is in a nice condition and these printed examples are harder to find these days.

A neat set of RAC (Royal Armoured Corps) Officers khaki rank slip-on epaulette with the rank of Captain This is a good full matching set of RAC (Royal Armoured Corps) Officers khaki rank slip-on epaulette with the rank of Captain.

A neat set of stonemint embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this stonemint pair of matching glue/starchback pegasus, they are getting quite rare now..

A neat set of stonemint embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this stonemint pair of matching glue/starchback pegasus, they are getting difficult to find now. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition.

A neat set of un-issued embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this nicely un-issued pair of matching embroided Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs, they are getting harder to get now. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.

A neat set of un-issued embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs They don't come better as this nicely un-issued pair of matching embroided Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs, they are getting harder to get now. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.

A neat set of un-issued printed shoulder titles to the Suffolk Regiment This is a neat set of printed shoulder titles to the Suffolk Regiment. Five Battalions of the Suffolk Regiment fought during the Second World War all over the world. The First Battalion formed part of the British Expeditionary Force in the 3rd Division. It fought in France and Belgium in 1940 and was evacuated from Dunkirk. After arduous training, still with the 3rd Division in the United Kingdom, it landed as part of the Assault Brigade on 6 June 1944 on Sword Beach, Normandy. It fought with distinction throughout the Normandy campaign and thereafter in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany right through to the end of the war ending up near Bremen. The set of shoulder titles are in a un-issued and perfect condition. Difficult to upgrade !

A neat so called 'left behind' '37 pattern MECo (Mills Equipment Company) 1938 dated webbing revolver holster This is a neat example of a nicely used and issued so called 'left behind' '37 pattern MECo (Mills Equipment Company) 1938 dated webbing revolver holster. This holster I found a couple of weeks ago on a small fair in Belgium. This '37 pattern webbing revolver holster is nicely used and must be and is certainly a so called 'left behind' item from the Dunkirk Campaign from 26 May to 4 June 1940. The Mills Equiment Company, MECo for sort, is one of the well known pre great war manufacturer of army webbing equipment. This 1938 dated webbing holster is in a nicely used and issued condition and difficult to find these days.

A neatly early account of 'British Paratroops' by Lawrence Fairhall This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition except from that the middle page is loose from the booklet. A nice period reference booklet.

A neatly early account of \'British Paratroops\' by Lawrence Fairhall This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition. A nice period reference booklet.

A neatly early account of \'British Paratroops\' by Lawrence Fairhall This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition. A nice period reference booklet.

A neatly early account of \'British Paratroops\' by Lawrence Fairhall This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition only with the middle page loose. A nice period reference booklet.

A never seen before - British made - Norwegian Police Forces cap badge This is a attractive - and not seen before - British made Norwegian Police Forces cap badge worn by the Norwegian Police men in Sweden. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany many Norwegians fled to neutral and unoccupied Sweden to escape the occupiers. Nearly 50,000 registered refugees arrived in Sweden during the war years. In 1942 head of the Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic Science, Harry Söderman, made a visit to London, where he met the exiled Norwegian Minister of Justice Terje Wold. Wold asked Söderman about the possibilities for training Norwegian policemen in Sweden. Söderman himself was positive, but due to Sweden\'s neutrality policy such a task was not possible in 1942. The first course for 20 policemen started in Stockholm 1 July 1943, and further courses were held over time. The goal was to train police men who could participate in the legal purge in Norway after the war. Funding and other details were discussed by the Norwegian government-in-exile in London. From 12 January 1945 the troops participated in the operations in Finnmark. In total around 1,300 police troops were involved. This operation was decided by the British government. In May 1945 the police troops - taking with them about one month of supplies - were transferred to Norway to help with keeping order and arresting collaborators following the German capitulation. This difficult to find badge is in a good condition.

A never seen before difficult to find early British Army Air Corps Arm-of-Service stripe This is a perfect example of a never seen before difficult to find early British Army Air Corps Arm-of-Service stripe. These AAC (Army Air Corps) Arm-of-Service stripes were introduced at the early stage of the Airborne Forces before the Parachute Regiment shoulder title came in use. This example, darkblue-Cambridge blue color, is in a perfect un-issued condition. Hard to find.

A never seen before nicely bullion made officers quality Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge This is a perfect example of a never seen before nicely bullion made officers quality Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The badge is executed in a fine silver bullion thread on a rifle green backing. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. The 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry returned to England in July 1940, after having served in British India and Burma for the last eighteen years. The battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L.W. Giles, became part of the 31st Independent Brigade Group, serving alongside 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, all Regular Army battalions, the latter two having also served in British India before the war. In October 1941 the battalion, together with the rest of the 31st Brigade, was re-roled as an airborne, specifically as glider infantry, and the 31st Brigade was redesignated the 1st Airlanding Brigade and became part of the 1st Airborne Division. In mid-1943 it was transferred, along with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, to become part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade in 6th Airborne Division. The 2nd Ox and Bucks were due to take part in the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky); however in April 1943 the battalion was advised that the 1st Airborne and not the 6th Airborne were to be deployed in the landings. As part of Operation Deadstick just before the landings on D-Day on 6 June 1944, D Company commanded by Major John Howard as well as 30 Royal Engineers and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment (a total of 181 men), were to land in six Horsa gliders to capture the vital structure which became known as Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal and the bridge over the Orne River which became known as Horsa Bridge and was east of Pegasus. Their capture was intended to secure the eastern flank to prevent German armour from reaching the British 3rd Infantry Division that was due to commence landing on Sword Beach at 07:25hrs. This example is in perfect nicely issued condition.

A new copie (2009) of the well known Secret Agent's handbook (last copy) I was lucky to find recently three new (2009) copies of the Secret Agent's handbook. Secret Agent's Handbook is the original catalog used by the actual British S.O.E. agents to select weapons, gadgets, and disguises for their secret missions during World War II. The S.O.E. was the secret wartime organization set up to promote sabotage in enemy-occupied countries, with active and often highly personal encouragement from Winston Churchill. Following Winston Churchill's directive to "set Europe ablaze," the Special Operations Executive set about organizing resistance in Europe and beyond as best they could. To aid in these harrowing activities, government scientists and inventors produced a remarkable and vast array of devices designed specifically for covert sabotage missions. This intriguing collection includes the equipment that secret agents used-such wild devices as exploding rats and Chianti bottles, shoes that leave barefoot prints, incendiary briefcases and cigarettes-as well as the deadliest of weapons. Each item is featured with a photograph or illustration and is described in detail. Also included are full instructions for use and information as to how they were utilized on real-life spy missions. These three examples are still in there orginal plastic wrapper.

A nice British made Canadian shoulder title to The Calgary Regiment This is a nice example of A nice British made Canadian shoulder title to The Calgary Regiment. When the Canadian Armoured Corps was created, the Calgary Regiment lost its status as an infantry regiment and transferred to the new corps. A reserve regiment remained in Calgary. The regiment was composed of 400 members of the reserve battalion, drawing also from reinforcement personnel from the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. The original 'A' Squadron was drawn from Olds and district, 'B' Squadron from Stettler area, 'C' Squadron from Red Deer, and Headquarters from Calgary, High River, and Okotoks district. In March 1941 the regiment moved to Camp Borden, becoming part of the First Army Tank Brigade and in June 1941 sailed for Great Britain. Matilda tanks were initially used on the Salisbury Plains, but these were replaced later in the year by the first manufactured Churchills. The overseas unit trained on various vehicles in Canada and the United Kingdom, and in August 1942 took the Churchill tank into battle for the first time at Dieppe. The unit was rebuilt after the raid, having left large numbers of tanks and crews behind. A notable casualty was Lieutenant Colonel "Johnny" Andrews, who was killed in action. In late February 1945 the regiment was moved to Leghorn and embarked to Marseilles, France, where it moved by rail to the North-West Europe theatre. The regiment moved to the Reichswald Forest and on 12 April 1945 fought in the Second Battle of Arnhem, supporting the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division to Ede, the Netherlands. The regiment's final actions of the Second World War were in support of the 1st Belgium Brigade in clearing the resistance between the Nederrijn and Waal Rivers. When the overseas unit returned to Canada in 1945, it was disbanded, and the Calgary Regiment continued its service as a reserve armoured unit. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-iisued condition.

A nice - albeit regrettably single - embroided Reconnaissance shouder title I was lucky to find last week three - albeit regrettably single - embroided Reconnaissance shouder titles. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.

A nice - difficult to find and never seen before - Memorial booklet \'published\' by the returning members, after the Battle of Arnhem of the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment This a perfect example of a nice - difficult to find and never seen before - Memorial booklet \'published\' by the returning members, after the Battle of Arnhem of the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment. This booklet must have been \'published\' as early as late 1944 or early 1945. The booklet - measuring 18.5cm by 23.5cm - has a soft white cover and has 18 pages containing six letters from the following commanders, the Prime Minister\'s Tribute, General D.D.Eisenhower, Field Marshal Sir B..Montgomery, Lieut.General M.C.Dempsey, Lieut.General. B.G.Horrocks and Lieut.General F.A.M.Browing. All these letter were addressed to Major General R.E.Urguhart, the Divisional commander during the Battle of Arnhem and showing there respect towards Major General Urquhart and the rest of the men of the 1st Airborne Division during the Battle of Arnhem. With the booklet comes a small compliments card saying \'WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE OFFICIERS AND MEN 3rd BATTALION PARACHUTE REGIMENT WHO CAME BACK\'. A neat little scarce booklet to find these days.

A nice - fully matching - set of embroided badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a truly attractive - fully matching - set of embroided badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. 52nd (Lowland) Division was a first-line Territorial Formation in 1939. It did not join the main BEF in France and Belgium but following the Dunkirk evacuation was earmarked to form part of a proposed re-constituted BEF. It landed through Brest, Cherbourg and St Malo on 10 June 1940 and formed part of the covering force for the withdrawal from the Lines of Communication immediately prior to the fall of France. The Division returned to the UK on 17 June 1940 where it formed part of Home Forces and in May 1942 was selected for specialist training in mountain warfare. In August and September 1944 it was further trained for air landing operations. In the event it deployed in neither specialist role, but joined 21st Army Group on 15 October 1944 where it was employed as an ordinary infantry division despite retaining for the most part its special role establishment. Ironically, its original operational area was below sea-level in one of the lowest parts of Holland. The Division fought with 21st Army Group for the remainder of the campaign in Holland and Germany. Immediately after the War the Division formed part of the occupation force in I Corps District. The Division was disbanded, along with the rest of the Territorial Army (TA), at the end of 1946.

A nice - never seen before- early P.P.C.L.I. (Princess Patricia\'s Canadian Light Infantry) Regiment so called Marguerite cap i.e collar badge This is a great example of a early P.P.C.L.I. (Princess Patricia\'s Canadian Light Infantry) Regiment so called Marguerite cap i.e collar badge. At the outbreak of World War I, when Canada was lacking regular military forces, the then-Captain Andrew Hamilton Gault raised the Patricias. Lieutenant-Colonel Francis D. Farquhar was instrumental in assisting Hamilton Gault in founding the regiment. Colonel Farquhar, Military Secretary to Canada\'s Governor General, asked the Duke of Connaught for permission to name the regiment after his daughter, Princess Patricia of Connaught. She was pleased to accept this honour and thus Princess Patricia\'s were established. \"Light Infantry\" in the battalion name was chosen by Captain Gault, who served during the Second Boer War and liked the impression of an irregular force that the name inspired. The first cap badge of the PPCLI was designed by Princess Patricia. The flower in the middle is the Marguerite Daisy in honour of Colonel Andrew Gault\'s wife Marguerite. The badge is in a good condition with its orginal cutter pin still present.

A nice - regrettably single - un-issuesd so called paste back i.e glue back embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a - regrettably single - embroided shoulder title of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue i.e paste backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a un-issued condition.

A nice - regrettably single - un-issuesd so called paste back i.e glue back embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a - regrettably single - embroided shoulder title of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue i.e paste backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a un-issued condition.

A nice - so called un-offcial - British made Chindit shoulder title This is a neat example of a attractive - so called un-offcial and difficult to find - British made Chindit shoulder title (BoBD 3699). During the Second World War a Special Force was trained in Commando methods to infiltrate behind the Japanese lines in Burma. They were known as the CHINDITS, a name given to them by their leader, Major-General Orde C. Wingate, D.S.O. After the initial expedition in 1943 the full force was marched or landed in the jungle on makeshift air-strips by glider or Dakota aircraft 200 miles behind enemy lines in March 1944. The mission was successfull and called Operation Thursday, this eventually started the rot, which led to the Japanese surrender. The force suffered many casualties killed, wounded or taken prisoner. Many of the survivors still suffer today from the hardship, rigours and strain of the two long arduous campaigns, when the only contact with base was by radio, all supplies came by air-drop. The Chindits were very much an International Force, which include British, Burma Rifles, Hong Kong Volunteers, Gurkhas and West African Serviceman. The R.A.F. and First Air Commando , U.S.A.A.F. provided air support. The title is in a nice and un-issued condition. Harder to find these days.

A nice '40 ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) service dress/battle dress shoulder lanyard This is a neat little '40 ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) service dress/battle dress shoulder lanyard. The Auxiliary Territorial Service was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed on 9 September 1938, initially as a women's voluntary service, and existed until 1 February 1949, when it was merged into the Women's Royal Army Corps. Prior to the Second World War, the government decided to establish a new Corps for women, and an advisory council, which included members of the Territorial Army (TA), a section of the Women's Transport Service (FANY) and the Women's Legion, was set up. The council decided that the ATS would be attached to the Territorial Army, and the women serving would receive two thirds the pay of male soldiers. This example is in a nice issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice '40 made British RAF (Royal Air Force) No.1 Parachute Training School label badge This is good example of a nice late '40 British made RAF (Royal Air Force) No.1 Parachute Training School label badge. No.1 Parachute Training School RAF (No.1 PTS) was a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF Ringway, now Manchester Airport and is currently based at RAF Brize Norton. It was formed at Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School and from 1 October 1940 it was designated as the Parachute Training Squadron of the Central Landing Establishment. Following growth in the unit's task, it became an independent unit as the Parachute Training School on 15 February 1942. Following formation of a second school in India, the current name of No.1 Parachute Training School was adopted on 27 July 1944. In 2009, the School was renamed the Airborne Delivery Wing. The badge is in a good condition with a working pin and is maker marked, Miller Ltd based in Birningham.

A nice \'30 or \'40 American made \'The Magic wand of Shaving\' re-placement shaving stick I was lucky to find a short time ago two so called new old stock 'The Magic wand of Shaving' '30 or '40 replacement shaving sticks. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold. Great piece for your display or collection!

A nice \'40 made British RAF (Royal Air Force) No.1 Parachute Training School label badge This is good example of a nice late \'40 British made RAF (Royal Air Force) No.1 Parachute Training School label badge. No.1 ently based at RAF Brize Norton. It was formed at Parachute Training School RAF (No.1 PTS) was a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF Ringway, now Manchester Airport and is Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School and from 1 October 1940 it was designated as the Parachute Training Squadron of the Central Landing Establishment. Following growth in the unit\'s task, it became an independent unit as the Parachute Training School on 15 February 1942. Following formation of a second school in India, the current name of No.1 Parachute Training School was adopted on 27 July 1944. In 2009, the School was renamed the Airborne Delivery Wing. The badge is in a good condition with a working pin and is maker marked, Miller Ltd based in Birningham.

A nice 1941 dated British Camouflage Training pamphlet No.46 Part 1 This is a good example of a nice 1941 dated British Camouflage Training pamphlet No.46 Part 1. A early Second World War guide to camouflage in Western Europe. 'Not to be published' - front cover. 26/G.S. Pubns./191. 42 pages, illustrations. This example nis in a nice issued condition.

A nice 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch This is a good example of a nice 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch. The 1 Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later known as 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, was composed of the 11th, 12th and 14th Canadian Armoured Regiments and saw service in the Italian campaign and in north-west Europe during the Second World War. It was one of only two independent Canadian armoured brigades in combat. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch This is a good example of a nice 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch. The 1 Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later known as 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, was composed of the 11th, 12th and 14th Canadian Armoured Regiments and saw service in the Italian campaign and in north-west Europe during the Second World War. It was one of only two independent Canadian armoured brigades in combat. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice a difficult to find British standard issued soldiers and NCO's wartime collarless shirt This is a neat example of a difficult to find British standard issued soldiers and NCO's wartime collarless shirt. Long sleeved, step-in, collarless shirt made of khaki KF fabric. The shirt features three button opening to the chest. Normaly it has metal galvanised dish buttons but this example is fitted with US made buttons instead for a smarter appearance. This example is made by McI H.M.&Co Ltd. and has a size 5 which is a very large size. This example is in nice and slightly issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A nice all brass standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge This is a neat examle of a nice all brass standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice all messing Canadian RHLI ( Royal Hamilton Light Infantry) cap i.e beret badge This is a nice example of a nice all messing Canadian RHLI ( Royal Hamilton Light Infantry) cap i.e beret badge. The regiment mobilised the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, CASF on 7 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 22 July 1940. The battalion took part in Operation Jubilee on 19 August 1942. (General Denis Whitaker, who fought as a captain with the RHLI at Dieppe, in a 1989 interview stated, “The defeat cleared out all the dead weight. It was the best thing that ever happed to the regiment.” The RHLI returned to France on 5 July 1944 as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was subsequently disbanded on 31 December 1945. The cap badge is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice all ranks early type bi metal kings crown South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge This is a good example of a all ranks early type bi metal kings crown South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge. These early types had two loops i.e eye lids to the back and were favorite by the men of the 2nd Battalion because the badge was more fixed to the red beret then a badge with a slider. The badge is in a nice issued condition with it's original cutter pin still present.

A nice American made attractive 4th Battalion Ranger tab ie shoulder title This is a good example of a attractive American made 4th Battalion Ranger tab i.e shoulder title. Activated on 29 May 1943 in Tunisia, 4th Ranger Battalion was a Ranger unit in the United States Army during World War II. After the success of 1st Ranger Battalion in the North Africa campaign, the Army saw the merit in small special operations units. Portions of 1st Ranger Battalion was split into 2nd, 3rd and 4th Ranger Battalions. The battalion was formed from American volunteers in North Africa. On 10 July 1943, 4th Battalion, along with 1st and 3rd spearheaded Seventh Army\'s Amphibious Battle of Gela and Licata, beginning the Allied invasion of Sicily. Arriving ahead of the 1st Infantry Division, the Rangers quickly encountered the Italian 4th \"Livorno\" Division and the Hermann Goering Division. Facing an overwhelming surprise attack, the Livorno Division surrendered. The Hermann Goering Division was pushed back into the city of Messina where it held off the Allied forces for the remaining German forces to escape. The Battalion suffered heavy casualties during the Battle of Cisterna and it; along with the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalion, were virtually destroyed and were subsequently disbanded.The title has a white gauze backing and is ina good condition.

A nice an un-issued British made national free Czechoslovakia shoulder title This ia a neat example of a nice an un-issued British made national free Czechoslovakia shoulder title. Czechoslovak exile units saw action on most of the major fronts of WW2 and generally performed very well. They earned the respect and admiration of other Allied nations and units and their sacrifices were crowned when they could return home to a free Czechoslovakia in 1945, though now as part of the Soviet bloc in Europe. This badge is in a perfect condition.

A nice and attractive - difficult to find - early post war in subdued colours WAR Correspondent (BRITISH) shoulder tilte i.e slip-on This is a neat example of a nice and attractive - difficult to find - early post war in subdued colours WAR Correspondent (BRITISH) shoulder tilte i.e slip-on (BoBD 4942) worn by British Correspondents during the Korean War, the last conflict for which they were officially issued. As most subsequent British Army operations were no longer classified as wars the title \'Accredited Correspondent\' replaced it in May 1959. This example is in a perfect and issued condition.

A nice and attractive - mid war period with a period glue i.e paste backing - red on yellow embroided Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a attractive nice - mid war period - red on yellow embroided Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title.The RAC was created on 4 April 1939, just before World War II started, by combining regiments from the cavalry of the line which had mechanised with the Royal Tank Corps (renamed Royal Tank Regiment). As the war went on and other regular cavalry and Territorial Army Yeomanry units became mechanised, the corps was enlarged. A significant number of infantry battalions also converted to the armoured role as RAC regiments. In addition, the RAC created its own training and support regiments. Finally, in 1944, the RAC absorbed the regiments of the Reconnaissance Corps. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A nice and attractive example of a RAF (Royal Air Force) No 1 Parachute Training School badge i.e brooch This is a neat example of a excellent and sought after original 1940s vintage RAF No 1 Parachute Training School badge finished in enamel and gilding metal with a King's crown made by renowned Birmingham based badge maker HW Miller. The brooch measures 33mm x 23mm with rear clasp and pin in excellent condition for attachment. Maker Stamped to rear - H.W. MILLER Ltd. No.1 Parachute Training School RAF (No.1 PTS) is a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF Ringway, now Manchester Airport and is currently based at RAF Brize Norton. It was formed at Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School and from 1 October 1940 it was designated as the Parachute Training Squadron of the Central Landing Establishment. Following growth in the unit's task, it became an independent unit as the Parachute Training School on 15 February 1942. Following formation of a second school in India, the current name of No.1 Parachute Training School was adopted on 27 July 1944. This badge i.e brooch is in a perfect an un-issued condition.

A nice and attractive modern - \'70 or \'80 - Philippines Special Forces qualification pocket badge This is a good example of a modern - \'70 or \'80 - Philippines Special Forces qualification pocket badge. The Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) is a Special Operations Forces unit of the Philippine Army. The unit is based on and continually trains with its American counterpart, the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets). The basic combat organization of the Special Forces is the 12-man Special Forces Team. An SF Team will have at least one of each SF MOS present in the team. It\'s based at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija

A nice and attractive multi-colored printed A/B silk escape map for Europe, including Holland, Belgium, France and the German - Swiss frontier This is a good example of a nice genuine multi-colored silk A/B escape map for Europe, including Holland, Belgium, France and German - Swiss frontier. Maps of Europe were printed on silk or fabric material for the aircrew flying over Europe and paratroopers dropping into France or Holland. These maps were specifically printed on fabric so that no noise was made when using them or damage caused to the map in the event of them getting wet. It was carried in the Maps Only pouch. The map is in a 1:250.000 scale is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice and classic Kangol Wear Limited 1945 dated black beret This a a good example of a nice and classic Kangol Wear Limited 1945 dated black beret. After the end of the Great War the Royal Tank Regiment finally had time to develop a unique uniform for the new service. One of the problems faced by tank crews was the dirty and cramped condition within early tanks. Traditional service dress caps were too bulky and were too easily soiled or damaged. Taking inspiration from the 70th Chasseurs Alpins, billeted nearby, General Eles the commander of the RTR recommended the black beret be adopted as a distinctive and practical choice of head wear. Wrangling with the War Office meant it was 1924 before the King finally signed off and approved the adoption of the black beret which was to become the Tank Corps distinguishing feature. This beret dates from the end of the Second World War and is made of black cloth with a leather binding to the brim. Inside the cap is clearly marked as having been made in 1945 by Kangol and that it is a size 7. Kangol was founded in the 1920s by a Jewish veteran of the Polish armed forces and by the outbreak of war had three factories specialising in woollen hats and berets; they quickly won large orders for the British Armed Forces. The beret is in a nicely condition with some minor wear.

A nice and classic Supac Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1944 dated black beret This is a good example of a nice and classic Supac Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1944 dated black beret. After the end of the Great War the Royal Tank Regiment finally had time to develop a unique uniform for the new service. One of the problems faced by tank crews was the dirty and cramped condition within early tanks. Traditional service dress caps were too bulky and were too easily soiled or damaged. Taking inspiration from the 70th Chasseurs Alpins, billeted nearby, General Eles the commander of the RTR recommended the black beret be adopted as a distinctive and practical choice of head wear. Wrangling with the War Office meant it was 1924 before the King finally signed off and approved the adoption of the black beret which was to become the Tank Corps distinguishing feature. This beret dates from the end of the Second World War and is made of black cloth with a leather binding to the brim. Inside the cap is clearly marked as having been made in 1944 by Supac and that it is a size 6 1/2. The beret is in a nicely condition with some minor wear.

A nice and difficult to find '20 or '30 era London Irish cloth shulder title This is a nice example of a nice and difficult to find '20 or '30 era London Irish cloth shulder title. The London Irish Rifles (LIR) was a volunteer rifle regiment of the British Army with a distinguished history, and now forms 'HQ Company' (London Irish Rifles) of the London Regiment and is part of the Army Reserve. This nice example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice and difficult to find 1st Canadian Infantry Division CCS (Canadian Chaplain Service) Divisional patch This is a nice and difficult to find 1st Canadian Infantry Division CCS (Canadian Chaplain Service) Divisional patch. At the outbreak of hostilities between the British Commonwealth and Hitler’s Germany, the Canadian Military was scrambling to rebuild itself from the interwar era of complacency and neglect. There was no chaplain service and as reactivated units were being rushed to Europe, the chaplains of the First War were sent as experienced men. It soon became apparent that younger men would be needed to serve in the active regiments and by the time of the invasion of NW Europe many younger clergy had been recruited and placed into the field. Canadian practice was to post one chaplain per battalion. Within a brigade, the denominational needs of the men were met by having chaplains of the member battalions share their services. Thus, a Roman Catholic could attend Mass with the Roman Priest of a neighboring battalion as a member of the Church of Canada (Anglican) could attend the Mass with another battalion. In Canada, members of the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian (some) and Congregationalist churches came together to form the Union Church of Canada and they supplied chaplains as well. In any case, the chaplain of a battalion served the needs of all members under his charge. It is of some import to note that the Government created two parallel chaplain departments, one Roman Catholic and one Protestant (Jewish faith needs were assigned to the Protestant branch). As most chaplains were authorized a jeep or tilly, their personal combat gear would have been much like most officers without the small arms. Besides the items of religious use, the chaplains would also have carried notebooks and maps for recording where internments had taken place along with making notes for use later on when writing letters to those back home. Depressingly in most chaplains’ eyes was the issuance of a finger printing kit for obtaining prints from unknown or unidentifiable remains. In the end, such information might help identify someone and provide the means to help settle some bereaved families back home of what happened to their loved one. This Divisional patch is in a nice condition with some gleu and some minor paper remants to the back. There is also a minor moth nip beneath the first C (see photo) and the patch is priced accordingly. A sought after title of one of the smaller units within the Canadian Armed Forces.

A nice and difficult to find 1st type RAChD (Royal Army Chaplains Department) cap badge This is a neat example of a nice and difficult to find 1st type RAChD (Royal Army Chaplains Department) cap badge. The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796. Previously chaplains had been part of individual regiments, but not on the central establishment. Only Anglican chaplains were recruited until 1827, when Presbyterians were recognised. Roman Catholic chaplains were recruited from 1836, Methodist chaplains from 1881, and Jewish chaplains from 1892. The Department received the "Royal" prefix in February 1919 for its services during World War I. Some 4,400 Army Chaplains were recruited between 1914 and 1918; 179 lost their lives on active service and three were awarded the Victoria Cross. The RAChD is the only branch of the Army to perpetuate the tradition of dividing supporting troops into "departments". When Airborne Forces first was formed in 1940, members of the RAChD were amongst the first members to join. Chaplains undertook the same training at Hardwick Hall and Ringway as the soldiers. The first Chaplain to jump operationally was Padre RE Price who dropped with the 1st Battalion at Souk el Arba on 16 November 1942. Since the ens of the Second World War, Army Chaplains have continued to serve an important role within Airborne Forces. THis example is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice and difficult to find 3D type three piece Sterling Silver Canadian Officers Seaforth Higlanders cap badge This is a great example of a not so often seen and difficult to find 3D type three piece Sterling Silver Canadian Officers Seaforth Higlanders cap badge. The regiment was formed in 1910 and served overseas in both World War I and World War II. Members of the Seaforth Highlanders have deployed on many missions since World War II including Korea, Egypt, Cyprus, Croatia and most recently in Afghanistan. The regiment mobilized The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, CASF on 7 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 20 December 1939. The battalion landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 4 September 1943 as part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 14 March 1945, it moved with the I Canadian Corps to North-West Europe as part of Operation Goldflake, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 31 October 1945. This cap badge is made of sterling silver and was probably made in the United States or Canada. This example is in a nice and issued condition and is coming form my personal collection. Hard to upgrade.

A nice and difficult to find all ranks white “P” on a black background Phantom arm badge This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult to find all ranks white “P” on a black background Phantom arm badge. Phantom’s origins can be traced back to November 1939, when Lieutenant-Col George Frederick ‘Hoppy’ Hopkinson was sent as a Military Observer to the No 3 British Air Mission in Belgium. There, he pioneered new methods of reconnaissance operations which utilised small mobile patrols using wireless communications, to provide radically improved reconnaissance in real time from the front line. The collective codename for these Missions was ‘Phantom’ and this became the codename for the newly formd regiment. They were based at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, London and consisted of 150 officers and 1,250 other ranks.They carefully recruited men with various specialised skill-sets; linguists, drivers and mechanics, from a diverse range of units. Recruits undertook rigorous training in many fields of expertise including wireless communication and cipher to enable them to develop their unique brand of reconnaissance. During the Battle of Arnhem a group of 5 men under command of Lieutenant N.A.Hey whas attached to Divisional HeadQuarters. They were flew in by glider including a jeep with trailer and a motorcycle. All ranks wore a badge with a white “P” on a black background on the right upper arm of their battledress uniform. This example is in a perfect removed from uniform condition. A hard to find badge which will do good in any Special Forces badge collection.

A nice and difficult to find British made Canadian Royal Canadian Mounted Police printed shoulder title This is a neat example of nice and difficult to find British made Canadian Royal Canadian Mounted Police printed shoulder title.In December 1939, No. 1 Provost Company departed from Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia and from there to Greenock, Scotland and finally, to Aldershot, England. Just like other units of the First Canadian Division, members of the Provost Company remained in Britain for the next three and a half years, tediously waiting to face the enemy, although some members took part in the ill-fated Dieppe raid in August 1942. The Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and mainland Italy six weeks later marked the beginning of a vicious struggle against German forces. No. 1 Provost Company, as part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, took part in this historic Allied effort to knock Italy out of the war and to drive the Germans from the country. A number of policing duties were assumed by Provost Company members, including accepting and detaining prisoners of war, serving as military police and investigators when called upon to do so, but their most important task during operations was traffic control. The fighting effectiveness of the Army depended on the ability to move and re-locate men and materiel as required. Provost Company personnel were responsible for ensuring that men, vehicles and equipment moved efficiently along well-marked routes, and that convoys were directed to their proper destination, especially critical in large movements. Roads in Italy – narrow, poorly maintained and often destroyed – were particularly challenging, but No. 1 Provost Company proved equal to the task and in doing their work, made a major contribution to Allied success. With the end of hostilities in the spring of 1945, members of the RCMP could look back at a significant contribution to the war effort. Two hundred and thirteen members volunteered to serve in the Provost Corps, sixty attained commissioned rank and served as officers in other Provost Companies. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition and hard to upgrade.

A nice and difficult to find Canadian Prince Edward Island Light Horse cap badge This is a neat example of a difficult to find Canadian Prince Edward Island Light Horse cap badge. The Prince Edward Island Light Horse was first organized in 1901. In World War I it helped to form part of the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). In World War II the Light Horse saw action in Italy and Northwest Europe, and took part in the liberation of Holland in 1945. In 1946 there was an amalgamation of The Prince Edward Island Light Horse and The Prince Edward Island Highlanders to become The Prince Edward Island Regiment, 17th Reconnaissance Regiment. This example is in a almost perfect and un-issued condition. A rare badge to find these days.

A nice and difficult to find jewellers made Officers Parachute Regment cap badge This is a neat example of a difficult to find jewellers made Officers cap badge. This example is one of the so called 'solid cast' badges made by one of the high jewellers. Unfortunately this example is missing any of the jewellers markings on the back but that was not uncommon to find during the war. This example is further in a perfect and un-issued condtion. A difficult to find example.

A nice and difficult to find late '30 early '40 standard issued green enamel mug This is one of the difficult to find pieces of standard British equipment. The enamel mug issued to all British troops is now days difficult to find. This compromises the dark green enamel cup which is the distinct wartime issue. Post War the dark red enamel cup was issued which you do come across time to time. This example is not dated which is not unusual for these wartime mugs. In aoverall nice issued condition.

A nice and difficult to find late '30 early '40 standard issued light brown enamel 1 pint mug This example is one of the difficult to find pieces of standard British equipment. The enamel mug was issued to all British troops is now days difficult to find. This compromises the dark brownish enamel cup which is the distinct wartime issue. Post War dark red enamel cup was issued which you do come across time to time. This example is not dated which is not unusual for these wartime mugs. In a overall nice issued condition. This example was recently found on Belgium car boot sale.

A nice and difficult to find late \'30s early \'40s standard issued dark green enamel 1 pint mug This example is one of the difficult to find pieces of standard British equipment. The enamel mug was issued to all British troops is now days difficult to find. This compromises the dark greenish enamel cup. Post War dark red enamel cup was issued which you do come across time to time. This example is not dated which is not unusual for these '30s and '40s mugs. In a overall nice issued condition. This example was recently found on a Dutch car boot sale.

A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles This is a neat example of a plastic cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles. The 1st Battalion is well know for their actions during the invasion in Normandy during the night of the 6th of June 1944. This badge is in a excellent and perfect condition. There are no marking on the back. A good and RARE badge these days.

A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles This is a neat example of a plastic cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles. When war was declared the 1st Battalion was serving in India, with 31 Infantry Brigade Group, which was trained in mountain warfare. When the brigade returned to the United Kingdom, it was decided that, with its light scale of equipment, the brigade could be converted into a glider-borne unit. Renamed 1st Airlanding Brigade, part of 1st Airborne Division but later transferred to 6th Airborne Division as part of 6th Airlanding Brigade). Carried in Horsa gliders, the battalion took part in Operation Mallard during the D-Day landings in 1944 and Operation Varsity, the airborne element of Operation PLUNDER, the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945. The 2nd Battalion was part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division with the British Expeditionary Force and took part in the Dunkirk campaign. The battalion returned to Europe for the D-Day landings in 1944 and fought right through to VE-Day. The Royal Ulster Rifles had the unique distinction of being the only British infantry regiment to have both of its regular battalions involved in the Normandy landings. Riflemen of the Royal Ulster Rifles, 6 Airlanding Brigade, aboard a jeep and trailer, driving off Landing Zone N past a crashed Airspeed Horsa glider on the evening of 6 June. This badge is in a good condition except form a light curve to the plastic.

A nice and difficult to find printed 8th Armoured Brigade formation sign This is a great example of a nice and difficult to find printed 8th Armoured Brigade formation sign. The badge was a version of the Brigade's original parent formation, 10 Armoured Division. The Division used a red fox mask on black or yellow, the Brigade at some time adopting the brown mask on yellow within a brown border. When the Brigade became independent the brief formation history says that they "retained" the fox's mask. 8 Armd. Bde. was formed on 1 August 1941 in Palestine by the redesignation and reorganization of 6 Cavalry Brigade (horsed) on the conversion of 1 Cavalry Division to armour on the same date. The Brigade fought under 10th Armoured Division in the Western Desert from the end of November 1941 until it was redesignated an independent armoured brigade on 19 November 1942. The adoption of the Brigade's badge probably dated from this time. Following the capitulation of the Axis forces in North Africa the Brigade returned to Egypt and from thence returned to the UK, arriving 11 December 1943, to prepare for the invasion of Europe. The Brigade landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944, partly equipped with DD swimming tanks. The Brigade fought with 21 Army Group for the remainder of the campaign in North West Europe as an independent armoured brigade. It was redesignated an Armoured Brigade Type A, that is one with an integral infantry component, on 2 February 1945. It finished the campaign in the area of Cuxhaven. The Brigade was moved south to take over the Hannover area as part of the British occupation forces. Brigade HQ was disbanded 20 March 1946 but 552 Company RASC, the Brigade Workshops and Ordnance Field Park remained in being for a little longer and continued to carry the badge.This example is in a perfect condition.

A nice and difficult to find printed and issued Reconnaissance shoulder title This is a good example of a sought after en difficult to find printed Reconnaissance shoulder title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. This example is in a perfect and issued condition and is hard to be upgraded.

A nice and difficult to find printed matching set of 'thombstone' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia This is a nice example of a difficult to find matching set of 'thombstone' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia. The Combined Operations badge depicts an eagle, a submachine gun and an anchor, reflecting the three service arms; the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Navy. These Combined Operations shoulder patches are coming in all sorts of shape, size and make. This set is in a nice condition. A nice matching set to find.

A nice and difficult to find printed Reconnaissance shoulder title This is a good example of a sought after en difficult to find printed Reconnaissance shoulder title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition and ia hard to be upgraded.

A nice and difficult to find so called early white metal 'sand cast' local made AAC (Army Air Corps) beret badge This is a need example of a nice and difficult to find so called early 'sand cast' local made AAC (Army Air Corps) beret badge. This type of a white metal Army Air Corps beret badge was mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This example is in a perfect condition and has two silver coloured lugs to the back and has the typical 'sant cast' backing. This type is very difficult to find and will be a nice addition to any special forces collection.

A nice and early British made embroided Canadian Provost Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice early British made embroided Canadian Provost Corps shoulder title. In mid June 1940, the Canadian Provost Corps was officially born out of 1 Provost Company. For most of 1940, 1 Provost Company was stationed in England, but was involved in the battles during the fall of France. The Canadian Provost Corps Training Centre operated from November 1942 to May 1946, training a total of 1,897 all ranks. During World War II, most of the Canadian Army in England was stationed at Aldershot. The corps saw action for the first time on 18 August 1942 in the Dieppe Raid. During 1943, 1 Provost Company became involved in operations in Sicily and after the crossing into Italy on 3 September 1943, the company continued its support of the I Canadian Corps as part of the Eighth Army as Allied forces crept northwards from the toe of Italy. The Canadians were part of twenty-four provost and traffic control companies and two Special Investigation Branch sections that were attached to the Eighth Army. Shortly after the Normandy landings in June 1944, the 2nd Canadian Line of Communications (LoC) Provost HQ and six sections were deployed in Northern France on traffic control duties. 1 Provost Company also saw action at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. On 18 October 1945, 1 Provost Company was de-activated when it was repatriated to Canada. This example is in a perfect un-issued condtion.

A nice and early Canadian made a so called 'cutt down' Westminster Regiment, 5th Armoured Division patch This is a neat example of a nice and early Canadian made a so called 'cutt down' Westminster Regiment, 5th Armoured Division patch. During the Second World War the regiment formed a part of Major General Burt Hoffmeister's 5th Canadian Armoured Division ("The Mighty Maroon Machine")taking part in the Italian Campaign before being transferred to Europe and participating in the liberation of Holland. The 2nd Battalion, Westminster Regiment served in the reserve force stationed in Canada. This type of Divisional patch were worn until July 1944 when the division finally standardised its shoulder title. A nice and difficult to find Canadian Division patch.

A nice and early embroided Scots Guards shoulder title This is a good example of a nice and early embroided Scots Guards shoulder title. The Scots Guards (SG), is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. It is the oldest formed Regiment in the Regular Army, more so than any other in the Household Brigade. In April 1940, the 1st Battalion, as part of the 24th Guards Brigade, took part in its first campaign of the war, during the expedition to Norway. In North Africa, as part of the 22nd Guards Brigade, the 2nd Battalion took part in fighting against the Italians in Egypt followed by tough fighting in Libya, then also controlled by Italy. In North Africa, in March 1943, the 2nd Battalion took part in the defensive Battle of Medenine, after the Germans had counter-attacked the Allies. In September 1943, the 2nd Battalion, as part of the 201st Guards Brigade of the 56th (London) Division, took part in the Landing at Salerno. In December 1943, the 1st Battalion, as part of 24th Guards Brigade, arrived in the Italian Theatre. At the Battle of Monte Cassino in early 1944, the 2nd Battalion suffered heavy casualties in tough fighting. The 1st Battalion, as part of its brigade, joined the 6th South African Armoured Division in May 1944. The regiment took part in many fierce engagements throughout 1944, including those against the Gothic Line, a formidable defensive line. This example has it's typical early buckram backing and is further is a nice issued condition.

A nice and early issued not so offten seen type British Glider trained Infantry qualification badge This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier.The badge was to be wornin a postition upon the battledress approximately six inches (15.24cm) above the base of the right hand cuff. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

A nice and early un-issued embroided Scots Guards shoulder title This is a good example of a nice and early embroided Scots Guards shoulder title. The Scots Guards (SG), is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. It is the oldest formed Regiment in the Regular Army, more so than any other in the Household Brigade. In April 1940, the 1st Battalion, as part of the 24th Guards Brigade, took part in its first campaign of the war, during the expedition to Norway. In North Africa, as part of the 22nd Guards Brigade, the 2nd Battalion took part in fighting against the Italians in Egypt followed by tough fighting in Libya, then also controlled by Italy. In North Africa, in March 1943, the 2nd Battalion took part in the defensive Battle of Medenine, after the Germans had counter-attacked the Allies. In September 1943, the 2nd Battalion, as part of the 201st Guards Brigade of the 56th (London) Division, took part in the Landing at Salerno. In December 1943, the 1st Battalion, as part of 24th Guards Brigade, arrived in the Italian Theatre. At the Battle of Monte Cassino in early 1944, the 2nd Battalion suffered heavy casualties in tough fighting. The 1st Battalion, as part of its brigade, joined the 6th South African Armoured Division in May 1944. The regiment took part in many fierce engagements throughout 1944, including those against the Gothic Line, a formidable defensive line. This example has it's typical early buckram backing and is further is a nice un-issued condition.

A nice and issued all ranks Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder lanyard This is a good examle of a nice and issued all ranks Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder lanyard. These lanyards were worn on the right shoulder. The lanyard is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice and issued British made European Theater 1943 series C/E silk escape map This is a good example of a nice and issued British made European Theater 1943 series C/E silk escape map. During World War II, the United States and Great Britain produced in excess of 3.5 million silk maps and cloth maps for Allied military personnel to use as escape maps. In 1940, the British military intelligence unit, known as MI 9, started issuing silk maps for use by British aircrews shot down over enemy occupied territory in Europe. The silk maps were intended to assist airman in evading capture. MI 9 also smuggled silk and tissue paper escape maps into POW camps in Germany along with other escape aids to encourage POWs to attempt escape. This C/E silk map covering Holland Belgium France and Germany on one side. The other is coverd by Germany Protectorate Slovakia Poland and Hungry. The scale of this set of maps are 1:1,000,000. The map it self in in a perfect issued condition for it's age.

A nice and issued BRITISH WAR CORRESPONDENT WW2 slip-on shoulder title This is neat example of a so called 'bullion' made aka 'goud draad' BRITISH WAR CORRESPONDENT slip-on shoulder title. It has its two securing straps to reverse and is in a overal good and issued condition. Scarce and difficult to find these days.

A nice and issued Canadian 4th Armoured Division patch This is a nice and issued Canadian 4th Armoured Division shoulder patch. The 4th Canadian Armoured Division landed in Normandy in July of 1944 as a reinforcement for the Allied effort in the Normandy Campaign. The composition of an armoured division differed from that of an infantry division, in that an armoured division was composed of Sherman and Churchill tanks with supporting infantry. The order of battle for such a division was as follows: 1 armoured brigade, which included 3 armoured regiments, 1 infantry brigade, also composed of 3 regiments. Artillery formations included 2 field regiments, as well as 1 anti-tank regiment and 1 light anti-aircraft regiment. Divisional troops included engineers, signalers, a reconnaissance regiment, supply/transport and medical personnel. The total strength on paper for an armoured division was 14,964 Officers and Other Ranks. The patch is in a nice issued condition.

A nice and issued early red (brick) Infantry Battalion cotton lanyard This is a neat example of a nice and issued early red cotton lanyard. These cotton lanyards were standard issued to some of the army units. These red lanyards were mainly worn by the members of B.Company of the 2nd Battalion, the South Staffordshire Regiment. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice and issued early white cotton lanyard This is a neat example of a nice and issued early white cotton lanyard. These cotton lanyards were standard issued to some of the army units. These white lanyards were mainly worn by the members of the Royal Artillery and by members of the Battalion HQ and HQ Company of the 2nd Battalion, the South Staffordshire Regiment. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice and issued early/mid war period left facing printed standard issued Airborne \'Pegasus\' Divisional formation sign This is a neat example of a early/mid war period left facing printed standard issued Pegasus badge. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. As you can see this example is in a nicely issued condition with a trimmed edge there for I have priced this badge accordingly. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice and issued embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued and nice embroided shoulder title to the Devonshire Regiment. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment which, in 2007, was amalgamated with the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form The Rifles. During 1943 the 12th Battalion became a Glider borne unit within the newly formed 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division and saw heavy action during the rest of the war including Normandy and the river Rhine in 1945. This example is in a perfect and issued condition attached to a piece of battle dress cloth and the letters had been 'blancoed' for a smarter appearance.

A nice and issued highly detailed white metal Army Air Corps cap badge This is a good example of a issued white metal Army Air Corps beret badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This example is in a perfect condition and has two copper coloured lugs to the back and has never been cleaned. Difficult to find these days.

A nice and issued mid/late war period left facing embroided so called 'taylor made i.e private purchase' Airborne 'Pegasus' Divisional formation sign This is a neat example of a mid/late war period left facing embroided so called 'taylor made i.e private purchase' Pegasus badge. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice and litte probably Norwegian made King Haakon 7 patriot pin This is a nice and litte probably Norwegian made King Haakon 7 patriot pin. The pin measures 5.5cm with a orange enemal crest with a H and a 7. The pin is probably made of silver with Norwegian marks on the back. The pin itself is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice and lovely - early post war June 1948 dated - black and white picture post card picturing a parachute jump from a air balloon This is a neat example of a lovely - early post war June 1948 dated - black and white picture post card picturing a parachute jump from a air balloon. The card has also some writting on the left side saying, Second jump at Weston on the Green. Dropping Zone. The RAF has still a station on these grounds, RAF Weston-on-the-Green near the village of Weston-on-the-Green in Oxfordshire, England.

A nice and mint un-issued so called '44 Pattern green webbing 1945 dated spike bayonet frog This is a neat example of a mint un-issued so called '44 Pattern green webbing 1945 dated spike bayonet frog. These frogs will take the following bayonets: Lee and Enfield No.4 Mk 1 spike bayonet and the Lee and Enfield No.9 Mk 1 blade bayonet and M-1902 long blade WWII bayonet for MK III Enfields as well as most other post war British army bayonets. This example is made by the well known webbing maker The Mills Equipment Company, MECo for short and is in a so called 'new old stock' condition.

A nice and neat set of British made printed badges to the Canadian Calgary Regiment This is a nice and good set of British made printed badges to the Canadian Calgary Regiment and 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade. When the Canadian Armoured Corps was created, the Calgary Regiment lost its status as an infantry regiment and transferred to the new corps. A reserve regiment remained in Calgary. The regiment was composed of 400 members of the reserve battalion, drawing also from reinforcement personnel from the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. The original 'A' Squadron was drawn from Olds and district, 'B' Squadron from Stettler area, 'C' Squadron from Red Deer, and Headquarters from Calgary, High River, and Okotoks district. In March 1941 the regiment moved to Camp Borden, becoming part of the First Army Tank Brigade and in June 1941 sailed for Great Britain. Matilda tanks were initially used on the Salisbury Plains, but these were replaced later in the year by the first manufactured Churchills. The overseas unit trained on various vehicles in Canada and the United Kingdom, and in August 1942 took the Churchill tank into battle for the first time at Dieppe. The unit was rebuilt after the raid, having left large numbers of tanks and crews behind. A notable casualty was Lieutenant Colonel "Johnny" Andrews, who was killed in action. In late February 1945 the regiment was moved to Leghorn and embarked to Marseilles, France, where it moved by rail to the North-West Europe theatre. The regiment moved to the Reichswald Forest and on 12 April 1945 fought in the Second Battle of Arnhem, supporting the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division to Ede, the Netherlands. The regiment's final actions of the Second World War were in support of the 1st Belgium Brigade in clearing the resistance between the Nederrijn and Waal Rivers. When the overseas unit returned to Canada in 1945, it was disbanded, and the Calgary Regiment continued its service as a reserve armoured unit. This set is in a nice condtion except of some of the backing coming lose on the Calgary shoulder title.

A nice and neatly used 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division formation badge A good example of a nice used embroided formation badge to the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division. The Division is well known for their action during the Normandy campaigns. The badge is in a nice used condition.

A nice and not so often seen British made printed Canadian Dental Corps shoulder title This is a fine example of a un-issued and not so often seen British made printed Canadian Dental Corps shoulder title. In 1938 the Canadian Dental Association then successfully lobbied the Minister of National Defence to create an independent defence dental service. Subsequently the Canadian Army Dental Corps was replaced by the Canadian Dental Corps (CDC) under the command of a 'Chief Dental Officer'. The CDA nominated Doctor Frank Lott to be the Director of the new CDC and he was subsequently appointed Lieutenant Colonel and Director Dental Services. The word ‘Army’ was removed from the name in recognition of the tri-service role of the Dental Corps. The use of dental records for forensic purposes, especially in identifying war casualties, came into prominence during WWII. Many fatalities were identified who lacked any other means of identification. Dental forensic techniques were also used to identify deserters and determine cases of fraudulent enrolment. When the Canadian Women's Army Corps was formed in 1941, the first female dental assistants were enrolled. Several hundred of these women were employed in clinics in Canada, freeing up male dental assistants for overseas service. At the end of WWII the Canadian Dental Corps had a strength of over 5000 members, over half of whom had deployed overseas. 14 Dental Officers and 19 Dental Technicians gave their lives on active service during WWII. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice and not so often seen bronze Dutch made Arnhem Battle commemoration coin This is a neat example of a not so often seen Dutch made Arnhem Battle commemoration coin. This type of coin was made in 1946 by the Dutch firm of Koninklijke Begeer B.V. Ateliers and was designed by Jacob Jan van Goor (Amersfoort 1874 - Zeist 1956). The coin dispicting a damage coat of arms of the city of Arnhem with a Pegasus and its rider behind that. On the back there is a tekst 'in honour of the British and Polish heroes of the 1st British Airborne Division who gave their lives at Arnhem. The coin measures 4.9cm and is in a good condition and is never been cleaned.

A nice and not so often seen just post war RAOC (Royal Army Ordanace Corps) so called 'Sua Tela Tonanti' Mar 1947 - Nov 1949 cap badge This is a nice original and pretty short lived RAOC (Royal Army Ordanace Corps) cap badge "Sua Tonanti Tela". This Kings crown badge was only around between 1947-1949, the previous badge said Royal Army Ordnance Corps to the scroll.

A nice and not so often seen Memorial Service programme for the 1948 Commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem held at the Oosterbeek cemetery This is a good example of a not so often seen Memorial Service programme for the 1948 Commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem held at the Oosterbeek cemetery. The programme has 6 pages and measures 12.5 by 16.5 cm and was printed by the British Legion Poppy Factory Press, Richmond. The prgramme is further in a good condition with minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A nice and not so often seen North African i.e local made early Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of a shought after shoulder title!

A nice and not so often seen official issued 1943 dated \'press-release\' photograph depicting members of a Polish Airborne Mortar crew This is a good example of a official issued 1943 dated 'press-release' photograph depicting members of a Polish Airborne Mortar crew during inspection. This small sized picture - it measures 12.4 x 16.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and or newspapers. A simply and nice unsual item!

A nice and orginal 1943 dated German made Waffen SS so called 'presse foto' of a Canadian POW (Prisoner of War) of the Midland Regiment This is a good example of a nice and orginal 1943 dated German made Waffen SS so called 'presse foto' of a Canadian POW (Prisoner of War) of the Midland Regiment. The Regiment was not been able to go overseas as a unit but some members of the Regiment were used as a re-inforcement for other units. So more likely Jean Simpson as the man is called on the photo is one of these re-inforcements. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 18.0 x 24,5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda-type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and/or newspapers. A simply and nice unsual item!

A nice and orginal FULL tin of Horlicks ration tablets This is a nice example of a scare FULL Horlicks 24 hour ration tin. It has still its orange rubber seal present. The tin holts six bars of nine Horlicks tablets each. The lid is marked with a MB logo for the Metal Box maker. Overal this is a nice and saught after full ration tin

A nice and orginal press released early war time black and white photograph dispicting members of the 52nd Oxf and Bucks This is a good example of a early war time so called press released black and white photograph released by the phograph division of the Ministry of Information. Dispicting members of the 52nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during a training with Hotspur gliders. In the early years of the war, they formed part of the 31st Independant Infantry Brigade, undertaking Home and Coastal Defence roles in Wales, East Anglia, London and Kent. At this stage in the war, the British Airborne Forces consisted of just the 1st Parachute Brigade. In September 1941 however, the War Office decided that a Brigade of glider infantry should be raised to compliment them. The 31st Infantry Brigade was selected for this task and accordingly, on 10 October 1941, it was renamed the 1st Airlanding Brigade. In addition to the 2nd Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, this experimental formation consisted of a further three battalions; the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, and 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. The transformation to an Airborne Battalion saw the 2nd Ox and Bucks remain in England and start training for the planned invasion of North West Europe the following year as part of the redesignated 6th Airlanding Brigade of 6th Airborne Division. Elements of the Battalion (D Coy and parts of B Coy) formed a Coup de Main force, tasked with an attack on the bridges over the River Orne and adjacent Canal in Normandy (subsequently known as the attack on Pegasus Bridge). This photograph, printed on a semi gloss paper is measured 25.3cm by 20.0cm and still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. Except from two small cracks and a few pin holes on its edges this photo is in a good condition.

A nice and orginal war time black and white photograph dispicting troops of the 1st Airborne Division some were in Italy This is a neat example of a orginal war time black and white photograph dispicting troops of the 1st Airborne Division during a practise jump some were in Italy. The picture measures 8.5 by 6.0 cm and is in a good condition.

A nice and original period made - Delhi 1942 dated - portrait (on a postcard size) photoghraph depicting two, most likely members of the early 151/156 Parachute Battalion This is a fine example of a scarce to find original period made - Delhi 1942 dated - portrait (on a postcard size) photoghraph depicting two members, most likely of the early 151/156 Parachute Battalion. These two members are proudly showing there well earned parachute qualification wings on there khaki drill shirts and wearing there side caps because the well known maroon berets wasn\'t issued till that day. The 151st Parachute Battalion was raised from British Army volunteers at Delhi in October 1941 and belonged to the 50th (Indian) Parachute Brigade. It played an internal security role suppressing Congress riots in Delhi in August 1942. In November it was re-designated 156 Parachute Battalion and joined the 4th Parachute Brigade at Kabrit in Egypt in 1943. Hard to up-grade.

A nice and original set of womans ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) Military Police PROVOST shoulder titles This is a perfect example of a set of wartime PROVOST shoulder title worn by both Officers and Auxiliaries who served with the military police wing of the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service). The titles it self are in a good and removed from uniform condition. A nice a good set of swhich you won't find easy these days.

A nice and probably local hand made US Army YANK Correspondent metal cap ie shoulder badge This is a good example of a probably local hand made US Army YANK Correspondent metal cap ie shoulder badge. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once there, they attempt to get close enough to the action to provide written accounts, photos, or film footage. Thus, being a war correspondent is often considered the most dangerous form of journalism. This badge, of a brass based metal is in a perfect nicely issued condition with minor corrosion of years storage ie minor handeling and still retains its correct original locking attaching pin. A nice little US Army badge.

A nice and RARE to find Officers and other ranks The 49th (West Riding) Reconnaissance Regiment cap i.e beret badge This is a neat example of a rare WW2 Reconnaissance Corps 49th West Riding Division beret badge, white metal example with a Yorkshire rose to the centre. The 49th (West Riding) DIVISION was a pre-war territorial formation consisting of the 146th, 147th & 148th Brigades. The first two recruited in Yorkshire and the third in the Notts. & Derbyshire area. The 49th REGIMENT was formed in September, 1942 from the 29th & 148th Independent Squadrons of the Reconnaissance Corps (formed January, 1941) which were attached to the 49th Division, along with the 1st Belgian Fusiliers (replaced in December, 1942 by the 24th (Guards) Independent Squadron). In accordance with normal Reconnaissance Corps practise this new regiment was given the same number as the division with which it would serve - the 49th. This example is in a nice issued condition and still got his original cotter pin present. Hard to find these days.

A nice and rare to find Special Operations Executive issued so called 'striker board' used by the resistance movements in Europe This is a perfect example of a rare and not so often seen so called striker board. I was lucky to find a damaged package of six single Special Operations Executive issued striked boards. These were issued and dropped by the S.O.E. for the resistance on main land Europe. The striker boards are displayed at the official S.O.E. Descriptive Catalogue of Special Devices and Supplies on page 49 (see picture). These striker boards came in two different sizes. small and a large version. These boards I'am offering are the small version and are measering 4.0 by 4.5 cm. The price is naturally per striker board. Please note that when ordered via the web-site the item does not show immediately reserved. This is a nice and rare little addition to any Special Forces and Resistance collection.

A nice and scarce embroided matching set of \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia This is a nice example of a scarce matching set of \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia. These Combined Operations shoulder patches are coming in all sorts of shape, size and make. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition and has a gleu backing. A nice and scarce matching set to find.

A nice and scarce pair of British made Belgium Special Air Service shoulder titles This is a nicely and scarce set of British made Belgium Special Air Service shoulder titles. A Belgian Independent Parachute Company was officially installed at Malvern Wells (Worcestershire) on the 8th of May 1942 by Mr Henri Rolin, Belgian under-Secretary of Defence. The newly formed Company continued to train as an Independent Parachute Company making extensive use of the many schools and training facilities offered by the British (the first Parachutists wings worn by Belgians were earned at Ringway parachute school in early 1942). The unit was attached for 3 months to the 8th Parachute Battalion of the 6th Airborne Division in 1943, then spent a month intensive training in December 1943 at the 'Allied Training Centre' Inverlochy Castle (Fort William), and finally moved, in February 1944, to Loudon Castle Camp, near Galston (Ayrshire) to join the Special Air Service Brigade. The role of the Belgian SAS parachutists during the Second World War was primarily sabotage, intelligence gathering and reconnaissance. The men saw their first action towards the end of July 1944 in France. During the Ardennes offensive in 1944 the unit was regrouped and equipped with armoured jeeps. As a reconnaissance squadron, they executed security and reconnaissance missions in order to support the 6th British Airborne Division. In 1945 they were used for counter-intelligence work which involved the location and arrest of top ranking Nazis and war criminals. In the beginning of April 1945 the Belgian SAS Squadron consisted of three reconnaissance squads which were deployed in the north of Holland and in Germany. After the capitulation of the Germans on the 8th of May 1945 the Belgian SAS participated in 'Counter Intelligence' missions in both Germany and Denmark. At the end of the war the Belgian SAS Regiment had much to be proud of. They had been the first allied unit to set foot in Belgium & Germany and the only Belgian unit permanently on active deployment between July 1944 and May 1945. These shoulder titles are of a different type than the normal wartime Special Air Service shoulder titles. These are white on maroon instead of blue on maroon and are a different shape as well. The shoulder titles are in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A nice and scarce printed matching set of \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia This is a nice example of a scarce matching set of \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia. These Combined Operations shoulder patches are coming in all sorts of shape, size and make. This set has a right facing patch which had been removed from a tunic and a left facing patch which is in a un-issued condition.. A nice and scarce matching set to find

A nice and SCARCE set of a printed Pegasus and matching Airborne strip This is a neat example of a perfect matching set of a printed Pegasus shoulder patch and a matching Airborne strip. These badge\'s are difficult to find on their own. So to find a set that has been always together is hard to find. The set in is a perfect issued and removed from uniform condition. This a rare and honest set of badge\'s.

A nice and sought after British made Infantry/Special Forces camouflage scrim scarf This a good example of a nicely issued and sought after British made Infantry/Special Forces camouflage scrim scarf. Discerned by the unique pattern of weave seen on correct WW2 scarves with several loose strands & one entwined single strand making up its construction these are becomingly increasingly hard to find in their correct format. This example has a few smal holes in the scarf and measures 90.0 x 77.0 cm. A nice item to add to your Special Forces collection.

A nice and sought after marked plastic i.e bakelite ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) cap badge This is a good example of a ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) cap badge. The Auxiliary Territorial Service was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed on 9 September 1938, initially as a women's voluntary service, and existed until 1 February 1949, when it was merged into the Women's Royal Army Corps. The cap badge is in a nice and un-issued condition and maker marked with JR&L Ltd BHAM.

A nice and standard un-issued Royal West Kent white on red embroided shoulder title This is a good example of a nice and standard un-issued Royal West Kent white on red embroided shoulder title. After distinguished service in the Second Boer War, along with both World War I and World War II, on 1 March 1961, the regiment was amalgamated with the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) to form the Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment. This example had the well known wartime paste i.e glue backing and is in a perfect an un-issued condition. 15

A nice and sweet Parachute Regiment gilt & enamel Regimental sweetheart brooch i.e badge This is a neat example of a original circa 1940's 'Parachute Regiment brooch', gilded brass example with the wings inlaid with sky blue enamelling and the canopy in white. Good condition complete with original pin fittings and no stress marks with only a small damage to the enamel (see photo). Width 46mm.

A nice and un-issued British made Canadian shoulder title to the 8th New Brunswick Hussards, 5th Armoured Regiment This is a perfect example of a British made shoulder title to a Canadian Regiment. The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The bloody battles of Cassino and the Liri Valley, the Metfa Crossing, Ceprano, The Gothic Line, Missano Ridge, Coriano, the Lamone River Crossing, and Coventello were grim testimony to the regiment’s fighting effectiveness. In February 1945, the Hussars sailed from Italy to Southern France, and then moved by rail to Northwest Europe. After refitting the tanks, the regiment went into action in Holland, breaking through to Putten in mid-April. The regiment then moved north for the final actions of the war at the Delfzijl Pocket where 3,000 German soldiers surrendered to the regiment. On 26 January 1946, the regiment arrived in Halifax and the next day reached Sussex, New Brunswick where it was demobilized.

A nice and un-issued British made Canadian shoulder title to the 8th New Brunswick Hussards, 5th Armoured Regiment This is a perfect example of a British made shoulder title to a Canadian Regiment. The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The bloody battles of Cassino and the Liri Valley, the Metfa Crossing, Ceprano, The Gothic Line, Missano Ridge, Coriano, the Lamone River Crossing, and Coventello were grim testimony to the regiment’s fighting effectiveness. In February 1945, the Hussars sailed from Italy to Southern France, and then moved by rail to Northwest Europe. After refitting the tanks, the regiment went into action in Holland, breaking through to Putten in mid-April. The regiment then moved north for the final actions of the war at the Delfzijl Pocket where 3,000 German soldiers surrendered to the regiment. On 26 January 1946, the regiment arrived in Halifax and the next day reached Sussex, New Brunswick where it was demobilized.

A nice and un-issued British made Canadian shoulder title to the 8th New Brunswick Hussards, 5th Armoured Regiment This is a perfect example of a British made shoulder title to the Canadian 8th New Brunswick Hussards. The Second World War provided the regiment’s first opportunity for active service as a formed unit, initially as the 4th Canadian Motor Cycle Regiment and then as the 5th Armoured Regiment. The regiment landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 at Naples and saw action soon and frequently thereafter. The bloody battles of Cassino and the Liri Valley, the Metfa Crossing, Ceprano, The Gothic Line, Missano Ridge, Coriano, the Lamone River Crossing, and Coventello were grim testimony to the regiment’s fighting effectiveness. In February 1945, the Hussars sailed from Italy to Southern France, and then moved by rail to Northwest Europe. After refitting the tanks, the regiment went into action in Holland, breaking through to Putten in mid-April. The regiment then moved north for the final actions of the war at the Delfzijl Pocket where 3,000 German soldiers surrendered to the regiment. On 26 January 1946, the regiment arrived in Halifax and the next day reached Sussex, New Brunswick where it was demobilized.

A nice and un-issued British made European Theater 1943 series C/E silk escape map This is a good example of a nice and un-issued British made European Theater 1943 series C/E silk escape map. During World War II, the United States and Great Britain produced in excess of 3.5 million silk maps and cloth maps for Allied military personnel to use as escape maps. In 1940, the British military intelligence unit, known as MI 9, started issuing silk maps for use by British aircrews shot down over enemy occupied territory in Europe. The silk maps were intended to assist airman in evading capture. MI 9 also smuggled silk and tissue paper escape maps into POW camps in Germany along with other escape aids to encourage POWs to attempt escape. This C/E silk map covering Holland Belgium France and Germany on one side. The other is coverd by Germany Protectorate Slovakia Poland and Hungry. The scale of this set of maps are 1:1,000,000. The map it self in in a perfect un-issued condition for it's age.

A nice and un-issued British made First Allied Airborne Army formation patch This is an good example of a nice and un-issued British made First Allied Airborne Army formation patch. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces in Western Europe from August 1944 to May 1945. These included the U.S. IX Troop Carrier Command, the U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps, which controlled the 17th, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and a number of independent airborne units, all British airborne forces including the 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions plus the Polish 1st Parachute Brigade. From the time of its creation until the end of World War II, the formation commanded the Allied airborne forces that participated in the Allied advance through North-West Europe, including Operation Market-Garden in September 1944, repelling the German counter-offensive launched during the Battle of the Bulge between December 1944 and January 1945, and Operation Varsity in March 1945. The formation was then officially deactivated on 20 May 1945, with the British units under its command returning to the United Kingdom and the American units being renamed as First Airborne Army and taking over command of the American Sector of Occupation in Berlin. This un-issue example if in a perfect condtion for it's age.

A nice and un-issued difficult to find British 8/43 dated A.F.V (Armoured Fighting Vehicle) ration tin These Armoured fighting vehicle ration packs are of a similar scale to composite ration, but it is packed in special containers suitable for storing inside tanks. These packs are made up for two, three or five men; the latter becoming obsolete as a pack for five can be made up from a two and a three pack. The contens of these rations tins are Preserved meat, Service biscuit, Unsweetened condensed milk, Sardines, Margarine, Tea, Sugar, Beans, Jam and Latrine paper. This example is in anice and issued condition.

A nice and un-issued early/mid war period left facing embroided standard issued Airborne 'Pegasus' Divisional formation sign This is a neat example of a early/mid war period left facing embroided standard issued Pegasus badge. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice and un-issued early/mid war period right facing embroided so called 'taylor made i.e private purchase' Airborne 'Pegasus' Divisional formation sign This is a neat example of a early/mid war period right facing embroided so called 'taylor made i.e private purchase' Pegasus badge. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice and un-issued embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued and nice embroided shoulder title to the Devonshire Regiment. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment which, in 2007, was amalgamated with the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form The Rifles. During 1943 the 12th Battalion became a Glider borne unit within the newly formed 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division and saw heavy action during the rest of the war including Normandy and the river Rhine in 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice and un-issued embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued and nice embroided shoulder title to the Devonshire Regiment. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment which, in 2007, was amalgamated with the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form The Rifles. During 1943 the 12th Battalion became a Glider borne unit within the newly formed 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division and saw heavy action during the rest of the war including Normandy and the river Rhine in 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice and un-issued full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder title This is a attractive -albeit regrettably single - full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder title. These early full-worded titles were also issued to the Airborne Medical units like the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance. This example has a white block type lettering on a maroon back ground with a black gauze backing. These full-worded titels are harder to find these days.

A nice and un-issued hand embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nice and un-issued hand embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment which, in 2007, was amalgamated with the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form The Rifles. During 1943 the 12th Battalion became a Glider borne unit within the newly formed 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division and saw heavy action during the rest of the war including Normandy and the river Rhine in 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice and un-issued hand embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nice and un-issued hand embroided Devonshire Regiment shoulder title. The Devonshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army which served under various titles and served in many wars and conflicts from 1685 to 1958, such as the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In 1958 the regiment was amalgamated with the Dorset Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment which, in 2007, was amalgamated with the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form The Rifles. During 1943 the 12th Battalion became a Glider borne unit within the newly formed 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division and saw heavy action during the rest of the war including Normandy and the river Rhine in 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice and un-issued highly detailed white metal Army Air Corps cap badge This is a good example of a un-issued white metal Army Air Corps badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This one is in a perfect condition and has two brass coloured lugs to the back and has never been cleaned..

A nice and un-issued highly detailed white metal Army Air Corps cap badge This is a good example of a un-issued white metal Army Air Corps beret badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This example is in a perfect condition and has two brass coloured lugs to the back with it's original cutter pin present and has never been cleaned. Difficult to find these days.

A nice and un-issued highly detailed white metal Army Air Corps cap badge This is a good example of a issued white metal Army Air Corps beret badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This example is in a perfect condition and has two copper coloured lugs to the back and has never been cleaned. These badges are harder to find these days.

A nice and un-issued highly detailed white metal voided crown Army Air Corps cap badge This is a good example of a un-issued white metal voided crown variation Army Air Corps badge and mainly worn by members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. The AAC badge was also worn by the early members of the Parachute Regiment in North Africa. This one is in a perfect condition and has two brass coloured lugs to the back and has never been cleaned..

A nice and un-issued printed East Surrey Regiment shoulder regiment This a a good example of a un-issued and printed East Surrey Regiment shoulder regiment. 1st Battalion East Surrey fought during the war in Europe while the 2nd Battalion was send to the east in 1938. The title is in a perfect condition with ome minor gleu marks on the back.

A nice and un-issued Scottish Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders formation sign This is a neat example of a nice and un-issued Scottish Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders formation sign. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 28 March 2006. This example is in a perfect un-issued condtion. Hard to upgrade.

A nice and un-issued set of 'serif' type lettering Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles This is a perfect un-issued and scarce set of Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles with the 'serif' type lettering. The Royal Army Service Corps was a corps of the British Army. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery administration of barracks; the Army Fire Service; and provision of staff clerks to headquarters units. These 'serif' type lettering titles have been seen on portrait photographs taken of members of the 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. The titles are in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its hessian backing. Hard to find these days.

A nice and un-issued set of 'serif' type lettering Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles This is a perfect un-issued and scarce set of Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles with the 'serif' type lettering. The Royal Army Service Corps was a corps of the British Army. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery administration of barracks; the Army Fire Service; and provision of staff clerks to headquarters units. These 'serif' type lettering titles have been seen on portrait photographs taken of members of the 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. The titles are in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its hessian backing. Hard to find these days.

A nice and un-issued set of \'block\' type lettering Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles This is a nice and perfect un-issued set of Royal Army Service Corps shoulder titles with the 'block' type lettering. The Royal Army Service Corps was a corps of the British Army. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery administration of barracks; the Army Fire Service; and provision of staff clerks to headquarters units. These 'block' type lettering titles have been seen on portrait photographs taken of members of the 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. The titles are in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its well knowm 'paste' backing.

A nice and un-issued set of mid war period embroided so called 'taylor made i.e private purchase' Airborne 'Pegasus' Divisional formation signs This is a neat example of a perfect un-issued mid war period embroided so called 'taylor made i.e private purchase' Pegasus badge's. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely un-issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice and un-issued single 'serif' type lettering Royal Army Service Corps shoulder title This is a perfect un-issued and difficult to find, unfortunately single Royal Army Service Corps shoulder title with the 'serif' type lettering. The Royal Army Service Corps was a corps of the British Army. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery administration of barracks; the Army Fire Service; and provision of staff clerks to headquarters units. These 'serif' type lettering titles have been seen on portrait photographs taken of members of the 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps. The titles are in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its hessian backing. Hard to find these days.

A nice and un-issued wartime embroided Kings Own Scottish Borderers shoulder title This is a nice example of a un-issued mid war period white on red embroided Kings Own Scottish Borderers shoulder title. The 7th Battalion is famous for their actions during the Battle of Arnhem. This title is in a perfect amd un-issued condition. Difficult to find.these days.

A nice and un-issued wartime embroided Kings Own Scottish Borderers shoulder title This is a nice example of a un-issued wartime white on red embroided Kings Own Scottish Borderers shoulder title. The 7th Battalion is famous for their actions during the Battle of Arnhem. The title is in a good and perfect condition and has a early wartime hessian type backing.

A nice and un-issued wartime printed Kings Own Scottish Borderers shoulder title This is a nice example of a un-issued wartime printed Kings Own Scottish Borderers shoulder title. The 7th Battalion is famous for their actions during the Battle of Arnhem. The title is in a good and perfect condition. Hard to find.

A nice and unissued British made embroided Canadian The Perth Regiment shoulder title This is good example of nice and unissued British made embroided Canadian The Perth Regiment, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, shoulder title. The Perth’s tasking since 1936 had been that of a Corps Machine Gun Battalion, The Perth Regiment (MG), and for the first 18 months of the war the unit trained in this capacity. On March 4, 1941 the Perth's were then notified they would become part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. This assignment changed the regimental tasking from a Corps Machine Gun Battalion to that of Motorized Infantry, The Perth Regiment (Motor). The Perths would remain in Europe until January 1946. They would return on the Queen Elizabeth and dock in New York on January 14th 1946. At its zenith the Regiment consisted of 1,047 all ranks, May 30th, 1945. On January 16th 1946, the Perths, 13 officers and 354 other ranks would detraining Stratford. This example is in a perfect condition and is coming from a old Belgium collection.

A nice and unissued British made embroided Canadian The Perth Regiment shoulder title This is good example of nice and unissued British made embroided Canadian The Perth Regiment, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, shoulder title. The Perth’s tasking since 1936 had been that of a Corps Machine Gun Battalion, The Perth Regiment (MG), and for the first 18 months of the war the unit trained in this capacity. On March 4, 1941 the Perth's were then notified they would become part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. This assignment changed the regimental tasking from a Corps Machine Gun Battalion to that of Motorized Infantry, The Perth Regiment (Motor). The Perths would remain in Europe until January 1946. They would return on the Queen Elizabeth and dock in New York on January 14th 1946. This example is in a perfect condition and is coming from a old Belgium collection.

A nice and unissued British made printed Canadian The Perth Regiment shoulder title This is good example of nice and unissued British made printed i.e. canvas Canadian The Perth Regiment, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, shoulder title. The Perth’s tasking since 1936 had been that of a Corps Machine Gun Battalion, The Perth Regiment (MG), and for the first 18 months of the war the unit trained in this capacity. On March 4, 1941 the Perth's were then notified they would become part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. This assignment changed the regimental tasking from a Corps Machine Gun Battalion to that of Motorized Infantry, The Perth Regiment (Motor). The Perths would remain in Europeuntil January 1946. They would return on the Queen Elizabeth anddock in New York on January 14th 1946. At its zenith the Regimentconsisted of 1,047 all ranks, May 30th, 1945. On January 16th1946, the Perths, 13 officers and 354 other ranks would detraining Stratford. This example of a difficult to find shoulder title is in a perfect condition and is coming from a old Belgium collection.

A nice and unissued set of American made wartime Netherlands Marines shoulder titles This is a neat set of American made wartime Netherlands Marines shoulder titles on twill material. In World War II, a Korps Mariniers unit in Rotterdam preparing to ship out to the Dutch East Indies successfully defended the bridges across the Maas, preventing German paratroopers in the center of the city from rendezvousing with conventional German infantry. The Germans ended the stalemate by bombing Rotterdam. The threat of an attack by marines caused its German captain to scuttle the Antilla in Aruba in 1940. When the surrender was declared and the Dutch soldiers came out of their positions, the German commander who was expecting a full battalion of men was stunned to see only a few Dutch Marines emerge in their green uniforms. He ordered his men to salute them out of respect for their bravery and determination and labeled them Zwarte duivels (The Black Devils). Some Mariniers later joined the Princess Irene Brigade to fight against the Germans. They distinguished themselves in combat near the Dutch city of Tilburg in the autumn of 1944. Starting in 1943, the United States Marine Corps trained and equipped a new brigade, the Mariniersbrigade, of the Korps Mariniers at Camp Lejeune and Camp Davis in North Carolina in preparation for amphibious landings against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies. The Japanese surrendered before such landings were needed, but the Mariniersbrigade, fully trained and equipped, left North Carolina in six transports in 1945 and fought against the Indonesians in their National Revolution for independence. It was part of the A Division, which was itself commanded by a Korps Mariniers officer. It was disbanded in 1949. The Dutch kept Western New Guinea after the Indonesian National Revolution and the Korps Mariniers served there until 1962 when it was granted independence. The same year it was invaded and incorporated into Indonesia. This set is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice and unissued set of British made embroided Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers shoulder titles This is neat example of nice and unissued set British made embroided Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, shoulder titles. As an officially constituted unit of Canada, The Princess Louise Fusiliers were authorized in 1867. During the unit's history, it has undergone several name changes. The onset of World War II saw more action for the Fusiliers, when they were sent to Italy as part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The regiment fielded two machine gun companies, the 11th Independent MG Coy. in support of the 11th Infantry Brigade, and the 12th Independent MG Coy. in support of the 12th Infantry Brigade. In British and Commonwealth armoured divisions of that period, independent MG coys. consisted of a HQ platoon, plus one platoon operating Browning .50 cal. heavy MGs and a second platoon operating 107mm heavy mortars; they were heavy direct-fire support units. In February 1945 the 5th Armoured was transferred from Italy to Belgium, and these two companies participated in the liberation of the Netherlands from late March to the German surrender. During the conflict, the regiment received nine more battle honours, bringing their total count to 16. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice and unissued set of British made embroided Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers shoulder titles This is neat example of nice and unissued set British made embroided Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers, 5th Canadian Armoured Division, shoulder titles. As an officially constituted unit of Canada, The Princess Louise Fusiliers were authorized in 1867. During the unit's history, it has undergone several name changes. The onset of World War II saw more action for the Fusiliers, when they were sent to Italy as part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The regiment fielded two machine gun companies, the 11th Independent MG Coy. in support of the 11th Infantry Brigade, and the 12th Independent MG Coy. in support of the 12th Infantry Brigade. In British and Commonwealth armoured divisions of that period, independent MG coys. consisted of a HQ platoon, plus one platoon operating Browning .50 cal. heavy MGs and a second platoon operating 107mm heavy mortars; they were heavy direct-fire support units. In February 1945 the 5th Armoured was transferred from Italy to Belgium, and these two companies participated in the liberation of the Netherlands from late March to the German surrender. During the conflict, the regiment received nine more battle honours, bringing their total count to 16. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice and used British Army standard issued Boiled Sweest tin This is a neat example of a British Army standard issued Boiled Sweest tin. Boiled sweets have long been issued to soldiers as they provide a concentrated energy boost for the man in the field, being made of sugar which the body can quickly and easily convert into energy. The British army issued boiled sweets to troops in a variety of tins in a number of sizes, they all seem to conform to the same pattern though of a metal tin box, in various sizes, with light green lettering on a darker drab background. This example has been made by the J.P.Ltd Company. In the right bottom corner you will find a MB mark, this is the mark of the ‘Metal Box Company’, one of the largest manufacturers of pressed metal containers. The tin is in a perfect issued condition.

A nice and very small - 3.9cm by 4.7cm - portrait photograph of a - regrettably - un-known Polish Kapral (Corporal) beloning to the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade This is a neat example of a - unfortunately - small (3.9cm by 4.7cm) portrait photograph of a - regrettably - un-known Polish Kapral (Corporal) beloning to the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade. The 1st (Polish) Independent Parachute Brigade was a parachute infantry brigade of the Polish Armed Forces in the West under the command of Major General Stanisław Sosabowski, created in September 1941 during the Second World War and based in Scotland. Operation Market Garden eventually saw the unit sent into action in support of the British 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The Poles were initially landed by glider from 18 September, whilst, due to bad weather over England, the parachute section of the Brigade was held up, and jumped on 21 September at Driel on the South bank of the Rhine. The Poles suffered significant casualties during the next few days of fighting, but still were able, by their presence, to cause around 2,500 German troops to be diverted to deal with them for fear of their supporting the remnants of the 1st Airborne trapped over the lower Rhine in Oosterbeek. This photo is 3 Feb 1947 dated on the back and is in a good condtion.

A nice attractive - Scottish made - so called kilt pin I was lucky enough to find last week two iddentical so called kilt pins. These unique kilt pins are made of chrome plated rhodium and features a safety pin design. This pin measures at 3 inches in length. The pin is worn on the right side of the kilt, about an inch or so from the edge of the fringe. It should sit just under level with the middle of the sporran and squarely in the pattern of the tartan. Pinning it to both layers prohibits the kilt from moving when you walk. The price is naturaly for a single kilt pin. Please do note that this item does not show \'sold\' before the last item has been sold.

A nice bi metal Canadian made Princess Louise Fusiliers cap badge This is a good example of a nice slightly used Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers cap badge made by the well known Canadian Montreal based W.Scully Ltd. badge maker. As an officially constituted unit of Canada, The Princess Louise Fusiliers were authorized in 1867. During the unit's history, it has undergone several name changes. On November 5, 1869, the regiment was named the 66th The Halifax Battalion of Infantry. Originally consisting of six companies, it later gained two more. The onset of World War II saw more action for the Fusiliers, when they were sent to Italy as part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The regiment fielded two machine gun companies, the 11th Independent MG Coy. in support of the 11th Infantry Brigade, and the 12th Independent MG Coy. in support of the 12th Infantry Brigade. In British and Commonwealth armoured divisions of that period, independent MG coys. consisted of a HQ platoon, plus one platoon operating Browning .50 cal. heavy MGs and a second platoon operating 107mm heavy mortars; they were heavy direct-fire support units. In February 1945 the 5th Armoured was transferred from Italy to Belgium, and these two companies participated in the liberation of the Netherlands from late March to the German surrender. During the conflict, the regiment received nine more battle honours, bringing their total count to 16. Following WWII, the PLF converted back to a light infantry unit. Their most recent battle honour, received in 1999 following a lengthy struggle by unit officers to discover the necessary supporting documents, was for the unit's actions at Arnhem in 1945. This cap badge is in a never been cleaned and good condition with it's original cutter pin.

A nice British Boiled Sweets ration tin This is a neat example of a not so often seen British ration tin. These Boiled Sweets tins were issued to every soldier during the war. They come in different text and weight. This one is made by J.P.Ltd and was packed in Septermber 1943.

A nice British home made patriotic i.e aid of war Spitfire badge This is a good example of a nicely British home made patriotic i.e aid of war Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from copper coins, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. A nice little item.

A nice British made (Gaunt&Sons) Poland pilot wing This a a perfect example of a British made, made by J.R.Gaunt&Sons Ltd. London, Polish pilot wing. The many Polish volunteer pilots who served in the RAFduring the war wore British uniforms with their Polish Pilot badges displayed on the left upper chest. This wing is in a perfect condition and had its original suspension chain and hook attached.

A nice British made (J.R.Gaunt London) United States Parachute qualification wing This is a good example of a British made (J.R.Gaunt London) United States Parachute qualification wing. The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of War in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously been worn as a large patch on the side of a paratrooper's garrison cap. To be eligible for award of the basic Parachutist Badge, an individual must have completed the Basic Airborne Course of the Airborne School of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. To graduate, a student must complete the three-phase course consisting of a ground phase, a tower phase, and a jump phase. By the end of the course, a student will have completed five jumps in varying jump configurations, from a "no load" jump all the way to a full combat load jump at night. This example is in a good condition.

A nice British made 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Private\'s and NCO\'s embroided cap i.e beret badge This is a neat example of a nice British made 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Private\'s and NCO\'s embroided cap i.e beret badge. This example is a typical British machine woven white eagle on a mid grey oval backing. This was initially issued to wear upon the first style of beret adopted by the Brigade being of a dove grey colour. These cloth insignia wetre short lived and in fact seldom, if ever worn. The metal version of the eagle seems always to have been preferred by the ever smart and uniform conscious Polish troops.

A nice British made Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (MG) cloth embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice British made Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (MG) cloth embroided shoulder title. In July 1940, the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa's active service battalion left for garrison duty in Iceland, which ended in April 1941 when they sailed to England. On 6 June 1944, the Camerons were the only Ottawa unit to land on D-Day at Juno Beach. The 1st Battalion consisted of three machine gun companies and one mortar company. Following the landing on D-Day, the battalion fought in almost every battle in the northwestern Europe campaign. However, the battalion's soldiers were often attached as platoons and companies in support of other units, so the battalion never fought as an entire entity. During this time, the 2nd Battalion recruited and trained soldiers in Canada for overseas duty. The 3rd Battalion was formed in July 1945 as a part of the Canadian Army Occupation Force in Germany. This example has the well known paste i.e glue backing and is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nicely British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as part of the Second British Expeditionary Force, reaching a point beyond Laval before being ordered back to the United Kingdom. It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943, and in Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 10 March 1945, the battalion moved with the 1st Canadian Corps to North West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1945. This title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice British made Canadian Infantry Corps printed shoulder title This ia a good example of a nice British made Canadian Infantry Corps printed shoulder title. Originally formed as the Canadian Infantry Corps on 2 September 1942 to encompass all existing infantry regiments, including regiments of foot guards, in the Canadian Army. The corps was granted its "royal" designation in 1947 and was designated Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 30 April 1947, to be redesignated The Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 22 March 1948, and revert to Royal Canadian Infantry Corps 17 February 1964.

A nice British made Canadian matching set of shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish This is a perfect example of a British made, glue i.e paste backing matching set shoulder titles to the CanadianToronto Scottish. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and are well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. During the Second World War, the regiment mobilized a machine gun battalion for the 1st Canadian Division. Following a reorganization early in 1940, the battalion was reassigned to the 2nd Canadian Division, where it operated as a Support Battalion, providing machine-gun detachments for the Operation Jubilee force at Dieppe in 1942, and then with an additional company of mortars, it operated in support of the rifle battalions of the 2nd Division in northwest Europe from July 1944 to VE Day.

A nice British made Canadian S.A.S.K.L.I. (Saskatoon Light Infantry) MG embroided glue i.e past back shoulder title A perfect example of a nice British made Canadian S.A.S.K.L.I. (Saskatoon Light Infantry) MG yellow on black embroided shoulder title. The SLI (MG) was mobilized on September 1, 1939. The 1st Battalion of the regiment was sent to Britain on December 8, 1939, as part of the 1st Canadian Division. It was the only infantry unit from northern Saskatchewan to see active service overseas during World War II. On July 13, 1943, the 1st Battalion, SLI (MG) landed in Sicily with the 1st Canadian Division and fought in the Italian campaign until March 1945, when it was transferred to Holland. 1st Battalion, SLI (MG), returned to Canada in November 1945. This is a nice un-issued example.

A nice British made Canadian shoulder title to The Calgary Regiment This is a nice example of a nice British made Canadian shoulder title to The Calgary Regiment. When the Canadian Armoured Corps was created, the Calgary Regiment lost its status as an infantry regiment and transferred to the new corps. A reserve regiment remained in Calgary. The regiment was composed of 400 members of the reserve battalion, drawing also from reinforcement personnel from the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. The original 'A' Squadron was drawn from Olds and district, 'B' Squadron from Stettler area, 'C' Squadron from Red Deer, and Headquarters from Calgary, High River, and Okotoks district. In March 1941 the regiment moved to Camp Borden, becoming part of the First Army Tank Brigade and in June 1941 sailed for Great Britain. Matilda tanks were initially used on the Salisbury Plains, but these were replaced later in the year by the first manufactured Churchills. The overseas unit trained on various vehicles in Canada and the United Kingdom, and in August 1942 took the Churchill tank into battle for the first time at Dieppe. The unit was rebuilt after the raid, having left large numbers of tanks and crews behind. A notable casualty was Lieutenant Colonel "Johnny" Andrews, who was killed in action. In late February 1945 the regiment was moved to Leghorn and embarked to Marseilles, France, where it moved by rail to the North-West Europe theatre. The regiment moved to the Reichswald Forest and on 12 April 1945 fought in the Second Battle of Arnhem, supporting the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division to Ede, the Netherlands. The regiment's final actions of the Second World War were in support of the 1st Belgium Brigade in clearing the resistance between the Nederrijn and Waal Rivers. When the overseas unit returned to Canada in 1945, it was disbanded, and the Calgary Regiment continued its service as a reserve armoured unit. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-iisued condition.

A nice British made Canadian shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish This is a perfect example of a British made, glue i.e paste backing Canadian shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and are well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. During the Second World War, the regiment mobilized a machine gun battalion for the 1st Canadian Division. Following a reorganization early in 1940, the battalion was reassigned to the 2nd Canadian Division, where it operated as a Support Battalion, providing machine-gun detachments for the Operation Jubilee force at Dieppe in 1942, and then with an additional company of mortars, it operated in support of the rifle battalions of the 2nd Division in northwest Europe from July 1944 to VE Day. In April 1940,

A nice British made embroided Canadian The Elgin Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nice British made The Elgin Regiment shoulder title. On May 24, 1940 the Elgin Regiment (the Elgins) was mobilized and recruitment began in early June, 1940. In one month the entire 962-man wartime strength for the battalion was achieved. After extensive training, the Elgins moved to Toronto in 1941 where they were placed in the 12th Brigade. The Regiment was converted to armour and redesignated as the 25th Armour Regiment on January 26, 1942 and was finally shipped overseas to the United Kingdom in the fall of that year. In January 1943, the Regiment was again reorganized and the Elgins became the 1st Tank Delivery Regiment (eventually becoming the 25th Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment) and were tasked with delivering tanks to Canadian Armoured regiments engaged in operations in forward areas. The Regiment was divided into several squadrons each attached to different Divisions of the Canadian Army. The Elgins supported these armoured regiments in Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany. After the defeat of Hitler and the Nazi regime, the squadrons of the Elgin Regiment were reunited in Holland and subsequently moved to England in 1945 to prepare for departure back to Canada. The Elgins returned to St. Thomas in January 1946

A nice British made embroided Three Rivers Regiment Canadian shoulder title This is a text book example of a British made, most likely hand embroided Three Rivers Regiment Canadian shoulder title. The regiment mobilized as The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank), CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank), CAC, CASF, on 13 August 1940. It was converted to armour on 23 November 1940, and to an army tank battalion on 11 February 1941, designated as the 12th Army Tank Battalion (The Three Rivers Regiment (Tank)), CAC, CASF. It was redesignated as the 12th Army Tank Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment (Tank)), CAC, CASF, on 15 May 1942; as the 12th Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment), CAC, CASF, on 26 August 1943; and as the 12th Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers Regiment), RCAC, CASF on 2 August 1945. On 21 June 1941 it embarked for Britain. The regiment landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 12 September 1943 as part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade. On 8 March 1945 the regiment moved with the I Canadian Corps to North-West Europe as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE. There it fought until the end of the war. The overseas regiment disbanded on 30 November 1945. The shoulder titel is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice British made Free French (Cross of Lorraine) Libre Lapel Badge This is a good example of a nice British made Free French (Cross of Lorraine) Libre Lapel Badge. Free France and its Free French Forces (French: France Libre and Forces francaises libres) were the government-in-exile led by Charles de Gaulle during the Second World War and its military forces that continued to fight against the Axis powers as an Ally after the fall of France. The two-barred cross, the so-called Cross of Lorraine, was the symbol of the Free French Forces. It was part of the coat-of-arms of the French province of Lorraine, a large part of which had been annexed by Germany between 1871 and 1970, and again from 1940 to 1944. The cross stood for the aim to recover France’s lost land. The badge is in a nice overal condition and is numbered on the back 83830. The badge measures 3.2x1.6 cm.

A nice British made hand embroided West Nova Scotia Regiment shoulder title This is a keen example of a British made hand embroided West Nova Scotia Regiment shoulder title. Originated 8 October 1869 in Paradise, Nova Scotia, as The First Regiment of Annapolis County Volunteers. The regiment mobilized as The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. The unit then embarked for Great Britain on 21 December 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The West Nova Scotia Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943, and in Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 19 March 1945, the battalion moved with the I Canadian Corps to North West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1945. On 1 June 1945, a second Active Force component of the regiment was mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (The West Nova Scotia Regiment), CASF. Following VJ-Day the battalion was disbanded on 1 November 1945. This example is in a perfect issued condition. Harder to find these days.

A nice British made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve shoulder title i.e badge This is a good example of a nice British made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve shoulder title i.e badge. The regiment mobilized Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Great Britain on 24 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 7 November 1940. 17 On 7 July 1944, the battalion landed in France as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. It suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of the Scheldt, and was notably depleted by the time of the Battle of Walcheren Causeway. The unit recovered during the winter and was again in action during the Rhineland fighting and the final weeks of the war, taking part in the final campaigns in northern Netherlands, the Battle of Groningen, and the final attacks on German soil. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 December 1945.

A nice British made not so often seen Polish K.P. (1 Korps Polski) shoulder title i.e slip-on The Polish I Corps (I Korpus Polski) from 1942, Polish I Armored-Mechanized Corps was a tactical unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. It was formed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 1940. It was subordinate to the Scottish Command, and the Corps HQ was at Moncreiffe House in Perthshire (near the Bridge of Earn). It numbered 3,498 officers and 10,884 soldiers. The Corps was initially formed to protect a 200 kilometres (120 mi) stretch of Scottish shore between the Firth of Forth and Montrose against a possible German invasion of Britain. Later it became the logistical base for Polish Army units fighting as part of the Allies. For most of its existence the core of the Corps was composed of a variety of en cadre units. Once these had been formed into full tactical units, they were dispatched to the fronts separately, as parts of other Allied commands. The units created out of First Corps\' nominal infantry brigades were 1st Armoured Division, 1st Independent Parachute Brigade, 1st Reconnaissance Regiment, and a variety of other detachments. The main units of the Corps fought separately, and were grouped together mostly for administrative purposes. After the surrender of Germany in May 1945, the Corps started to act as a single unit. Its two largest components were joined together in northern Germany, near the port of Wilhelmshaven, and the Corps took part in the occupation of Germany. Like most other units of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, it was disbanded in 1947, with personnel transferred to the Polish Resettlement Corps.

A nice British made printed i.e canvas Royal Canadian Engineers 3rd Infantry Division shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a British made printed i.e canvas Royal Canadian Engineers 3rd Infantry Division shoulder patch. The formation of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was authorized during the Second World War on 17 May 1940. There was then a considerable delay until the brigade and divisional headquarters were formed on 5 September, and the first divisional commander was appointed on 26 October. While the division's components were forming, The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa was detached and transferred to Iceland as part of Z Force. The battalion spent the winter of 1940–41 there, then moved to the United Kingdom. The division's 8th and 9th Canadian Infantry Brigades began embarking as early as 1 July 1941 and arrived in the United Kingdom at the end of that month. The 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade embarked in August and arrived at the beginning of September. After its arrival, the division spent three uneventful years in garrison and training duties prior to the assault landing on Juno Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944, as part of the British Second Army, later joining the newly formed First Canadian Army. Battle honours include Caen, Falaise, clearing the Channel ports, the Breskens pocket, and the final offensives of 1945. During the Battle of the Scheldt, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division had the nickname of "Water Rats" bestowed upon them by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, commanding 21st Army Group, in recognition of the poor conditions of terrain through which they fought, first in the Normandy landings, and then in the flooded Breskens Pocket. This example is in a nicly issued condition

A nice British made printed The Elgin Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nice British made printed The Elgin Regiment shoulder title. On May 24, 1940 the Elgin Regiment (the Elgins) was mobilized and recruitment began in early June, 1940. In one month the entire 962-man wartime strength for the battalion was achieved. After extensive training, the Elgins moved to Toronto in 1941 where they were placed in the 12th Brigade. The Regiment was converted to armour and redesignated as the 25th Armour Regiment on January 26, 1942 and was finally shipped overseas to the United Kingdom in the fall of that year. In January 1943, the Regiment was again reorganized and the Elgins became the 1st Tank Delivery Regiment (eventually becoming the 25th Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment) and were tasked with delivering tanks to Canadian Armoured regiments engaged in operations in forward areas. The Regiment was divided into several squadrons each attached to different Divisions of the Canadian Army. The Elgins supported these armoured regiments in Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany. After the defeat of Hitler and the Nazi regime, the squadrons of the Elgin Regiment were reunited in Holland and subsequently moved to England in 1945 to prepare for departure back to Canada. The Elgins returned to St. Thomas in January 1946

A nice British made Royal Corps of Signals embroided shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nice embroided shoulder titel to the Royal Corps of Signals. The title is in a nice un-issued condition. These titles are getting harder to find these days.

A nice British made SAAF/SALM (South African Air Force/ Suid Afrikaanse Lug Mag) cap badge This is a good example of a British made SAAF/SALM (South African Air Force/ Suid Afrikaanse Lug Mag) cap badge. The SAAF saw mainly action in the Western Desert and North Africa. By the end of May 1943, the SAAF had two Wings and sixteen squadrons in the Middle East and North Africa with 8,000 men. With the end of the North African campaign, the SAAF role underwent change – becoming more active in fighter bomber, bomber and PR operations as opposed to the fighter role performed in the desert. This badge is in a nice slightly issued condition.

A nice British made The Royal Canadian Regiment embroided shoulder title This is a nice example of a British made The Royal Canadian Regiment embroided shoulder title. When war was declared on September 10, the RCR had already been allocated to the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, a formation made up entirely of Ontario units. Moving to the United Kingdom in December 1939 as a component of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, the RCR saw hard training for almost four years. On 10 July 1943, the RCR landed at Pachino in the opening waves of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The RCR fought in several battles of the Italian campaign, including key engagements in the Moro River valley near Ortona in December 1943. During 1944, the regiment took part the Battle of Monte Cassino in attacks on German defensive lines called the Hitler Line and later the Gothic Line. The regiment was transferred to northwest Europe in February 1945 during Operation Goldflake and took part in the liberation the Dutch city of Apeldoorn. The regiment received 28 battle honours for its participation in the Second World War. The regiment returned home to Canada in 1945.

A nice British made The Royal Canadian Regiment embroided shoulder title This is a nice example of a British made The Royal Canadian Regiment embroided shoulder title. When war was declared on September 10, the RCR had already been allocated to the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, a formation made up entirely of Ontario units. Moving to the United Kingdom in December 1939 as a component of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, the RCR saw hard training for almost four years. On 10 July 1943, the RCR landed at Pachino in the opening waves of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The RCR fought in several battles of the Italian campaign, including key engagements in the Moro River valley near Ortona in December 1943. During 1944, the regiment took part the Battle of Monte Cassino in attacks on German defensive lines called the Hitler Line and later the Gothic Line. The regiment was transferred to northwest Europe in February 1945 during Operation Goldflake and took part in the liberation the Dutch city of Apeldoorn. The regiment received 28 battle honours for its participation in the Second World War. The regiment returned home to Canada in 1945.

A nice British made The Royal Canadian Regiment printed i.e canvas shoulder title This is a nice example of a British made The Royal Canadian Regiment shoulder title. When war was declared on September 10, the RCR had already been allocated to the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, a formation made up entirely of Ontario units. Moving to the United Kingdom in December 1939 as a component of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, the RCR saw hard training for almost four years. On 10 July 1943, the RCR landed at Pachino in the opening waves of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The RCR fought in several battles of the Italian campaign, including key engagements in the Moro River valley near Ortona in December 1943. During 1944, the regiment took part the Battle of Monte Cassino in attacks on German defensive lines called the Hitler Line and later the Gothic Line. The regiment was transferred to northwest Europe in February 1945 during Operation Goldflake and took part in the liberation the Dutch city of Apeldoorn. The regiment received 28 battle honours for its participation in the Second World War. The regiment returned home to Canada in 1945.

A nice British made USAAF (United States American Air Force) 9th Air Force shoulder patch This is a neat example of a British made, on a wool base, USAAF (United States American Air Force) 9th Air Force shoulder patch. The 9th AF participated in Egypt and Libya, the campaign in Tunisia, and the invasions of Sicily and Italy. The 9th transferred to England in October, 1943 and participated in Normandy invasion and the rest of the European continent until the VE-Day. Constituted as V Air Support Command on 21 Aug 1941. Activated on 1 Sep 1941. Redesignated Ninth AF in Apr 1942. Moved to Egypt and began operations on 12 Nov 1942, participating in the Allied drive across Egypt and Libya, the campaign in Tunisia, and the invasions of Sicily and Italy. Moved to England in Oct 1943 to become the tactical air force for the invasion of the Continent. Helped prepare for the assault on Normandy, supported operations on the beach in Jun 1944, and took part in the drive that carried the Allies across France and culminated in victory over Germany in May 1945. Inactivated in Germany on 2 Dec 1945. This example is in a nice used condition.

A nice British printed made Canadian 2nd Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign This is a nice example of a un-issued British printed made Canadian 2nd Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign. This is a nice and issued printed i.e canvas British made Canadian 2nd Infantry Division shoulder patch which was left behind in Holland and is coming from a old Dutch collection. At the start of the Second World War, the Canadian Active Service Force was initially composed of two divisions; the 1st and 2nd Canadian Infantry Divisions, both raised on the first of September 1939. The fighting power of this force lay in its constituent infantry brigades, of which each division had three. These were in turn composed of three rifle and one machine gun battalion, with additional divisional artillery and engineer units in support. The 2nd Division, like its sister formation, was originally organized along regional lines. The 2nd Division is well known for there fierce fighting during Operation Jubilee Operation Overlord and the Battle for Normandy. In Holland they fought fiercly during the Battle for the Scheldt and during the liberation of Groningen. This example is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice British printed made Canadian 3rd Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign This is a nice example of a un-issued British printed made Canadian 3rd Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign. The formation of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was authorized during the Second World War on 17 May 1940. There was then a considerable delay until the brigade and divisional headquarters were formed on 5 September, and the first divisional commander was appointed on 26 October. While the division's components were forming, The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa was detached and transferred to Iceland as part of Z Force. The battalion spent the winter of 1940–41 there, then moved to the United Kingdom. After its arrival, the division spent three uneventful years in garrison and training duties prior to the assault landing on Juno Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944, as part of the British Second Army, later joining the newly formed First Canadian Army. Battle honours include Caen, Falaise, clearing the Channel ports, the Breskens pocket, and the final offensives of 1945. During the Battle of the Scheldt, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division had the nickname of "Water Rats" bestowed upon them by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, commanding 21st Army Group, in recognition of the poor conditions of terrain through which they fought, first in the Normandy landings, and then in the flooded Breskens Pocket. This example is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice British printed made Canadian 4th Armoured Division shoulder divisional sign This is a good example of a British printed made Canadian 4th Armoured Division shoulder divisional sign. The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division was created during World War II by the conversion of the 4th Canadian Infantry Division at the beginning of 1942 in Canada. The division proceeded overseas in 1942, with its two main convoys reaching the United Kingdom in August and October. The division spent almost two years training in the United Kingdom before crossing to Normandy in July 1944. In the United Kingdom, it participated in war games together with the Polish 1st Armoured Division, and later fought in France, the Low Countries, and Germany; both divisions followed very close paths. The division participated in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy at the Falaise Pocket, the advance from Normandy and spent almost two months engaged at the Breskens Pocket as well as Operation Pheasant. It wintered in the Netherlands and took part in the final advance across northern Germany. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice British Royal Corps of Signals printed shoulder title This is a perfect example of a printed shoulder titel to the Royal Corps of Signals. The title is in a nice un-issued condition. These title are getting harder to find these days.

A nice British Royal Corps of Signals printed shoulder title This is a perfect example of a printed shoulder titel to the Royal Corps of Signals. The title is in a nice issued condition. These title are getting harder to find these days.

A nice British SCARCE small Horlicks Ration tin This is a fine example of a SCARCE Horlicks Ration tin. The big one\'s you can still find if you have a good look but the small one\'s are difficult to find. The tin is in a good condition for its age.

A nice British SCARE Horlicks Emergency 24 Hour Ration tin The tin is in a overall good and slightly used condition. It has still its orange rubber seal present. A nice and saught after ration tin.

A nice British wartime SCARE Plastic (bakelite) South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment. A hard and diffucult to find cap badge. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice British/Canadian made 2nd Corps Canadian Artillery corps badge This is a good example of a nice British/Canadian made 2nd Corps Canadian Artillery corps badge in black. It must be a fault by the manufacturer using black cloth instead of dark blue for its 2nd Corps badges. Ths badge is in a un-issued condition.

A nice British/Canadian made R.C.A.P.C (Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps) embroided shoulder title This is aperfect example of a British/Canadian made R.C.A.P.C (Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps) embroided shoulder title. It was established in 1906 as the Canadian Army Pay Corps. It was responsible for administering all financial matters. The Canadian Army Pay Corps began officially operating on 1 July 1907. It was redesignated the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps on 1 Nov 1920. In 1967 the corps was amalgamated with other units into the Logistics Branch. This example is in a nice condition.

A nice Canadian cap badge to The Westminster Regiment This is a good example of a Canadian made cap badge to the Westminsetr Regiment. The regiment mobilized 'The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated: '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' on 7 November 1940;Footnote 22 and '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Motor), CASF' on 25 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 13 November 1941. On 1 December 1943, the battalion landed in Italy as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division.Footnote. It moved to North-West Europe on 28 February 1945, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 January 1946.

A nice Canadian embroided British made Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment paste i.e glue backing shoulder title This is a good example of a nice Canadian embroided British made Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment paste i.e glue backing shoulder title. he regiment was formed as an infantry unit, The Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment in 1940, a plural form of the name which lasted only a short time. It was converted to an armoured regiment in 1942, becoming the 27th Armoured Regiment (The Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment). Initially part of the 4th Armoured Brigade, by the time it went into action, it was in the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. This example is except from some moth nips on the right side in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice Canadian i.e British made Governor General's Horse Guards Canada shoulder title This is a good example of a nice Canadian i.e British made Governor General's Horse Guards Canada shoulder title. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Governor General's Horse Guards, CASF for local protection duties. Those details called out on active service disbanded on 31 December 1940. Subsequently, the regiment mobilized as the 2nd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (GGHG) for active service on 24 May 1940. It converted to armour and was redesignated as The Governor General's Horse Guards, CASF on 9 February 1941; as the 3rd Armoured Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), CASF on 11 February 1941; as the 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), CAC, CASF on 1 January 1943; and as the 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), RCAC, CASF on 2 August 1945. It embarked for Britain on 9 October 1941 and landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. On 20 February 1945 the regiment moved with the I Canadian Corps to North-West Europe as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas regiment disbanded on 31 January 1946. This example is in a nice un-issued condtion.

A nice Canadian made cap badge to The Royal Regina Rifles Regiment This is a good example of a nice Canadian made cap badge to The Royal Regina Rifles Regiment. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF (Canadian Active Service Force), for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and embarked for Britain on 24 August 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed in Normandy, France as part of the 7th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The 1st Battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946.

A nice Canadian made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve cap i.e beret badge This is a good example of a nice Canadian made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve cap i.e beret badge. The regiment mobilized Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Great Britain on 24 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 7 November 1940. 17 On 7 July 1944, the battalion landed in France as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. It suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of the Scheldt, and was notably depleted by the time of the Battle of Walcheren Causeway. The unit recovered during the winter and was again in action during the Rhineland fighting and the final weeks of the war, taking part in the final campaigns in northern Netherlands, the Battle of Groningen, and the final attacks on German soil. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 December 1945. The regiment subsequently mobilized the 3rd Battalion, Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 12 May 1942. It served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 21st Infantry Brigade, 8th Canadian Division. The 3rd Battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1943.

A nice Canadian RHLI (Royal Hamilton Light Infantry) cap i.e beret badge This is a nice example of a Canadian RHLI (Royal Hamilton Light Infantry) cap i.e beret badge. The regiment mobilised the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, CASF on 7 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 22 July 1940. The battalion took part in Operation Jubilee on 19 August 1942. (General Denis Whitaker, who fought as a captain with the RHLI at Dieppe, in a 1989 interview stated, “The defeat cleared out all the dead weight. It was the best thing that ever happed to the regiment.” The RHLI returned to France on 5 July 1944 as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was subsequently disbanded on 31 December 1945. The cap badge is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice Canadian/British made Canadian Queens Own Rifles of Canada cap badge This is a good example of a Canadian/British made Canadian Queens Own Rifles of Canada cap badge. For the Invasion of Normandy, the regiment landed in Normandy, France as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. The first major combat operations were on D-day June 6, 1944. The Queen's Own Rifles landed on "Nan" sector of Juno Beach and with the support of tanks of the Fort Garry Horse captured the strategic seaside resort town of Bernières-sur-Mer. The battalion fought its way to its D-Day objective – the village of Anisy 13.5 km (8.4 mi) inland, the only Regiment to reach its assigned objective that day. The QOR had the highest casualties amongst the Canadian regiments, with 143 killed, wounded or captured. As well as losses in the initial landing, the reserve companies' landing craft struck mines as they approached the beach. In the battle for Caen, the QOR – as part of the 8th Infantry Brigade – participated in Operation Windsor to capture the airfield at Carpiquet which was defended by a detachment from the 12th SS Panzer-Division Hitler Jugend. The Germans inflicted heavy casualties and Panzer-grenadiers attempted to recapture the village. During the war, 463 riflemen were killed in action and almost 900 were wounded as they fought through Normandy, Northern France, and into Belgium and the Netherlands, where they liberated the crucial Channel ports.

A nice Canadian/British made cap badge to the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars This is a good example of a nice Canadian/British made cap badge to the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. The regiment subsequently mobilized the '3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (17 H)' for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated '17th (Active) Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, CASF' on 1 February 1941. It embarked for Britain on 23 August 1941. Detachments of the regiment landed in Normandy as part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division on 6 June 1944, followed by the remainder of the regiment in the course of June and July 1944. The unit fought in North West until the end of the war.The regiment was disbanded on 15 January 1946.

A nice Canadian/British made nickel plated The Essex Scottish cap badge This is a nice example of a Canadian/British made nickel plated The Essex Scottish cap badge. During World War II the regiment was among the first Canadian units to see combat in the European theatre during the invasion of Dieppe. By the end of The Dieppe Raid, the Essex Scottish Regiment had suffered 121 fatal casualties, with many others wounded and captured. The Essex Scottish later participated in Operation Atlantic and was slaughtered attempting to take Verrières Ridge on July 21. By the war's end, the Essex Scottish Regiment had suffered over 550 war dead; its 2,500 casualties were the most of any unit in the Canadian army during the Second World War. This example is in a nice issued condition.

A nice condition Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry white on red shoulder title This is a nicely and un-issued shoulder title to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The 2nd Battalion is famous for their actions during the coup-de-main at Pegasus Bridge in Normandy in June 1944 during Operation Overlord aka D-Day. The title is in a good un-issued condition and more of the sought after units.

A nice difficult to find matching set of printed Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers formation patches This is a good example of a hard to find matching set of printed Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers formation patches. These Beach groups were composed of specialist units of the Army, Navy, and R.A.K. formed in a complete amphibious formation. The naval element was made up of R.N. Signals and R.N. Commandos; the R.A.F. provided a balloon barrage section for the defence of the beaches and specialists who prepared the way for the R.A. F.'s airstrips; the Army provided an infantry battalion for the seizing of the beach and the defence of the beachhead perimeter, Royal Engineer Field Companies, Mechanical F.quipment Platoons, a Stores Section and Transportation units, R.A.S.C. general transport companies with D.U.K.W.'s, a D.I.D. and Petrol supply unit, an R.A.M.C. unit, C.M.P. traffic control, and an R.E.M.E. Recovery Section and Pioneer Companies. Beach groups first operated in the landings in Sicily. On 6th June 1944, D Day, on the Normandy beaches beach-group troops landed with the assault troops and distinguished themselves in the establishment and maintenance of the beachhead. Both badges are in a nice issued and removed from uniform. condition.

A nice difficult to find un-official 2nd type 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title This is a neat example of a RARE and un-offical so called 2nd type shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot Regiments. All the other battalions continued to wear the white on red title." This so called 2nd type was introduced at the end of 1944 and this example is in a perfect un-issued condition with some minor paper remants to the back.

A nice Dutch made early post war so called \'Hoornse slag\' Dutch Special Forces Commando troepen beret badge This is a good example of a difficult to find early post war Dutch made a so called "Hoornse slag' Dutch Commando troops beret badge. This badge is made in the early '50s by the Hoornse Metaalwaren fabriek and are difficult to find. Every Hoornse slag can be recognized by its typical loops. From the start of the production of beret emblems for the Koninklijke Landmacht we see various different fixings and both thick and thin loops. But one always jumped out and was always unique and guaranteed a Hoornse slag. This example is in a nice and issued condition and still had it's original backing attached. Difficult to find these days.

A nice Dutch made late war i.e early post war so calles \'Brabant weave\' Prinses Irene cloth shoulder title This is a perfect example of a Dutch made late war i.e early post war so called 'Brabant weave' Prinses Irene cloth shoulder title. This Dutch production (Brabant weave) was worn on the battle dress on the upper arm. The shoulder title was determined on 22 December 1941 (the British made one) and expired in early 1947. During the Second World War, the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade, later known as the Princes Irene Brigade (Dutch: Prinses Irene Brigade) was a Dutch military unit initially formed from approximately 1,500 troops, including a small group guarding German prisoners-of-war, who arrived in the United Kingdom in May 1940 following the collapse of the Netherlands. Elements of this force became the nucleus of what was originally called the "Dutch Legion". The Princess Irene Brigade entered The Hague on 9 May 1945 as liberators. After the war, the traditions of the brigade were perpetuated by the Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene.

A nice Dutch made late war i.e early post war so calles \'Brabant weave\' Prinses Irene cloth shoulder title This is a perfect example of a Dutch made late war i.e early post war so called 'Brabant weave' Prinses Irene cloth shoulder title. This Dutch production (Brabant weave) was worn on the battle dress on the upper arm. The shoulder title was determined on 22 December 1941 (the British made one) and expired in early 1947. During the Second World War, the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade, later known as the Princes Irene Brigade (Dutch: Prinses Irene Brigade) was a Dutch military unit initially formed from approximately 1,500 troops, including a small group guarding German prisoners-of-war, who arrived in the United Kingdom in May 1940 following the collapse of the Netherlands. Elements of this force became the nucleus of what was originally called the "Dutch Legion". The Princess Irene Brigade entered The Hague on 9 May 1945 as liberators. After the war, the traditions of the brigade were perpetuated by the Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene.

A nice Dutch or German made Polish bevo like shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued white on red Poland shoulder title. Worn by Polish volunteers who had joined a Infantry, Commando or Parachute unit. This single title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice early '30/'40 embroided Canadian made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title This is a good example of nice early '30/'40 embroided Canadian made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title. The Canadian Grenadier Guards originated in Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the regiment furnished 20 officers and 125 other ranks to other units before its own mobilisation in 1940 when, as 1st Battalion, The Canadian Grenadier Guards, it reached full strength in three weeks. It trained first on St. Helen's Island in Montreal, moved subsequently to Camps Borden and Valcartier, garrisoned the Halifax citadel, was stationed in Saint John, New Brunswick, and trained in Sussex, New Brunswick and Debert, Nova Scotia. On 5 February 1942, the First Battalion became 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (CGG), a unit of 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division (which included 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (GGFG)). In September, proudly wearing the black beret of the Armoured Corps, 22 CAR moved to England where it would continue to train in a number of areas until deployed to Normandy on 21 July 1944. From that time until VE Day on 8 May 1945, 22 CAR fought throughout the battles around Falaise, the move into Belgium and the Netherlands and finally across the Rhine, earning 12 Honorary Distinctions. By this time, 22nd Canadian Tank Battalion (CGG) had been raised for the Pacific Force, but the war in the Pacific ended before it could be deployed overseas. 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment returned to Montreal in February 1946 for demobilization and gave up its tanks. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice early dated Commando/Special Forces Cap Comforter I was lucky enough to find three early dated cap comforters recently. All three are in a great and in a un-issued condition. These are neat example\'s of early dated, 1940 cap comforter\'s. The one\'s who are dated 1944, 1945 are more easier to find than a early dated one. Mainly used by the British Commando Forces, the cap comforter could be worn folded into itself to form a stocking cap as needed or be worn as a scarf. Of course they a priced for a singel cap comforter. Altrough the date\'s are not so clearly to read these cap comforter\'s are in a mint un-issued condition.

A nice early post war picture account of the British Airborne in training and action This is a neat little early post war picture account of British Airborne troops in training and action and was published by the Airborne Forces Security Fund, London. The Airborne Forces Security Fund was established in 1942 with the key objective of providing care for Airborne vetrans in need of aid. The ABSF published this little booklet to rais funds for there organisation. This example is in a nice issued condition and the minor thing is that the cover came loose from the rest.The booklet measured approximate- 18.5cm x 15.5cm and is difficult to find these days.

A nice early RAF (Royal Air Force) LM (Load Master) halve wing brevet This is a nice example of a RAF Air Load Master half wing badge. They are manufactured to the correct RAF specifications. The badges are made using the correct backing fabric dark navy blue.

A nice early war time British army marksman (crossed Rifles) cloth trade badge This is a good example of a early war time British army marksman (crossed Rifles) cloth trade badge.

A nice early wartime British made embroided Canadian Provost Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice early wartime British made embroided Canadian Provost Corps shoulder title. In mid June 1940, the Canadian Provost Corps was officially born out of 1 Provost Company. For most of 1940, 1 Provost Company was stationed in England, but was involved in the battles during the fall of France. The Canadian Provost Corps Training Centre operated from November 1942 to May 1946, training a total of 1,897 all ranks. During World War II, most of the Canadian Army in England was stationed at Aldershot. The corps saw action for the first time on 18 August 1942 in the Dieppe Raid. During 1943, 1 Provost Company became involved in operations in Sicily and after the crossing into Italy on 3 September 1943, the company continued its support of the I Canadian Corps as part of the Eighth Army as Allied forces crept northwards from the toe of Italy. The Canadians were part of twenty-four provost and traffic control companies and two Special Investigation Branch sections that were attached to the Eighth Army. Shortly after the Normandy landings in June 1944, the 2nd Canadian Line of Communications (LoC) Provost HQ and six sections were deployed in Northern France on traffic control duties. 1 Provost Company also saw action at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. On 18 October 1945, 1 Provost Company was de-activated when it was repatriated to Canada. This example is in a perfect un-issued condtion.

A nice embroided Canadian shoulder title to The Westminster Regiment This is a good example of a embroided Canadian shoulder title to The Westminster Regiment. The regiment mobilized 'The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated: '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' on 7 November 1940;Footnote 22 and '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Motor), CASF' on 25 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 13 November 1941. On 1 December 1943, the battalion landed in Italy as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division.Footnote. It moved to North-West Europe on 28 February 1945, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 January 1946. The title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice embroided Canadian shoulder title to The Westminster Regiment This is a good example of a embroided Canadian shoulder title to The Westminster Regiment. The regiment mobilized 'The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated: '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' on 7 November 1940;Footnote 22 and '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Motor), CASF' on 25 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 13 November 1941. On 1 December 1943, the battalion landed in Italy as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division.Footnote. It moved to North-West Europe on 28 February 1945, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 January 1946. The title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice embroided shoulder title to the Inns of Court Regiment This is a good example of a difficult to find Inns of Court embroided shoulder title. The modern history of the regiment began again in 1859, shortly after Crimea, with the formation of the 23rd Middlesex (Inns of Court) Rifle Volunteer Corps. In 1881, the unit became a battalion of the Rifle Brigade and was renamed the 14th Middlesex (Inns of Court) Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1889. The regiment then formed part of the 2nd London Volunteer Brigade and the "Grey Brigade". In 1888 a mounted infantry detachment was formed and subsequently became known as "B" (M.I.) Company, and a contingent of 30 mounted infantry, 19 cyclists and 1 signaller joined the City Imperial Volunteers for service in South Africa during the Boer War. In 1939 the mounted squadron joined a cavalry training regiment in Edinburgh, but this was disbanded in 1940. From January 23, 1941, until January 15, 1943, the regiment was part of the 9th Armoured Division in Great Britain.[4] From 1943, it was under the direct command of 1 Corps, the assault formation of 21 Army Group and later led the advance of 11th Armoured Division. On D-Day, "C" Squadron of the regiment landed on Juno Beach with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. During the campaign in Northwest Europe of 1944-45, the Inns of Court, organized as an armoured car regiment, was the reconnaissance asset of the I Corps. Following further defence reforms, the unit became known as 68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron from 1 April 1969, when, with an establishment of eight officers and 85 other ranks, it became part of the newly formed the 71 (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment (Volunteers), which itself had been formed from the recently disbanded yeomanry regiments. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice EU deactivated according the Dutch firearms law British Enfield double action No2MKI* revolver This is a good example of a nice EU deactivated according the Dutch firearms law British Enfield double action No2MKI* revolver. Originally designed as the double action "Pistol, revolver No2MkI" in 1932 making this one of the earliest examples. Since the hammer thumbcatch prooved to be clumsy inside armoured vehicles, most were converted to double action only No2MkI* from around 1938 onwards. It is deactivated in accordance with EU regulation 2015/2403. It comes with 6 cases and the certificate of deactivation will be supplied. It is legal to posess in all EU countries and requires no weapon permit. Top break functions normally, as wel as automatic spent case ejector. The cilinder rotates and it can be dry fired. Equal serial numbers to body and barrel, but the cilinder has been replaced. The firing pin has been shortened, the barrel has been welded shut, a ring has been welded into the cilinder and 3 holes have been drilled into the barrel.

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A nice example of a British made Canadian The Lincoln and Welland Regiment embroided shoulder title A nice example of a British made Canadian The Lincoln and Welland Regiment embroided shoulder title. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment originated in St. Catharines, Ontario on 18 March 1863 as The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada. It was redesignated as the 19th "Lincoln Battalion of Infantry" on 28 September 1866; as the 19th St. Catharines Battalion of Infantry on 1 October 1897; as the 19th St. Catharines Regiment on 8 May 1900; as the 19th "Lincoln" Regiment on 2 November 1912; and, following the Great War, as The Lincoln Regiment on 1 May 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The Lincoln and Welland Regiment and redesignated The Lincoln and Welland Regiment. The regiment was called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then details were placed on active service on 1 September 1939, designated as The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details were formed as an active service battalion and designated The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF on 15 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. The unit served in British Columbia, as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, and in Newfoundland in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command. On 16 July 1943 the 1st Battalion it embarked for Britain. On 25 July 1944 it landed in France as a part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice example of a British made Canadian The Lincoln and Welland Regiment embroided shoulder title A nice example of a British made Canadian The Lincoln and Welland Regiment embroided shoulder title. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment originated in St. Catharines, Ontario on 18 March 1863 as The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada. It was redesignated as the 19th "Lincoln Battalion of Infantry" on 28 September 1866; as the 19th St. Catharines Battalion of Infantry on 1 October 1897; as the 19th St. Catharines Regiment on 8 May 1900; as the 19th "Lincoln" Regiment on 2 November 1912; and, following the Great War, as The Lincoln Regiment on 1 May 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The Lincoln and Welland Regiment and redesignated The Lincoln and Welland Regiment. The regiment was called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then details were placed on active service on 1 September 1939, designated as The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details were formed as an active service battalion and designated The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF on 15 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. The unit served in British Columbia, as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, and in Newfoundland in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command. On 16 July 1943 the 1st Battalion it embarked for Britain. On 25 July 1944 it landed in France as a part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice example of a British made Canadian The Lincoln and Welland Regiment embroided shoulder title A nice example of a British made Canadian The Lincoln and Welland Regiment embroided shoulder title. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment originated in St. Catharines, Ontario on 18 March 1863 as The 19th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry), Canada. It was redesignated as the 19th "Lincoln Battalion of Infantry" on 28 September 1866; as the 19th St. Catharines Battalion of Infantry on 1 October 1897; as the 19th St. Catharines Regiment on 8 May 1900; as the 19th "Lincoln" Regiment on 2 November 1912; and, following the Great War, as The Lincoln Regiment on 1 May 1920. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with The Lincoln and Welland Regiment and redesignated The Lincoln and Welland Regiment. The regiment was called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then details were placed on active service on 1 September 1939, designated as The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. The details were formed as an active service battalion and designated The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF on 15 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. The unit served in British Columbia, as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, and in Newfoundland in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command. On 16 July 1943 the 1st Battalion it embarked for Britain. On 25 July 1944 it landed in France as a part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice example of a British made Polish Officers parachute collar kite to intend to wear on a Officers Service Dress This is a perfect example of a British made Polish Officers Parachute collar kite to intend to wear on the collar of the Service Dress. This collar kite had a metal based parachutist on a grey coloured backing with a yellow top lining as intendend to wear by the Polish Parachute Infantry and is backed with a piece of brown paper. This kite is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice example of a early post war - late \'40 early \'50 - Belgium parachute qualification wing This is a neat example of a early post war - late \'40 early \'50 - Belgium parachute qualification wing. This early example is based on the British World War Two parachute qualification wing design. Later on the Belgiums were going to use a diffent style of wing with a different colour. A nice and early example of a Belguim parachute qualification wing. Difficult to find.

A nice example of a early post war (late '40 early '50) Belgium parachute qualification wing This a a neat example of a early post war (late '40 early '50) Belgium parachute qualification wing. This early example is based on the British World War Two parachute qualification wing design. Later on the Belgiums were going to use a diffent style of wing with a different colour. A nice and early example of a Belguim parachute qualification wing. Difficult to find.

A nice example of a early post war (late '40 early '50) Belgium parachute qualification wing for tropical use This a a neat example of a early post war (late '40 early '50) Belgium parachute qualification wing for tropical use. This early example is based on the British World War Two parachute qualification wing design. Later on the Belgiums were going to use a diffent style of wing with a different colour. This example has four female studs on the back for use on a tropical uniform. A nice and early example of a Belguim parachute qualification wing. Difficult to find.

A nice example of a embroidered Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nice shoulder title to the Glider Pilot Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue backing'. A nice dark blue on light blue and in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice example of a issued 2nd pattern 7th Armoured Division divisional shoulder patch This is a good example of a 2nd pattern 7th Armoured Division divisional shoulder patch made on heavy felt. The 7th Armoured Division was a British armoured division that saw service during the Second World War where its exploits made it famous as the Desert Rats. After the Munich Crisis, the division was formed in Egypt during 1938 as the Mobile Division (Egypt) and its first divisional commander was the acclaimed tank theorist Major-General Sir Percy Hobart. During January 1940, the name of the unit was changed to the 7th Armoured Division. It was during this period that the nickname "Desert Rats" was coined. The division fought in most major battles* during the North African Campaign; later it would land and fight in Italy before being withdrawn to the United Kingdom where it prepared to fight in North West Europe. It began landing in Normandy during the afternoon of 6 June and fought its way across Europe ending the war in Kiel and Hamburg, Germany. The 7th Armoured Brigade was detached from the division during early 1942 and fought the Japanese during the fighting in Burma, it then returned to the Mediterranean Theatre and fought in Italy. Although the division was disbanded during the 1950s, the history, name and the famous 'Desert Rat' flash is carried on by the 7th Armoured Brigade. The patch is in a nice issued condition.

A nice example of a issued and nicely used printed shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment This is a good example of a nicely used printed shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment. In the Second World War, eight hostilities-only battalions were raised. The 1st Battalion was part of 231st Infantry Brigade for the duration of the war, fighting in Malta, Sicily, and Italy. It landed on Gold Beach on D-Day and fought with the Brigade in the Battle of Normandy and North-West Europe. The 2nd Battalion was part of 5th Infantry Brigade throughout the war, participating in the Battle of France and the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. In 1944, it took part in the Burma Campaign of 1944-1945 and the Battle of Kohima. The 4th and 5th Battalions fought in the liberation of Northwest Europe in 1944-1945. The 30th Battalion was with 43rd Infantry Brigade in North Africa and the invasion of Sicily, after which it spent the rest of the war in Gibraltar. This example is in a nicely used (with a minor stain beneath the R) and removed from uniform condition.

A nice example of a late '40 or early '50 Special Air Service issued cap badge This is a nice example of a late '40 or early '50 Special Air Service issued cap badge. Have been told that this type of cap badge was used to the Artists Rifles within the 21 Special Air Service TA (Territorial Army). The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War, and was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, and named the 21st Battalion, SAS Regiment, (Artists Rifles). The Regular Army 22 SAS later gained fame and recognition worldwide after successfully assaulting the Iranian Embassy in London and rescuing hostages during the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, lifting the regiment from obscurity outside the military establishment. The number 21 SAS was chosen to perpetuate two disbanded wartime regiments 1 SAS and 2 SAS, with the 1 and the 2 being reversed into 21. 21 SAS was active during the Malayan Emergency and in many subsequent conflicts.

A nice example of a matching set of Canadian made The Royal Regiment of Canada shoulder title's This is a neat example of a wartime Canadian made set of shoulder title's to the Royal Regiment of Canada. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940. The battalion took part in the raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. It landed again in France on 7 July 1944, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945. This set in in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice example of a original and rare British made Free French parachutist brevet for the WW-II Free French Forces (Forces Francaises Libres - FFL) This is a perfect rare example of a difficult to find original British made Free French parachutist brevet for the WW-II Free French Forces (Forces Francaises Libres - FFL). As history shows, after the Germans overran France in 1940 and the government surrendered, many French military members escaped to North Africa and England to continue the battle. One of the first steps was the establishment of the First Battalion of the Free French Parachute Volunteers. It is from these volunteers that Captain Berge would take the men to form the 1st Air Infantry Company (1 CIA), later renamed the 1st Parachute Infantry Company (1 CCP). From these airborne forces would come the nucleus for the French Special Air Service when they were transferred to England in December 1942, followed by the newly created 2 nd SAS Squadron in Tunisia who returned to England in February 1943. Meanwhile, nearly a thousand new French volunteers for new airborne service came from throughout the world to arrive in England . These troops included escaped prisoners of war who came via neutral Spain; volunteers from North Africa, Madagascar and Oceania, sailors from deactivated vessels and from other colonies and territories. These troops, with a cadre from the returning combat experienced French airborne forces, would become what is known as the Free French Force parachutists, serving in several units but the primary units being the French Special Air Service. And thus in 1943, the Free French Government began to award their unique own parachute qualification insignia. This insignia was awarded to all French personnel who graduated from the British parachute school at Ringway and also to personnel who had previously qualified elsewhere. This insignia is credited to being designed by Captain Georges Bergé in 1942 to replace the metal insignia of the 1st Infantry Parachute Company (1 CCP) which was too expensive. This was the only insignia authorized to be worn on the left pocket above the medals. The FFL brevet was distributed in 1943 to all French breveted in the Ringway Central Landing School and later to other qualified French parachutists who had qualified earlier at other parachute schools in the Middle East, North Africa and elsewhere. The metal version of the insignia was initially made in Aldershot , UK and later in Ceylon and Indochina . After the war numerous parachutists went to Indochina where many variations have been manufactured locally to replace their original insignia. . Many parachutists at the time, who did not come from the FFL, replaced the Cross of Lorraine with a star. The wing shows some signs of wear and does appear to have been on a uniform. This badge will be a great addition to any Special Forces WW2 collection.

A nice example of a typical British private purchase i.e taylor made The Royal Regiment of Canada shoulder title This is a neat example of a wartime British made shoulder title to the Royal Regiment of Canada. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940. The battalion took part in the raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. It landed again in France on 7 July 1944, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice example of a typical British private purchase i.e taylor made The Royal Regiment of Canada shoulder title This is a neat example of a wartime British made shoulder title to the Royal Regiment of Canada. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940. The battalion took part in the raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. It landed again in France on 7 July 1944, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice example of a un-issued 2nd pattern 7th Armoured Division divisional shoulder patch This is a good example of a 2nd pattern 7th Armoured Division divisional shoulder patch made on heavy felt. The 7th Armoured Division was a British armoured division that saw service during the Second World War where its exploits made it famous as the Desert Rats. After the Munich Crisis, the division was formed in Egypt during 1938 as the Mobile Division (Egypt) and its first divisional commander was the acclaimed tank theorist Major-General Sir Percy Hobart. During January 1940, the name of the unit was changed to the 7th Armoured Division. It was during this period that the nickname "Desert Rats" was coined. The division fought in most major battles* during the North African Campaign; later it would land and fight in Italy before being withdrawn to the United Kingdom where it prepared to fight in North West Europe. It began landing in Normandy during the afternoon of 6 June and fought its way across Europe ending the war in Kiel and Hamburg, Germany. The 7th Armoured Brigade was detached from the division during early 1942 and fought the Japanese during the fighting in Burma, it then returned to the Mediterranean Theatre and fought in Italy. Although the division was disbanded during the 1950s, the history, name and the famous 'Desert Rat' flash is carried on by the 7th Armoured Brigade. The patch is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice example of Get Tough ! by Major W.E. Fairbairn This is a good example of a 1942 dated nicely used Get Tough ! by Major W.E. Fairbairn. The father of modern hand-to-hand combat, Capt. W. E. Fairbairn, taught the famed British Commandos from this classic, long-out-of-print manual on unarmed combat. Known for his "get tough" attitude, Fairbairn designed these practical methods after years of training troops and watching ruffians, thugs, bandits and bullies. On page 85 (see photo) there had been a paperclip in the past and have been left a mark on the page with a little pin hole. Other wise this copy is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice full matching set of Army Air Corps shoulder titles This is a good example of a full un-issued matching set of Army Air Corps shoulder titles. In my opion these Army Air Corps shoulder titles were introduced just post war for the newly raised Corps.

A nice full matching set of British made '37 pattern MkIII issued basic ammunition pouches This is good example of a nice full matching set of British made '37 pattern issued basic ammunition pouches. This full matching set was made by the Loughborough, Leicestershire based firm of Martin Wright & Sons Ltd which still exists to this day. This set is in e nicely issued and used condtion. These full macthing sets are hard to find these days.

A nice full matching set of British made embroided red on black BELGIUM shoulder titles This is a perfect example of a full matching set of British made embroided red on black BELGIUM shoulder titles. This type of shoulder titles were worn by members of No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando and by those of the Belgian war-time Navy. This example has the block type lettering with the well known 'gleu' or so called 'paste' backing. This full matching set is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A nice full matching set of serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles This is a neat example of a nice full matching set of serif type lettering Royal Signals shoulder titles. These Royal Signals shoulder titles replaced the Royal Corps of Signals titles during mid 1944. This nice set with a cheese cloth backing is in a nicely used removed from uniform condition. Difficult to find.

A nice fully matching set of Kings Own Scottisch Borderers shoulder titles This is a perfect example of a fully matching set of white on red lettering Kings Own Scottisch Borderers shoulder titles with a glue backing. The set has a few moth nips but further in a nice condition.

A nice genuine multi-colored silk escape map C/D for Europe, including Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. This is a good example of a nice genuine multi-colored silk C/D escape map for Europe, including Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. Maps of Europe were printed on silk or fabric material for the aircrew flying over Europe and paratroopers dropping into France or Holland. These maps were specifically printed on fabric so that no noise was made when using them or damage caused to the map in the event of them getting wet. This double-sided escape map is the most desirable that covers the bulk of areas of the war in the ETO. It was carried in the Maps Only pouch. The map is in a 1:250.000 scale is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice GQ (Gregory & Quilter) Parachute Company (early parachute qualification) badge This is a nice example of a GQ (Gregory & Quilter) Parachute Company silver plated winged parachute canopy badge depicting a parachutist. The enamelled version was issued to men of No 2 Commando who qualified as parachutists using the GQ X-Type. The reverse of the enamelled wings are stamped with the words ‘G.Q. Parachutist’. Prior to the official issue of any formal airborne insignia men of No 2 Commando wore the GQ wings on their Battledress above the tunic pocket. This practice stopped with the issue of cloth wings by the Army which were worn on the right shoulder. This example still got his original tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch. The enamel in good condition and measures 3.7cm wide.

A nice Intelligence Corps cap badge

A nice issued and mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice issued and mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice issued and mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A nice issued and used early British Glider trained Infantry qualification badge This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier.The badge was to be wornin a postition upon the battledress approximately six inches (15.24cm) above the base of the right hand cuff. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

A nice issued and used early British Glider trained Infantry qualification badge This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier.The badge was to be wornin a postition upon the battledress approximately six inches (15.24cm) above the base of the right hand cuff. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

A nice issued and used printed British made Canadian Governor General's Footguards shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice issued and used British made printed Canadian Governor General's Footguards shoulder title. The Governor General's Foot Guards originated in Ottawa, Ontario, on 7 June 1872 as the 1st Battalion Governor General's Foot Guards. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties. The details were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment mobilized The Governor General's Foot Guards, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940. On 26 January 1942, it was converted to armour. It embarked for Great Britain on 23 September 1942. On 24 July 1944, it landed in France as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice issued British i.e local made Canadian Carlton & York Regiment embroided shoulder title This is a need example of a nice issued British i.e local made Canadian Carlton & York Regiment embroided shoulder title. The Carleton and York Regiment mobilized on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Britain on 9 December 1939. Lt.-Col. Ganong took it to England and had the distinction of heading the first Canadian battalion to set foot on English soil. After three and a half years, it participated in the invasion of Sicily in July-August, 1943, after landing in Sicily on 10 July 1943. In 3 September 1943, the Regiment participated in the invasion of the Italian mainland, as an assault battalion in the leading brigade, as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, fighting as part of the British 8th Army. From December 1943, until March 1945, the Carleton and York Regiment was engaged in a serious of intense and costly battles, including Ortona, the Gothic Line, and the Liri Valley. On 16 March 1945, it moved to North-West Europe as part of Operation Goldflake, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 30 September 1945 This example is in a nice an issued condition.

A nice issued British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders, 2nd Division shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nice British made un-issued Calgary Highlanders shoulder title. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensive action in Normandy, marched through Dieppe with the 2nd Division in September 1944 as liberators, then moved on to the fighting for the Channel Ports. By the end of September the regiment was in Belgium and forced a crossing of the Albert Canal, northeast of Antwerp. The regiment saw extensive fighting in the Netherlands in October 1944, opening the way to South Beveland, and then west to the Walcheren Island Causeway where the brigade fought an extended battle beginning on Hallowe'en night. From November to February 1945 the regiment wintered in the Nijmegen Salient, then was back in action in the Rhineland fighting, clearing the last approaches to the River Rhine itself. Fighting resumed on the far bank in March, and city fighting in Doetinchem and Groningen followed. The regiment ended the war on VE Day on German soil. The shoulder title is in a perfect and issued condition.

A nice issued Canadian made South Saskatchewan Regiment, 2nd Division cap i.e beret badge This is a good example of nice issued Canadian made South Saskatchewan Regiment, 2nd Division cap i.e beret badge. The South Saskatchewan Regiment landed on Normandy’s Juno beach on D-day, June 6, 1944. After putting up fierce resistance for two months in Normandy, German forces fell back to defensive positions on their own frontier and in the Low Countries. The Canadians were assigned the job of clearing ports on the English Channel. In doing so, they encountered tenacious German counter-attacks, particularly around the Belgian port of Antwerp. Liberating Antwerp shortened the Allies supply lines; they were almost immediately able to throw themselves against the imposing Sigfried Line and to reach the German industrial heartland along the Rhine. Once the Rhine was reached, the Canadians turned to liberate Holland. At war’s end, the toll of the Saskatchewan dead read 3,880.

A nice issued King's Own white on red printed clorh shoulder title This is a good example of a good issued King's Own white on red printed clorh shoulder title. The 1st Battalion, King's Own was stationed in Malta on the outbreak of war, moving to Karachi in British India at the end of 1939. It later served with the 17th Indian Infantry Brigade. It subsequently served in Iraq and Syria with 25th Indian Infantry Brigade, with which it served until October 1943, of 10th Indian Infantry Division. In August 1942, the battalion embarked from Egypt for Cyprus, but the transport was torpedoed and the troops had to return and re-embark later. In May 1943, the battalion returned to Syria, and then it joined 234th Infantry Brigade in the Aegean Islands in October 1943. Here, the bulk of the battalion was captured by the Germans on 16 November, after the Battle of Leros, with only 57 officers and men managing to escape the island. The 1st Battalion was reformed in 25th Indian Infantry Brigade, on 30 January 1944, by amalgamating with the 8th Battalion, King's Own. The 2nd Battalion formed part of the British garrison of Jerusalem when war broke out.[50] It joined 14th Infantry Brigade in Palestine in March 1940 and moved with it to Egypt in July. The battalion served with 16th Infantry Brigade of 6th Infantry Division (later redesignated 70th Infantry Division) in the defence of Tobruk and later formed part of the garrison of Ceylon. In September 1943, the battalion was stationed with 70th Division at Bangalore in India when it was selected for attachment to the second Long Range Penetration or Chindits brigade (111th Indian Infantry Brigade) for the Burma Campaign. It formed 41 and 46 Columns in the Second Chindit Campaign, crossing into Burma in March 1944 and being flown out to India in July 1944. From November 1944 to February 1945, the battalion was assigned to 14th Airlanding Brigade in 44th Indian Airborne Division. The title it self is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice issued printed South Stafford shoulder title This is a good example of a nicely used and issued printed South Stafford shoulder title. The 2nd Battalion of this Regiment is famous for their actions during the Operation Ladbroke, the Airborne landings at Sicily in July 1943 and there actions during the ill fated Operation Market Garden meeting heavy fighting at Oosterbeek and near the bridge at Arnhem. This example is in a nicely removed from uniform condition. Hard to find these days.

A nice late '30 early '40 RAF (Royal Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing This a a neat example of a nice late '30 early '40 RAF (Royal Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing. It consisted of the wings of a swift in white silk embroidery with the monogram of RFC encircled by a laurel wreath of brown silk. The monogram was surmounted by a crown. The Wings were given Royal approval by King George V in February 1913 under Army Order 40/13. The Wings became the symbol of qualification worn by trained pilots.When the Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed in 1918 the design was changed slightly. The wing shape took the form of an eagle and the monogram became RAF. The design of the flying badge was the first of its kind in the world. It has been used as the basis of pilot's badges for the air forces of many countries. This set of wings is a nice un-issued condition.

A nice late '30 early wartime British i.e Canadian made embroided 49th Edmonton Regiment shoulder title This is a great example of a nice late '30 early wartime British i.e Canadian made embroided 49th Edmonton Regiment shoulder title. The regiment mobilized The Edmonton Regiment, CASF for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Edmonton Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940; and as the 1st Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment on 7 July 1943. On 22 December 1939, it embarked for Great Britain. "D" Company participated in the expedition to the Norwegian island of Spitzbergen on 25 August 1941, and the battalion landed in Sicily on 10 July and Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. The unit landed in France on 15 March 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, on its way to the North West Europe theatre of operations, in which it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 15 October 1945. This example is in a nice an issued condition. Hard to find.

A nice late '40 Belgium made Belgium Army forces ramping lion beret badge This is a good example of a early post war late '40 Belgium made Belgium Army forces ramping lion beret badge. After the liberation of Belgium in September 1944, the Free Belgian forces formed the backbone for the newly reorganized Belgian army. The badge is in a nice issued condition but the lugs has been bent.

A nice late '40 early '50 SAS (Special Air Service) beret badge This is a nice example of a nice late '40 early '50 SAS (Special Air Service) beret badge. The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War. It was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, named the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles). The 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, which is part of the regular army, gained fame and recognition worldwide after its televised rescue of all but one of the hostages held during the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege. This badge is in a nice un-issued condition and has a typical wartime hessian like backing. Hard to upgrade.

A nice late war i.e early post war - so called khaki \'cash tape\' type - Belgium shoulder title This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war - so called \'cash tape\' type - Belgium shoulder title. I have seen these Belgium Commando shoulder titles before in the same white on khaki colours and in that \'cash tape\' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium Forces would have been used the British red on dark blue shoulder titles. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice late war i.e early post war 'cash tape' type Belgium Commando shoulder title This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war 'cash tape' type Belgium Commando shoulder title. I have seen the Belgium shoulder title before in the same white on khaki colours and in the 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium Commando would have been used the British red on dark blue. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice late war i.e early post war 'cash tape' type Belgium shoulder title This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war 'cash tape' type Belgium shoulder title. I have seen the Belgium Commando shoulder title before in the same white on khaki colours and in the 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium would have been used the British red on dark blue. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946.

A nice late war i.e early post war embroided Belgium Commando shoulder title This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war embroided Belgium Commando shoulder title. I have seen the Belgium shoulder title before in the same white on khaki colours in a 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium Commando would have been used the British red on dark blue. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet This is a good un-issued example of a late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet badge flat embroidered, with bronze laurel branches encircling an open parachute, with a single wing, extending to the right on a padded black fabric background.

A nice late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet This is a good un-issued example of a late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet badge flat embroidered, with bronze laurel branches encircling an open parachute, with a single wing, extending to the right on a padded black fabric background.

A nice late war period and un-issued standard British parachute qualification wing They dont come better than this example of a standard British made mid war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice litte set of badges to The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) This is a little set of badges to The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), formerly the 3rd Regiment of Foot, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army traditionally raised in the English county of Kent and garrisoned at Canterbury. It had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, being third in order of precedence (ranked as the 3rd Regiment of the line). The regiment provided distinguished service over a period of almost four hundred years accumulating one hundred and sixteen battle honours. In 1881, under the Childers Reforms, it was known as the Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and later, on 3 June 1935, was renamed the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). In 1961, it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment to form the Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment, which was later merged, on 31 December 1966, with the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment, the Royal Sussex Regiment and the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) to form the Queen's Regiment. This regiment was, in turn, amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment, in September 1992, to create the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires). The set is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse I was lucky to find 3 small identical Belgian or British made Belgian national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Balgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 4 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the flag below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. These little Balgian flag's are difficult to find and are in a nice and un-issued condition. The price is naturally for one flag.

A nice little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse I was lucky to find recently 5 small identical Belgian or British made Belgian national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 4 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore these flags below the No.10 Commando shoulder title on there right shoulder. These little Belgian flag's are difficult to find and are in a nice and un-issued condition. The price is naturally for one flag.

A nice little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse This is a need little British or Belgium made Belgian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. This example had the three national colours on a twill made material. These little Belgian flag's are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A nice little Belgium national flag as intended to wear by Belgium volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse I was lucky to find recently a small Belgium or British made Belgium national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgium volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 4 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore these flags below the No.10 Commando shoulder title on there right shoulder. These Belgian flag's are difficult to find and are is a nice and un-issued condition.

A nice little Belgium national flag made out of a piece of medal ribbon,as intended to wear by Belgium volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse I was lucky to find a small Belgium made Belgium national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgium volunteers who were part of the Allied Army\'s in England during the war. Members of No 4 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore these flags below the No.10 Commando shoulder title on there right shoulder. These Belgian flag\'s are difficult to find and are is a nice and un-issued condition.

A nice little collection of eight CANADA shoulder tabs i.e titles This is a neat little collection of eight CANADA shoulder tabs i.e titles. These tabs i.e titles were worn on both sleeves of the Battle Dress when the word Canada did not appear on the unit shoulder title.

A nice little embroided - albeit regrettably single - No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder number/title This is a neat - albeit regrettably single - No 46 Royal Marine Commando unit shoulder title in good condition.The unit numbers are woven red detail on dark blue and have a hessian gauze backing. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946. This single example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion.

A nice little embroided - albeit regrettably single - No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder number/title This is a neat - albeit regrettably single - No 46 Royal Marine Commando unit shoulder title in good condition.The unit numbers are woven red detail on dark blue and have a hessian gauze backing. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946. This single example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion.

A nice little embroided - albeit regrettably single - No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder number/title This is a neat - albeit regrettably single - No 46 Royal Marine Commando unit shoulder title in good condition.The unit numbers are woven red detail on dark blue and have a hessian gauze backing. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946. This single example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion.

A nice little embroided - albeit regrettably single - No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder number/title This is a neat - albeit regrettably single - No 46 Royal Marine Commando unit shoulder title in good condition.The unit numbers are woven red detail on dark blue and have a hessian gauze backing. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946. This single example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion.

A nice little lot of three orginal well known so called 'Arnhem' photographs This is a need little lot of three orginal well known so called 'Arnhem' black and white photographs. These photographs in the lot were printed at the end of the war or just post war.The three picture well know scenes from the Battle of Arnhem and after. On one of the pictures members of the 2nd Battalion, the South Stafforshire marching along the Utrechtseweg towards Oosterbeek. On the other there are members of the Airborne Division press team in front of the girls college at the Groesbeekseweg in Nijmegen. The other one was taken at the Hartenstein park at oosterbeek. The photographs are coming from a photoalbum and have been glued to a piece of black cardboard. The photo's are measuring 9.5cm by 7.0cm. These original prints of these Arnhem photographs are harder to find these days.

A nice little matching and facing pair of local i.e taylor made '50/'60 Singapore District formation patches This is a neat little set of a matching and facing pair of local i.e taylor made '50/'60 Singapore District formation patches. This set is in a nice issued condtion with some minor paper marks on the back.

A nice little Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by Norwegian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse I was lucky to find 2 small identical Norwegian national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegain volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the flag below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this little flag. These liitle Norwegian flag's are difficult to find and are in a perfect and un-issued condition. The price is naturally for one flag.

A nice little Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by Norwegian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse This is a neat example of a difficult to find Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegain volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the flag below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this little flag. These liitle Norwegian flag's are difficult to find and this example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice little Norwegian/NORGE shoulder title as intended to wear by Norwegian volunteers on there upper arm of there battle-dress blouse This is a neat example of a difficult to find Norwegian/NORGE shoulder title as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegain volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 5 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore the flag below the No.10 Commando on there right shoulder. Volunteers within the Royal Air Force wore a blue version of this shoulder title.. These Norwegian shoulder titles are difficult to find and this example is in a perfect and issued condition

A nice little pre 1953 Parachute Regiment OCA (Old Comrades Association) lapel badge by J.R.Gaunt London This is a neat example of a little pre 1953 Parachute Regiment OCA (Old Comrades Association) lapel badge by J.R.Gaunt London. To the back it as a original buttonhole fitting and the badge has some minor service wear.

A nice little set consisting of a Dutch made late war i.e early post war so called \'Brabant weave\' Prinses Irene cloth shoulder title and a British made so called \'paste back\' Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat set of badges consisting of a Dutch made late war i.e early post war so called 'Brabant weave' Prinses Irene cloth shoulder title and a British made so called 'paste back' Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. During the Second World War, the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade, later known as the Princes Irene Brigade (Dutch: Prinses Irene Brigade) was a Dutch military unit initially formed from approximately 1,500 troops, including a small group guarding German prisoners-of-war, who arrived in the United Kingdom in May 1940 following the collapse of the Netherlands. Elements of this force became the nucleus of what was originally called the "Dutch Legion". The Princess Irene Brigade entered The Hague on 9 May 1945 as liberators. After the war, the traditions of the brigade were perpetuated by the Garderegiment Fuseliers Prinses Irene.

A nice little set of five (three large and two small) British Reconnaissance Corps Officers tunic buttons This is a neat set of five (three large and two small) British Reconnaissance Corps Officers tunic buttons. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. The Corps became part of the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Reconnaissance Corps was disbanded in August 1946.

A nice little set of three original photo prints made during a excercise of the Free Norwegian Forces on 27.05.42 This is a nice set of three original prints made during a exercise of the Free Norwegian Forces in Britain. These three photo's were made on 27.05.42 in the area of Brahan Castle in Scotland. The three photo's depicting a Vickers Machine gun crew of soldiers of the Free Norwegian Forces. The photo's are measuring 12.0cm by 9.0cm and stilll got there original reference numbers on the reverse. Hard to upgrade.

A nice little set of three printed British made Canadian and British shoulder patches This is a neat little set of three printed British made Canadian and British shoulder patches. This small group consist of a printed 21st Army Group GHQ and Lines of Communication Troops & British Troops in France shoulder patch, a Canadian RCEME (Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) shoulder title and a Canadian National shoulder title. This little grouping was recently found during a Belgium house clearence. All three badges are in a nicely condition.

A nice little set of three World War one era cap badges with some information about the original owner I was lucky enough to find these three World War one badge a couple of months ago on a local booth fair. The badge are pinned to a piece of paper with a safety pin. The badges are to the following Regiments : * Northumerland Fusiliers, Pte J.R.Douglas No.2794 B.Coy 7th Battalion. * The Lancashire Fusiliers, Pte L.Howarth B.Coy 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers Depot Bury. * The Royal Scots, Pte H.Dibb No.30187 The pieces of paper are having some information about the orginal owner. The badges are in a nice used condition.

A nice little set of two embroided No.46 Royal Marines Commando shoulder numbers/titles This is a nice set of un-issued No 46 Royal Marine Commando unit shoulder titles in good condition.The unit numbers are woven red detail on dark blue and have a hessian gauze backing. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946. This little set in in a perfect and un-issued condtion.

A nice little set of two French medals, a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1939 and a French 1939–1945 Commemorative war medal (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945) with Norvege - Norway - bar This is a attractive set of two French medals, a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1939 and a French 1939–1945 Commemorative war medal (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945) with Norvege - Norway - bar. These French medal were also issued to Norwegian troops whice have fought along side the French during the war.

A nice little set of two original photo prints made during a visit by General Sir Bernard Paget of the Free Norwegian Forces on 27.05.42 and 07.05.43 This is a neat little set of two original prints made during a visit by General Sir Bernard Paget of the Free Norwegian Forces in Britain. These two photo's were made on 27.05.42 and 07.05.43 in the area of Brahan Castle in Scotland. The two photo's depicting the General in conversation with Officers and NCO's. of the Free Norwegian Forces. The photo's are measuring 12.0cm by 9.0cm and stilll got there original reference numbers on the reverse. Hard to upgrade.

A nice local made 3rd Indian Infantry 'Chindits' Divisional badge This is a nice example of a probably local made 3rd Indian Infantry 'Chindits' Divisional badge. The Chindits (officially in 1943 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1944 3rd Indian Infantry Division) were a British India "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long range penetration groups trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines. The operations were marked by prolonged marches though extremely difficult terrain by underfed troops weakened by malaria and illnesses such as dysentery. The Chindits were the brainchild of the British army's unconventional WW2 commander: Orde Wingate. The badge is in a perfect and almost un-issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nice local made or British made Chindit shoulder title During the Second World War a Special Force was trained in Commando methods to infiltrate behind the Japanese lines in Burma. They were known as the CHINDITS, a name given to them by their leader, Major-General Orde C. Wingate, D.S.O. After the initial expedition in 1943 the full force was marched or landed in the jungle on makeshift air-strips by glider or Dakota aircraft 200 miles behind enemy lines in March 1944. The mission was successfull and called Operation Thursday, this eventually started the rot, which led to the Japanese surrender. The force suffered many casualties killed, wounded or taken prisoner. Many of the survivors still suffer today from the hardship, rigours and strain of the two long arduous campaigns, when the only contact with base was by radio, all supplies came by air-drop. The Chindits were very much an International Force, which include British, Burma Rifles, Hong Kong Volunteers, Gurkhas and West African Serviceman. The R.A.F. and First Air Commando , U.S.A.A.F. provided air support. The title is in a nice and un-issued condition. Harder to find these days.

A nice local made slightly padded 3rd Indian Infantry 'Chindits' Divisional badge This is a nice example of a slightly padded probably local made 3rd Indian Infantry 'Chindits' Divisional badge. The Chindits (officially in 1943 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1944 3rd Indian Infantry Division) were a British India "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long range penetration groups trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines. The operations were marked by prolonged marches though extremely difficult terrain by underfed troops weakened by malaria and illnesses such as dysentery. The Chindits were the brainchild of the British army's unconventional WW2 commander: Orde Wingate. The badge is in a perfect and almost un-issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nice localy made, most certain Italian, Polish 14th Wielkopolska Armoured Brigade shoulder patch This is a good example of nice localy made, most certain Italian, Polish 14th Wielkopolska Armoured Brigade shoulder patch. This unit was added in 1945 to the Polish 2nd Armoured Brigade and became Polish 2nd Warsaw Armoured Division later that year. A nice badge to see.

A nice maker marked and issued all metal Kings (Liverpool) Regiment 1927-50 period cap badge This ia a good example of a nice maker marked and issued all metal Kings Liverpool Regiment (King's) 1927-50 period cap badge. The King's Regiment (Liverpool) was one of the oldest line infantry regiments of the British Army, having been formed in 1685 and numbered as the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot in 1751. Unlike most British Army infantry regiments, which were associated with a county, the King's represented the city of Liverpool, one of only four regiments affiliated to a city in the British Army. The King's notably saw active service in the Second Boer War, the two world wars, and the Korean War. In the First World War, the regiment contributed dozens of battalions to the Western Front, Salonika, and the North West Frontier. In the Second World War, the 5th and 8th (Irish) battalions landed during Operation Overlord, the 1st and 13th fought as Chindits in the Burma Campaign, and the 2nd Battalion served in Italy and Greece. The King's later fought in the Korean War, earning the regiment's last battle honour. This example is in a nicely issued and used condition with a shortend slider which has the maker mark of Gaunt London stamped.

A nice maker marked British Pay Corps cap i.e beret badge This is a neat example of a nicely issued maker marked British Pay Corps cap i.e beret badge. The maker is the Birmingham based Company of Gladman&Norman in Spencer St. The first "paymasters" have existed in the army before the formation of the corps. Prior to the 19th century, each regiment had its own civilian paymaster and the first commissioned paymaster was introduced in 1792. During the Second World War, members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and men of a "lower medical category" were often conscripted into the corps. Initially they received very little military training but after a discussion in Parliament were trained in armed combat, especially for those posted closest to the frontlines, to prepare for surprise attacks on headquarters. The Pay Corps requisitioned Dalewood House in Mickleham near Dorking, Surrey as their headquarters during the Second World War. This example is in a nice issued condtion.

A nice matching and issued pair of mid war embroided shoulder titles to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a nice matching pair of embroided shoulder titles of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice set of shoulder titles in a removed from uniform condition.

A nice matching pair of early post war 1st type like Border Regiment shoulder titles This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the Border Regiment. Introduced just after the war in the late '40 and were made for the Regiments Army Cadet Force I presume. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nice matching set of '40 or '50 Corporal ranks stripes This is a perfect matching set of '40 British i.e Canadian army Corporal ranks stripes. Ideal to spice up your orginal of re-enactment Battle Dress blouse.

A nice matching set of '40 or '50 Sergeants ranks stripes This is a perfect matching set of '40 British i.e Canadian army Sergeants ranks stripes. Ideal to spice up your orginal of re-enactment Battle Dress blouse.

A nice matching set of '40 or '50 Sergeants ranks stripes This is a perfect matching set of '40 British i.e Canadian army Sergeants ranks stripes. Ideal to spice up your orginal of re-enactment Battle Dress blouse.

A nice matching set of \'40 or \'50 Corporal ranks stripes This is a perfect matching set of '40 or '50 British i.e Canadian army Corporal ranks stripes. Ideal to spice up your orginal of re-enactment Battle Dress blouse.

A nice matching set of a British made The Royal Regiment of Canada shoulder titles This is a neat matching set of a wartime British made shoulder titles to the Canadian Royal Regiment of Canada. The regiment mobilized The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with \"Z\" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940. The battalion took part in the raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. It landed again in France on 7 July 1944, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice matching set of Canadian made CANADA shoulder titles A nice matching set of Canadian made CANADA shoulder titles.

A nice matching set of Canadian made CANADA shoulder titles This is a good example of a nice matching set of Canadian made CANADA shoulder titles. The set is in a nicly used and removed from a uniform condition.

A nice matching set of embroided Reconnaissance shouder titles This is a good matching set of embroided Reconnaissance shoulder titles. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. This set is in a nice un-issued condition with some paper remains on both titles coming from a scrapbook.

A nice matching set of embroidered Border Regiment shoulder titles This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the Border Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue or paste backing'. A nice white on red embroided lettering and in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice matching set of KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) Leslie shoulder tartans This is a good example of a nice matching set of KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) Leslie shoulder tartans. In the period between the wars, the regiment's regular battalions were sent all over the British Empire to Ireland, Egypt and Hong Kong but were quickly recalled home at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem in which the 7th Battalion, as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, suffered 90% casualties in September 1944;[13] they defended the perimeter in Oosterbeek against 2nd SS Panzer Corps. The set of Leslie tartans has been put on a piece of battle dress cloth and are in a nice condition.

A nice matching set of printed RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder titles This is a neat set nice and matching printed RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder titles. These printed titles were introduced around '42-'43 because of economic measures. This set in in aperfect and un-issued condition.

A nice matching set of white metal pre \'53 Parachute Regiment collar badges This is a neat example of a full matching set of white metal pre '53 Parachute Regiment collar badges. The set has the typical D type lugs and is in a good condition.

A nice matching set of white on red embroidered South Stafford shoulder titles This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the South Staffordshire Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue backing'. The Battalion was in September 1939 stationed in India before returning to the UK in July 1940. In 1941 they were selected to convert to an Airlanding unit in the newly forming 1st Airlanding Brigade and started a short association with gliders. Sent to: North Africa in 1943, Italy in September 1943, September 1944 Operation Market Garden.

A nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge This is a neat example of a nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. The 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry returned to England in July 1940, after having served in British India and Burma for the last eighteen years. The battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L.W. Giles, became part of the 31st Independent Brigade Group, serving alongside 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, all Regular Army battalions, the latter two having also served in British India before the war. In October 1941 the battalion, together with the rest of the 31st Brigade, was re-roled as an airborne, specifically as glider infantry, and the 31st Brigade was redesignated the 1st Airlanding Brigade and became part of the 1st Airborne Division. In mid-1943 it was transferred, along with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, to become part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade in 6th Airborne Division. The 2nd Ox and Bucks were due to take part in the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky); however in April 1943 the battalion was advised that the 1st Airborne and not the 6th Airborne were to be deployed in the landings. As part of Operation Deadstick just before the landings on D-Day on 6 June 1944, D Company commanded by Major John Howard as well as 30 Royal Engineers and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment (a total of 181 men), were to land in six Horsa gliders to capture the vital structure which became known as Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal and the bridge over the Orne River which became known as Horsa Bridge and was east of Pegasus. Their capture was intended to secure the eastern flank to prevent German armour from reaching the British 3rd Infantry Division that was due to commence landing on Sword Beach at 07:25hrs. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition with is fitted with it's Original cutter pin. Difficult to find these days.

A nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge This is a neat example of a nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. The 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry returned to England in July 1940, after having served in British India and Burma for the last eighteen years. The battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L.W. Giles, became part of the 31st Independent Brigade Group, serving alongside 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, all Regular Army battalions, the latter two having also served in British India before the war. In October 1941 the battalion, together with the rest of the 31st Brigade, was re-roled as an airborne, specifically as glider infantry, and the 31st Brigade was redesignated the 1st Airlanding Brigade and became part of the 1st Airborne Division. In mid-1943 it was transferred, along with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, to become part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade in 6th Airborne Division. The 2nd Ox and Bucks were due to take part in the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky); however in April 1943 the battalion was advised that the 1st Airborne and not the 6th Airborne were to be deployed in the landings. As part of Operation Deadstick just before the landings on D-Day on 6 June 1944, D Company commanded by Major John Howard as well as 30 Royal Engineers and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment (a total of 181 men), were to land in six Horsa gliders to capture the vital structure which became known as Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal and the bridge over the Orne River which became known as Horsa Bridge and was east of Pegasus. Their capture was intended to secure the eastern flank to prevent German armour from reaching the British 3rd Infantry Division that was due to commence landing on Sword Beach at 07:25hrs. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition with is fitted with it's Original cutter pin. Difficult to find these days.

A nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge This is a neat example of a nice messing metal all ranks small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. The 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry returned to England in July 1940, after having served in British India and Burma for the last eighteen years. The battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L.W. Giles, became part of the 31st Independent Brigade Group, serving alongside 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, all Regular Army battalions, the latter two having also served in British India before the war. In October 1941 the battalion, together with the rest of the 31st Brigade, was re-roled as an airborne, specifically as glider infantry, and the 31st Brigade was redesignated the 1st Airlanding Brigade and became part of the 1st Airborne Division. In mid-1943 it was transferred, along with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, to become part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade in 6th Airborne Division. The 2nd Ox and Bucks were due to take part in the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky); however in April 1943 the battalion was advised that the 1st Airborne and not the 6th Airborne were to be deployed in the landings. As part of Operation Deadstick just before the landings on D-Day on 6 June 1944, D Company commanded by Major John Howard as well as 30 Royal Engineers and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment (a total of 181 men), were to land in six Horsa gliders to capture the vital structure which became known as Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal and the bridge over the Orne River which became known as Horsa Bridge and was east of Pegasus. Their capture was intended to secure the eastern flank to prevent German armour from reaching the British 3rd Infantry Division that was due to commence landing on Sword Beach at 07:25hrs. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice mid i.e late war time period British made Canadian North Nova Scotia Highlanders embroided shoulder title This ia a great example of a nice mid i.e late war time period British made Canadian North Nova Scotia Highlanders embroided shoulder title. Founded in 1936 as The North Nova Scotia Highlanders (M.G.) by the amalgamation of the Cumberland Highlanders. The regiment landed on Juno beach on D-Day, assigned to 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. After D-Day the Regiment had fought al over Europe including in Zeeland, Holland and Germany. The shoulder title is in a good condition with a minor moth nip just above the S.

A nice mid war period red on yellow embroided Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice mid war period red on yellow embroided Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title.The RAC was created on 4 April 1939, just before World War II started, by combining regiments from the cavalry of the line which had mechanised with the Royal Tank Corps (renamed Royal Tank Regiment). As the war went on and other regular cavalry and Territorial Army Yeomanry units became mechanised, the corps was enlarged. A significant number of infantry battalions also converted to the armoured role as RAC regiments. In addition, the RAC created its own training and support regiments. Finally, in 1944, the RAC absorbed the regiments of the Reconnaissance Corps. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice mid war period red on yellow printed Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice mid war period red on yellow printed Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title.The RAC was created on 4 April 1939, just before World War II started, by combining regiments from the cavalry of the line which had mechanised with the Royal Tank Corps (renamed Royal Tank Regiment). As the war went on and other regular cavalry and Territorial Army Yeomanry units became mechanised, the corps was enlarged. A significant number of infantry battalions also converted to the armoured role as RAC regiments. In addition, the RAC created its own training and support regiments. Finally, in 1944, the RAC absorbed the regiments of the Reconnaissance Corps. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A nice never seen before British made Free Czech armed Forces vehicle sign i/e decal This is a nicely detailed never seen before British made Free Czech armed Forces vehicle sign i/e decal. This decal exists of the national coat of arms and could be found on most of the vehicles of the Free Czech Forces. This example measures 14.5x16.5cm and is in a un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade. Difficult to find.

A nice nickel plated KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) cap badge This is a good example of a nicely used KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) nickel plated cap badge. In the period between the wars, the regiment's regular battalions were sent all over the British Empire to Ireland, Egypt and Hong Kong but were quickly recalled home at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. The 1st Battalion landed in France as part of the 9th Brigade in the 3rd Infantry Division in September 1939 for service with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF); it took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in June 1940 and the Normandy landings in June 1944 and saw action at the Battle for Caen later that month. The 2nd Battalion land in Burma as part of the 89th Brigade in the 7th (Indian) Division in September 1943 for service in the Burma Campaign and saw action at the Battle of the Admin Box in February 1944 and the Battle of Imphal in July 1944. The 4th and 5th Battalions landed at Saint-Malo as part of the 155th Brigade in the 52nd (Lowland) Division in June 1940 for service with the British Expeditionary Force; after evacuation from Cherbourg later in the month they took part in Operation Infatuate in November 1944 and the subsequent capture of Bremen in April 1945. The 6th Battalion took part in the Normandy landings as part of the 44th Brigade in the 15th (Scottish) Division in June 1944 and saw action at the Battle for Caen later that month and then advanced into Germany. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem in which the 7th Battalion, as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, suffered 90% casualties in September 1944;[16] they defended the perimeter in Oosterbeek against 2nd SS Panzer Corps.This example is in a nicely issued condition.

A nice non matching set of a embroided Pegasus and a Airborne arms-of-service strip This is a good example of a regrettable non macthing set consiting of a embroided Pegasus patch and a Airborne arms-of-service strip. The Pegasus patch was first introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. The Airborne arms-of-service strips was introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips and Pegasus patches. These examples for sale are in a nice worn condition with some minor discolouring to the Pegasus patch. This set is priced accordingly.

A nice Officers 'silver' Border Regiment cap badge This is perfect example of a nice and beautiful so called 2 piece Officers 'silver' made Border Regiment cap badge. Unfortunately this example isn't hallmarkt but I'am certain this example is made of silver. It is beautiful made with lots of detail to the cross and the center piece showing the Chinees dragon is made of white en red enamel. This example is in a perfect condition and has never been cleaned. A nice badge of heavy quality and one of the nices I have had for a long time.

A nice Officers \'silver\' Border Regiment cap badge This is perfect example of a nice and beautiful so called 2 piece Officers 'silver' made Border Regiment cap badge. Unfortunately this example isn't hallmarkt but I'am certain this example is made of silver. It is beautiful made with lots of detail to the cross and the center piece showing the Chinees dragon is made of white en red enamel. This example is in a good condition with some minor fading to the enamel. A nice badge of heavy quality and one of the nices I have had for a long time.

A nice official \'press release\' photograph of a F dropping container showing a Number 22 wireless radio set This a nice orginal so called official 'press release' photograph of a F dropping container showing a Number 22 wireless radio set dated October 1944. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 15.2 x 20.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These orgiginal 'press-release' photographs are harder to find these days. There is some small damage to the corners by stapels.

A nice orginal complete and sought after WWI / WWII British ORs brass wounded stripe This is a good example of a nice orginal complete and sought after WWI / WWII British ORs brass wounded stripe. The British Army began awarding a brass "Wound Stripe" in 1916, with approval by King George V. The badge was worn on the left forearm, fastened through the uniform cloth. Additional badges were granted for subsequent wounds. The badge was reintroduced in 1944 for the Second World War, and a cloth version was introduced for use with Battle Dress. British soldiers have not been awarded wound stripes for injuries sustained in Afghanistan or Iraq. Soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force, Canadian Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and other Empire troops followed suit in the First World War, and issued wound stripes according to British practice. During the Second World War, they also followed British practice. The wound stripe was not reintroduced for the Korean War, but a version for the Canadian Forces uniform was developed and worn by soldiers injured on operational deployments beginning in the 1990s, including Afghanistan. The Sacrifice Medal replaced the wound stripe for all members of the Canadian Forces in 2008. The award has also been opened to soldiers of an allied force or civilians working for Canadian Forces personnel.

A nice orginal Dutch made Battle of Arnhem commemoration coin i.e medallion This is a nice example of a difficult to find original Dutch made Battle of Arnhem commemoration coin i.e medallion. This coin i.e medallion was made in 1946 and designed by J.J. van Goor. The coin dispicts a emblem of the Airborne troops between the arms of Arnhem and Oosterbeek. On the other side there is a silhouette of burning Arnhem and Oosterbeek above which two parachutists come down. A 4-line poem between the arms of Great Britain and Poland. This highly detailed coin is in a perfect and un-cleaned condition. Hard to find.

A nice orginal Dutch made Battle of Arnhem commemoration coin i.e medallion with a miniature This is a nice example of a difficult to find original Dutch made Battle of Arnhem commemoration coin i.e medallion. This coin i.e medallion was made in 1946 and designed by J.J. van Goor. The coin dispicts a emblem of the Airborne troops between the arms of Arnhem and Oosterbeek. On the other side there is a silhouette of burning Arnhem and Oosterbeek above which two parachutists come down. A 4-line poem between the arms of Great Britain and Poland. This highly detailed coin is in a perfect and un-cleaned condition. The security pin of the miniature has been broken at some stage in time (see photo). Hard to find.

A nice original British MK7 water bottle cork I was lucky to find recently a small amount of five original un-issued British MK7 water bottle corks. Each cork is fitted with a zinc top. Ideal for your restoration project. I can offer them for an atractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.

A nice original Danish 1946 movie theater Theirs is the Glory souvenir programme This is a neat example of a never seen before and difficult to find original Danish Theirs is the Glory movie theater souvenir programme. The booklet is measures 12.0 by 15.0 cm and is in a goog condition. A rare and nice item to add to any Airborne Forces collection.

A nice original matching set of Polish Airborne Military Police collar kites This is a great example of a rare and difficult to find Original matching set of Polish Airborne Military Police collar kites. The Brigade was originally trained close to RAF Ringway and later in Upper Largo in Scotland. It was finally based in Lincolnshire, close to RAF Spitalgate (Grantham) where it continued training until its eventual departure for Europe after D-Day. The Brigade was formed by the Polish High Command in exile with the aim of its being used to support the Polish resistance during the nationwide uprising, a plan that encountered opposition from the British, who argued they would not be able to support it properly. The pressure of the British government eventually caused the Poles to give in and agree to let the Brigade be used on the Western Front. On 6 June 1944 the unit, originally the only Polish unit directly subordinate to the Polish government in exile and thus independent of the British command, was transferred into the same command structure as all other Polish Forces in the West. It was slotted to take part in several operations after the invasion of Normandy, but all of them were cancelled. On 27 July, aware of the imminent Warsaw Uprising, the Polish government in exile asked the British government for air support, including dropping the Brigade in the vicinity of Warsaw. This request was refused on the grounds of "operational considerations" and the "difficulties" in coordinating with the Soviet forces, Eventually, the Brigade entered combat when it was dropped during Operation Market Garden in September 1944.This difficult to find set is in a nicely used condition.

A nice original set of two American made badges to the 1st Allied Airborne Command This little set of two American made badges for the USAAF 1st Allied Airborne Command consist of a flat edge shoulder patch and a not so commen DI (distinctive insignia) crest. Both badges ar in a good condition.

A nice original un-issued German made so called 'Dachau type' 1st type pattern Croatian Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield This is a nice original Waffen-SS 1st type pattern Croatian volunteer's sleeve shield as intended for members within the '13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar" (Kroatische Nr.1)'. The 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS "Handschar" (1st Croatian) was a mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS. It was the first non-Germanic Waffen-SS division, and its formation marked the expansion of the Waffen-SS into a multi-ethnic military force. The shield is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade.

A nice original un-issued German made so called 'Dachau type' Estionian Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield This is a good example of a nice original un-issued German made so called 'Dachau type' Estionian Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield.The 20th Waffen Grenadier Division was a unit of the Waffen SS established on 25 May 1944 in German-occupied Estonia during World War II. Formed in Spring 1944 after the general conscription-mobilization was announced in Estonia on 31 January 1944 by the German occupying authorities, the cadre of the 3rd Estonian SS Volunteer Brigade, renamed the 20th Estonian SS Volunteer Division on 23 January 1944, was returned to Estonia and reformed. Additionally 38,000 men were conscripted in Estonia and other Estonian units that had fought on various fronts in the German Army. The Division fought the Red Army on the Eastern Front and surrendered in May 1945. The shield is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade.

A nice original un-issued German made so called 'Dachau type' Norwegian Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield This is a good example of a nice original un-issued German made so called 'Dachau type' Norwegian Waffen-SS Volunteer Sleeve Shield. About 15 000 Norwegians volunteered to the Wehrmacht or SS during the years 1940-1945, and an estimate of 7000 reached the front lines in some way. The recruiting of Norwegians for the 5. SS- Panzerdivision ”Wiking” formation started on the 12/1-41. SS-PzDiv Wiking consisted of three Standarten (regiments): “Westland” for the Dutch and Flemings, “Germania” for Germans and Volksdeutsche, (ethnic Germans), and “Nordland” for Nordic volunteers. About 800 Norwegians served in "Wiking", and most were assigned to “Nordland´s” infantry, but some were with different artillery units, or other branches – and was placed in all three Standarten. THe shield is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade.

A nice pair of British standard issued '43 or '45 dated braces This is a nice pair of British standard issued '43 or '45 dated braces. These braces were issued to every soldier who was issued a pair of Battle Dress trousers. The braces are clearly makers marked, sized 33. Hard to find these days.

A nice pair of early ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) shoulder patches i.e slip ons This is a good example of a nice pair of early ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) shoulder patches i.e slip ons. The Auxiliary Territorial Service was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed on 9 September 1938, initially as a women's voluntary service, and existed until 1 February 1949, when it was merged into the Women's Royal Army Corps. This matching set is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice perfect and un-issued matching set of mid war period PARACHUTE paste i.e glue back shoulder titles This ia a neat example of a perfect and un-issued matching set of mid war period PARACHUTE paste i.e glue back shoulder titles. These PARACHUTE shoulder title were mainly issued to the members of the 1st Parachte Brigade in the early stages of the British Airborne Forces and through out the war. Members of the 4th Parachute Brigade were maily issued with the well known Parachute Regiment shoulder titles. This matching set is in a perfect and un-issued condition and these titles are getting harder to find these days. Hard to upgrade.

A nice period made black and white post card photograph of a Canadian Corporal to the Carleton and York Regiment This is a neat period made black and white post card photograph of a Canadian Corporal to the Carleton and York Regiment proudly wearing his uniform showing printed British made shoulder titles. A nice little personal item.

A nice period made Peace Celebrations 1919 Britannia medal This is a neat example of a period made end of war silvered medal 'To Commemorate Peace 1919' depicting an victorious allegorical figure of a Britannia standing with outstretched right arm pointing a sword over a Royal Navy Battleship and a Royal Flying Corps aircraft. The medal is in a good condition and is still complete with its original patriotic red white and blue cotton ribbon.

A nice plastic aka bakelite made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge This is a neat examle of a nice plastic made standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. The cap badge is slightly bent to form it to the beret and made by the well known maker Stanley&Sons in Walsall. A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge.

A nice plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment and is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons from Walsall. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade. This example is in a nice issued condition.

A nice plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment and is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons from Walsall. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade. This example is in a nice issued condition.

A nice plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment and is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons from Walsall. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade. This example is in a nice issued condition.

A nice plastic made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge This is a neat examle of a nice plastic made standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nice post war made camoflaged para cord Royal Corps of Signals 216 Parachute Signal Squadron lanyard This is a neat example of a post war made camoflaged para cord Royal Corps of Signals 216 Parachute Signal Squadron lanyard. Immediately following the landings in Normandy by 6th Airborne Divisional Signals on 6 June 1944, the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel 'Pygmy' Smallman- Tew, encouraged each man to plait for himself a lanyard from the camouflaged rigging lines of parachutes still scattered on the DZs. The aim of this exercise was to ensure that each man had in his possession a length of strong cord which might be useful should he be involved in any future attempt to escape capture by the enemy. All soldiers carried out their Commanding Officer's wish and the lanyard was worn by all ranks. Some weeks after the landings, Lieutenant Colonel Smallman-Tew, although wounded in the arm by a piece of shrapnel, elected to remain at duty and took it upon himself to take a newly joined officer, Lieutenant Much, to his Brigade Signal Section (K) at Le Mesnil. On 22 July 1944, on the journey by airborne jeep, Lieutenant Colonel Smallman-Tew , Lieutenant Much and their driver were killed when a German mortar shell hit their vehicle near Escoville. Lieutenant Colonel Smallman- Tew was extremely popular throughout the Regiment and the lanyard continued to be worn after his death as was his wish. The special camouflaged rigging lines were later obtained from RAF sources as it was traditional that each man plaited his own lanyard. After the war, the camouflaged rigging lines of the X type statichute were obtained from the manufacturers. Brigadier D A Pringle, who at the time was the Commanding Officer of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, recalls that in 1947 he wrote to the GQ Parachute Company of Woking in an attempt to buy rigging line. The owners of the Company sent to the Regiment with their compliments and blessing, their entire residual stock as a present. The Regiment at this time was fortunate in that a Signalman who had been in the Merchant Navy was an expert at knotting. He soon became a one man lanyard factory. It was not unti1 1954 that an official request was made by 16th Independent Parachute Group Signal Squadron for the lanyard to be recognised officially. In the same year, the request was granted and the lanyard became formally recognised as an official embellishment and therefore became available from Ordnance sources. The lanyard has been proudly worn since 1944 by all ranks of airborne signals units in direct descent from 6th Airborne Divisional Signals in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Smallman-Tew. It continues to be worn today with equal pride by all signallers of 6th Field Force HQ and Signal Squadron.

A nice printed British made - albeit regrettably single - Beach Group shoulder insignia This is a neat example of a nice printed British made - albeit regrettably single - Beach Group shoulder insignia. During the Second World War, the Allies realised the need for the landing zone of an amphibious assault to be organised for the efficient passage of follow on forces. The British formed such units from all three services – the Royal Navy (Commandos), British Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Army component comprising Infantry, Engineers, Ordnance, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Medical and Service Corps. The equivalent U.S. units were called "beach battalions."

A nice printed British made 1st Canadian Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign This is a good example of a printed British made 1st Canadian Infantry Division shoulder divisional sign. The Canadian 1st Infantry Division was formed at the outbreak of World War I in August 1914. The division was sent to fight on the Western Front in France in February 1915. During World War II the division was mobilized on 1 September, 1939, even before the formal declaration of war, with the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade. The division crossed the Atlantic in two main convoys at the end of 1939, with additional troops reaching the UK at the beginning of February 1940. The unit's insignia was a simple red rectangle. From this, and a fearsome fighting reputation, two generations of German soldiers (in both World Wars) gave the division the nickname "The Red Patch Devils". All elements of the division were far from completely equipped: of the artillery and machine guns on hand, most were obsolescent, and the troops lacked steel helmets. Only gradually did a full complement of more modern weapons, equipment, and transport begin reaching the division in 1940. Nevertheless, in the wake of the Dunkirk evacuation the Canadians were ordered to France in June 1940. Only the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade actually arrived on the continent, and it returned almost immediately. The division trained in England for three years before transferring to the Mediterranean to take part in the assault landing on Sicily. It then landed in Calabria and fought its way up the Italian peninsula from Ortona to the Senio with the British 8th Army, earning an excellent reputation along the way. The 1st moved from Italy as part of Operation Goldflake in March 1945, finishing the war in the Netherlands with Canadian 1st Army. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice printed British made 5th Armoured Division Canadian shoulder divisional sign This is a good example of a printed British made Canadian 5th Armoured Division divisional sign. The 5th Armoured took part in the Italian Campaign until the end of 1944 seeing notable action on the Hitler Line after the Allied breakthrough at Cassino in May 1944 and also during Operation Olive on the Gothic Line in August 1944. During the latter battle its single infantry brigade was augmented by a second, which was raised using reinforcements and units serving in other roles. Among them was 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards - 1st Canadian Division's armoured recce unit. As with other Allied armoured divisions in the Mediterranean, local resources were used to establish an additional infantry brigade, the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade. In January 1945, the division moved by truck, train, and naval transport to Belgium via Livorno and Marseille. After arriving, it disbanded the 12th Brigade, and re-equipped to join the First Canadian Army in time to participate in the final offensives across the Rhine. This divisional sign is in a perfect and a un-issued condition.

A nice printed British made 5th Armoured Division Canadian shoulder divisional sign This is a good example of a printed British made Canadian 5th Armoured Division divisional sign. The 5th Armoured took part in the Italian Campaign until the end of 1944 seeing notable action on the Hitler Line after the Allied breakthrough at Cassino in May 1944 and also during Operation Olive on the Gothic Line in August 1944. During the latter battle its single infantry brigade was augmented by a second, which was raised using reinforcements and units serving in other roles. Among them was 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards - 1st Canadian Division's armoured recce unit. As with other Allied armoured divisions in the Mediterranean, local resources were used to establish an additional infantry brigade, the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade. In January 1945, the division moved by truck, train, and naval transport to Belgium via Livorno and Marseille. After arriving, it disbanded the 12th Brigade, and re-equipped to join the First Canadian Army in time to participate in the final offensives across the Rhine. This divisional sign is in a perfect and a un-issued condition.

A nice printed i.e canvas A.D.Corps (Army Dental) shoulder title This is a good example of a British printed i.e canvas A.D.Corps (Army Dental) shoulder title. While army regimental surgeons had been providing dental care services to soldiers since circa 1660, it was not until 1901 that a dental service branch was formally established under the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), but in 1908 this was dissolved and the Army returned to contracting civilian dentists. It was re-established at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. In January 1921, dentists of the RAMC were split off into a separate Army Dental Corps (ADC). The corps was awarded the "royal" prefix to become the Royal Army Dental Corps in November 1946 in recognition of its service in the Second World War.

A nice probably Dutch made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division formation badge I was lucky enough to find these three identical and -albeit regrettably single - probably Dutch made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division formation badge's consiting of a white cross of St Andrew on a blue shield with a black border. Between 1919 and 1939 52nd (Lowland) Division continued to wear its First World War Badge (White square with a large black "L" to the left, in the angle of which a St. Andrew's cross in white on a blue on a shield over which a thistle) but in 1940 it adopted a much simplified version in the form of a white St Andrew's cross ('saltire') on blue shield with black border. A separate scroll bearing the word 'MOUNTAIN was adopted around May 1942 when the Division began to train for mountain warfare. The scroll was worn below the shield, initially as a separate item but there are also examples of the scroll and shield on a single piece, usually Ordnance issue "waterproof" material. 52nd (Lowland) Division was a first-line Territorial Formation in 1939. It did not join the main BEF in France and Belgium but following the Dunkirk evacuation was earmarked to form part of a proposed re-constituted BEF. It landed through Brest, Cherbourg and St Malo on 10 June 1940 and formed part of the covering force for the withdrawal from the Lines of Communication immediately prior to the fall of France. The Division returned to the UK on 17 June 1940 where it formed part of Home Forces and in May 1942 was selected for specialist training in mountain warfare. In August and September 1944 it was further trained for air landing operations. In the event it deployed in neither specialist role, but joined 21st Army Group on 15 October 1944 where it was employed as an ordinary infantry division despite retaining for the most part its special role establishment. Ironically, its original operational area was below sea-level in one of the lowest parts of Holland. The Division fought with 21st Army Group for the remainder of the campaign in Holland and Germany. Immediately after the War the Division formed part of the occupation force in I Corps District. The Division was disbanded, along with the rest of the Territorial Army (TA), at the end of 1946. On the reconstitution of the TA in May 1947 a 155th Brigade was reformed as 155th (Lowland) Independent Brigade Group and this adopted the original shield badge. The Division was revived in 1952 and this formation re-adopted the shield sign. At this time, 30th (Lowland) Independent Armoured Brigade also adopted the shield sign, hitherto having worn its own horse's head insignia. The price is naturally per singel shield. This is a nice little badge you won't see often.

A nice RARE and difficult to find un-official 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title This is a neat example of a unfortunately not complete (missing its purple cloth backing) RARE un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot Regiments. All the other battalions continued to wear the white on red title." Unfortunately this example is missing its purple cloth backing, but is easy to replace but that wil be up to the new owner. The title is further in a nicely issued condition with some minor dirt from years of storage i.e slightly handeling. The title is priced accordingly.

A nice RARE and difficult to find un-official 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title This is a neat example of a unfortunately not complete (missing its purple cloth backing) RARE un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot Regiments. All the other battalions continued to wear the white on red title." The title is further in a nicely issued condition with some minor damadge and dirt from years of storage i.e slightly handeling. The title is priced accordingly.

A nice RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch This is a good example of a nice RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade British made printed shoulder patch. The 1 Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later known as 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, was composed of the 11th, 12th and 14th Canadian Armoured Regiments and saw service in the Italian campaign and in north-west Europe during the Second World War. It was one of only two independent Canadian armoured brigades in combat. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice red on black embroided Royal Navy shoulder title I was lucky enough to find four single red on black embroided Royal Navy shoulder titles. I'am not sure about the period. I can offer them for an atractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.

A nice removed from uniform 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division pocket patch This ia a good example of a removed from uniform 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division pocket patch. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) was activated during World War II on 20 October 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Roy E. Lindquist formed the unit and remained its commander throughout the war. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment participated in Operation Overlord, jumping into Normandy at 2:15 a.m. on 6 June 1944. The 82nd objectives were to capture Sainte-Mère-Église, secure crossings at the Merderet River near La Fiere and Chef-du-Pont, and establish a defensive line north from Neuville-au-Plain to Breuzeville-au-Plain. Portions of the 508th regrouped and remained in contact with German forces until relieved on 7 July when they became the divisional reserve force. On 13 July, they were transported back to England in two LSTs and returned to their station at Wollaton Park. After their success in Normandy, the 508th PIR returned to its billet at Wollaton Park and prepared for its part in Operation Market Garden, jumping on 17 September 1944. After being relieved in the Netherlands, they continued fighting the Germans in the longest-running battle on German soil ever fought by the U.S. Army, then crossed the border into Belgium. The 508th later played a major part in the Battle of the Bulge in late December 1944, during which they screened the withdrawal of some 20,000 troops from St. Vith and defended their positions against the German Panzer divisions. They also participated in the assault led by the 2nd Ranger Battalion to capture Hill 400. The regiment saw little further service in the war and in April 1945 were detached from command of the 82nd Airborne Division, coming under direct control of the First Allied Airborne Army. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment returned to the United States soon after, settling at Camp Milner, New Jersey and was inactivated on 25 November 1946. The badge measures 7.3cm and is in a nice removed from uniform condition.

A nice Scully made and marked Canadian The Perth Regiment cap badge This is a good example of a Scully made and marked Canadian The Perth Regiment cap badge. The Perth’s tasking since 1936 had been that of a Corps Machine Gun Battalion, The Perth Regiment (MG), and for the first 18 months of the war the unit trained in this capacity. On March 4, 1941 the Perth's were then notified they would become part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. This assignment changed the regimental tasking from a Corps Machine Gun Battalion to that of Motorized Infantry, The Perth Regiment (Motor). The Perths would remain in Europe until January 1946. They would return on the Queen Elizabeth and dock in New York on January 14th 1946. This example is in a perfect condition and is coming from a old Belgium collection.

A nice set of 12 (10 large and 2 small) AAC (Army Air Corps) Officers service dress J.R.Gaunt&Sons marked buttons This is a nice set of never seen before of 12 (10 large and 2 small) AAC (Army Air Corps) Officers service dress J.R.Gaunt & Sons marked buttons. The buttons measures 2.4cm for the large ones and 1.7cm for the two small ones. A good set to add to your Glider Pilot Regiment collection.

A nice set of 2 British and German reproduction wartime maps of the Arnhem area This is a nice set of 2 British and German reproduction wartime maps of the Arnhem area. The set consists of a full colour reprint of a Army Map Service US Army 1944 dated map of part 6 NW Arnhem - 388 Ginkel (size 59x42 cm) as used by the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem and a German full colour reprint of Sonderausgabe Nr 3 stand 1940 40 West Arnhem.(size 40x52 cm) as produced by the German Army Headquarters. These maps are a ideal tool for a local Battle Field tour or a nice display at your collection or re-enactment event. The maps are coming a nice plastic map.

A nice set of a just post war Australian Intelligence Corps cap badge and a shoulder title This is a neat set of a just post war Australian Intelligence Corps cap badge and a shoulder title. The corps was formed on 6 December 1907 with the aim of providing training for soldiers in intelligence work, including collecting and recording topographic and military information about Australia, its dependencies and foreign countries (especially those of the Pacific region), as well as preparing strategic and tactical maps and plans. The first Director of Military Intelligence was Lieutenant Colonel James Whiteside McCay. The corps was disbanded on 30 September 1914 and replaced by Intelligence Sections of the General Staff in each Australian military district. It was re-formed in 1939 and was tasked with the following: intelligence; security; passport control; rail, air and shipping security; censorship; and prisoner of war interrogation and data compilation. The corps has been formally allied with the British Army Intelligence Corps since 1950. The capbadge is neatly marked by its maker, a Frankston, Victoria based company called Swann & Hudson.

A nice set of a printed Poland title and a SCARCE plastic Poland cap badge This is a nice an good wartime set of Poland badges. The set excists of a printed British made Poland shoulder title and a British made Poland plastic cap/beret badge. The plastic cap badge is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. The tip of the right wing of the Polish eagle has \'melted\' in some stage, but further the plastic badge is in a nice almost mind condition. A good set of Poland badges. Difficult to find these days.

A nice set of badge to the 155th or 157th Infantry Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This nice set of badges to the KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) and the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division was found last year during a house clearence in the area of Brussels, Belgium and came from a old collection. The KOSB cap badge and the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division badge's are period mounted on a piece of original Leslie tartan cloth. The Leslie tartan cloth has some moth damage to the back from years of storage i.e handeling and is further is a nice condition. It's total measuring is 10.0 x 13.5 cm.

A nice set of badges and headgear to a Officer of The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) This is a neat set to a Officer of the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) consisting of a set of printed King's Own shoulder titles, a set of red arms-of-service stripes and a 1940 (date letter Q) dated general service cap with a brose Officer's cap badge. The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army. It served under various titles and fought in many wars and conflicts, including both the First and Second World Wars, from 1680 to 1959. In 1959 the regiment was amalgamated with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment which itself was amalgamated, in 2006, with the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (Kings, Lancashire and Border). This set is in a nice and issued cindition and the general service cap is a perfect almost mint condition.

A nice set of early embroided Commando shoulder titles This is a perfect example of a nice matching set of embroided Commando shoulder titles. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice set to add to any collection.

A nice set of early printed Commando shoulder titles This is a perfect example of a nice matching set of printed Commando shoulder titles. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This set has one title that is in a used and removed from uniform condition and they other is in a un-issued condition. A nice and hard to find set.

A nice set of five not seen before British wartime For Freedom Airborne Forces post cards This is a neat example of a nice set of five not seen before British wartime For Freedom Airborne Forces so called 'propaganda' post cards dipicting various parachute trained members of the newly formes Airborne Forces. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British people and to get some money for the war effort. This set of post cards is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

A nice set of plastic badges to the Royal Marines including a difficult to find cap badge This is a neat example of a nice set of plastic badges to the Royal Marines including a difficult to find cap badge. The set exists of two plastic collar badges and a difficult to find plastic cap badge. All three badges are in a good condition and were made by the well known maker Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the numbers 103-104 on the back as well.

A nice set of six postcard sized Dutch photo cards which dispicting scenes from the movie Theirs is the Glory at the Tafelberg Hotel in Oosterbeek 1945 This is a neat set of six Dutch postcard size so called photo crads dispicting scenes from the movie Theirs is the Glory. Theirs Is the Glory (also known as Men of Arnhem), is a 1946 British war film about the British 1st Airborne Division's involvement in the Battle of Arnhem. These post cards you could buy as a tourist in the shops in and around Oosterbeek in the '50 and '60. These six post cards measures 14cm by 9cm and are in a good condition.

A nice set of three so called US of British recognition cards for the Horsa 1 Glider This is a neat set of three so called US of British made recognition cards for the Horsa Glider. These three recognition cards dispicting the Horsa Glider from the front, the side and from the bottom. These cards are measuring 10.7cm by 8.2cm and are printed on a nice thick paper.

A nice set of used United States Army enlisted Sergeant First Class rank chevrons i.e stripes This is a neat issued and used set of American enlisted Sergeant First Class rank chevrons i.e stripes. Sergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank (E-7) in the U.S. Army, ranking above staff sergeant (E-6) and below master sergeant and first sergeant (E-8), and is the first non-commissioned officer rank designated as a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO). A sergeant first class is typically assigned as a platoon sergeant at the company level or battalion operations non-commissioned officer in charge at the battalion level, but may also hold other positions depending on the type of unit. In a combat arms role, a sergeant first class is typically second in charge (under an officer, typically a second lieutenant, serving as the platoon leader) of from 14 soldiers and four tanks in an armor platoon to 36 soldiers and four squads in a rifle platoon. A sergeant first class's primary responsibilities are tactical logistics, tactical casualty evacuations, and serving as the senior tactical adviser to the platoon leader. This set is in a nice and used condition.

A nice set of wartime printed slightly non macthing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs This is a nicely set of wartime printed slightly non macthing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice set of wartime printed slightly non macthing Airborne \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder formation signs This is a nicely set of wartime printed slightly non macthing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation signs. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect and nicely issued condition. These Pegasus signs are harder to find these days.

A nice silver (not marked) early war time ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) Official numbered (10662) badge i.e insignia This is a sweet little example of a nice silver (regrettably not marked) early war time ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) Official numbered (10662) badge i.e insignia. Due to lack of official uniforms in the early days these little ATS badges were offical issued to its members. They were issued in a little wax paper bag (not present) printed with the same service number. This example is in a nice issued condition and are getting harder to find.

A nice single embroidered Border Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a very nice single shoulder title to the Border Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue or paste backing'. A nice white on red embroided lettering and in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice single right facing embroided Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation sign This is a neat example of a -albeit regrettably single - right facing Airborne 'Pegasus' Division formation sign. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This example is in a perfect issued condition and these patches are harder to find these days.

A nice single un-issued Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation sign This is a neat example of a single un-issued Airborne 'Pegasus' Division shoulder formation sign. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon.

A nice single wartime British Lee Enfield SMLE rifle .303 ammunition clip I was lucky enough to find last week 10 of these British made stripper, or charger, loading clips used to load 5 rounds of .303" ammunition into the magazine of the Lee-Enfield SMLE and No4 rifles, and also the Enfield P14 rifles, in one quick action. The loader clip was discarded once the rounds were pushed down into the magazine. I can offer them for an atractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'reserved' before the last item has been sold.

A nice single white on red embroided Dorset Regiment shoulder title This is a need example of a single shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment. In the Second World War, eight hostilities-only battalions were raised. The 1st Battalion was part of 231st Infantry Brigade for the duration of the war, fighting in Malta, Sicily, and Italy. It landed on Gold Beach on D-Day and fought with the Brigade in the Battle of Normandy and North-West Europe. The 2nd Battalion was part of 5th Infantry Brigade throughout the war, participating in the Battle of France and the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. In 1944, it took part in the Burma Campaign of 1944-1945 and the Battle of Kohima. The 4th and 5th Battalions fought in the liberation of Northwest Europe in 1944-1945. The 30th Battalion was with 43rd Infantry Brigade in North Africa and the invasion of Sicily, after which it spent the rest of the war in Gibraltar. In 1958 the regiment amalgamated with The Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. This title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice slightly not matching pair of mid war embroided shoulder titles to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a nice slightly not matching pair of embroided shoulder titles of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice set of shoulder titles in a un-issued condition with some glue and paper remands on the back.

A nice so called war time \'new old stock\' Army i.e Home front Orlox beef suet carton packaging This is a neat example of a 'new old stock' Orlox Beef Suet 30s/40s packaging in a original and unused condition . Picture of Bull on one side and cook on the other. Vintage packaging Orlox Beef Suet, this product was used, among other things, to make the Christmas pudding hot. Nice addition to the vintage / flea kitchen. This packaging was used during the war years, this can be seen from the imprint: Waste paper is a vital raw material please save it, in other words recycled paper was used for the boxes during the war.

A nice standard issued NCO's and other rank Border Regiment cap badge This is a neat example of a nice standard issued NCO's and other rank Border Regiment cap badge. The Border Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, which was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. After service in the Second Boer War, followed by both World War I and World War II, the regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) into the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1959, which was later merged with the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), which continues the lineage of the Border Regiment. This example has the standard slider on the back and is further in a nice un-cleaned condition.

A nice standard wartime issued British other ranks collarless shirt This is a good example of a nicely issued British other ranks collarless shirt with short sleeves. Standard they were issued with long sleeves but the orginal owner have shortened the sleeves. All three zink based buttons are present and inside the collar are different stamps and writing i.e measurings and a name. This example is in a perfect issued condition with some minor staining from years of handeling i.e storage.

A nice standard wartime issued cap badge to the Border Regiment This is a good example of a nice standard wartime issued cap badge to the Border Regiment. The 1st Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The badge is in a overal nice issued condition. The badge is coming from my own collection.

A nice sterling silver and maker marked Polish Sztab Generalny (General Staff) ring This is a neat examle of a nice sterling silver and maker marked Polish Sztab Generalny ring. The ring has a good maker stamp, Trophycraft. This Ontario, Canada based company is making these kind of rings since 1915. The ring has also a nicely detailed Polish crest with the letters SG what stands for Sztab Generalny = General Staff. I'am not able to tell you the exact age of this ring. The ring has diameter of 1.8cm. The ring is in a overal nicely used condition.

A nice un issued embroided The Hampshire Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nice embroided serif type lettering The Hampshire Regiment shoulder title. The Hampshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot.[1][3] The regiment existed continuously for 111 years and served in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. In the Second World War, the Hampshire Regiment had six battalions that fought abroad (the 1st, 2nd, 1/4th, 2/4th, 5th and 7th), whilst more battalions stayed at home. In 1946, due to distinguished service in World War II, the regiment was retitled as the Royal Hampshire Regiment. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued and mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing I was lucky to find two identical British made mid war period parachute qualification wings in a perfect and pristine condition. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. These wings are in a nicely un-issued condition and they are of course priced per single piece !

A nice un-issued and printed British made Canadian Governor General's Footguards shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice un-issued British made printed Canadian Governor General's Footguards shoulder title. The Governor General's Foot Guards originated in Ottawa, Ontario, on 7 June 1872 as the 1st Battalion Governor General's Foot Guards. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939 for local protection duties. The details were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment mobilized The Governor General's Foot Guards, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940. On 26 January 1942, it was converted to armour. It embarked for Great Britain on 23 September 1942. On 24 July 1944, it landed in France as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. This example is in a nice and n-issued condition.

A nice un-issued and uncut early standard British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a never seen before un-issued and uncut standard British made early war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued British made 1st Canadian Corps RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) shoulder patch This is a nice example of a good un-issued British made 1st Canadian Corps RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) shoulder patch. The RCASC, along with the rest of the Army, underwent a rapid expansion as Canada mobilized for the Second World War. In addition to maintaining transport for the army on land, the RCASC also commanded and maintained a ship-borne freight and patrol company, the Pacific Command Water Transport Company, during World War II. The RCASC provided support to Canadian Soldiers wherever they went; training in Canada and Great Britain, the campaign in north-west Europe, and in the campaign in Italy. The RCASC moved supplies from the rear areas to the front-lines. They delivered all rations, ammunition, petroleum products, and all other essentials. They did so with a variety of vehicles ranging from three to ten ton trucks, and forty ton tank transporters.

A nice un-issued British made Canadian Calgary Highlanders, 2nd Division shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely British made Calgary Highlanders shoulder title. On 6 July 1944, one month after the Normandy landings, the regiment landed in France. In Operation Spring, the Calgary Highlanders were part of the Battle of Verrières Ridge, along with the Black Watch, in which the regiment took heavy casualties. The unit saw extensive action in Normandy, marched through Dieppe with the 2nd Division in September 1944 as liberators, then moved on to the fighting for the Channel Ports. By the end of September the regiment was in Belgium and forced a crossing of the Albert Canal, northeast of Antwerp. The regiment saw extensive fighting in the Netherlands in October 1944, opening the way to South Beveland, and then west to the Walcheren Island Causeway where the brigade fought an extended battle beginning on Hallowe'en night. From November to February 1945 the regiment wintered in the Nijmegen Salient, then was back in action in the Rhineland fighting, clearing the last approaches to the River Rhine itself. Fighting resumed on the far bank in March, and city fighting in Doetinchem and Groningen followed. The regiment ended the war on VE Day on German soil. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued British made Canadian Carleton & York Regiment embroided patse i.e glue backing shoulder title This is a need example of a nice un-issued British made Canadian Carleton & York Regiment embroided shoulder title. The Carleton and York Regiment mobilized on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Britain on 9 December 1939. Lt.-Col. Ganong took it to England and had the distinction of heading the first Canadian battalion to set foot on English soil. After three and a half years, it participated in the invasion of Sicily in July-August, 1943, after landing in Sicily on 10 July 1943. In 3 September 1943, the Regiment participated in the invasion of the Italian mainland, as an assault battalion in the leading brigade, as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, fighting as part of the British 8th Army. From December 1943, until March 1945, the Carleton and York Regiment was engaged in a serious of intense and costly battles, including Ortona, the Gothic Line, and the Liri Valley. On 16 March 1945, it moved to North-West Europe as part of Operation Goldflake, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 30 September 1945 This example is in a nice un-issued condition with a minor moth nip in the lower C.

A nice un-issued Canadian made South Saskatchewan Regiment, 2nd Division shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued Canadian made South Saskatchewan Regiment, 2nd Division shoulder title. The South Saskatchewan Regiment landed on Normandy’s Juno beach on D-day, June 6, 1944. After putting up fierce resistance for two months in Normandy, German forces fell back to defensive positions on their own frontier and in the Low Countries. The Canadians were assigned the job of clearing ports on the English Channel. In doing so, they encountered tenacious German counter-attacks, particularly around the Belgian port of Antwerp. Liberating Antwerp shortened the Allies supply lines; they were almost immediately able to throw themselves against the imposing Sigfried Line and to reach the German industrial heartland along the Rhine. Once the Rhine was reached, the Canadians turned to liberate Holland. At war’s end, the toll of the Saskatchewan dead read 3,880. This single shoulder title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued full matching set of embroided British made Canadian The Algonquin Regiment shoulder titles This is a neat example of a nice un-issued full matching set of British made Canadian The Algonquin Regiment shoulder titles. The regiment mobilized as The Algonquin Regiment, CASF for active service on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Algonquin Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940. The battalion initially served in Canada in a home defence role as part of the 20th Infantry Brigade, 7th Canadian Division and in Newfoundland from 7 February 1942 to 6 February 1943. It embarked for Great Britain on 11 June 1943 and landed in France on 25 July 1944, as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued glue i.e pasting backing A.C.C. (Army Catering Corps) embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice un-issued glue i.e pasting backing A.C.C. (Army Catering Corps) embroided shoulder title. The formation of the Army Catering Corps took part in March 1941 and was a part of the Royal Army Service Corps. The Army Catering Corps then became an independent corps in 1965. The example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued Guards Armoured Divisional formation sign This is a nice un-issued Guards Armoured Divisional formation sign. The Second World War sign was a somewhat simplified version of the sign worn by the Guards Division during the First World War. The original badge was designed by Major Sir Eric Avery (who commanded the Divisional MT Company) and the Second World War version was chosen from a number of designs painted on divisional vehicles by Rex Whistler, who was serving in the 2 Welsh Guards, Divisional Armoured Recce. unit. The sign represents the eye of vigilance, red and blue being the Household Brigade colours. The Division was formed in September 1941 under command of Maj. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese. Maj. Gen. Sir Alan Adair took command in September 1942 and remained in command until the end of the war.. The Division became part of 21 Army Group for the invasion of Europe, Operation Overlord. It landed in Normandy as part of VIII Corps and fought at Caen and Falaise. After the breakout at the end of July 1944 it took part in the dash to the Seine and was later the first formation to enter Brussels in September. It crossed the Rhine under XII Corps and fought its way to Bremen and Cuxhaven. After the armistice the Division moved to the Rhineland, where it had been in occupation at the end of the previous war. In June 1945 it was converted to an infantry division and became part of BAOR. This example has some slight discoloration to the front due from years of storage i.e handeling.

A nice un-issued Guards Armoured Divisional formation sign This is a nice un-issued Guards Armoured Divisional formation sign. The Second World War sign was a somewhat simplified version of the sign worn by the Guards Division during the First World War. The original badge was designed by Major Sir Eric Avery (who commanded the Divisional MT Company) and the Second World War version was chosen from a number of designs painted on divisional vehicles by Rex Whistler, who was serving in the 2 Welsh Guards, Divisional Armoured Recce. unit. The sign represents the eye of vigilance, red and blue being the Household Brigade colours. The Division was formed in September 1941 under command of Maj. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese. Maj. Gen. Sir Alan Adair took command in September 1942 and remained in command until the end of the war.. The Division became part of 21 Army Group for the invasion of Europe, Operation Overlord. It landed in Normandy as part of VIII Corps and fought at Caen and Falaise. After the breakout at the end of July 1944 it took part in the dash to the Seine and was later the first formation to enter Brussels in September. It crossed the Rhine under XII Corps and fought its way to Bremen and Cuxhaven. After the armistice the Division moved to the Rhineland, where it had been in occupation at the end of the previous war. In June 1945 it was converted to an infantry division and became part of BAOR.

A nice un-issued KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) white on red embroided shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) white on red embroided shoulder title. In the period between the wars, the regiment's regular battalions were sent all over the British Empire to Ireland, Egypt and Hong Kong but were quickly recalled home at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem in which the 7th Battalion, as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, suffered 90% casualties in September 1944;[13] they defended the perimeter in Oosterbeek against 2nd SS Panzer Corps. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) white on red embroided shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued KOSB (Kings Own Scottish Borderers) white on red embroided shoulder title. In the period between the wars, the regiment's regular Battalions were sent all over the British Empire to Ireland, Egypt and Hong Kong but were quickly recalled home at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. One of its heaviest losses during the war was at the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem in which the 7th Battalion, as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, suffered 90% casualties in September 1944 they defended the perimeter in Oosterbeek against 2nd SS Panzer Corps. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued late i.e early post war type 'Light Bulp' qualification badge This is a good example of a un-issued late i.e early post war type 'Light Bulp' qualification badge. The badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light Bulp'. The soldiers was wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve.

A nice un-issued late i.e early post war type \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge This is a good example of a un-issued late i.e early post war type \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge. The badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the \'Light Bulp\'. The soldiers was wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve.

A nice un-issued mid war period standard British parachute qualification wing This a fine example of a standard British made mid war period parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in all different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely un-issued condition with some minor damage to it's right side (see photo).

A nice un-issued printed British made Canadian 4th P.L.D.G. (Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice un-issued printed British made Canadian 4th P.L.D.G. (Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) shoulder title. In 1936 the 4th Hussars and the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards were amalgamated to form the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. The 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards was a Militia Regiment activated for Wartime Service with the Canadian Army (Active) in 1941. A former cavalry regiment with roots in the Ottawa area that dated back to the late 1800s it was assigned to the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps which itself had been activated in 1940. In 1942 it was redesignated the 4th Reconnaissance Regiment (4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards), the same year the first of its soldiers sailed for the United Kingdom where 4th PLDG joined 1st Canadian Infantry Division at Camp Aldershot. In the four months 4th Recce fought in North West Europe, a third of the time it was in Italy, it lost some 187 men. This shoulder title is in a pefect un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued printed British made Canadian Lorne Scots shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice un-issued printed British made Canadian Lorne Scots shoulder title. The Lorne Scots was one of the first regiments to be mobilized in the Second World War but never served as a cohesive regiment. Instead, members of the Regiment were organized into defence platoons and attached to various brigade, division and army headquarters. Members of The Lorne Scots served in every theatre of war in which Canada fought with the exception of Hong Kong. A platoon of Lornes served with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada at the capture of Boulogne. Other platoons took part on the raid at Dieppe and landed on the beaches of Sicily. This example is in a nice un-issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nice un-issued printed British made Canadian Lorne Scots shoulder title This is a neat example of a nice un-issued printed British made Canadian Lorne Scots shoulder title. The Lorne Scots was one of the first regiments to be mobilized in the Second World War but never served as a cohesive regiment. Instead, members of the Regiment were organized into defence platoons and attached to various brigade, division and army headquarters. Members of The Lorne Scots served in every theatre of war in which Canada fought with the exception of Hong Kong. A platoon of Lornes served with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada at the capture of Boulogne. Other platoons took part on the raid at Dieppe and landed on the beaches of Sicily. This example is in a nice un-issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nice un-issued printed i.e canvas British made The Essex Scottish shoulder title This is a nice example of a British made The Essex Scottish shoulder title. During World War II the regiment was among the first Canadian units to see combat in the European theatre during the invasion of Dieppe. By the end of The Dieppe Raid, the Essex Scottish Regiment had suffered 121 fatal casualties, with many others wounded and captured. The Essex Scottish later participated in Operation Atlantic and was slaughtered attempting to take Verrières Ridge on July 21. By the war's end, the Essex Scottish Regiment had suffered over 550 war dead; its 2,500 casualties were the most of any unit in the Canadian army during the Second World War. This example is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued printed Royal Artillery shoulder title This is a good example of good un-issued printed Royal Artillery shoulder title. The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery (RA) and colloquially known as "The Gunners", is the artillery arm of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises thirteen Regular Army regiments, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and five Army Reserve regiments.

A nice un-issued printed white on red Dorset Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a single shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment. In the Second World War, eight hostilities-only battalions were raised. The 1st Battalion was part of 231st Infantry Brigade for the duration of the war, fighting in Malta, Sicily, and Italy. It landed on Gold Beach on D-Day and fought with the Brigade in the Battle of Normandy and North-West Europe. The 2nd Battalion was part of 5th Infantry Brigade throughout the war, participating in the Battle of France and the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. In 1944, it took part in the Burma Campaign of 1944-1945 and the Battle of Kohima. The 4th and 5th Battalions fought in the liberation of Northwest Europe in 1944-1945. The 30th Battalion was with 43rd Infantry Brigade in North Africa and the invasion of Sicily, after which it spent the rest of the war in Gibraltar. In 1958 the regiment amalgamated with The Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. Exept for some glue remnants on the back this title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black embroided - regrettably single - Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued red on black embroided - regrettably single - Commando shoulder title This is a nice example of a red on black Commando shoulder title introduced late 1944. This title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued set of full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder titles This is a great set of full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder titles. These early wartime full-worded titles were also issued to the Airborne Medical units like the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance. This set has a white block type lettering on a maroon back ground with a black gauze backing. These full-worded titels are harder to find these days.

A nice un-issued single full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder title This is a great -albeit regrettably single - full-worded block type lettering RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) shoulder titles. These early wartime full-worded titles were also issued to the Airborne Medical units like the 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance. This example has a white block type lettering on a maroon back ground with a black gauze backing. These full-worded titels are harder to find these days.

A nice un-issued typical British made Canadian RCOC (Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps) embroided shoulder patch This is a good example of a un-issued typical British made Canadian RCOC(Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps) embroided shoulder patch with a typical glue i.e paste backing.

A nice un-issued typical British made South Saskatchewan Regiment, 2nd Division shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued Canadian made South Saskatchewan Regiment, 2nd Division shoulder title. The South Saskatchewan Regiment landed on Normandy’s Juno beach on D-day, June 6, 1944. After putting up fierce resistance for two months in Normandy, German forces fell back to defensive positions on their own frontier and in the Low Countries. The Canadians were assigned the job of clearing ports on the English Channel. In doing so, they encountered tenacious German counter-attacks, particularly around the Belgian port of Antwerp. Liberating Antwerp shortened the Allies supply lines; they were almost immediately able to throw themselves against the imposing Sigfried Line and to reach the German industrial heartland along the Rhine. Once the Rhine was reached, the Canadians turned to liberate Holland. At war’s end, the toll of the Saskatchewan dead read 3,880. This single shoulder title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

A nice un-issued un-authorized Canadian made No.6 Field Ambulance RCAMC (Royal Canadian Army Mecial Corps) shoulder title This is a good example of a nice un-issued and un-authorized Canadian made No.6 Field Ambulance RCAMC (Royal Canadian Army Mecial Corps) shoulder title. This type of shoulder title was acquired by the 6th Fd without being authorized. It is documented to early in the Second WW. NDHQ had decided that there would not be titles for sub-units of corps, and that all corps units would wear the same title. The 6FA was a French speaking unit part of the 21st Infantry Brigade and was based in Valcartier Qc. This title is in a perfect un-issued condtion.

A nice un-issued white on red embroided South Stafford shoulder title This is a good example of a nicely un-issued white on red embroided South Stafford shoulder title. The 2nd Battalion of this Regiment is famous for their actions during the Operation Ladbroke, the Airborne landings at Sicily in July 1943 and there actions during the ill fated Operation Market Garden meeting heavy fighting at Oosterbeek and near the bridge at Arnhem. Difficult to find these days.

A nice uncommon - so called cut-out i.e voided crown - cap badge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a early voided crown variation capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type\'s and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect condition.

A nice uncommon - so called cut-out i.e voided crown - capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a early war capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type\'s and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and heavely used condition.

A nice uncommon cut-out (voided) crown capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a early war capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type's and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and slightly used condition.

A nice uncommon cut-out (voided) crown nickel plated capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a early war capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type's and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and slightly used condition.

A nice unfortunately 'beat up' issued British Army Flying qualification wing aka a 'Glider Pilot wing' This is a good example of a unfortunately 'beat up' issued British Army Flying qualification wing aka a 'Glider Pilot wing'. This example came in a small collection of badges I had acquired some time ago. Why they have removed the lion form the royal crown is not known but it has done with precision. That's why I have priced the wing accordingly.

A nice US Army Parachute Infantry cap patch This is a good example of a American army Parachute Infantry cap patch. These patches were done on wool or ribbed cotton material like this example.b These patches were worn on the overseas caps of all parachute-borne US Airborne Infantry troopers, until it was replaced by the “Paraglide” combined parachute/glider patch in August, 1944. This pattern, with an embroidered parachute on a blue backing, is regarded as an early type. It has a parachute emblem that is embroidered in cotton thread on a textbook light blue backing, made of a thin material with a twill weave.

A nice used Airborne Forces \'Pegasus\' Divisional shoulder patch This is a fine example of a wartime printed Pegasus shoulder patch. This type whas introduced half way through the war and came in sets of two (a left and right). The badge is in a nice used condition. Difficult to find.

A nice variation of a British made embroided Canadian shoulder title to The Westminster Regiment This is a good example of a embroided Canadian shoulder title to The Westminster Regiment. The regiment mobilized 'The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated: '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Machine Gun), CASF' on 7 November 1940;Footnote 22 and '1st Battalion, The Westminster Regiment (Motor), CASF' on 25 November 1940. It embarked for Britain on 13 November 1941. On 1 December 1943, the battalion landed in Italy as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division.Footnote. It moved to North-West Europe on 28 February 1945, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 January 1946. The title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nice wartime British Airborne \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge This is a neat example of a used \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the \'Light Bulp\'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one has a sort of cheese cloth backing and is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition.

A nice wartime British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge This is a neat example of a good British made Belgium Free Army forces ramping lion beret badge. In 1940, Belgian pre-war émigrés and former soldiers who had escaped occupied Belgium were formed into units within the British military which later fought in the European and Mediterranean Theatres. These included an infantry formation, which later became the Brigade Piron, as well as Commando and paratroop units. Belgians also served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, serving in Belgian-only units as well as in majority-British units. Significant numbers of soldiers from the Belgian Congo fought on the Allied side against the Italians in East Africa. After the liberation of Belgium in September 1944, the Free Belgian forces formed the foundations of the new Belgian army. This badge is in a nice issued condition and comes with it's original cutter pin and has most of it's orginal gilding still present.

A nice wartime British made Belgium Free forces ramping lion beret badge This is a good example of a wartime British made Belgium Free forces ramping lion beret badge. In 1940, Belgian pre-war émigrés and former soldiers who had escaped occupied Belgium were formed into units within the British military which later fought in the European and Mediterranean Theatres. These included an infantry formation, which later became the Brigade Piron, as well as Commando and paratroop units. Belgians also served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, serving in Belgian-only units as well as in majority-British units. Significant numbers of soldiers from the Belgian Congo fought on the Allied side against the Italians in East Africa. After the liberation of Belgium in September 1944, the Free Belgian forces formed the foundations of the new Belgian army. This badge is in a nice issued condition and comes with it's original cutter pin.

A nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the 'NEDERLAND' on the badge was replaced by 'JE MAINTIENDRAI', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of green felt and has a black cheese cloth like backing and is in a removed from unoform condition.

A nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the 'NEDERLAND' on the badge was replaced by 'JE MAINTIENDRAI', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of green felt and has a green cheese cloth like backing and is in a removed from uniform condition.

A nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion This is a neat example of a nice wartime British made Dutch Free Forces arm i.e formation lion. The lion was worn by all members of the Netherlands Army (Allied forces) what was later renamed as the Royal Netherlands Brigade. The Brigade was part of 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of Western Europe and the Netherlands. The badge worn by all Netherlands troops on the left upper arm of their Battle Dress and when the Netherlands Army was re-formed the 'NEDERLAND' on the badge was replaced by 'JE MAINTIENDRAI', the motto of the House of Orange. This example is made of green felt and has the well known glue i.e paste backing and is in a removed from uniform condition.

A nice wartime British made The Blackwatch of Canada shoulder title This is a good example of a nice wartime British made shoulder title to The Blackwatch ( Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and is well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. This title is in a nice and overal good condition.

A nice wartime British made The Blackwatch of Canada shoulder title This is a good example of a nice wartime British made shoulder title to The Blackwatch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and is well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. This title is in a nice and overal good condition.

A nice wartime example of a United States Army Airborne parachute infantry pocket patch This is a good exampler of a period made United States army airborne infantry pocket patch. These patches could be private purchase from the local PX stores. This example has some coffee of tea stains on the right side is is there for priced accordingly.

A nice wartime issued US 505th PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment) 82nd Airborne Division Officer's collar badge This is a nice and issued wartime US 505th PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment) 82nd Airborne Division Officer's collar badge. Under the command of Colonel James M. Gavin, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 6 July 1942, during World War II, as part of the U.S. Airborne Command.[1] Colonel Gavin, then just 35, was an early airborne pioneer, who led the men of the 505th through some extremely grueling training. In early 1943, for instance, he noted in his diary, "In 36 hours the regiment had marched well over 50 miles, maneuvered and seized an airhead and defended it from counterattack while carrying full combat loads and living off reserve rations". In February 1943, the 505th was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, commanded by Major General Matthew Ridgway, then stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In April, in preparation for the Allied invasion of Sicily (codenamed Operation Husky), the regiment was moved to Tunisia, in North Africa, where they completed six weeks of training. The 505th (organized into a regimental combat team with the addition of the 3rd Battalion of the 504th, along with the 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion and 'C' Company of the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion temporarily attached) made its first combat jump behind enemy lines into Gela in the early hours of July 10, 1943, which was the first regimental sized combat jump in the history of the United States Army. Soon afterwards, the 505th was pulled back to the United Kingdom, together with the rest of the 82nd Airborne Division (minus the 504th PIR) where they began training for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy.[2] Originally sent to Northern Ireland, the 505th went to the Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire region of England in February 1944. In the American airborne landings in Normandy in June 1944, the 505th PIR actually jumped before its scheduled "H-Hour", thus earning their motto "H-minus".[1] Upon completing operations in the Ste. Mere-Eglise area, the unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. In September 1944, the unit then participated in Operation Market Garden,[2] in which the regiment received a second Presidential Unit Citation.[2] The 505th later, in December 1944, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the largest battle fought on the Western Front during World War II. By the end of the war, the 505th was awarded three foreign distinguished unit citations: the French fourragère, the Netherlands Military Order of William, and the Belgium fourragère. Following the German surrender in May 1945, the regiment served as part of the Allied occupation force in Berlin. The badge is in a nice and issue condition and comes with it's two orginal butterfly clasps.

A nice white all cotton army issued shoulder lanyard A nice white all cotton army issued shoulder lanyard.

A nice white metal Canadian made The Governor General's Horse Guards cap badge This is a good example of a nice almost un-issued Canadian The Governor General's Horse Guards cap badge. The Governor General's Body Guard for Ontario mobilized for active service on 10 April 1885 and served in the Alberta Column of the North West Field Force. The unit was removed from active service on 24 July 1885. Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and on active service on 1 September 1939 as The Governor General's Horse Guards, CASF (Details), for local protection duties. Those details called out on active service disbanded on 31 December 1940. Subsequently, the regiment mobilized as the 2nd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment, CASF (GGHG) for active service on 24 May 1940. It converted to armour and was redesignated as The Governor General's Horse Guards, CASF on 9 February 1941; as the 3rd Armoured Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), CASF on 11 February 1941; as the 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), CAC, CASF on 1 January 1943; and as the 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The Governor General's Horse Guards), RCAC, CASF on 2 August 1945. It embarked for Britain on 9 October 1941 and landed in Italy on 19 December 1943 as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division. On 20 February 1945 the regiment moved with the 1st Canadian Corps to North-West Europe as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, where it continued to fight until the end of the war. The overseas regiment disbanded on 31 January 1946. The cap badge is in a never been cleaned and good condition with it's original cutter pin.

A nice white metal NCO's small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge This is a neat example of a nice white metal NCO's small Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II. The 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry returned to England in July 1940, after having served in British India and Burma for the last eighteen years. The battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L.W. Giles, became part of the 31st Independent Brigade Group, serving alongside 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, all Regular Army battalions, the latter two having also served in British India before the war. In October 1941 the battalion, together with the rest of the 31st Brigade, was re-roled as an airborne, specifically as glider infantry, and the 31st Brigade was redesignated the 1st Airlanding Brigade and became part of the 1st Airborne Division. In mid-1943 it was transferred, along with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, to become part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade in 6th Airborne Division. The 2nd Ox and Bucks were due to take part in the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky); however in April 1943 the battalion was advised that the 1st Airborne and not the 6th Airborne were to be deployed in the landings. As part of Operation Deadstick just before the landings on D-Day on 6 June 1944, D Company commanded by Major John Howard as well as 30 Royal Engineers and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment (a total of 181 men), were to land in six Horsa gliders to capture the vital structure which became known as Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal and the bridge over the Orne River which became known as Horsa Bridge and was east of Pegasus. Their capture was intended to secure the eastern flank to prevent German armour from reaching the British 3rd Infantry Division that was due to commence landing on Sword Beach at 07:25hrs. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nice white on red embroided Royal Scots paste i.e gleu back shoulder title This is a good example of a nice white on red embroided Royal Scots paste i.e gleu back shoulder title. At the start of World War II, the 1st Battalion embarked for France as part of the BEF. They fought hard and stubbornly throughout the retreat which, for most of the BEF, was to end at Dunkirk. However, for the 1st Battalion, forming part of a perimeter defence for the beaches and after a desperate defence across the Bethune-Merville road, at Le Paradis, where they suffered appalling losses, many were taken prisoner and very few escaped home. The 2nd Battalion, based in Hong Kong, saw action when the Japanese attacked in December 1941. Here too, The Royal Scots fought heroically but the result was inevitable and the whole Battalion had been killed, wounded or become POW’s by the time of the surrender of the Colony on Christmas Day 1941. The 1st Battalion was reconstituted after Dunkirk and took part in the Arakan campaign in Burma in 1943 and the Battle of Kohima in 1944. A new 2nd Battalion (originally the 12th) was formed in May 1942 and served in Italy and Palestine whilst the 7th/9th and 8th fought in Europe after D-Day. During WorId War II, the posthumous award of the George Cross to Capt Douglas Ford, for his actions whilst a POW in Hong Kong, was a unique distinction within the Regiment. Approximatly 10,000 served as Royal Scots in the War. Fortunately the numbers killed or died in WW2 at a total of 1241 were a fraction of those in WW1. Of these 243 were from 2RS who died or were killed (murdered) as POW’s of the Japanese or on the Lisbon Maru after the loss of Hong Kong. There were, of course, 15 Service Battalions in WW1 against only 4 in WW2 (or 6 if the reconstituted 1 and 2 RS are included). Thankfully tactics were very different and medical services available to the wounded, in particular the speed of evacuation, considerably more sophisticated. The Regiment was awarded 39 Battle Honours for WW2. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice white on red Royal Northumberland Fusiliers paste i.e glue back embroided shoulder title This is a good example of a nice white on red Royal Northumberland Fusiliers paste i.e glue back embroided shoulder title. The regiment expanded to ten battalions during the Second World War. Although most of them served as divisional machine gun or support battalions, some of them formed motorcycle, searchlight, tank, reconnaissance, ordinary infantry and even deception units. They saw action with the BEF in North-West Europe in 1940 and the 21st Army Group in 1944–45, North Africa 1940–43, Italy 1943–45, the fall of Singapore and the defence of the United Kingdom. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nice World War Two Royal Navy Combined Operations arm badge in yellow I was lucky enough to find last week three identical right facing World War Two Royal Navy Combined Operations arm badges in yellow. These badges were worn by Royal Navy Commandos such as Combined Operations Pilotage Parties (COPPs), Obstacle Clearance Units (LCOCUs) and Royal Navy Parachutist. I can offer them for an atractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold.

A nicely British made matching pair of red on black BELGIUM shoulder title's This is a neat example of a British made set of BELGIUM shoulder title's worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando and by members of the Belgian war-time Navy. The title's have the block type lettering with the well known 'glue or patse backing'. This set is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A nicely British made red on black BELGIUM shoulder title This is a neat example of a British made, regrettably single, BELGIUM shoulder title worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando. The title has a serif type lettering with a black gauze backing and is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A nicely bronze made RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) Officers cap badge This is a nicely bronze made RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) Officers cap badge. The badge is of a solid type and had two small copper blades on the back. Unfortunately this example had no makers marks. Hard to upgrade.

A nicely Dutch made 1944-1945 so called Brabant weef volunteer star This is a good example of a nicely Dutch made 1944-1945 so called Brabant weef volunteer star. This Dutch production (Brabant weave) was worn on the battle dress on the lower arm. The badge was determined on September 19, 1940 and expired on January 30, 1950. It was worn by voluntarily serving soldiers below the rank of officer. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nicely Dutch made 1944-1945 so called Brabant weef volunteer star This is a good example of a nicely Dutch made 1944-1945 so called Brabant weef volunteer star. This Dutch production (Brabant weave) was worn on the battle dress on the lower arm. The badge was determined on September 19, 1940 and expired on January 30, 1950. It was worn by voluntarily serving soldiers below the rank of officer. This example is in a perfect issued condition.

A nicely embroided and difficult to find 'serif type' Parachute shoulder title in a nicely used condition This is a nice example of a hard to find variation of a early Parachute Regiment shoulder title which is uncommen to find. The embroidery is don with thick threat which is commen by the early embroided shoulder titles. By this example a number, probably number 1, 2, 3, 4 or XXI had been cut off which was commen after the order was given to remove the numbers. The title is in a nicely used condition. A shoulder title to one of the more sougth after units.

A nicely full matching British made set of R.C.A.P.C. (Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps) embroided shoulder titles This is a neat full matching British made set of R.C.A.P.C. (Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps) embroided shoulder titles. The Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (RCAPC) was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army with its own cap badge, and other insignia and traditions. It was established in 1906 as the Canadian Army Pay Corps. It was responsible for administering all financial matters. The Canadian Army Pay Corps began officially operating on 1 July 1907. It was redesignated the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps on 1 Nov 1920. In 1967 the corps was amalgamated with other units into the Logistics Branch. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A nicely issued and difficult to find emty 1943 dated detonator tin for the British No.36 Mills Grenade This is a perfect example of a difficult to find and always missing from the wooden No.36 Mills grenade crate, emty 1943 dated detonator tin. The tin can that once held 12 detonators for the standard No.36 Mills grenade used by the British army in World War II. It is roughly 5 inches wide, 3.5 inches deep and 3 inches tall. The top label has some scratch marks due to 71 years of use and storage but is clearly 1943 dated. The top is stenciled with yellow 'T' and 'P' (the story goes that TP stands for Target Practice) and the front has a stenceled yellow "5". The bottom of the tin is stamped with the tekst 'V No124 GSW CAN'. I had a few of those tins in the past and all had the same markings as this one. Unfortunately as you can see on the last photo the seam of the tin has come loose. A nice and difficult tin to find and will do great in any British war time collection.

A nicely issued and unusual war time mortar mans trade badge This is a little need issued and unusual war time mortar mans trade badge. This example had four male studs to the back for use on a tropical i.e khaki uniform. The badge had seen some use and is in a nice issued condition.

A nicely issued Britis/Canadian made Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely issued Canadian/British made Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title. Originally formed as the Canadian Cavalry Corps in 1910, they were then designated as the Canadian Tank Corps during the First World War. The modern Canadian Armoured Corps was created on 13 August 1940 with Major-General (then Colonel) F. F. Worthington as its first colonel-commandant. The Corp was subsequently bestowed the honour of the 'Royal' designation by King George VI in 1945. The title is in a nice condition.

A nicely issued British made embroided Airborne strip This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This example has a fine lettering and has the well known 'glue or paste' backing.. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and issued condition.

A nicely issued printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a nicley issued printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely issued removed from uniform condition.

A nicely issued set of embroided Airborne strips This is a perfect example of a nice set of issued embroided Airborne arms-of-service strips aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This set has a fine lettering and has the well known 'glue or paste' backing.. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A nicely issued so called 'serif type' lettering France national shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British made France national shoulder title as worn by members of the free France forces. This title, with a white so called 'serif type' lettering on a khaki coloured backing is in a overal nice issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nicely issued wartime US Army Signal Corps PG-67 type pigeon message capsule This ia a neat example of a nicely issued wartime US Army Signal Corps PG-67 type pigeon message capsule. Original WWII PG67 Carrier Pigeon Message Capsule. These were straped around the carrier pigeons leg and carried messages. These were part of the Signal Corps. Excellent condition. Pictured in Henri-Paul Enjames' book "Government Issue" on page 195. A nice little item.

A nicely issued white metal based attribute to Polish Airborne Forces vintage cigarette case This is a neat example of a never seen before nicely issued white metal based so called 'butterlfy' attribute to Polish Airborne Forces vintage cigarette case. This case, measures 8.0cm x 10.5cm has two cartouches on eather side and one of them has a nicely detailed miniature Polish Airborne Forces qualification badge in it. These type of cases were maily availible for NCO's and Officers. On of the elastic bands has been repaired at some time. The case is in a further nicely issued condition. Never seen before and will be a nice addition to any Special Forces collection.

A nicely made and issued pre 1953 RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing This is a good example of a nicely made and issued pre 1953 RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing for intended use on a khaki drill i.e tropical uniform due to it's original mounted safety pin to the back. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), formed March 1921. The RAAF took part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts. During the early years of the Second World War a number of RAAF bomber, fighter, reconnaissance and other squadrons served in Britain, and with the Desert Air Force located in North Africa and the Mediterranean. From 1942, a large number of RAAF units were formed in Australia, and fought in South West Pacific Area. This example is in a nice and issued condition.

A nicely made Canadian Calgary Regiment cap i.e beret badge When the Canadian Armoured Corps was created, the Calgary Regiment lost its status as an infantry regiment and transferred to the new corps. A reserve regiment remained in Calgary. The regiment was composed of 400 members of the reserve battalion, drawing also from reinforcement personnel from the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. The original 'A' Squadron was drawn from Olds and district, 'B' Squadron from Stettler area, 'C' Squadron from Red Deer, and Headquarters from Calgary, High River, and Okotoks district. In March 1941 the regiment moved to Camp Borden, becoming part of the First Army Tank Brigade and in June 1941 sailed for Great Britain. Matilda tanks were initially used on the Salisbury Plains, but these were replaced later in the year by the first manufactured Churchills. The overseas unit trained on various vehicles in Canada and the United Kingdom, and in August 1942 took the Churchill tank into battle for the first time at Dieppe. The unit was rebuilt after the raid, having left large numbers of tanks and crews behind. A notable casualty was Lieutenant Colonel "Johnny" Andrews, who was killed in action. In late February 1945 the regiment was moved to Leghorn and embarked to Marseilles, France, where it moved by rail to the North-West Europe theatre. The regiment moved to the Reichswald Forest and on 12 April 1945 fought in the Second Battle of Arnhem, supporting the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division to Ede, the Netherlands. The regiment's final actions of the Second World War were in support of the 1st Belgium Brigade in clearing the resistance between the Nederrijn and Waal Rivers. When the overseas unit returned to Canada in 1945, it was disbanded, and the Calgary Regiment continued its service as a reserve armoured unit. This cap i.e beret badge is in a nice condition.

A nicely made RPAF (Royal Pakistan Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing This is a good example of a pre 1953 nicely made RPAF (Royal Pakistan Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing. The Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) was established on 14 August 1947 with the independence of Pakistan from British India. The RPAF got 16 fighter aircraft as its foundation. It started off with one squadron of eight Tempest aircraft . This wing is in a perfect and slightly used condition.

A nicely one piece medal bar or so called 'ribbon' as intended for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal I was lucky enough to find recently eight single medal bars or so called 'medal ribbons' for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947. The ribbon is 3.2 cm wide with a royal blue centre flanked by two equal stripes of scarlet and dark green, the dark green being on the edges and having a silver coloured maple leaf at its centre The medal ribbon was issued during the war and the medal after the war. The price is naturally per medal ribbon. This is a nice little medal ribbon you won't see often.

A nicely probably local made British Parachute qualification wing This ia a good example of a nicely probably local made British Parachute qualification wing. Probably made in North Africa when some of the Parachute Battalions were raised. This type of wing is also to be find in the book about the 10th Parachute Battalion called Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent on page 256 (see photo). It has also a pink like colour to the back. This example is in a nice un-issued condition.

A nicely standard issued printed Airborne arms-of-service strip This is a perfect example of a printed Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a used condition as you can see with a small 'bite' from its lower part. This example is coming from a old collection from the Dutch province of Zeeland. There could be a connection with the Battle of Arnhem and a Horsa Glider of the 7th Battalion, The King's Own Scottish Borderers who crashed landed at the Island of Schouwen Duiveland but I'am not sure.

A nicely taylor i.e local made so called bullion Combined Operations arm patch This is a nice example of taylor i.e local made so called bullion Combined Operations arm patch. The Combined Operations badge depicts an eagle, a submachine gun and an anchor, reflecting the three service arms; the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Navy. These Combined Operations shoulder patches are coming in all sorts of shape, size and make. This single one is in a nice condition.

A nicely un-issued and difficult to find printed Reconnaissance shoulder title This is a neat example of a issued and difficult to find printed Reconnaissance shoulder title. The Reconnaissance Corps or simply Recce Corps was a short-lived elite corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe during the Second World War. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. All the Brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry Corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant Division. Initially, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However from June 1942 the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. Reconnaissance duties reverted to Regular armoured units of the Royal Armoured Corps. The title is in a good un-issued condition with a minor pin hole above the middle A.

A nicely un-issued and unkown type of a embroided Airborne strip This is e perfect example of a unknown type to me of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This one has a thick lettering and a sort of black 'cheese cloth' backing. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one measuring 9.5x4.0 cm in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nicely un-issued and unkown type of a embroided Airborne strip This is e perfect example of a unknown type to me of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This one has a thick lettering and a sort of black 'cheese cloth' backing. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one measuring 9.5x4.0 cm in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nicely un-issued British made embroided Airborne strip This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This example has a fine lettering and has the well known 'glue or paste' backing.. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nicely un-issued British made embroided Airborne strip This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This example has a fine lettering and has the well known 'glue or paste' backing.. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nicely un-issued Canadian wartime dressing/hair comb I was lucky enough to find recently eigth un-issued Canadian wartime made dressing/hair combs in their original box. These Canadian dressing/hair combs were part of a soldiers personal kit and were hold in the soldiers holdall with the rest of personal toiletries. The price is naturally for one hair comb

A nicely un-issued printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a nicley un-issued printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A nicely un-issued set of embroided Airborne strips This is e perfect example of a never seen before set of embroided Airborne arms-of-service strips aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This set has a fine lettering and has the well known 'glue or paste' backing.. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A nicely un-issued so called 'block type' lettering France national shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British made France national shoulder title as worn by members of the Free France forces. This title, with a yellow on black so called 'block type' lettering is in a overal nice issued condition. Difficult to find.

A nicely used and issued American unmarked (on the back) Taylor “Compass, Wrist, Liquid-filled This is a neat example of a nicely used and issued American unmarked (on the back) Taylor “Compass, Wrist, Liquid-filled" or so called Paratrooper wrist compass developed by the Corps of Engineers. The compass is usually seen worn on the wrist, but also over the sleeve, the shoulder loops, webbing, or at the ankle over the jump boots. Wrist compasses were used both by officers and enlisted men, unlike the lensatic compass, or marching compass, which was normally reserved for officers, NCO’s or men on a special mission. This example has no manufacture markings on the back but had the name Taylor on the bezel and is made of a lighter, more textured and more orange-brown bakelite. The compass is also bearings it's original dark brown leather wrist strap and is in a overal nicely condition.

A nicely used and issued and not so often seen early post war 1st Belgian Special Air Service Parachute Regiment shoulder patch for NCO's (non-commissioned officer). This is a perfect example of not so often seen and sought after very early post war 1st Belgian Special Air Service Parachute Regiment shoulder patch for NCO's (non-commissioned officer). This Belgian made shoulder patch, measures approximately 5.0 by 3.0 cm and depict a white SAS winged dagger on a khaki backing, whas introduced by the Belgian Army at the begining of 1946. The commanding officer, Major E.Blondeel, a Belgian war time vetran, dis liked the shoulder badge and whas withdrawn from the uniform at the end of that year. A nice little Special Forces badge that whas in service just over 11 months and will do great in any Special Air Service collection.

A nicely used and issued and not so often seen early post war 1st Belgian Special Air Service Parachute Regiment shoulder patch for Officers in gold bullion This is a nicely made example of not so often seen and sought after very early post war 1st Belgian Special Air Service Parachute Regiment shoulder patch for Officers made in gold bullion aka 'goud draad geborduurd'. This Belgian made shoulder patch, measures approximately 4.8 by 3.0 cm and depict a white SAS winged dagger in gold bullion on a green molton wool backing, whas introduced by the Belgian Army at the begining of 1946. The commanding officer, Major E.Blondeel, a Belgian war time vetran, dis liked the shoulder badge and whas withdrawn from the uniform at the end of that year. A nice little Special Forces badge that whas in service just over 11 months and will do great in any Special Air Service collection.

A nicely used British/Canadian standard issue CIGARETTES pocket tin This is a nice example of a standard issued British/Canadian Cigarettes pocket tin. These standard issued Cigarettes tins came in different sizes and layouts. This tin is in a nice and used condition and still has got some remnants of tape/paint. The tin is MB marked which stands for MetalBox and the number stands for the factory. A nice and diffucult tin to find these days.

A nicely used British/Canadian standard issue CIGARETTES pocket tin This is a nice example of a standard issued British/Canadian Cigarettes pocket tin. These standard issued Cigarettes tins came in different sizes and layouts. The tin is MB marked which stands for MetalBox and the number stands for the factory. Beside some small paint drops on the lid this tin is a perfect issued condition. A nice and diffucult tin to find these days.

A nicely used British/Canadian standard issue CIGARETTES pocket tin This is a nice example of a standard issued British/Canadian Cigarettes pocket tin. These standard issued Cigarettes tins came in different sizes and layouts. This example has seen some use in the past. A nice and diffucult tin to find these days.

A nicely used British/Canadian standard issue Tea Ration pocket tin This is a nice example of a standard issued British/Canadian Tea Ration pocket tin. These standard issued Tea Ration tins came in different sizes and layouts. The tin is MB marked which stands for MetalBox and the number stands for the factory. Beside some small paint drops on the lid this tin is a perfect issued condition. A nice and diffucult tin to find these days.

A nicely used British/Canadian standard issued 'THE GREYS silk cut' for 38 cigarettes 1943 dated pocket tin This is a good example of a scarce and difficult to find nicely used British/Canadian standard issued 'THE GREYS silk cut' for 38 cigarettes 1943 dated pocket tin. These standard issued cigarettes tins came in different sizes and layouts. This tin is in a nice and used condition and still has got some remnants of tape/paint. The tin is maker marked G.P. Ltd. and dated 2/43. A nice and diffucult tin to find these days.

A nicely used mid war period embroided shoulder titles to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a single embroided shoulder title of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice single shoulder title in a issued and removed from uniform condition.

A nicely worn and issued mid war i.e late war period RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) arm band i.e brassard This is a good example of a army issued and nicely used RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) arm band i.e brassard. These brassards were worn by most of the army medical personal. This example has still his faded ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE (see photo) ink stamp present. The arm band it self is in a nicely issued condition.

A nicely worn and issued mid war i.e late war period RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) arm band i.e brassard This is a good example of a army issued and nicely used '30s or '40s period RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) arm band i.e brassard. These brassards were worn by most of the army medical personal. This example has still his ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE (see photo) ink stamp present. The arm band it self is in a nicely issued condition.

A not so often seen printed white of red Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry shoulder title This is a nicely and issued printed shoulder title to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The 2nd Battalion is famous for their actions during the coup-de-main at Pegasus Bridge in Normandy In June 1944. The title is in a good issued and removed from uniform condition.

A not so often seen set of white of red Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry shoulder titles This is a good example of a very nice and slightly mismatching pair of shoulder titles to Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Introduced half way through the war with its typical british 'glue or paste backing'. A nice white on red embroided set of shoulder titles in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A official 1946 dated Ministry of Supply press released photograph of a Hamilcar Mk.X glider This is a good example of a official July 1946 dated Ministry of Supply photograph of a Hamilcar Mk.X. The photograph measures 15.3cm by 21.3cm and is printed on official Air Ministry semi gloss paper.

A orginal - 20 October 1944 dated - British AFPU (Army Film Photo Unit) Sergeant Mike Lewis made press released photograph taken on DZ X This is a superb original British so called - press released - press photograph (measuring 25.2cm by 20.3cm) taken by AFPU (Army Film Photo Unit) Sergeant Mike Lewis taken on the north-west corner of DZ (Dropping Zone) X near Wolfheze on the first day of the Arnhem landings during Operation Market Garden. The Sinderhoeve farm lies in the distance right. On the foreground you will see one of the four US made Hadrian Gliders who were attached to the 1st Airborne Division. They were used to fly in special signals teams to direct air-to-ground support by USAAF fighters and fighterbombers. This photograph, printed on a semi gloss paper and still retains some of its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. Except from some small cracks and a few pin holes on its edges this photo is in a good condition.

A orginal Arnhem battle ground dug up press release plate for a X type parachute clock This is a nice example of a Arnhem found dug up part of a X type parachute harness clock. It is the press release plate for un-locking the buckles from the harness clock. This example was found in the early '80 on one of the two droppings zones in the area of Wolfheze and Ede dropzone X for the 1st Parachute Brigade and dropzone Y for the 4th Parachute Brigade. The plate is in a good condtion for its age.

A orginal Arnhem battle ground dug up press release plate for a X type parachute clock This is a nice example of a Arnhem found dug up part of a X type parachute harness clock. It is the press release plate for un-locking the buckles from the harness clock. This example was found in the early \'80 on one of the two droppings zones in the area of Wolfheze and Ede dropzone X for the 1st Parachute Brigade and dropzone Y for the 4th Parachute Brigade. The plate is in a good condtion for its age.

A orginal so called 'green diablo' shoulderflash 31st Armoured Bgde 79th Armoured Division This is a good example of a orginal so called 'green diablo' shoulderflash to the 31st Armoured Brigade, 79th Armoured Division. During the NW Europe Campaign: 16 June 1944 to 31 August 1945 the brigade was equipped with special vehicles and assigned to the 79th Armoured Division. This badge is in neat removed from uniform condition. Difficult to find these days.

A orginal so called 'green diablo' shoulderflash 31st Armoured Brigade 79th Armoured Division This is a good example of a orginal so called 'green diablo' shoulderflash to the 31st Armoured Brigade, 79th Armoured Division. During the NW Europe Campaign: 16 June 1944 to 31 August 1945 the brigade was equipped with special vehicles and assigned to the 79th Armoured Division. This badge is in neat removed from uniform condition but has been seperated from each other and that's why I have priced the badge accordingly. Difficult to find these days.

A original and - regrettably small 8.4cm by 5.7cm - period made group photograph dispicting men of the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade getting ready for a most likely practice jump in full kit including Enfield or Bren valise\'s in Italy March 1945 This is a great example of a original period made group photograph dispicting men of the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade getting ready for a most likely practice jump in full kit including Enfield or Bren valise\'s in Italy March 1945. The 2nd Parachute Brigade was the second parachute infantry brigade to be formed by the British Army in 1942; it was initially part of the 1st Airborne Division but in 1943, after the invasion of Italy, became an independent formation. As an independent brigade it was variously assigned at different times, and served under the command of the 2nd New Zealand Division, the 8th Indian Infantry Division, and the 1st Airborne Task Force. Before the end of the Second World War in Europe the brigade saw active service in Italy, the South of France and Greece. At the end of the European war the brigade returned to the United Kingdom and was intended to join the 44th Indian Airborne Division in the Far East, for service against the Japanese Empire, but the war ended before they sailed. Instead the brigade was assigned to the 6th Airborne Division, which had been named the Imperial Strategic Reserve, and sent to serve in the Mandate of Palestine.

A original German so called deathcard i.e sterbebilder of Waffen SS Mann Ferdinand Feichtenschlager in a Panzerjäger Regiment KIA 25th of September 1944 A German deathcard i.e sterbebilder of a Waffen SS mann who served in a Panzerjäger Regiment who was killed on the 25th of September 1944 fighting the British Airborne troops in Oosterbeek. He was awarded the EK II and a 'Panzerkamphabzeichen'.

A original not so often seen full 1930’s Howard razor blade counter display This is a perfect example of a near mint condition shop counter point-of-purchase display box from the 1930’s for Howard razor blades. There are 20x boxes of blades held within the unit – each box holding 5x individually wrapped unused razor blades. A rare piece of new-old stock. Hard to upgrade.

A original WW1 i.e WW2 BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) marked Lewis gun spanner wrench This is a superb example of a original WW1 i.e WW2 BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) marked Lewis gun spanner i.e wrench. The Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun or Lewis automatic rifle) is a First World War–era light machine gun. Designed privately in the United States though not adopted there, the design was finalised and mass-produced in the United Kingdom,3 and widely used by troops of the British Empire during the war. It had a distinctive barrel cooling shroud (containing a finned, aluminium breech-to-muzzle heat sink to cool the gun barrel) and top-mounted pan magazine. The Lewis served to the end of the Korean War, and was widely used as an aircraft machine gun during both World Wars, almost always with the cooling shroud removed, as air flow during flight offered sufficient cooling.

A Penguin Special 'Guerrilla Warfare' written by Yank Levy This is a neat example of a Penguin Special 'Guerrilla Warfare' written by Yank Levy. Bert "Yank" Levy (October 5, 1897 – September 2, 1965) was a soldier, military instructor and author/pamphleteer of one of the first manuals on guerrilla warfare, which was widely circulated with more than a half million published. In 1941, Britain is under some of the heaviest air raids of the Second World War. Concerns about Nazi paratroopers landing in Britain and invading take hold in the hearts of the British citizenry. The Home Guard has been mobilised to defend against airborne assault - and it needs training. 'Yank' Levy is brought in to Osterley Park to teach guerrilla warfare, from practical experience in the Spanish Civil War. 'Yank' trains soldiers of the Home Guard how to use surveillance, defend against tanks and armoured vehicles, how to fight in towns and across country and against a well-supplied, highly-trained and mobile occupying force. His book, "Guerrilla Warfare" offers such sound advice as: 'Whether you go to a tea-party or to work on your allotment...take your rifle with you. Don't leave it downstairs for a German to grab if he enters the house' and 'Your motto should always be: Finish them! Then a quick get-away, and another ambush some place else'. This example is in a nicely used condtion with some minor damadge and dirt from years of storage i.e slightly handeling.

A perfect - not so often seen- British made Middle East Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British Middle East Commando shoulder title. Middle East Commando was a battalion sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in the Middle East in October 1941 from L Detachment, Special Air Service, the remnants of Layforce (No.3 Troop) and No. 51 Middle East Commando and the Special Boat Section partly to placate Winston Churchill who championed the commando idea. In December 1940 a Middle East Commando depot was formed with the responsibility of training and supplying reinforcements for the Commando units in the Middle East. The Middle East Commando was disbanded in 1942. This example has some small moth damage (see photo) just above the letter O and there for is priced accordingly.

A perfect an un-issued set of printed Royal Corps of Signals shoulder titles This a perfect example of a un-issued set of printed Royal Corps of Signals shoulder titles. The Royal Corps of Signals (often simply known as the Royal Signals - abbreviated to R SIGNALS) is one of the combat support arms of the British Army. Signals units are among the first into action, providing the battlefield communications and information systems essential to all operations. Royal Signals units provide the full telecommunications infrastructure for the Army wherever they operate in the world. The set is in a perfect condtion and hard to upgrade

A perfect and difficult to find printed 'Land Forces Adriatic' sleeve badge This is a neat example of a nice and difficult to find printed probably so called 'local made' 'Land Forces Adriatic' sleeve badge. The force was formed in the summer of 1944 at Bari in Italy and comprised elements of the Long Range Desert Group, SBS, No. 40 Commando, No. 43 Commando (2nd Special Service brigade), No. 1 (Parachute) Company of the RAF Iraqi Levies, No. 2809 Squadron RAF Regiment, the Greek Sacred Squadron and others. It was primarily concerned with assisting Marshal Tito's resistance forces in the area, operating from Greece to Yugoslavia. It was disbanded in June of 1945. The unit badge featured a swimming Pegasus, and was worn in pairs on both upper arms with a blue and black backing with the snout facing forwards. A nice and scarce badge to find.

A perfect and issued example of a plastic cap badge to The Parachute Regiment This is a nice example of a issued plastic (aka bakelite) cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge's are difficult to find these days. This one is in a issued condition and unfortunately is missings it's two copper blades. That's why I have priced the wing accordingly.

A perfect and issued example of a plastic cap badge to The Parachute Regiment This is a nice example of a issued plastic (aka bakelite) cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge's are difficult to find these days. This one is in a issued condition

A perfect and issued example of a SOE (Special Operations Executive) developed Battery Charger No.2 i.e hand generator This is a neat example of difficult to find and rarely seen SOE (Special Operations Executive) developed Battery Charger No.2.aka a hand generator. These battery chargers were dropped together with the B2 suit case radio and were used to charge the batterys of other spy radio's as well. This example is in a nicely used condition but unfortunately it is missing a small metal plate on the side but that would be easy to replicate. At some time the previous owner had replaced the original wooden handle with a piece of rubber tube, probably after it has broken down. There is also a small crack in the bakelite piece on top of the charger. This example has a 4673 serial number and whas made by the Hoover Company and has also its clamp down bars, which are missing most of the time. A perfect item to add to your SOE collection. Due to the heavy weight its possible for customers in Europe to had it collect on a major militaria fair.

A perfect and rare set of printed British War Correspondent shoulder titles i.e slip-ons This a perfect example of rare and sought after set of printed British War Correspondent shoulder titles i.e shoulder slip-on. A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. They were also called special correspondents in the 19th century. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once there they attempt to get close enough to the action to provide written accounts, photos, or film footage. Thus, being a war correspondent is often considered the most dangerous form of journalism. On the other hand, war coverage is also one of the most successful branches of journalism. This set is in a nice slightly issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A perfect and scrace example of a carrying case with five white rayon based identification panels as used by the British Airborne Pathfinder units I was lucky enough to find a nice example of a carrying case with five white identification panels as used by the British wartime Airborne Pathfinder units. These identification panels were used by the British Pathfinder units, like the XXIst Independent Parachute Company during the Battle of Arnhem, who were dropped in just before de big Airborne armade had to land, to mark the various LZ's (Landing Zone's) and DZ's(Dropping Zone's) see the last photograph. These five white 'silk like' rayon based (rayon is a artificial silk like material, a precursor of nylon) identification panels are still bound together with a small piece of rope and comes in a khaki coloured sort of webbing material based carrying case. Each of these five identification panels are measuring approximately 4.60m by 0.90m and are all five including the carrying case 1945 dated and were fabricated by H&S (Hampton and Sons) Ltd. Each of these five identification panels has eight metal based pens ie. tent pegs (still bound together in a piece of wax paper) attached by a piece of, what looks like parachute rigger lines, to be secured to the ground of the various LZ's and DZ's. The whole set (carrying case, with its original storage label attached and panels) are in a perfect and un-issued condition exept from some minimal staining and 'dirt' simply caused by years of storage and/or moderate wear. This set is a great addition to any Special Forces collection and would be a great 'eye catcher' at any British Airborne static display at a re-enactment event. A excellent book about the 21st Independent Parachute Company during their 1942-1946 history had been published since 2008 by Peter Gijbels and David Truesdale called "Leading the way to Arnhem" published by R.N.Sigmond Publishing

A perfect and slightly used example of a RARE and sought after Kangol Wear Limited 1947 dated Red Beret This is a perfect and slightly used example of one of the worlds most distinctive Airborne headdress, a RARE and sought after Kangol Wear Limited 1947 dated Red Beret. Worn by all men who had completed a parachute or a glider course and were a member of the British Airborne Forces or the Special Air Service. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced on the 29th July 1942 by the ACI (Army Council Instruction1596), at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division. The colour of the beret was reportedly chosen by his wife, the novelist Daphne du Maurier. It was first worn by the men of the Parachute Regiment in action in North Africa during November 1942 nicknamed them Die Röte Teufeln. Although maroon, the beret of the British Parachute Regiment is often known as the "red beret." This example had a letter E stamped inside above the WD (War Department) stamp saying its a date letter for 1947. With a size of 7 its a good and sought after size beret. The beret has a small moth hole which is not uncommon after 63 years. The beret is in a very nice and used condition. Very hard to find these days. A perfect book has been published at the end of last year by Military Mode's about British Airborne Headdress by Daniel Fischer and Oliver Lock

A perfect and un-issued example of a plastic cap badge to The Parachute Regiment This is a perfect example of a un-issued plastic (aka bakelite) cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge's are difficult to find these days. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A perfect and un-issued example of a plastic cap badge to The Parachute Regiment This is a perfect example of a un-issued plastic (aka bakelite) cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge's are difficult to find these days. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition and has never been cleaned.

A perfect British made Canadian Fort Garry Horse embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a so called textbook British made Canadian embroided shoulder title to the Fort Garry Horse. The regiment mobilized The Fort Garry Horse, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse), CASF, on 11 February 1941, the 10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse), CAC, CASF, on 15 October 1943 and the 10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse), RCAC, CASF, on 2 August 1945. The regiment embarked for Britain in November 1941. The regiment landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944, as a part of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, in support of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and fought in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 31 January 1946. This example is in e perfect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A perfect Canadian/British made Canadian 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade Medical Corps arm badge This is a neat example of a Canadian/British made Canadian 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade Medical Corps arm badge. In common with other Canadian formations, the Brigade's corps and services units (ie: Signals, Service Corps, Ordnance, Medical and Chaplains) also wore a distinction superimposed on the central stripe of the new formation patch. This took the form of the initials of the corps in yellow (gold) letters for the RCASC, RCASC and CCS (Canadian Chaplain Service), white letters (RCCS) on a blue tablet for Signals and a cherry tablet with no letters for RCAMC. This example is in a nice un-issued condition.

A perfect example of a ULTRA RARE and sought after Intelligence School number 9 formation sign I was realy lucky to find two examples ( I kept one for my own collection) of this ULTRA RARE and sought after Intelligence School number 9 formation sign. Intelligence School number 9 was established in early 1942 as the executive branch of MI-9. Its job was to assist British and Commonwealth Service Personnel to evade capture when behind enemy lines and to assist Prisoners of War to escape. Intelligence School number 9 was attached to SHAEF and was a combined British-American Unit. 80 men strong in all ranks. It has been told that the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek has one in their collection on display. A nice little addition to any escape and special forces collection.

A perfect example of a British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder title. The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Rangers, CASF, on 1 January 1941. It was redesignated as The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF on 1 November 1943 and as The 10th Independent Machine Gun Company (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF on 24 February 1944. The unit served at Goose Bay, Labrador in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command from June 1942 to July 1943. It embarked for Britain on 13 September 1943. On 26 July 1944, the company landed in France as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas company was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A perfect example of a British made NCO's (non-commissioned officer) i.e. Officers Czechoslovakian Free Forces cap badge This is a neat example of a British made NCO's (non-commissioned officer) i.e. Officers Czechoslovakian Free Forces cap badge. Czechoslovak exile units saw action on most of the major fronts of WW2 and generally performed very well. They earned the respect and admiration of other Allied nations and units and their sacrifices were crowned when they could return home to a free Czechoslovakia in 1945, though now as part of the Soviet bloc in Europe. This badge is in a, beside of missing one pin, in a perfect condition.

A perfect example of a difficult to find and issued printed Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder title This is a neat example of a difficult to find regrettably single issued and removed from uniform printed Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder title. The Royal Ulster Rifles (formerly Royal Irish Rifles) was a British Army infantry regiment. It saw service in the Second Boer War, Great War, the Second World War and the Korean War, before being amalgamated into the Royal Irish Rangers in 1968. When war was declared the 1st Battalion was serving in India, with 31 Infantry Brigade Group, which was trained in mountain warfare. When the brigade returned to the United Kingdom, it was decided that, with its light scale of equipment, the brigade could be converted into a glider-borne unit. Renamed 1st Airlanding Brigade, part of 1st Airborne Division but later transferred to 6th Airborne Division as part of 6th Airlanding Brigade). Carried in Horsa gliders, the battalion took part in Operation Mallard during the D-Day landings in 1944 and Operation Varsity, the airborne element of Operation PLUNDER, the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945. The 2nd Battalion was part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division with the British Expeditionary Force and took part in the Dunkirk campaign. The battalion returned to Europe for the D-Day landings in 1944 and fought right through to VE-Day. The Royal Ulster Rifles had the unique distinction of being the only British infantry regiment to have both of its regular battalions involved in the Normandy landings. Riflemen of the Royal Ulster Rifles, 6 Airlanding Brigade, aboard a jeep and trailer, driving off Landing Zone N past a crashed Airspeed Horsa glider on the evening of 6 June. In 1947 the Rifles were grouped with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Royal Irish Fusiliers into the North Irish Brigade. This single shoulder title are in a perfect and issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A perfect example of a difficult to find full matching set of issued printed Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder titles This is a neat example of a difficult to find full matching set of issued and removed from uniform printed Royal Ulster Rifles shoulder titles. The Royal Ulster Rifles (formerly Royal Irish Rifles) was a British Army infantry regiment. It saw service in the Second Boer War, Great War, the Second World War and the Korean War, before being amalgamated into the Royal Irish Rangers in 1968. When war was declared the 1st Battalion was serving in India, with 31 Infantry Brigade Group, which was trained in mountain warfare. When the brigade returned to the United Kingdom, it was decided that, with its light scale of equipment, the brigade could be converted into a glider-borne unit. Renamed 1st Airlanding Brigade, part of 1st Airborne Division but later transferred to 6th Airborne Division as part of 6th Airlanding Brigade). Carried in Horsa gliders, the battalion took part in Operation Mallard during the D-Day landings in 1944 and Operation Varsity, the airborne element of Operation PLUNDER, the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945. The 2nd Battalion was part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division with the British Expeditionary Force and took part in the Dunkirk campaign. The battalion returned to Europe for the D-Day landings in 1944 and fought right through to VE-Day. The Royal Ulster Rifles had the unique distinction of being the only British infantry regiment to have both of its regular battalions involved in the Normandy landings. Riflemen of the Royal Ulster Rifles, 6 Airlanding Brigade, aboard a jeep and trailer, driving off Landing Zone N past a crashed Airspeed Horsa glider on the evening of 6 June. In 1947 the Rifles were grouped with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Royal Irish Fusiliers into the North Irish Brigade. This set of difficult to find shoulder titles are in a perfect and issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A perfect example of a full matching set typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles This is a great example of a full matching set of typical British made N.B. (New Brunswick) Rangers embroided shoulder titles. The New Brunswick Rangers mobilized the 1st Battalion, The New Brunswick Rangers, CASF, on 1 January 1941. It was redesignated as The 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Support Group (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF on 1 November 1943 and as The 10th Independent Machine Gun Company (The New Brunswick Rangers), CIC, CASF on 24 February 1944. The unit served at Goose Bay, Labrador in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command from June 1942 to July 1943. It embarked for Britain on 13 September 1943. On 26 July 1944, the company landed in France as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas company was disbanded on 15 February 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A perfect example of a issued British Army Flying qualification wing aka a 'Glider Pilot wing' This is a neat example of a issued flat type British Army Flying qualification wing also known as 'Glider Pilot wing'. The wing was introduced in late 1942 for Staff Sergeant, first class pilots and Officer pilots. The wing has a large light blue wing on either side of a royal crest on black background. There are some variations known on a khaki background and in bullion. This example is a big flat type and measured 12.5 cm across and is further in a perfect and issued condition. A wing that is difficult and harder to get these days. A nice little British airborne badge.

A perfect example of a late '40 early '50 issued and padded Special Air Service wing This is a neat example of a late '40 early '50 issued Special Air Service wing. This type of wing has been probably worn during the conflicts in Oman and Borneo during the '50 and '60 were the Special Air Service was involved. This padded wing is in a perfect and issued condition except from some paper remainings from a old scrap book. A type of wing that is not easy to find these days.

A perfect example of a mint and un-issued Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title I was lucky enough to find recently four un-issued Glider Pilot Regiment embroided shoulder titles. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue or paste' backing. A nice dark blue on light blue lettering and in a perfect and un-issued condition. The price is naturaly for one Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title.

A perfect example of a nice un-issued Indian i.e British Parachute qualification wing This is a neat example of a Iocal/Indian made Parachute qualification wing. The first Indian airborne formation was the 50 Independent Parachute Brigade raised on 29 October 1941 with 151 British, 152 Indian, and 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalions and other support units. Later, in March 1944, less the British battalion (which was transferred to Britain and renamed the 156th Para Bn and formed part of the 4th Parachute Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division), the brigade, less 154 Gurkha Para Bn, saw extensive action at Sangshak and later in the Imphal Plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Gurkha Para Bn, had not completed its air training, stayed back to attain the airborne status. Despite the performance, the Indian Parachute Regiment was disbanded in late 1945 as part of the reduction and restructuring of the postwar British Indian Army. This wing itself is in a nicely un-issued condition and is hard to find these days.

A perfect example of a nicely issued and removed from uniform Indian Parachute qualification wing This is a neat example of a Iocal/Indian made Parachute qualification wing. The first Indian airborne formation was the 50 Independent Parachute Brigade raised on 29 October 1941 with 151 British, 152 Indian, and 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalions and other support units. Lt (later Col Retd) AG Rangaraj, MVC of the Indian Medical Service and RMO of the 152 Indian Para Bn, became the first Indian along with Hav Maj Mathura Singh to make a parachute descent. In 1942-43, the formation saw limited action at Nara against the Pathan tribals in NWFP and some intelligence-gathering missions in Burma, utilizing their somewhat-limited airborne capabilities. Later, in March 1944, less the British battalion (which was transferred to Britain and renamed the 156th Para Bn and formed part of the 4th Parachute Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division), the brigade, less 154 Gurkha Para Bn, saw extensive action at Sangshak and later in the Imphal Plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Gurkha Para Bn, had not completed its air training, stayed back to attain the airborne status. The Indian Parachute Regiment was established on March 1, 1945, as the regiment to which its Indian and Gurkha parachute battalions would belong. 152nd Indian Parachute Bn was split to form the 1st Parachute Bn consisting of Hindu troops and the Muslims troops forming the 4th Para Bn, while 153rd and 154th Gurkha Para Bns being renamed the 2nd and 3rd Bns respectively. Four independent parachute companies were also raised to complete the regiment, one each as a defence company for the divisional HQ and the brigade HQs and named thus. The regiment's first airborne action was towards the end of the Second World War, when a reinforced Gurkha Parachute Bn was parachuted into Burma at Elephant Point on May 1, 1945, as part of Operation Dracula. The Bn performed well earning the respect of all, including the critics of airborne warfare. Despite the performance, the Indian Parachute Regiment was disbanded in late 1945 as part of the reduction and restructuring of the postwar British Indian Army. This wing itself is in a nicwly used condition od is hard to find these days.

A perfect example of a nicely worn and issued AMICO marked United States Navy/Marines Aviator wing This is a neat example of a nicely worn and issued AMICO marked United States Navy/Marines Aviator wing. These heavy cast wings were intend to wear on the uniform instead on the shirt because of the weight. This wing is measure 7.0 by 4.3 cm and is nicely AMICO sterling and 1/20 10k marked. AMICO is one of the many makers of these wings.

A perfect example of a nicely worn and issued sterling marked United States Army Air Force Pilot wing This is a neat example of a so called 'light weight' United States Army Air Force Pilot wing. These 'light weight' Pilot wings were intend to wear on the shirt instead of the uniform. These wings came in different sizes and variations. This one is voided of any maker marks but is only marked sterling. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.

A perfect example of a probably local made, OR (other ranks) Czechoslovakian Free Forces cap badge This is a neat example of a probably local made, thin sheet metal based, Czechoslovakian Free Forces cap badge. Czechoslovak exile units saw action on most of the major fronts of WW2 and generally performed very well. They earned the respect and admiration of other Allied nations and units and their sacrifices were crowned when they could return home to a free Czechoslovakia in 1945, though now as part of the Soviet bloc in Europe. This badge is in a, with all four pins present, in a perfect condition.

A perfect example of a single Great War period 9L (9th Queen\'s Royal Lancers) slip-on shoulder title This is a neat example of a single Great War period 9L (9th Queen's Royal Lancers) slip-on shoulder title. This slip-on has a white embroided 9L (9th Queen's Royal Lancers) on a khaki coloured felt based slip-on with a hessian based backing. Although engaged in combat for the whole of the war the Lancers only operated as a cavalry unit during 1914. This was due to the widespread use of machine guns and shelling and also the advent of the tank. For the remainder of the war they operated as infantry in the trenches. This slip-on is a perfect un-issued condition with only some minor moth nips to the left upper corner.

A perfect example of a typical British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a typical British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title. The regiment mobilized The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), CASF, on 26 January 1942. It embarked for Britain on 22 August 1942. On 26 and 27 July 1944, it landed in France as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division, and it continued to fight in northwest Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 15 February 1946. This title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A perfect example of a typical British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a typical British made Canadian The Lake Superior Regiment embroided shoulder title. The regiment mobilized The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 24 May 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment, CASF, on 7 November 1940 and as the 1st Battalion, The Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), CASF, on 26 January 1942. It embarked for Britain on 22 August 1942. On 26 and 27 July 1944, it landed in France as part of the 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division, and it continued to fight in northwest Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 15 February 1946. This title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A perfect example of a ULTRA RARE and sought after Intelligence School number 9 formation sign I was realy lucky to find a nice example of this ULTRA RARE and sought after Intelligence School number 9 formation sign. Intelligence School number 9 was established in early 1942 as the executive branch of MI-9. Its job was to assist British and Commonwealth Service Personnel to evade capture when behind enemy lines and to assist Prisoners of War to escape. Intelligence School number 9 was attached to SHAEF and was a combined British-American Unit. 80 men strong in all ranks. It has been told that the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek has one in their collection on display. A nice little addition to any escape and special forces collection. This example for sale is to be found in Evasion & Escape Devices by MI9, MIS-X, SOE in World War Two by Phil Froom published in 2015.

A perfect example of a un-issued British Army Flying qualification wing aka the 'Glider Pilot wing' This is a perfect example of a un-issued flat type British Army Flying qualification wing also known as the 'Glider Pilot wing'. The wing was introduced in late 1942 for Staff Sergeant, first class pilots and Officer pilots. The wing is was a large light blue wing on either side of a royal crest on black background. There are some variations known on a khaki background and in bullion. This example is a big flat type and measured 12.5 cm across and is further in a perfect and un-issued cindition. A wing that is difficult and harder to get these days. A nice little British airborne badge.

A perfect example of a un-issued British Army Flying qualification wing aka the 'Glider Pilot wing' This is a perfect example of a un-issued flat type British Army Flying qualification wing also known as the 'Glider Pilot wing'. The wing was introduced in late 1942 for Staff Sergeant, first class pilots and Officer pilots. The wing is was a large light blue wing on either side of a royal crest on black background. There are some variations known on a khaki background and in bullion. This example is a big flat type and measured 12.5 cm across and is further in a perfect and un-issued cindition. A wing that is difficult and harder to get these days. A nice little British airborne badge.

A perfect example of a un-issued British Army Flying qualification wing aka the 'Glider Pilot wing' This is a perfect example of a un-issued flat type British Army Flying qualification wing also known as the 'Glider Pilot wing'. The wing was introduced in late 1942 for Staff Sergeant, first class pilots and Officer pilots. The wing is was a large light blue wing on either side of a royal crest on black background. There are some variations known on a khaki background and in bullion. This example is a big flat type and measured 12.5 cm across and is further in a perfect and un-issued cindition. A wing that is difficult and harder to get these days. A nice little British airborne badge.

A perfect example of a un-issued Canadian shoulder title to the Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Regiment This is a nice example of a shoulder title to the Canadian Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Regiment who was part of the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. The Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Regiment is one of the oldest surviving units of the Canadian army. The Regiment is best known for having been one of the participants of the ill-planned Dieppe Raid, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal was put back in shape and later obtained battle honours in seven major engagements in World War II including those in the Northern of Holland. The Latin motto of the regiment is Nunquam retrorsum, which can be roughly translated as \"Never retreat\". The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A perfect issued British made First Allied Airborne Army shoulder patch This is a neat example of a British made First Allied Airborne Army shoulder patch. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces in Western Europe during 1944 and 1945. These included IX Troop Carrier Command, the XVIII Corps (Airborne), which controlled the 82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Airborne Division, the 17th Airborne Division and a number of independent airborne units, and all British airborne forces including the 1st Airborne Division and the 6th Airborne Division. From the time of its creation until the end of World War II, the formation commanded the Allied airborne forces that participated in the Allied advance through North-West Europe, including Operation Market-Garden in September 1944, repelling the German counter-offensive launched during the Battle of the Bulge between December 1944 and January 1945, and Operation Varsity in March 1945. The formation was then officially deactivated on 20 May 1945, with the British units under its command returning to the United Kingdom and the American units being renamed as First Airborne Army and taking over command of the American Zone of Occupation in Berlin. This patch is in a nicely issued condition except from some minor moth nips.

A perfect issued example of a printed Royal Corps of Signals shoulder title This a perfect example of a issued printed Royal Corps of Signals shoulder title. The Royal Corps of Signals (often simply known as the Royal Signals - abbreviated to R SIGNALS) is one of the combat support arms of the British Army. Signals units are among the first into action, providing the battlefield communications and information systems essential to all operations. Royal Signals units provide the full telecommunications infrastructure for the Army wherever they operate in the world. The single shoulder title is in a perfect and issued condtion.

A perfect local made silver sandcast cap badge to the Sudan Defence Force This is a lovely example of a cap badge to the Sudan Defence Force. The Sudan Defense Force fought during the war on the "Northern Front" during the East African Campaign under the overall command of Lieutenant-General William Platt. In October 1940, three motor machine-gun companies from the Sudan Defence Force were part of Gazelle Force, a mobile reconnaissance and fighting force. In January 1941, during the British and Commonwealth offensive into the AOI, the Sudan Defence Force took part in the successful invasion of Eritrea. During this invasion, the Sudan Defence Force contributed machine gun companies, howitzer batteries, and other forces. The Sudan Defence Force also played an active role during the Western Desert Campaign along the Sudanese border with ASI in North Africa. The SDF was used to supply the Free French and then the Long Range Desert Group garrisons of the former Italian Fort Taj at the Kufra oasis in southeastern Libya. In March 1941, French and Long Range Desert Group forces had wrested control of the fort from the Italians during the Battle of Kufra. The badge is in a perfect and nicely used condition.

A perfect local/sand cast made cap badge to the Royal Air Force Levies This is a perfect example of a not so often seen Royal Air Force Levies cap badge. In 1943 the Force strength stood at; 166 British officers, 22 Assyrian companies, 5 Assyrian/Yizidi companies, 10 Kurdish companies, 4 Gulf Arab companies and 3 Baluchi companies. In addition, 11 Assyrian companies were serving in Palestine and 4 in Cyprus. The Parachute Company was embodied in the Royal Marine Commando and later were used in operations in Albania and Greece. 400 Assyrian joined from Syria, they were used in the specialist’s communication companies. Ex-officer Malik Yacou Ismail also joined as a RAB 200. The name of the force was changed to Royal Air Force Levies. In 1945 it was decided by Air ministry that post war strength should consist of 60 British officers and 1,900 other ranks. It was also decided that the RAF Regiment should take over command of the Levies and Army personnel would gradually be replaced by RAF personnel. Disbandment of companies started to meet the new establishment. This cap badge is in a perfect and slightly issued condition.

A perfect matching and rare set of with bullion embroided British War Correspondent shoulder titles i.e slip-ons This a perfect example of rare and sought after set of embroided British War Correspondent shoulder titles i.e shoulder slip-on. A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. They were also called special correspondents in the 19th century. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once there they attempt to get close enough to the action to provide written accounts, photos, or film footage. Thus, being a war correspondent is often considered the most dangerous form of journalism. On the other hand, war coverage is also one of the most successful branches of journalism. This set is in a nice slightly issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

A perfect matching set of British made late war period Le Regiment de la Chaudiere shoulder titles I was lucky enough to find this perfect matching set of British made late war period Le Regiment de la Chaudiere shoulder titles. Le Régiment de la Chaudière (Mitrailleuses) mobilized Le Régiment de la Chaudière (Mitrailleuses), CASF on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as Le Régiment de la Chaudière, CASF on 24 May 1940; and as the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, CASF on 7 November 1940. It embarked for Great Britain on 21 July 1941. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed in Normandy, France as a part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, and it continued to fight in North West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946. This set is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A perfect RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) hand embroided a so called full block lettering shoulder title This is a good example of perfect early war time RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) hand embroided a so called full block lettering shoulder title. The Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) was a corps of the British Army responsible for land, coastal and lake transport, air despatch, barracks administration, the Army Fire Service, staffing headquarters' units, supply of food, water, fuel and domestic materials such as clothing, furniture and stationery and the supply of technical and military equipment. This hand embroided example is in a nice issued condition.

A perfect set of Dutch made so called 'Brabant weefsel' 11th Armoured Divisional patches This is a neat set of Dutch made so called 'Brabant weefsel' 11th Armoured Divisional patches. The 11th Armoured Division, known as The Black Bull, was an armoured formation of the British Army which was raised in 1941 during World War II. The 11th Armoured Division was formed in response to the unanticipated success of German panzer divisions. It was responsible for several major victories in Normandy after D-Day, and it participated in the rapid advance across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and the Rhine crossing. It was disbanded in January 1946 and reformed towards the end of 1950. In 1956, it was converted into the 4th Infantry Division. This set is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A perfect singel white on red standard un-issued shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment This is a need example of a single standard issued shoulder title to the Dorset Regiment. In the Second World War, eight hostilities-only battalions were raised. The 1st Battalion was part of 231st Infantry Brigade for the duration of the war, fighting in Malta, Sicily, and Italy. It landed on Gold Beach on D-Day and fought with the Brigade in the Battle of Normandy and North-West Europe. The 2nd Battalion was part of 5th Infantry Brigade throughout the war, participating in the Battle of France and the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. In 1944, it took part in the Burma Campaign of 1944-1945 and the Battle of Kohima. The 4th and 5th Battalions fought in the liberation of Northwest Europe in 1944-1945. The 30th Battalion was with 43rd Infantry Brigade in North Africa and the invasion of Sicily, after which it spent the rest of the war in Gibraltar. In 1958 the regiment amalgamated with The Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A perfect standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal and in a almost un-issued condition. Has never been cleaned.

A perfect standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. In a almost un-issued condition. A nice example

A perfect standard wartime well polished capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a well polished cap badge to the Parachute Regiment. This all brass capbadge have lost all its nickel plating off its front. To the back it\'s got two replaced loops which looks to me of typical local made. The cap badge is in a further good and used condition.

A perfect un-issued British made North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued embroided British made Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. During the Second World War, the regiment was first stationed in Woodstock, New Brunswick and then Sussex, New Brunswick. When it shipped overseas, it was initially stationed in Liverpool, after that it moved to Scotland near the castle of the Duke of Argyll. On June 6, 1944, the regiment participated in the landing on Juno Beach, landing on Nan Red sector and losing nearly 50 men. On June 10, it liberated the town of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados. Newsreel footage of the North Shore Regiment landing under fire taken by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit became one of the most-used film depictions of the Allied D-Day landing. It helped clear the coast of France in late August and early September 1944, then it advanced into the Netherlands, taking part in the Battle of the Scheldt. It fought in Breskens Pocket in flooded fields and harsh conditions. After the Scheldt, it moved onto the rest of the Netherlands, fighting near the Bergsche Maas River at Kapelsche Veer. In February 1945, it moved into Germany via amphibious landing. It fought in the Rhineland, the Hochwald, but then it doubled-back to the Netherlands and conquered the Twente Canal, and liberated Zutphen where it met its most brutal urban fighting since Caen. It then moved back into Germany in April, and it ended the war on German soil. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition. Hard to ugrade.

A perfect un-issued British made printed shoulder title to the Canadian Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment This is a neat example of a British made printed shoulder title to the Canadian Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as part of the Second British Expeditionary Force, reaching a point beyond Laval before being ordered back to the United Kingdom. It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943, and in Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 10 March 1945, the battalion moved with the 1st Canadian Corps to North West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1945. This printed title with its golden 'serif' type lettering on a dark bleu backing is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.

A perfect un-issued set of British First World War 3H (3rd The King\'s Own Hussars) slip-on shoulder titles This is a perfect example of a full matching set of Great War period 3H (3rd The King's Own Hussars) slip-on shoulder titles. This set has a white embroided 3H (3rd The King's Own Hussars) on a khaki heavy wool backing. On the outbreak of the First World War, the regiment was stationed at Shorncliffe as part of 4th Cavalry Brigade. On mobilisation, the brigade was assigned to the Cavalry Division of the British Expeditionary Force, and was sent to France. The 4th Brigade was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division in October, and the regiment spent the remainder of the war with this unit on the Western Front. They were later deployed to Turkey as part of the British intervention there from November 1921 until 24 August 1923, and then moved to Egypt. This set of 3rd The King's Own Hussars slip-ons is a perfect un-issued condition except form some minor moth nips to the edges.

A perfect un-issued set of British made shoulder titles to the Canadian Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment This is a neat example of a British made set of shoulder titles to the Canadian Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as part of the Second British Expeditionary Force, reaching a point beyond Laval before being ordered back to the United Kingdom. It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943, and in Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 10 March 1945, the battalion moved with the 1st Canadian Corps to North West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1945. This set with its golden 'serif' type lettering on a dark bleu backing is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.

A perfect un-issued set of printed (never seen before) British First World War Suffolk slip-on shoulder titles I was lucky to find a small collection of First World War (aka the Great War) period slip-on shoulder titles. This is a perfect example of a full matching set of Great War period Suffolk ( Suffolk Regiment) slip-on shoulder titles. This set has a white printed( never seen befor) Suffolk (Suffolk Regiment) on a khaki coloured based cloth backing. The Battle of Le Cateau. The value of the 2nd Battalion's 20 years of peacetime training was exemplified at the Battle of Le Cateau on 26 August 1914. In this action the 2nd Battalion undertook a fierce rear-guard defence out-manned and out-gunned by superior numbers of enemy. The 2nd Battalion held their defensive position despite losing their commanding officer, Lt. Col. C.A.H Brett D.S.O., at the commencement of the action and their second in command, Maj. E.C. Doughty, who was severely wounded after six hours of battle as he went forward to take ammunition to the hard-pressed battalion machine gunners. Almost totally decimated as a fighting unit after over eight hours of incessant fighting, the 2nd Battalion was gradually outflanked but would still not surrender. This was despite the fact that the Germans, knowing the 2nd Battalion had no hope of survival, entreated them to surrender, even ordering the German buglers to sound the British Cease Fire and gesticulating for the men of the 2nd to lay down their arms. At length an overwhelming force rushed the 2nd Battalion from the rear, bringing down all resistance and the 2nd's defence of Le Cateau was at an end. Those remaining alive were taken captive by the Germans, spending the next four years as prisoners of war and not returning home until Christmas Day 1918. This set of Suffolk Regiment slip-ons is a perfect un-issued condition

A perfect used British padded Parachute Regiment qualification wing This a good example of a late/just post war padded Parachute Regiment qualification wing. The wing is smaller (6.5 cm by 3.5 cm) then the mid war type parachute wings. It has also a black paper backing. The wing is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition.

A printed British made 1st Infantry Division RCCS (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) divisional patch This is a good example of a printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional sign. This example is in a good un-issued condition with some minor glue remnats to the back. On the back there is also a small piece of its black backing missing. The patch is priced accordingly.

A printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch This is a good example of a printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional sign. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch A printed British made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch

A rare and difficult to find British made Canadian Legion Maple Leaf Shows shoulder title This is a neat example of a rare and difficult to find British made Canadian Legion Maple Leaf Shows shoulder title. The personel of the Canadian Legion put up shows and etc. for the troops behind enemy lines when the soldiers were on leave. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A RARE and difficult to find not so often seen British made April 1944 dated OUISTREHAM area Operation DEADSTICK map This is a neat example of a RARE and difficult to find not so often seen British made April 1944 dated OUISTREHAM operation DEADSTICK area map. Ouistreham is a French district just north of Benouville and Ranville. These two villages are famous because they were a object during OPERATION DEADSTICK. Operation Deadstick was the codename for an operation by airborne forces of the British Army that took place in the early hours of 6 June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings. This map is April 1944 dated and is in a slightly used condtion with some minor damadge and dirt from years of storage i.e slightly handeling.

A rare and difficult to find very early Special IV Service (4 Commando) shoulder title This is a neat example of a rare and difficult to find very early Special IV Service (4 Commando) shoulder title in white thread, separated by the Roman numerals IV in salmon pink thread on a black arc. 4 Commando was formed in 1940 from Southern Command, along with 3 Commando. Its first shoulder title was the SPECIAL IV SERVICE version. This changed in 1941 to 4 Commando. In both cases the numeral was in pink or red. In 1942 there was a final change, this time to No.4 Commando in red on black. In August 1942 three Troops of French Marines were added to the unit, bringing with them insignia unique to them. This led to a number of variations of badge combinations within the unit. No. 4 Commando was a battalion-sized British Army commando unit, formed in 1940 early in the Second World War. Although it was raised to conduct small-scale raids and harass garrisons along the coast of German occupied France, it was mainly employed as a highly trained infantry assault unit. The unit's first operation was the successful raid on the Lofoten Islands in March 1941. The next two planned operations were both cancelled and it was not until 1942 that No. 4 Commando took part in another raid, Operation Abercrombie, a raid on the French coastal town of Hardelot. Later the same year No. 4 was one of three commando units selected for the Dieppe raid. Under the command of Lord Lovat, No. 4 Commando landed on the right flank of the main landings and successfully silenced a German gun battery. This was the only complete success of the operation, which was eventually aborted following heavy losses. As part of the 1st Special Service Brigade, No. 4 Commando took part in the Normandy Landings in June 1944. Finally withdrawn to Britain in September 1944, they were reassigned to the 4th Special Service Brigade for the assault on Walcheren island. At the end of the war No. 4 Commando became part of the occupation force in Germany, but together with all other army commando units were disbanded in 1946.

A RARE and sought after early printed curved Airborne shoulder title I was lucky enought to find at a local fair this neat example of a early and RARE to find uncommon printed curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until they were issued with there own shoulder titles. Through out the war these curved (embroided examples) Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a overal nice good and un-issued condition with some minor traces of glue to the back from a scrap book. A early British Airborne shoulder title which is hard to find and upgrade. A must have for every British Airborne collector. For more information see the latest book about British Airborne badge called British Airborne Insignia by Oliver Lock.

A RARE and sought after example of a Dutch East Indies School Opleiding Parachutisten metal parachute qualification wing This is a perfect example of a rare and sought after Dutch East Indies metal parachute qualification wing. The parachute wings worn in the Dutch East Indies were conceived in March 1946 by Sergeant Kampschuur after he had won a contest with it. In March 1948 the first parachute wings were actually awarded. The parachute wing was meant to be theworn first on the left breast. Because the Parachute Training School in 1947 was transferred to a cloth parachute wing on the chest as worn by British Indian paratroopers it was decided that the bronze paratroopers wing was to be wearing on the beret instead of the Dutch lion. The eyelets at the bottom of the wing was meant to hold a small bar, star or dagger after a action jump but this was never implemented. The parachute wings were worn from 1948 to 1954. This bronze wing on offering whas on of the first batch of wings that was handed out and is in a perfect, uncleaned and un-issued condtion with a nice patina. A wing that is difficult to hold of these days. More information to find on : http://www.hetdepot.com/ http://youtu.be/H4JuazXxkAY

A rare and sought after Number 10 Commando shoulder title in a red on black block type lettering This is a perfect example of a rare and sought after No.10 Commando shoulder title in a red on black block type lettering with the well known 'glue' backing. No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and the men that had volunteered were posted to other commando units. In early 1942 the commando was raised again, this time as No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. By the end of the war the commando had become the largest commando in the British Army and included volunteers from France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Poland and Yugoslavia. There was another group of volunteers in X Troop which contained enemy aliens, Germans and Austrians who had escaped from Nazi Germany. Men from the No. 10 Commando served in the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Burma and Western Europe during the Second World War, mostly in small numbers attached to other formations, never as a complete unit. The No. 2 Dutch Troop consisted of 62 men under command of Captain Mulders. The troop formed in June 1942 was always below establishment and never deployed as a complete independent unit. But the men acted as liaison officers, guides and interpreters during operations Market Garden, Infatuate I and II. This rare title is in a perfect and un-issued condition and is coming from my own collection.

A scarce and difficult to find small Horlicks Ration tin This is a perfect example of a difficult to find small Horlicks Ration tin, probably issued in the '20 or '30. The tins is showing some wear but is in a overal good condition. A nice little ration item.

A scarce and difficult to find small Horlicks Ration tin This is a nice example of a sought after and difficult to find Horlicks 24 hour ration tin. This type is more diffulcult to find than his big brother. The tin is in a overall good and slightly used condition. A nice and sought after ration tin.

A set of Hereford Light Infantry shoulder titles This is a nice and slightly used matching set of a yellow on black to the Hereford Light Infantry.

A small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff cap badge also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War This is a good example of a small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff cap badge that was also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War. This example is maker marked and was made by the Birmingham based company of N.W.Miller Ltd who had a shop at Branston Street. This example with its original cutter pin present is in a overal nice and slightly used condition. A rare badge to find these days and that you can find back on page 96 of Ink & Images, a book that covering the War Correspondents and War Photographers.

A small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff cap badge also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War This is a good example of a small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff cap badge that was also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War. This example is maker marked and was made by the Birmingham based company of N.W.Miller Ltd who had a shop at Branston Street. This example is in a overal nice and slightly used condition. A rare badge to find these days and that you can find back on page 96 of Ink & Images, a book that covering the War Correspondents and War Photographers.

A small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff pocket badge also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War This is a good example of a small and sought after BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) staff pocket badge that was also worn by some of the British War Corrspondents during the 2nd World War. This example is maker marked and was made by the Birmingham based company of N.W.Miller Ltd who had a shop at Branston Street. This example is in a overal nice and slightly used condition. A difficult badge to find these days and that you can find back on page 96 of Ink & Images, a book that covering the War Correspondents and War Photographers.

A small Dutch \'50 or \'60 Battle of Arnhem commemorative booklet This is a neat example of a small \'50 or \'60 early commemorative Battle of Arnhem booklet with lots of photographs about the evacuation and liberation of the city of Arnhem. The booklet has 31 pages and is in a good condition for its age and measures 15.3cm by 10.7cm.

A small number 6, January 1945 dated \'Battle Bulletin\' booklet This is a good example of a number 6, January 1945 dated 'Battle Bulletin'. The bulletin has 24 pages and is measures 11.8 by 18.1 cm and has a Dutch Army stamp on the front page. Distributed by the Manager of Publications in Delhi, India. And there were only two copies issued per Company and equivalent unit.

A so called new old stock \'40 clasp knife lanyard I was lucky to find three so called new old stock clasp knife lanyards. These lanyards you could use on either a clasp jack knife or a prismatic compass. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show 'sold' before the last item has been sold. Great piece for your display or collection!

A standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. One of the lugs has been bend on the back but further in a good and nice condition.

A standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. in a good and nice condition.

A standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. in a good and nice condition.

A standard wartime capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of standard wartime Parachute Regiment beret badge. Heavy quality white metal. in a good and nice condition.

A super set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division This is a great set of SSI - shoulder sleeve insignia - (patch and tab) to the American 17th Airborne Division. The 17th Airborne Division, \"The Golden Talons\", was an airborne infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, commanded by Major General William M. Miley. Activated in April 1943, the division took part in the Knollwood Maneuver and other exercises that helped ensure that the U.S. Army would retain airborne divisions. It arrived in Britain in August 1944, having missed the Allies\' first two large-scale airborne operations: Operation Husky and Operation Neptune. In Britain, the 17th came under the command of Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway\'s XVIII Airborne Corps, a part of Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton\'s First Allied Airborne Army. It was not chosen to participate in Operation Market Garden, the airborne landings in the Netherlands, as Allied planners believed it had arrived too late and could not be \"trained up\" in time. After Market Garden, the division was shipped to France and then Belgium to fight in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge. The 17th gained its first Medal of Honor during its time fighting in the Ardennes, and was then withdrawn to Luxembourg to prepare for an assault over the River Rhine. In March 1945, the division participated in its only airborne operation, dropping alongside the British 6th Airborne Division as a part of Operation Varsity, during which it gained three more Medals of Honor. The division advanced through Northern Germany until the end of World War II, when it briefly undertook occupation duties in Germany before shipping back to the United States. It was inactivated in September 1945, although it was briefly reactivated as a training division between 1948 and 1949. The patch comes with a loose tab and is in a used condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - British made large Belgium shoulder title This is a great - albeit regrettably single - read on black embroided British made large Belgium shoulder title. This type of title was also worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando. The title has the serif type lettering with a black gauze backing and is in a good condition. These large Belgium titles are more difficult to find these days.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - early red on black embroided Commando shoulder title This is a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - early red on black embroided Commando shoulder title. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title This is a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title (BoBD 2051). Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. According to Jon Mills these white on black Commando titles were worn by the French commando\'s until joining No.10 Commando. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title This is a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title (BoBD 2051). Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. According to Jon Mills these white on black Commando titles were worn by the French commando\'s until joining No.10 Commando. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - embroided 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a superb embroided formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - mid war period white on black embroided commando shoulder title This is a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - early white on black embroided commando shoulder title (BoBD 2049). According to Jon Mills these white on black Commando titles were worn by the French commando\'s until joining No.10 Commando. A nice commando title in a un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - Northhamtonshire Regiment printed shoulder title This is a good example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - Northhamtonshire Regiment printed shoulder title in a removed from uniform condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a superb printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (with a glue ie paste backing) Number 9 Commando shoulder title This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made (with a glue ie paste backing) Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded. This shoulder title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Canadian Postal Corps shoulder title This is a superb example of a - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Canadian Postal Corps shoulder title. The white lettering on this title reflects the lettering first approved for the CPC distinctions worn over formation patches. In March 1941 CPC had received permission for white letters on 1 Corps and 1 & 2 Division formation patches but they later adopted gold letters for distinctions on armoured formation patches. In January 1943 First Canadian Army advised the CPC that gold letters should be used throughout and that these would be adopted when printed patches became available. Presumably this was an attempt to bring the CPC into line with the majority of corps and service troops and non-brigaded units whose distinctions were in gold (Signals, Engineers and Medical being exceptions). This example is in perfect un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded. This shoulder title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded. This shoulder title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded. This shoulder title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A superb - albeit regrettably single - typical early British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title This a great example of a superb - albeit regrettably single - typical British made Number 9 Commando shoulder title. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded. This shoulder title is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A superb - and difficult to find - A.E.C. (Army Educational Corps) printed shoulder title This is a great - and difficult to find - A.E.C. (Army Educational Corps) printed shoulder title. The Second World War saw the normal work of the corps radically change. The need for both physically and mentally competent troops resulted in an increased workload for the Army Education Centres. The AEC began to operate in a variety of different theatres and locations throughout the war, including the unexpected task of sending news-sheet teams with the D-Day landings. Recruits saw training time double, with education being conducted in hospitals, prisons and displaced persons camps. The end of the war saw the Corps involved in the daunting task of returning a national Army to civilian occupation. Unit Education Officers gave pre-release advice whilst the Corps organised an extensive network of \"formation colleges\". This example had some paper stuck to reverse.

A superb - and not so often seen - 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment distinctive red saucepan formation sign This is a attractive (regrettably single) 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment distinctive red saucepan formation sign. The Welsh Division served as part of the Home Defence Forces of the United Kingdom from 1939 through to 1944. It was landed in Normandy on June 28, 1944 and was placed under command of XII Corps, now defending the Odon Valley position. It was involved in heavy fighting in this area days leading up to Operation Goodwood. In August it began to push out of the Odon region and crossed the river Orne, helping to close the Falaise Pocket. Due to the casualties suffered by the division in Normandy and the acute lack of infantry reinforcements, some of its battalions were replaced. Advancing into Holland, 53rd Division liberated the city of Hertogenbosch in four days of heavy fighting from October 24. In December 1944, attached now to XXX Corps, it was one of the British divisions that took part in the Battle of the Bulge, helping to cut off the northern tip of the German salient. It was later sent north to take part in Operation Veritable. The division ended the war in Hamburg, serving later as a peacekeeping force in the Rhineland.

A superb - and not so often seen - North African i.e local made early Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of a shought after shoulder title!

A superb - and not so often seen - North African i.e local made early Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of a shought after shoulder title!

A superb - and not so often seen - R.A.A.F. (Royal Australian Air Force) Bombardier or Bomb Aimer brevet badge This is a great example of a - typical British made - not so often seen - R.A.A.F. (Royal Australian Air Force) Bombardier or Bomb Aimer brevet badge. An aircrew flying badge is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the Royal Australian Air Force.

A superb - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge This is a great example of a un-issued - British made - 14 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) Calgary Regiment shoulder badge. Details from the Regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939, under the designation \'The Calgary Regiment (Tank), CASF (Details)\', for local protection duties. The details called out on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The Regiment subsequently mobilized an armour regiment designated the \'14th Army Tank Battalion (The Calgary Regiment (Tank), CAC, CASF on 11 February 1941. n late February 1945 the regiment was moved to Leghorn and embarked to Marseilles, France, where it moved by rail to the North-West Europe theatre. The regiment moved to the Reichswald Forest and on 12 April 1945 fought in the Second Battle of Arnhem, supporting the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division to Ede, the Netherlands. The regiment\'s final actions of the Second World War were in support of the 1st Belgium Brigade in clearing the resistance between the Nederrijn and Waal Rivers. When the overseas unit returned to Canada in 1945, it was disbanded, and the Calgary Regiment continued its service as a reserve armoured unit.

A superb - full matching - set of Number 5 Commando shoulder titles This is a neat example of a - full matching - set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder titles are in a good and un-issued condition.

A superb - full matching - set of Number 5 Commando shoulder titles This is a neat example of a - full matching - set of mid war period shoulder titles to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder titles are in a good and un-issued condition.

A superb - full matching - set of printed (made by Calico Printers) Royal Fusiliers shoulder titles This is neat example of a attractive and full matching set of printed (made by Calico Printers) Royal Fusiliers shoulder titles. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years. The regiment served in many wars and conflicts throughout its long existence, including the Second Boer War, the First World War and the Second World War. The regiment raised many other battalions during the war, although none of them saw active service overseas in their original roles, instead some were converted.

A superb - full matching - set of shoulder badges to the Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers This is a great - full matching set - of shoulder badges to the Beach Groups Royal Engineers & 8th GHQ Troops Engineers. Beach Groups were amphibious formations composed of specialist units of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The naval element comprised RN Signals and Commandos and the RAF component provided a balloon barrage section for the defence of the beaches and specialists in the preparation of forward airstrips. The Army provided the bulk of the force, in the form of an infantry battalion for the seizing of the beach and the defence of the perimeter. The RE element comprised Field Companies, Mechanical Equipment Platoons, a Stores Section, plus Transportation units. The RASC provided General Transport Companies with DUKWs, a Detail Issue Depot and Petrol supply unit. Also in cluded were an RAMC unit, CMP traffic control, a REME Recovery Section and Pioneer Companies. Beach Groups first operated in the Sicily landings (Husky) in 1943, at which time they may have been known as \"Beach Bricks\". The same badge was worn by a specfic unit, 8th GHQ Troops Engineers. This unit was formed in 1940 as 8th Chemical Warfare Group RE, converting to GHQ Troops RE in 1943. They formed part of the Beach Group organization for Normandy. They later assumed normal GHQ Troops duties in 21 Army Group but continued to wear this badge. This set of badges is in a perfect removed from uniform condition.

A superb - in a issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch This is a neat example of a - in a issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War. The division suffered heavy casualties and gained an excellent reputation. After the Second World War, the division formed part of the postwar TA, and became the 43rd (Wessex) Division/District in 1961. It was finally disbanded in 1967

A superb - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch This is a neat example of a - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War. The division suffered heavy casualties and gained an excellent reputation. After the Second World War, the division formed part of the postwar TA, and became the 43rd (Wessex) Division/District in 1961. It was finally disbanded in 1967.

A superb - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch This is a neat example of a - in a un-issued condition - 43rd Wessex Infantry Divisional arm patch. The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War. The division suffered heavy casualties and gained an excellent reputation. After the Second World War, the division formed part of the postwar TA, and became the 43rd (Wessex) Division/District in 1961. It was finally disbanded in 1967.

A superb - issued - printed 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a -superb- and un-issued printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely issued condition.

A superb - late war i.e early post war - 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marines Commando embroided shoulder title. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946.

A superb - not so often seen - R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) curved Airborne shoulder title (BoBD 2224) This is a superb example of a (not so often seen) un-issued R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps) curved Airborne shoulder title. No explanation has been found for this curved Airborne title in Corps colours which are attributed to RASC airborne units.

A superb - pre 1953 - (made in bullion) Royal Navy Fleet Arm Observer wing This is a great example of a - pre 1953 - Royal Navy Fleet Arm Observer wing. An air observer or aerial observer is an aircrew member whose duties are predominantly reconnaissance. The term originated in the First World War in the British Royal Flying Corps, and was maintained by its successor, the Royal Air Force.

A superb - pre 1953 - RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot\'s qualification wing This is a good example of a nicely - pre 1953 - RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Pilot\'s qualification wing for intended use on a khaki drill i.e tropical uniform. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), formed March 1921. The RAAF took part in many of the 20th century\'s major conflicts. During the early years of the Second World War a number of RAAF bomber, fighter, reconnaissance and other squadrons served in Britain, and with the Desert Air Force located in North Africa and the Mediterranean. From 1942, a large number of RAAF units were formed in Australia, and fought in South West Pacific Area. This example is in a nice condition.

A superb - so called British made - SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) arm patch This is a good example of a - so called British made - SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) arm patch. The Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force was the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in northwest Europe, from late 1943 until the end of World War II. US General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander in SHAEF throughout its existence.

A superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title This is a good example of a superb - typical British made - Canadian Grenadier Guards white on red embroided shoulder title. This is a good example of nice and typical Britsh embroided made Canadian Grenadier Guards shoulder title. The Canadian Grenadier Guards originated in Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the regiment furnished 20 officers and 125 other ranks to other units before its own mobilisation in 1940 when, as 1st Battalion, The Canadian Grenadier Guards, it reached full strength in three weeks. It trained first on St. Helen\'s Island in Montreal, moved subsequently to Camps Borden and Valcartier, garrisoned the Halifax citadel, was stationed in Saint John, New Brunswick, and trained in Sussex, New Brunswick and Debert, Nova Scotia. On 5 February 1942, the First Battalion became 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (CGG), a unit of 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division (which included 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (GGFG)). In September, proudly wearing the black beret of the Armoured Corps, 22 CAR moved to England where it would continue to train in a number of areas until deployed to Normandy on 21 July 1944. From that time until VE Day on 8 May 1945, 22 CAR fought throughout the battles around Falaise, the move into Belgium and the Netherlands and finally across the Rhine, earning 12 Honorary Distinctions. By this time, 22nd Canadian Tank Battalion (CGG) had been raised for the Pacific Force, but the war in the Pacific ended before it could be deployed overseas. 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment returned to Montreal in February 1946 for demobilization and gave up its tanks. This example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A superb - typical British made - Canadian Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nicely British made Canadian Hastings&Prince Edward Regiment shoulder title. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939 and was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, on 7 November 1940. The unit embarked for Great Britain on 22 December 1939, and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as part of the Second British Expeditionary Force, reaching a point beyond Laval before being ordered back to the United Kingdom. It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943, and in Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 10 March 1945, the battalion moved with the 1st Canadian Corps to North West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 October 1945. This title is in a nice un-issued condition.

A superb - typical British made - Canadian Lord Strathcona\'s Horse Royal Canadians shoulder title This is a neat example of a British made Canadian shoulder title of the LSH. The Lord Strathcona\'s Horse Royal Canadians were part of the Canadian 5th Armoured Division.

A superb - un-issued - Royal Ulster Rifles green on black embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a nicely and un-issued black on green shoulder title to the Royal Ulster Rifles. The regiment\'s history dates backs to the reign of King George III. In 1793 the British army expanded to meet the commitments of the war with the French First Republic. As part of that expansion it raised two new regiments of foot, the 83rd and the 86th. At the same time the counties Antrim, Down and Louth regiments of militia were raised. When war was declared the 1st Battalion was serving in India, with 31 Infantry Brigade, which was trained in mountain warfare. When the brigade returned to the United Kingdom, it was decided that, with its light scale of equipment, it brigade could be converted into a glider-borne unit. Renamed 1 Airlanding Brigade, part of 1st Airborne Division but later transferred to 6th Airborne Division as part of 6 Airlanding Brigade). Carried in Horsa gliders, the battalion took part in Operation Mallard during the D-Day landings in 1944 and Operation Varsity, the airborne element of Operation PLUNDER, the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945. The Rifles had the unique distinction of being the only British infantry regiment to have both of its regular battalions involved in the Normandy landings. Riflemen of the Royal Ulster Rifles, 6 Airlanding Brigade, aboard a jeep and trailer, driving off Landing Zone N past a crashed Airspeed Horsa glider on the evening of 6 June. In 1947 the Rifles were grouped with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Royal Irish Fusiliers into the North Irish Brigade. A year later, the regiment formed a pipe band, wearing saffron kilts and playing Irish Warpipes. In 1968 the Royal Ulster Rifles amalgamated with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers to form The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th). A further amalgamation took place with the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992 to form The Royal Irish Regiment (27th Inniskilling, 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment).

A superb - un-issued condition - East Yorkshire printed shoulder title This is a neat example of a superb - un-issued condition - East Yorkshire printed shoulder title.

A superb (and difficult to find) typical British made 11 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) the Ontario Regiment formation patch This is a trully superb (and difficult to find) typical British made 11 CTR (Canadian Tank Regiment) the Ontario Regiment formation patch. On 21 June 1941 it embarked for Britain. The regiment landed in Sicily on 13 July 1943, as part of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, and in Italy on 3 September 1943 in support of 17th Brigade, 5th British Division. On 8 March 1945 the regiment moved with the 1st Canadian Corps to North-West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 15 December 1945. This example is good and issued condition.

A superb (British made printed i.e canvas) Royal Canadian Engineers 5th Armoured Division shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a (British made printed i.e canvas) Royal Canadian Engineers 5th Armoured Division shoulder patch. The 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division spent two years of the war uneventfully in the United Kingdom, before finally transferring to the Mediterranean theatre in November 1943 to join the 1st Canadian Infantry Division as part of I Canadian Corps, under command of the British Eighth Army. The 5th Armoured took part in the Italian Campaign until the end of 1944, seeing notable action on the Hitler Line after the Allied breakthrough at Cassino in May 1944 and also during Operation Olive on the Gothic Line in August 1944. In January 1945, the division, together with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, as part of Operation Goldflake, moved by truck, train, and naval transport to Belgium via Livorno and Marseille. After arriving on the Western Front, it disbanded the 12th Brigade, and re-equipped to join the First Canadian Army in time to participate in the final advance into Germany. In April 1945, the Irish Regiment of Canada was assigned to Operation Cleanser in the Netherlands. They had to liberate the route from Arnhem to Harderwijk. This unexpectedly resulted in a fierce fight at the Battle of Otterlo. This example is in a nicly un-issued condition.

A superb (difficult to find) mid war period - on felt - un-issued British Glider trained Infantry qualification badge This is a perfect example of a very attractive so called \'Gliderpatch\'. These badges (BoBD 2125) were made by a London based Company called Hand & Co. in May 1942 who had designed an oval cloth badge depicting a light blue Horsa glider on a khaki backing for the newly formed Airlanding Brigade. The Company had the badge in full production by June 1942. The badge was to be worn in a postition upon the battledress approximately six inches (15.24cm) above the base of the right hand cuff. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrade.

A superb (full matching set) early British made 1 RCA - Royal Canadian Artillery - shoulder titles This is a perfect (full matching set) early British made 1 RCA - Royal Canadian Artillery - shoulder titles.

A superb (full matching) set of printed British made 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade formation patches This is a perfect and full matching set of (difficult to upgrade) of printed British made 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade formation patches. The 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Canadian Army that saw active service during World War II. The brigade was composed of the 6th, 10th and 27th Canadian Armoured regiments and saw service in northwest Europe, landing in Normandy on D-Day and remaining in combat up to Victory in Europe Day. A perfect un-issued set of badges.

A superb (pre 1945) small groups photograph dispicting a -unfortunately un-known - Company of men belonging to a Parachute Regiment Battalion. This is a attractive - and not seen before - small (measuring 27.4cm by 13.5cm) groups photograph dispicting a -unfortunately un-known - Company of men belonging to a Parachute Regiment Battalion. The photograph is printed by the Hull based company of Hull Press Photo Agency on a matt glose paper. Beside two small holes on the left corners this photographs is in a good condition.

A superb (typical so called Brabant weef Dutch made) 21st Army Group GHQ and Lines of Communication Troops badge This is a good example of a (typical so called Brabant weef Dutch made) 21st Army Group GHQ and Lines of Communication Troops badge. The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation formed during the Second World War. It controlled two field armies and other supporting units, consisting primarily of the British Second Army and the First Canadian Army. Established in London during July 1943, under the command of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), it was assigned to Operation Overlord, the Western Allied invasion of Europe, and was an important Allied force in the European Theatre. At various times during its existence, the 21st Army Group had additional British, Canadian, American and Polish field armies or corps attached to it. The 21st Army Group operated in Northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany from June 1944 until August 1945, when it was renamed the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR).

A superb and attractive - un-issued - embroided 79th Armoured Division formation badge This is a good example of a superb - un-issued -embroided formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945.

A superb and attractive (difficult to find) Indian - red on black - made Glider qualification badge This is a superb example of a attractive (difficult to find) Indian - red on black - made Glider qualification badge.

A superb and attractive original period made - 26 Juli 1943 dated - portrait (measuring 8.2cm by 13.3cm) photoghraph depicting a proud Corporal of the Airborne Forces This is a neat example of a mid war period - 26 Juli 1943 dated - portrait (measuring 8.2cm by 13.3cm) photoghraph depicting a proud Corporal of the Airborne Forces. On the back (see photo) the Corporal wrote a message to his sister with lots of kisses. Most likely he was a member of Divisional HeadQuarters looking as his Airborne shoulder title. Those early portrait phorographs are difficult to find these days.

A superb and attractive original period made - late war i.e early post war - portrait (some smaller then a postcard size) photoghraph depicting a, most likely a soldier of the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a attractive original period made - late war i.e early post war - portrait (some smaller then a postcard size) photoghraph depicting a, most likely a (regrettably unknown) soldier of the Parachute Regiment. The photograph measures 9.1cm by 12.5cm and is in a good condition for its age.

A superb and difficult to find (made by Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title This is a attractive and difficult to find (made by British Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title. The Royal 22e Régiment was placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as the Royal 22e Régiment, CASF, embarked for Great Britain on 9 December 1939. The regiment landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 16 March 1945, the regiment moved with the 1st Canadian Corps as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE to North-West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 1 March 1946. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

A superb and difficult to find bakelite i.e plastic Royal Marines cap badge This is a neat example of a difficult to find so called bakelite i.e plastic Royal Marines cap badge. The reverse has impressed with maker\'s details \'A.Stanley & Sons Walsall 103 - 104\". This example is further in a very good condition, complete with original two brass blade fittings.

A superb and difficult to find printed (full matching) set of \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia This is a nice example of a difficult to find full matching set of \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations shoulder insignia. The Combined Operations badge depicts an eagle, a submachine gun and an anchor, reflecting the three service arms; the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Navy. These Combined Operations shoulder patches are coming in all sorts of shape, size and make. This set is in a superb condition. Hard to upgrade.

A superb and Dutch made Prinses Irene Brigade shoulder title A nice shoulder title to the Prinses Irene Brigade. This is a nice and attractive Dutch made Prinses Irene Brigade shoulder title. This unit was raised in GB in 1940 by the Dutch government in exile and participated in the liberation of NW Europe. This variation was issued to Dutch volunteers that joined the brigade after the south of Holland was liberated in the last months of 1944. They were trained in Belgium. There are two variations of this title that were printed on herringbone tape and only few survived.

A superb and neatly used (removed from uniform) 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division formation badge This is a good example of a nice used embroided formation badge to the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division. The Division is well known for their action during the Normandy campaigns. The badge is in a nice used condition.

A superb and not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early shoulder title This is a great example of a not so often seen - British made - 49th Edmonton Regiment early embroided shoulder title. The Regiment mobilized for active service on 1 September 1939. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, The Edmonton Regiment, CASF on 7 November 1940; and as the 1st Battalion, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment on 7 July 1943. On 22 December 1939, it embarked for Great Britain. \"D\" Company participated in the expedition to the Norwegian island of Spitzbergen on 25 August 1941, and the battalion landed in Sicily on 10 July and Italy on 3 September 1943, as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. The unit landed in France on 15 March 1945 as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE, on its way to the North West Europe theatre of operations, in which it fought until the end of the war. The overseas battalion disbanded on 15 October 1945. This example is in a nice un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A superb and un-issued embroided Royal Nay Commando shoulder title This is a attractive and un-issued white on dark blue embroided Royal Navy Commando shoulder title. The Royal Naval Commandos, also known as RN Beachhead Commandos, were a commando formation of the Royal Navy which served during the Second World War. The first units were raised in 1942 and by the end of the war, 22 company-sized units had been raised to carry out various tasks associated with establishing, maintaining and controlling beachheads during amphibious operations. The Beach Commando\'s principal duty was \"the quick and safe turnaround of all boats on the beaches\". Royal Naval Commando parties took part in all Allied amphibious landings from early 1942 to the end of the war, when they were disbanded. Operations included the landings at Diego Suarez on Madagascar, Operation Torch (North Africa), Operation Neptune (Normandy landings), the Screwdriver operations in Burma, Operation Market-Garden, Invasion of Elba (codename Operation Brassard) and the assault on Walcheren. Following the end of the war, the Royal Naval Commando units were disbanded. The process began in late 1944 as the need for beach parties decreased and was finally completed in 1945.

A superb and unusually seen (golden-bronze-toned) French 1939–1945 Commemorative war medal (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945) with Norvege - Norway - bar as issued to Norwegian Troops who were under French command. I was lucky to find recently four unusually seen (golden-bronze-toned) French 1939–1945 Commemorative war medal (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945) with a Norvege - Norway - bar as issued to Norwegian Troops who were under French command. The French Second World War Commemorative Medal was established by decree of 21 May 1946. It was awarded to all French soldiers or civilians who fought against the Axis forces or their representatives. A distinctive feature of this medal is the large number of medal bars (23) to decorate its ribbon, denoting the campaigns in which its recipient participated. Among them was the “Norway” bar, awarded to soldiers who took part in the operations in that country between 12 April and 17 June 1940. This was the bar that was worn by the French soldiers who participated in the Narvik operations. The same medal and bar were issued to Norwegian soldier who were under French command during this operation. My asking-price is naturally intended per single medal and bar.

A superb atrractive and - fulling matching - set of British made printed The Elgin Regiment shoulder titles This is a great set - recently found in Holland - of a fully matching and clearly used- i.e carefully tunic removed of typical British made The Elgin Regiment shoulder titles. On May 24, 1940 the Elgin Regiment (the Elgins) was mobilized and recruitment began in early June, 1940. In one month the entire 962-man wartime strength for the battalion was achieved. After extensive training, the Elgins moved to Toronto in 1941 where they were placed in the 12th Brigade. The Regiment was converted to armour and redesignated as the 25th Armour Regiment on January 26, 1942 and was finally shipped overseas to the United Kingdom in the fall of that year. In January 1943, the Regiment was again reorganized and the Elgins became the 1st Tank Delivery Regiment (eventually becoming the 25th Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment) and were tasked with delivering tanks to Canadian Armoured regiments engaged in operations in forward areas. The Regiment was divided into several squadrons each attached to different Divisions of the Canadian Army. The Elgins supported these armoured regiments in Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany. After the defeat of Hitler and the Nazi regime, the squadrons of the Elgin Regiment were reunited in Holland and subsequently moved to England in 1945 to prepare for departure back to Canada. The Elgins returned to St. Thomas in January 1946.

A superb British made Mountain shoulder title (BoBD no.3178) This title can be found in Badges on Battle Dress by Jon Mills on page 681 but the title is unattributed but often associated with 52nd div in Europe after D Day.

A superb British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e badge This is a good example of a British made R.C.E. (Royal Canadian Engineers) embroided shoulder title i.e patch. The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers expanded dramatically in size to support Canada\'s war effort. On August 31, 1939, the Permanent Force engineers included 50 officers (with 14 seconded to other branches of the Canadian Army) and 323 other ranks; the maximum size of the Corps was reached in 1944, when it included 210 officers and 6283 other ranks. This patch is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A superb early war time (regrettably single) embroided British made Rough Riders shoulder title This is a great example of a superb early war time embroided shoulder title to the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders started out as 283 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (City of London Yeomanry) TA and became 1st Air-landing Anti-Aircraft Battery in 1942. What info I have is that 283rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA joined 1st Airborne Division on 03.12.1942 and became 1st Airlanding Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA till 21.02.1944 when it was dispanded. They did wear the light blue on purple title all through there 2 year time with the Division. 1st A-L LAA Battery did go with 1st Airborne Division to North Africa, but were not deployed in action as such. At least one \"Rough Rider\" did serve during the Battle of Arnhem. Captain Graham Chatfield-Roberts, TD, Urquhart\'s ADC, was a Rough Rider and came originally from the 1st A/L LAA Battery. He remained in the TA post-war, was promoted to Lt-Colonel, and commanded The City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) (TA) during the 1950s.

A superb edition of a German Nachtrichten für die Truppen newspaper, number 155 18 September 1944 dated This is a perfect example of a good edition of a German Nachtrichten für die Truppen newspaper, number 155 18 September 1944 dated. Nachtrichten fúr die Truppen was a Allied propaganda leaflet in the form of a multi-page military newspaper, apparently produced by the German Wehrmacht, which was dropped by plane over Germany by the 8th Air Force in the final stages of World War II between April 25, 1944 and early May 1945. This edition is covering the Allied landings by Arnhem during Operation Market Garden.

A superb example of a embroided un-issued Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a nice shoulder title to the Glider Pilot Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British patse i.e glue backing. The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War which was responsible for crewing the British Army\'s military gliders and saw action in the European Theatre of World War II in support of Allied airborne operations. Established in 1942, the regiment was disbanded in 1957.

A superb full matching (late war i.e early post war) 46 Royal Marine Commando embroided shoulder titles This is a neat example of a full matching set of late war i.e early post war 46 Royal Marine Commando embroided shoulder titles. 46 Royal Marine Commando was formed at Dorchester in August 1943 with personnel from 9 Royal Marine Infantry Battalion. The Commando was assigned to 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 with 41 and 47 RM Commando and 10 (Inter–Allied) Army Commando. 46 RM Commando moved to Troon and Irvine for training prior to going to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry on the 23rd October 1943. On completion of Commando training in November 1943 the Commando moved back to Troon before being sent to CTC Dorlin for further training and being re-assigned to the 1st Special Service Brigade under Lord Lovat. On completion of this additional training the 46 RM Commando moved to Worthing to link up with the rest of the Brigade. More training and a move to Folkestone and then the Isle of Wight followed focussed on the allied invasion of North West Europe. At 0900 on the 7 June 1944 the Unit was landed on Nan White Beach at Bernieres were in action at Petit Enfer Douvres La Deliverande Rots and Le Hamel. On the 17 June 1944 the Commando was reassigned to 4 Special Service Brigade whilst dug in at the area of Sallenelles – Hauger. 46 Royal Marine Commando continued operations in the area moving forward to Dozule and Breville sur Mer in August 1944. At the end of September 1944 and after suffering heavy casualties the Commando and the rest of the Brigade was withdrawn to the UK and stationed on the Isle of Wight. The Commando returned to North West Europe in January 1945 seeing action in Belgium and in assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the Unit was involved in policing duties in Germany before being disbanded in February 1946.

A superb made - un-issued - British made (with its typical paste i.e glue backing) Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued embroided British made Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. During the Second World War, the regiment was first stationed in Woodstock, New Brunswick and then Sussex, New Brunswick. When it shipped overseas, it was initially stationed in Liverpool, after that it moved to Scotland near the castle of the Duke of Argyll. On June 6, 1944, the regiment participated in the landing on Juno Beach, landing on Nan Red sector and losing nearly 50 men. On June 10, it liberated the town of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados. Newsreel footage of the North Shore Regiment landing under fire taken by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit became one of the most-used film depictions of the Allied D-Day landing. It helped clear the coast of France in late August and early September 1944, then it advanced into the Netherlands, taking part in the Battle of the Scheldt. It fought in Breskens Pocket in flooded fields and harsh conditions. After the Scheldt, it moved onto the rest of the Netherlands, fighting near the Bergsche Maas River at Kapelsche Veer. In February 1945, it moved into Germany via amphibious landing. It fought in the Rhineland, the Hochwald, but then it doubled-back to the Netherlands and conquered the Twente Canal, and liberated Zutphen where it met its most brutal urban fighting since Caen. It then moved back into Germany in April, and it ended the war on German soil. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition. Hard to ugrade.

A superb period made portrait picture postcard measuring - 8.3cm by 12.7cm - of a (regrettably) un-known Polish żołnierz (soldier) beloning to the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade This is a neat example of a postcard size (8.3cm by 12.7cm) portrait photograph of a - regrettably - un-known Polish żołnierz (Soldier) beloning to the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade. The 1st (Polish) Independent Parachute Brigade was a parachute infantry brigade of the Polish Armed Forces in the West under the command of Major General Stanisław Sosabowski, created in September 1941 during the Second World War and based in Scotland. Operation Market Garden eventually saw the unit sent into action in support of the British 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The Poles were initially landed by glider from 18 September, whilst, due to bad weather over England, the parachute section of the Brigade was held up, and jumped on 21 September at Driel on the South bank of the Rhine. The Poles suffered significant casualties during the next few days of fighting, but still were able, by their presence, to cause around 2,500 German troops to be diverted to deal with them for fear of their supporting the remnants of the 1st Airborne trapped over the lower Rhine in Oosterbeek.

A superb plastic i.e bakelite made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge This is a neat examle of a nice plastic made standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. The cap badge is slightly bent to form it to the beret and made by the well known maker Stanley&Sons in Walsall. A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge.

A superb plastic i.e bakelite made all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge This is a neat examle of a nice plastic made standard issued all ranks Reconnassiance Corps cap badge. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army, formed during the Second World War whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from infantry brigade reconnaissance groups on 14 January 1941. All the brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant division. The cap badge is slightly bent to form it to the beret and made by the well known maker Stanley&Sons in Walsall. A nice and difficult to find plastic cap badge.

A superb printed Devonshire Regiment shoulder title This is a great example of a printed Devonshire Regiment shoulder title manufactured by the Calico Printers Association.

A superb set of - fully matching - early embroided Commando shoulder titles This is a great example of a - fully matching - set of embroided Commando shoulder titles. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice set to add to any collection.

A superb set of - fully matching - early embroided Commando shoulder titles This is a great example of a - fully matching - set of embroided Commando shoulder titles. Worn in the early stage of forming the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. A nice set to add to any collection.

A superb so called German WW2 Willich coloured propaganda post card of Generalmajor Meindl This is a superb and nice original period made Willrich postcard of Generalmajor Meindl - als Führer von Fallschirmtruppen besonders verdient in den Kämpfen bei Narvik und um Kreta. The postcard is showing a portrait of Eugen Meindl, a German Fallschirmjäger (paratrooper) general and recipient of the Knight\'s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. This propaganda postcard was published by the \'Verlag: Volksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland\' in Berlin W 30. The postcard measures approximately 15 x 10,5 cms in size and is in unissued condition. Nice and decorative original postcard!

A superb un-official - and not seen before - pre 1940 B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) slip-on shoulder title (BoBD 365) This a great example of a un-official - and not seen before - B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) slip-on shoulder title.

A trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges This is a trully superb - full matching British made - set of (shoulder title and flag) Norwegian shoulder badges. This set of badges were intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army\'s in England during the war. These Norwegian flag\'s and titles are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A trully superb and difficult to find British (silver hallmarked Gaunt Birmingham 1942) made Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO\'s capbadge This is a attractive and difficult to find British made - 1942 dated silver hallmarked - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO\'s capbadge. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. The cap badge is in a perfect and never been cleaned condition. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

A trully superb and difficult to find British (silver hallmarked Gaunt Birmingham 1942) made Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO\'s capbadge This is a attractive and difficult to find British made - 1942 dated silver hallmarked - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 Officers and NCO\'s capbadge. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. The cap badge is in a perfect and never been cleaned condition. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

A trully superb and difficult to find British made Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO\'s capbadge I was lucky to find recently three identical - typical British made - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO\'s capbadges. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegians to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show \'sold\' before the last item has been sold. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

A trully superb and difficult to find British made Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO\'s capbadge I was lucky to find recently two identical - typical British made - Norwegian Free Forces Haakon 7 NCO\'s capbadges. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegians to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. I can offer them for an attractive price (they are of course priced per single piece!). Please do note that this item does not show \'sold\' before the last item has been sold. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

A truly - and never seen before - attractive shoulder lanyard for the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment This is a superb example of a very scarce early wartime lanyard to the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. The lanyard is made of original parachute cord and was dyed with Mepacrine, an anti malaria medicine issued during their campaign in N Africa and Italy. This practice was forbidden in early 1944 as many soldiers used to cut the lines of parachutes after practice jumps, these were later replaced by standard yellow dyed (rope) lanyards.

A truly attractive - and hard to find - Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title (BoBD 1563) This is a attractive - and nowadays actually not that easily encountered - early Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title. This title whas introduced in early 1942 during the time of the formation and there is further little known about this rare title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Second World War corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. All the Brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry Corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant Division. For example, the 43rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps (based on the 5th Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment) was the divisional reconnaissance battalion of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division. Initially, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However, from 6 June 1942, the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. This example is in a fine and un-issued condition and is just the third title I ever have encounterd.

A truly attractive - never seen before - pen & ink drawing of a British i.e Canadian WW1 Officer (Could it be a self portret ?) made by the Canadian cartoonist Donald McRitchie (1881-1948) This is a great example of a - never seen before - pen & ink drawing of a British i.e Canadian WW! Officer made by Canadian artist Donald McRitchie (1881-1948). Born at Englishtown, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on 2 June 1881, son of Donald and Catherine McRitchie, he moved with his mother and sister to Glace Bay after the death of his father. After graduating from high school, he worked in the offices of the Dominion Coal Company, subsequently being transferred to its office in Boston, Massachusetts. There he appears to have developed his talent for drawing. Returning to Cape Breton by the winter of 1904, he began producing cartoons for the Sydney Daily Post. McRitchie continued to work as a cartoonist and illustrator until the 1930s, interrupted only by service in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. By the spring of 1905, he was living in Ottawa and producing cartoons and illustrations for the Ottawa Journal. Moving west, he stopped briefly at Port Arthur, Ontario before arriving in Winnipeg in the fall of 1906. He was probably working as a freelance artist through 1911, having art work published in the Winnipeg Telegram and Calgary Eye Opener, and may have also tried ranching in Alberta. Between 1908 and 1911, he prepared, along with fellow cartoonist Hay Stead and others, a series of caricatures of noteworthy men for publication in the book Manitobans As We See ‘Em, and a similar volume entitled British Columbians As We See ‘Em. In 1911, he moved to Montreal to become Advertising Manager for Carrick Real Estate Limited while continuing to do art work on the side. After returning from military service overseas, he found work at the Halifax Herald, where he was political cartoonist and manager of the engraving department, and after 1931, library supervisor, until retirement in 1937. On 20 June 1912, he married Mary Jane Fraser at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. They had one daughter, Margot McRitchie (wife of Jack Miller). After retirement from the Herald, he returned briefly to real estate work for the J. J. Carrick firm at Toronto, Ontario before returning to Halifax to administer the federal government’s telephone censorship policy during the Second World War. After the war, McRitchie worked briefly for the Information Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Trade and Industry. He died at Halifax, after a lengthy illness, on 29 November 1948 and was buried in Camp Hill Cemetery. A collection of his art work is contained in the Esther Clark Wright Archives of Acadia University (Wolfville, Nova Scotia). The pen & ink drawing is in a good condition for its age and still got its original black painted wooden frame which is measuring 22cm by 26cm.

A typical British made R.A.N.R. (Royal Australian Naval Reserve) shoulder badge This is a neat example of a typical British made R.A.N.R. (Royal Australian Naval Reserve) shoulder badge. In late 1920, the Navy Board proposed the creation of an Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve scheme, with approaches made to yachting and rowing clubs, starting in New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania. During World War II, most Australian coastwatchers were commissioned as officers in the RANVR. Some RANVR officers also served in the Royal Navy, and with the Royal Canadian Navy. One officer also served as the Royal Navy liaison officer to the Soviet Navy. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A un-issued British made North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title This is a good example of a un-issued embroided British made Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. During the Second World War, the regiment was first stationed in Woodstock, New Brunswick and then Sussex, New Brunswick. When it shipped overseas, it was initially stationed in Liverpool, after that it moved to Scotland near the castle of the Duke of Argyll. On June 6, 1944, the regiment participated in the landing on Juno Beach, landing on Nan Red sector and losing nearly 50 men. On June 10, it liberated the town of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados. Newsreel footage of the North Shore Regiment landing under fire taken by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit became one of the most-used film depictions of the Allied D-Day landing. It helped clear the coast of France in late August and early September 1944, then it advanced into the Netherlands, taking part in the Battle of the Scheldt. It fought in Breskens Pocket in flooded fields and harsh conditions. After the Scheldt, it moved onto the rest of the Netherlands, fighting near the Bergsche Maas River at Kapelsche Veer. In February 1945, it moved into Germany via amphibious landing. It fought in the Rhineland, the Hochwald, but then it doubled-back to the Netherlands and conquered the Twente Canal, and liberated Zutphen where it met its most brutal urban fighting since Caen. It then moved back into Germany in April, and it ended the war on German soil. This example is in a un-issued condition.

A un-issued Eastern Command formation sign i.e arm badge This is a good example of a un-issued Eastern Command formation sign i.e arm badge. The motif is emblematic of 'tenacity on guard'. Eastern Command's wartime area stretched from the Wash to the Thames, covering East Anglia and the Central Midland Counties. Its HQ was at Luton. In 1946 the Command reverted to its pre-war boundaries to include East Anglia, Kent, Surrey and Sussex with HQ at Hounslow. This badge was replaced in 1947.

A un-issued late war i.e early post war Royal Horse Guards embroided shoulder title This a nice un-issued late war i.e early post war Royal Horse Guards embroided shoulder title. The Royal Regiment of Horse Guards (The Blues) (RHG) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Raised in August 1650 at Newcastle upon Tyne and County Durham by Sir Arthur Haselrigge on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as a Regiment of Horse, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment in 1660 upon the Restoration of King Charles II. As, uniquely, the regiment's coat was blue in colour at the time, it was nicknamed "the Oxford Blues", from which was derived the nickname the "Blues." In 1750 the regiment became the Royal Horse Guards Blue and eventually, in 1877, the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues). The regiment served in the French Revolutionary Wars and in the Peninsular War. Two squadrons fought, with distinction, in the Household Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo. In 1918, the regiment served as the 3rd Battalion, Guards Machine Gun Regiment. During the Second World War the regiment was part of the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment. The Royal Horse Guards was amalgamated with the Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) to form the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) in 1969.

A unuassual and early, 17th of August 1941 dated, American press released photograph entiteld 'Britain trains her Parachute Troops' This is a good example of a not so often seen official American press released early war time dated, 17th August 1941, press photgraph dispicting a parachutist floating to earth after he had left a air balloon during a training jump. This fairly large sized offical photograph, 22.5cm x 18cm, is printed in a semy gloss black/white colour. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information glued to the back. These propaganda-type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and/or newspapers. A simply and nice unsual item!

A unussual early wartime period American press released photograph entitled ' Britain's Paratroops go into action' dated 27th October 1941 This is another example of a photograph of a small lot of orginal American war time press released photographs dispicting British Airborne troops. This example dispicts two paratroopers as they wait to board their transport plane to be part of a mass dropp on the English countryside. This fairly large sized offical photograph, 18cm x 23cm, is printed in a semy gloss black/white colour. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information glued to back. These propaganda-type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and/or newspapers. A simply and nice unsual item!

A unusual - albeit regrettably single - typical British made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division Mountain tab I was lucky to find three identical - albeit regrettably single - typical British made 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division Mountain tabs. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. There fore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. My asking price is naturally intended per single piece and please do note that this item does not show \'sold\' before the last item has been sold.

A unusual and attractive well known re-print of a IWM (Imperial War Museum) photograph depicting three members of the AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) Lewis, Smith and Walker This is a unusual and well known re-print of a IWM (Imperial War Museum) photograph depicting three members of the AFPU (Army Film and Photo Unit) team Lewis, Smith and Walker. The photo has been taken on the roof of the AFPU centre located in Pinewood Studios at Iver, Buckinghamshire. This large-sized picture - it measures 21.5 x 16.8 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These early re-print photographs are harder to find these days.

A unusual and difficult to find original 'press-release' photograph depicting British Commando Troops of No.6 Commando returning from a raid during 'Operation Bristle' on the France coast on the night of 3/4 June 1942 This is a unusual and difficult to find original war time 'press-release' photograph depicting British Commando Troops of No.6 Commando returning from a raid on the France coast in the night of 3/4 June 1942. Operation Bristle was a British Commando over the night of the 3/4 June 1942 raid during the Second World War. The target of the raid was a German radar site, at Plage-Ste-Cecile between Boulogne and Le Touquet. The raiding force which was provided by No. 6 Commando was defeated by the strong German defences. During the return voyage at around dawn the naval force was attacked by German fighter aircraft which damaged two Motor Launches and one Motor Gun Boat, killing one Commando and two naval personnel and wounding another 19, only the arrival of Royal Air Force preventing further damage and losses. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 25,5 x 20,5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda-type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and/or newspapers. This example is glued to a piece of white card board. A simply and nice unsual item!

A unusual and difficult to find original 'press-release' photograph depicting two Free French Commando members welcomed by three local residents of Amfreville This is a unusual and difficult to find original war time 'press-release' photograph depicting two Free French Commando members, most certainly members of No.4 Commando who are being welcomed back by three local residents of Amfreville just north of Ranville. The French commando private is wearing a '37 Pattern Battle Dress blouse and trousers with embroided France (large type) shoulder titles and embroided (probably No.4) Commando and Combined Operations insignia. He is also wearing his Thompson submachine gun 1928 A1 and his issued 2nd type of Fairbairn & Sykes, The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 25,5 x 20,5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda-type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and/or newspapers. A simply and nice unsual item!

A unusual and difficult to find original Arnhem 'press-release' photograph depicting members of one of the Parachute Battalions preparing for the Arnhem jump. This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original Battle of Arnhem 'press-release' photograph depicting members of one of the Parachute Battalions preparing for the Arnhem jump. This, 18 September 1944 dated example could be used by one of the newspapers based in England or America. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 20.0 x 14.0 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper.

A unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees, probably from X-Troop just after landing after a training jump This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees just after a training jump. These men a probably from the famous X-Troop. Members of X-Troop took part in the first ever Airborne operation named Operation Colossus. The target chosen for the operation was a fresh-water aqueduct near Calitri in southern Italy, which supplied water to a large portion of the Italian population as well as several ports used by the Italian military; it was also hoped that its destruction would hamper Italian military efforts in North Africa and Albania. This small-sized picture - it measures 17.5 x 15.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. This example has a earlt releas date of 30 October 1941. A difficult to find press photographs these days.

A unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees, probably from X-Troop waiting for a training jump This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees waiting for a training jump. These men a probably from the famous X-Troop. Members of X-Troop took part in the first ever Airborne operation named Operation Colossus. The target chosen for the operation was a fresh-water aqueduct near Calitri in southern Italy, which supplied water to a large portion of the Italian population as well as several ports used by the Italian military; it was also hoped that its destruction would hamper Italian military efforts in North Africa and Albania. This small-sized picture - it measures 17.5 x 15.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. This example has a earlt releas date of 30 October 1941. A difficult to find press photographs these days.

A unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces \'press-release\' photograph dispicting young trainees, probably from X-Troop waiting for a training jump This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original early Airborne Forces 'press-release' photograph dispicting young trainees waiting for a training jump. This medium-sized picture - it measures 20.7 x 25.3 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. This example has a early release date of 15 May 1941. A difficult to find press photographs these days.

A unusual and difficult to find original Operation Varsity \'press-release\' photograph This is a neat example of a unusual and difficult to find original Operation Varsity 'press-release' photograph. Operation Varsity (24 March 1945) was a successful airborne forces operation launched by American, British and Canadian troops that took place toward the end of World War II. Involving more than 16,000 paratroopers and several thousand aircraft, it was the largest airborne operation in history to be conducted on a single day and in one location. Part of Operation Plunder, the effort by the British 21st Army Group under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery to cross the Rhine River and from there enter Northern Germany, Varsity was meant to help the 21st Army Group to secure a foothold across the Rhine River in western Germany by landing two airborne divisions on the eastern bank of the Rhine near the village of Hamminkeln and the town of Wesel. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information to the back. This large-sized picture - it measures 25.5 x 20x5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper.

A unusual and difficult to find original partisan related 'press-release' photograph This is a unusual and difficult to find original British war time 'press-release' photograph depicting two Partisan fighters some were in Eastern Europe believe to be Yugoslavia. These two men ar holding their British dropped Thomson M1A1 type machine guns. Unfortunately this example is missing it's original (machine-typed) press information page on the back. Except from the four pin holes in the corners this example is in a nice condition.

A unusual and difficult to find original partisan related 'press-release' photograph . This is a unusual and difficult to find original British war time 'press-release' photograph depicting a RAF (Royal Air Force) supply drop to the Yugoslav partisans commanded by Marshal Tito. The Yugoslav Partisans or the National Liberation Army, officially the National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Yugoslavia, was Europe's most effective anti-Nazi resistance movement, often compared to the Polish resistance movement. The Yugoslav Resistance was led by the Communist Party of Yugoslavia during World War II. Its commander was Marshal Josip Broz Tito. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 25,5 x 20,5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda-type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and/or newspapers. A simply and nice unsual item!

A unusual and difficult to find original print of Field Marshal Montgomery visiting elements of the 1st Airborne Division on 14.03.44 This is a great example of a unusual and difficult to find original print of Field Marshal Montgomery visiting elements of the 1st Airborne Division on 14.03.44. On the right side of Field Marshal Montgomery we recognize Aide-de-Camp Captain (War Substantive) Graham Chatfield Roberts. This example is printed on a semy gloss paper and is measuring 12.0cm by 9.0cm.

A unusual and difficult to find original World War 1 nicely embroided Scots Guards shoulder/epaulette patch This is a fine example of a unusual and difficult to find original World War 1 nicely embroided Scots Guards shoulder/epaulette patch. The shoulder/epaulette patch is embroided on a piece of flannel wool. Scots Guards titles of this type were never issued with reverse fitting straps. They were intended to be stitched directly onto the tunic shoulder/epaulette. During the First World War the Regiment saw heaving fighting all over the battle field including during the First and Third Battle of Ypres. This Scots Guards shoulder/epaulette patch is in a perfect and un-issued condition for it's age. A nice piece of history.

A unusual example of a British/USA made No.2 Commando shoulder title This is a unusual example of a never seen before British/USA made No.2 Commando shoulder title. No. 2 Commando was a battalion-sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The No. 2 Commando unit was reformed three times during the Second World War. The original No. 2 Commando, unlike the other commando units, was formed from volunteers from across the United Kingdom and was always intended to be a parachute unit. On 22 June 1940, No. 2 Commando was turned over to parachute duties, and, on 21 November, was re-designated as the 11th Special Air Service (SAS) Battalion and eventually re-designated 1st Parachute Battalion. After their re-designation as the 11th SAS Battalion, a second No. 2 Commando was formed. This No. 2 Commando was the leading commando unit in the St Nazaire Raid and suffered heavy casualties. Those who made it back from St Nazaire rejoined the few who had not gone on the raid, and the Commando was reinforced by the first intake of volunteers from the new Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry. No. 2 Commando then went on to serve in the Mediterranean, Sicily, Yugoslavia, and Albania, before being disbanded in 1946. This example is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A unusual official I.W.M. (Imperial War Museum) print of the inspection of the 224th PFA RAMC, 6th Airborne Division photograph This is a good example of official I.W.M. (Imperial War Museum) print of a photograph dispicting the inspection of the 224th PFA, RAMC, 6th Airborne Division photograph by HM The KIng and Queen Elizabeth in May 1944. This small photograph - it measures 15.6 x 11.4 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These orgiginal 'press-release' photographs are harder to find these days.

A unusual original British \'press-release\' photograph depicting British Airborne troops from 5 Platoon, S-Company, 1st Parachute Battalion on there way to Arnhem on the 17th September 1944 This is a nice and well known original 'press-release' photograph depicting British Airborne troops from 5 Platoon, S-Company, 1st Parachute Battalion, 1st Parachute Brigade on there way to Arnhem on the 17th September 1944. Inside their Dakota of the 61st Troop Carrier Group, U.S.A.A.F. on Barkston Heath aerodrome. A few man could be recognized as being left front rear Sgt.P.Kelly (taken POW), Pte.W.J.Hellier (came back across the river), Cpl.E.F.Reynolds, Pte.J.Fairweather (KIA), L/Cpl. L.H.Brown (KIA). Right front rear Pte T,Gibbons (WIA/ came back across the river), Cpl.J.Mount (POW) and Pte.H.McAnnelly (WIA/POW). The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 20.9 x 15.4 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These orgiginal 'press-release' photographs are harder to find these days.

A unusual original British \'press-release\' photograph depicting early British parachute troops in training This is a nice and original 'press-release' photograph depicting early British parachute troops in training . This, unfortunately undated example could be used by one of the newspapers based in England or America. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 19.2 x 24.1 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These orgiginal 'press-release' photographs are harder to find these days. As you can see unfortunately it has two small holes on the left side from being in a file folder ones and there for it is priced accordingly

A unusual to find original British 'press-release' photograph depicting early British parachute troops in training This is a nice and original 'press-release' photograph depicting early British parachute troops in training . This, undated example could be used by one of the newspapers based in England or America. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 19.0 x 24.0 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper.

A used example of a American made sterling marked 1st Troop Carrier Command distinctive insignia i.e unite DI This is nice example of a so called American distinctive crest for the American 1st Troop Carrier Command. It is a blue enamel disc with relief of an eagle carrying a solider in its talons depicted a blue enamel text "VINCIT OU PRIMUM GERIT". The command was formed on 30 April 1942 as the Air Transport Command, with headquarters at Washington, DC. Its first operational unit was the 50th Transport Wing, which was transferred from Air Service Command. The command was assigned directly to Headquarters Army Air Forces, However, its original designation was preferred as a new name for Air Corps Ferrying Command, whose functions had expanded beyond the limits implied by its title. Accordingly, the command was redesignated the I Troop Carrier Command. The command's mission was "the training of troop carrier units, which provide for the air movement of air landing troops and equipment, including glider-borne troops troops and parachute troops and equipment; and for the training of air evacuation units." Unfortunately the Di is missing its pin on the back and is there for priced accordingly.

A very attractive - and not seen before - unfinished strip of five (red on black) Commando shoulder titles This is a superb - and not seen before - unfinished strip of five (red on black) Commando shoulder titles. These red on black Commando shoulder titles were introduced early 1943 and worn in the early stage of formation of the Commando units before the use of the numbered shoulder titles. This strip with five Commando title is in a good condition with some minor moth nips (see photo\'s).

A very attractive - and not so aften seen variation - typical British made parachute qualification wing This is superb example of a - not so aften seen variation - typical British made parachute qualification wing. The parachute qualification wing was introduced in early 1941 for everyone who had passed the Parachute Training school located at Ringway near Manchester Airport. These wings came in different shapes and sizes. The parachute qualification wing was issued after the soldier had qualified for them after 8 jumps. 2 from a balloon and 6 from a aircraft. This wing is in a nicely un-issued condition.

A very attractive - and not so often seen - Parachute Regiment i.e SAS (Special Air Service) i.e SOE (Special Operations Executive) silver & enamel Regimental sweetheart brooch i.e badge This is a truly nice and sweet example of a original circa 40\'s \'Parachute Regiment brooch\', silver example with the wings inlaid with sky blue enamelling. Good condition complete with original pin fittings and no stress marks. Width 45mm.

A very attractive - British made - Norwegian national flag (as intended to wear by Norwegian volunteers on there battle-dress blouse) This is a very attractive little - British made - Norwegian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Norwegian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army\'s in England during the war. These Norwegian flag\'s are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and issued condition.

A very attractive - nicely worn and issued - No.1 Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely worn and issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. The No. 1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in North Africa. They were then sent to the India as part of the 3rd Commando Brigade and took part in operations in the Burma Campaign. During the Second World War only eight commandos were recipients of the Victoria Cross two of the eight were from No. 1 Commando. After the war they were sent to reoccupy Hong Kong before being amalgamated with No. 5 Commando and became known as No. 1/5 Commando. The amalgamated No. 1/5 Commando was disbanded in 1946. This title has a white cheese cloth backing which you see apear on mid war time shoulder title\'s and is further in a prefect issued condition. Hard to find these days.

A very attractive - now days scarcely found - Dutch \'standard issued\' - (entirely printed) so called ORANJE - slighty used resistance arm band This is a great example of a - slightly used i.e worn condition - constructed in bright orange cotton twill with printed in black ORANJE so called Dutch resistance arm band. These arm bands (they came in all diverend shapes and sizes) were produced for the local resistance groups at the end of the second world war.

A very attractive little Belgian national flag as intended to wear by Belgian volunteers on there battle-dress blouse This is a very attractive little British i.e Belgium made Belgian national flag as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgian volunteers who were part of the Allied Army\'s in England during the war. This example had the three national colours on a twill made material. These little Belgian flag\'s are difficult to find and this example is in a nice and un-issued condition.

A very nice and issued set of embroided taylor made 'Cherry' type Pegasus arm formation signs This is a very nice and issued set of "Cherry' type Pegasus formation signs. These 'Cherry' type Pegasus signs and Airborne strips, introduced in the early days of Airborne Forces, were mostly taylor made en favorite by the Officers. This set is in a perfect and issued condtion. Hard to find these days.

A very nice and not so often seen example of a Air Despatch arms-of-service strip This is a very nice example of a not so often seen Air Despatch arms-of-service strip. There is very little known about these RASC Air Despatch arms-of-service strips. They were worn below the yellow on blue Dakota patch on each arm. Except from a moth nip above the I this arms-of-service strip is in a nice condition.

A very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shoulder title!

A very nice example of a RARE and difficult to find Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title This is a very nice example of a RARE and difficult to find Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title. This title whas introduced in early 1941 during the time of the formation and there is further little known about this rare title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Second World War corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. All the Brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry Corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant Division. For example, the 43rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps (based on the 5th Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment) was the divisional reconnaissance battalion of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division. Initially, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However, from 6 June 1942, the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. This example is in a fine and un-issued condition and is just the second title I have ever encounterd.

A very nice example of a RARE and difficult to find Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title This is a very nice example of a RARE and difficult to find Reconnaissance Corps shoulder title. This title whas introduced in early 1941 during the time of the formation and there is further little known about this rare title. The Reconnaissance Corps, or simply Recce Corps, was a Second World War corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. All the Brigade reconnaissance groups of each infantry Corps were formed into reconnaissance battalions, each usually bearing the number of its relevant Division. For example, the 43rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps (based on the 5th Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment) was the divisional reconnaissance battalion of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division. Initially, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However, from 6 June 1942, the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. This example is in a fine and un-issued condition and is just the second title I have ever encounterd.

A very nice un-issued and unfortunately single example of a embroided i.e. taylor made Pegasus arm formation sign This is a very nice and issued single right facing Pegasus formation sign. These not standard made Pegasus signs were mostly taylor i.e local made en favorite by the Officers. This example is in a perfect and issued condtion. Hard to find these days.

A very nice un-issued and unfortunately single example of a embroided i.e. taylor made so called 'Cherry' type Pegasus arm formation sign This is a very nice un-issued unfortunately single example of a so called "Cherry' type Pegasus formation signs. These 'Cherry' type Pegasus signs and Airborne strips were introduced in the early days of Airborne Forces and were mostly taylor made and favorite by the Officers. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condtion. Hard to find these days.

A very nice un-issued and unfortunately single example of a embroided i.e. taylor made so called 'Cherry' type Pegasus arm formation sign This is a very nice and issued single 'Cherry type' Pegasus formation sign. These 'Cherry' type Pegasus signs and Airborne strips, introduced in the early days of Airborne Forces, were mostly taylor made en favorite by the Officers. This example is in a perfect and issued condtion. Hard to find these days.

A very nice un-issued matching set of a embroided i.e. taylor made so called 'Cherry type' Pegasus arm formation signs This is a very nice example of a difficult to find so called 'Cherry type' Pegasus formation signs. These 'Cherry type' Pegasus signs and Airborne strips were introduced in the early days of Airborne Forces and were mostly taylor made and favorite by the Officers. This matching set is in a perfect and un-issued condtion. Hard to find these days.

A very nice, actually rarely encountered and difficult to find so called 'container boekje' as issued by the SOE (Special Operations Executive) to the Resistance movements in Europe This is a neat example of a RARE and difficult to find of a so called 'container boekje'. These container manuals were issued by the SOE (Special Operations Executive) for the resistance movements in Europe and were packed in some of the dropping containers, not all of them. That's why they are so hard and difficult to find. These manuals were made as a manual for the various sabotage equipment supplied by SOE (Special Operations Executive) for the European resistance movements. The manual consist of six identical chapters in English, Dutch, French, German, Danish and Norwegian and is filled with a large part of illustrations in the back of the manual. This example is in a perfect almost un-issued condition exeot from a very tiny tear to the front page. A manual what will do good in any SOE or Special Forces collection. Accordenly to it's rarity this manual will posted with signed mail.

A war time British made Canadian C.M.S.C. (Canadian Military Staff Clerks) shoulder title This is a neat example of a war time British made Canadian C.M.S.C. (Canadian Military Staff Clerks) shoulder title. The Corps of Military Staff Clerks was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. The Headquarters Corps of Military Staff Clerks was established in 1905. The Corps of Military Staff Clerks was disbanded on 30 Sep 1946. This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

A wartime Officers knitted tie This is a good example of a wartime issued Officers knitted tie.

British made Belgian Free Forces national cap badge This is a good example of a British made Belgian Free Forces national cap badge worn by members by all Belgian units in the U.K.such as the Brigade Piron and No.4 (Belgian) Troop, No.10 (I.A.) Commando. A nice and unusual item to find. Never been cleaned and in a good condition.

British set of Bedford and Hertford shoulder titles This is a nice set of shouldertitles to the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. Don\'t know exactly which period but I think just postwar. This is a sweet pair in a removed form uniform condition.

British wartime made Infantry/Airborne camo scarf i.e face veil I was lucky to find at a recently militaria fair in Belgium four British made wartime period infantry/airborne camo scarfs i.e face veils. Often used as a scarf, the face veil was intended to be used as a tool to aid personal camouflage. When draped over the head, the man could see out whilst concealing his face, or when tied over his personal equipment it would break up his outline. Issued from 1942 on a limited basis, these were a standard item of equipment for all Airborne troops. Frequently face veils were cut to a more practical width, making them less bulky, and worn fashionably as scarves. This practice was useful in that it also helped to stop the neck from chafing when wearing the abrasive KF shirt, and in warmer temperatures could be moistened with water to keep the neck cool. These four face veils I found are all four in a good and unissued condition. The price is naturaly for one face veil. A piece of personal kid that is difficult to find these days.

British wartime SCARE Plastic (bakelite) South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment. A hard and diffucult to find cap badge. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

British/local made \'white metal \'sand cast\' Arab Legion head-dress badge This is a perfect example of a wartime/early post war local made white metal \'sand cast\' Arab Legion head dress badge. During World War II, the Arab Legion took part in the British war effort against pro-Axis forces in the Middle East Theatre. By then the force had grown to 1,600 men. The Legion, part of Iraqforce, contributed significantly in the Anglo-Iraqi War and in the Syria-Lebanon campaign, the two decisive early victories for the Allies. By 1956 the Arab Legion had been transformed into the Jordanian Army but the Army retained much of its British heritage. The traditions of the Arab Legion are maintained to this day by a ceremonial Arab Legion mounted troop. The badge is in a perfect slightly used condtion comes with its full-length, typically shaped pin and functional catch.

British/local made Arab Legion head-dress badge This is a neat example of a nicely British/local made head-dress badge to the Arab Legion. During World War II, the Arab Legion took part in the British war effort against pro-Axis forces in the Middle East Theatre. By then the force had grown to 1,600 men. The Legion, part of Iraqforce, contributed significantly in the Anglo-Iraqi War and in the Syria-Lebanon campaign, the two decisive early victories for the Allies. By 1956 the Arab Legion had been transformed into the Jordanian Army but the Army retained much of its British heritage. The traditions of the Arab Legion are maintained to this day by a ceremonial Arab Legion mounted troop.

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Difficult to find plastic cap badge to the Reconnaissance Corps This is a perfect example of a un-issued plastic cap badge to the Recce Corps. The Reconnaissance Corps or simply Recce Corps was a short-lived elite corps of the British Army whose units provided the mobile spearhead of infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe during the Second World War. It was formed from Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Groups on 14 January 1941. It became part of the Royal Armoured Corps in 1944, still maintaining its own cap badge with two lightning strikes supporting an upright spear. With the end of the war, this number of reconnaissance units was not needed and the Corps was disbanded in August 1946. This plastic cap badge, made by the well known maker, A.Stanley&Sons Walsall. is in a prefect and un-issued condition. Difficult to find these days.

Difficult to find wartime 'local made' British Parachute qualification wing This is a SCARCE and difficult to find example of a 'local made' British Parachute qualification wing on a dark blue/black background. These 'local made' qualifications wings on a dark blue/black background are usually referred to have been worn by members of the Special Operations Executive in Eastern Europe like the Balkan and to the members of the 151/156 Parachute Battalion who were raised in India in 1941. The wing it self is in a nicley used and removed from uniform condition.

Dutch brochure \'Waar de Airbornes daalden ...\' 1945 published by the Dutch Volksherstel This is a good example of a difficult to find Dutch brochure called 'Waar de Airbornes daalden ... ' published in 1945. This brochure was publihed by the Dutch coverment Volksherstel in co-operation with the local coverment of Renkum to raise money to rebuild the villiages of Renkum, Oosterbeek, Heelsum, Heveadorp and Doorwerth. The brochure measures 19.5cm by 13.8cm and is further in a good condition.

Early wartime British Airborne \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge This is a perfect example of a early and un-issued \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the \'Light Bulp\'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one is made on serge in stead of the later one\'s made on felt. This one has a sort of cheese cloth backing. It has some damage on the right side of the parachute from a old rusty staple. But otherwise it is in a nice condition.

Good and SCARCE 'Zones of France' silk escape map, SOE and Airborne related This is a neat example of a scare silk escape map covering France. The scale is 1:2,000,00 and is a second edition and was produced in March 1944. These maps were worn by most of the men landing on D-Day including the British and American Airborne Forces and were also issued to members of the SOE who were dropped in occupied France. The map is in a nice and slightly used condition. A nice and scare map to find these days

Good example of a British Royal Corps of Signals printed shoulder title This is a perfect example of a printed shoulder titel to the Royal Corps of Signals. The title is in a nice and un-issued condition. These title are getting harder to find these days.

Good example of a set of difficult to find shoulder titles to the Rough Riders. This is e neat example of a total matching set of shoulder titles to the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders started out as 283 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (City of London Yeomanry) TA and became 1st Air-landing Anti-Aircraft battery in 42 what info i have is that 283rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA joined 1st Airborne Division on 03.12.1942 and became 1st Airlanding Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RA till 21.02.1944 when it was dispanded. they did wear the light blue on purple title all through there 2 year time with the Division. 1st A-L LAA Battery did go with 1st Airborne Division to North Africa, but were not deployed in action as such. The Battery was commanded by Major The Earl of Hardwicke, a pre-war TA Rough Rider. HQ 1st Abne Corps decided in early 44 that only one Air-Landing LAA Battery would be retained, and chose the 2nd, which was then part of 6th Abne. The Battery was not actually disbanded, but returned to its original Regiment. From Jan 44 onwards the 2nd A/L LAA Battery became a unit directly under command of HQ 1st British Airborne Corps and could be allocated to either 1st or 6th Airborne Division as required for ops, in much the same was as the Glider Pilot Regiment. It would have deployed to Nijmegen with the Airborne Forward Delivery Airfield Group during Operation "Market-Garden" but in the event AFDAG was never deployed. In March 1945 the Battery was broken up, half going to each Airborne Division to form an additional A/T Battery for each. At least one "Rough Rider" did serve during the Battle of Arnhem. Captain Graham Chatfield-Roberts, TD, Urquhart's ADC, was a Rough Rider and came originally from the 1st A/L LAA Battery. He remained in the TA post-war, was promoted to Lt-Colonel, and commanded The City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) (TA) during the 1950s. This set of shoulder titles are in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

Good original South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge with it's original 'HollandPatch' backing This is a very nice and difficult to find example of a cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment with it's original 'HollandPatch' cloth backing. The history of the 'HollandPatch' goes back to 1794 when the Battalion sailed for Holland where they were involved in fighting the French which was their first major campaign. Until 1942, the cloth was an oval, which exceeded the cap badge, but was cut down in half and could only be seen through the knot on the badge. The badge and backing are in a perfect and nicely used condition.

Good wartime printed \'thombstone\' shape Combined Operations formation badge This is a good example of a printed Combined Operations formation facing right badge. The phrase \"combined operations\" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. The printed badge is in a good and in a un-issued condtion..

Good wartime printed Combined Operations formation badge This is a good example of a printed Combined Operations formation badge facing left. The phrase \"combined operations\" was first introduced by the British War Office in World War II to denote multi-service activities, those that involved air, land or naval forces acting together, and coordinated by the Combined Operations Headquarters. The printed badge is in a good and removed from uniform condition.

Matching pair of printed Royal Artillery shoulder titles A nice and lovely used set of Royal Artillery shoulder titles. The set is in a good ena removed from uniform condition.

Mid 50's American made 101st Airborne Division shoulder patch This is a excellent example of a un-issued 101st Airborne Division shoulder patch. This flat edge type whas introduced in the mid 50's just after the war in Korea and whas in use till the early 70's just after the Vietnam war. This one has the blue edge instead of the khaki one you will see on the one's during the Second World War. A perfect and hounest item.

Mid-war period matching set No.9 Commando embroided shoulder titles This is a neat example of a mid-war period matching set of embroided shoulder titles the No.9 Commando. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded.

Mid-war period single No.9 Commando embroided shoulder title with the well known 'glue backing' This is a perfect example of a No.9 Commando 'glue backing' shoulder title introduced during the mid-war period. No. 9 Commando undertook its first raid on the nights of 22/23 November 1941 against Houlgate in France Operation Sunstar on the French coast at Houlgate. The raid was a success and they landed and evacuated without any loss. The next operation men from No. 9 were involved in was the St. Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No. 2 Commando. They were then used to reinforce the Gibraltar garrison during Operation Torch the landings in French North Africa. They remained in Gibraltar until November 1943 when they carried out raids on the islands of Tremiti and Pianosa. During the Allied invasion of Italy as party of the 2nd Special Service Brigade they were involved in Operation Partridge in December 1943 in the are of the Garigliano River. This was followed by Operation Shingle the Anzio landings and fighting at Monte Ornito before being withdrawn to Naples in March 1943. In 1944 No. 9 Commando were involved in Operation Darlington 11 in May and Operation Gradient in August. They then operated in Greece before returning to Italy and took part Operation Roast the crossing of Commachio Lagoon and the battle of the Argenta Gap in April 1945. The Second World War in Europe ended in May 1945 and in 1946 all the Army Commandos were disbanded. The title is in perfect and un-issued condition.

Neat example of a scarce Norwegian Free Forces British made Haakon 7 silver hallmarked capbadge This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult silver cap badge worn aswell by the member of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. The cap badge is in a prefect and never been cleaned condition. A scarce and difficult badge to find.

Neat example of a scarce Norwegian Free Forces British made Haakon 7 silver hallmarked for 1942 or 1943 capbadge This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult silver cap badge worn aswell by the member of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King. The cap badge is in a prefect and never been cleaned condition. A scarce and difficult badge to find

Nice American made 82nd (All American) Airborne Division shoulder patch This is a perfect example of an American made shoulder patch to the 82nd Airborne Division. The 82nd Division was re designated 13 February 1942 as Division Headquarters, 82nd Division. After the outbreak of World War II, it was recalled to active service on 25 March 1942, and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Major General Omar N. Bradley. During this time spent in training, the division brought together three officers who would ultimately steer the US Army during the next two decades: Matthew B. Ridgway, James M. Gavin, and Maxwell D. Taylor. On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division became the first airborne division in the U.S. Army and was redesignated the 82nd Airborne Division. And the rest is history ......... The badge is in a nice removed from uniform condition with its tab still attached.

Nice and difficult to find printed shoulder title to the Intelligence Corps This is a perfect example of a nice and difficult to find these days printed shoulder title to the Intelligence Corps. The title is in a nicely used and removed from uniform condition.

Nice and early white on black Commando shoulder title This is good example of a early white on black Commando shoulder title introduced in early 1942 and were mainly worn by members on the early Commando raids in Norway. This one is in a overal nice and un-issued condition and has the early hessian backing.

Nice and original womans Auxiliary Territorial Service PROVOST shoulder title This is a perfect example of a wartime PROVOST shoulder title only worn by both Officers and Auxiliaries who served with the military police wing of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The title it self is in a good condition except from some paper remains form a scrapbook. A nice a good title which you won't find easy these days.

Nice and scarce pair of British made Belgium Special Air Service shoulder titles This is a nicely and scarce set of British made Belgium Special Air Service shoulder titles. A Belgian Independent Parachute Company was officially installed at Malvern Wells (Worcestershire) on the 8th of May 1942 by Mr Henri Rolin, Belgian under-Secretary of Defence. The newly formed Company continued to train as an Independent Parachute Company making extensive use of the many schools and training facilities offered by the British (the first Parachutists wings worn by Belgians were earned at Ringway parachute school in early 1942). The unit was attached for 3 months to the 8th Parachute Battalion of the 6th Airborne Division in 1943, then spent a month intensive training in December 1943 at the 'Allied Training Centre' Inverlochy Castle (Fort William), and finally moved, in February 1944, to Loudon Castle Camp, near Galston (Ayrshire) to join the Special Air Service Brigade. The role of the Belgian SAS parachutists during the Second World War was primarily sabotage, intelligence gathering and reconnaissance. The men saw their first action towards the end of July 1944 in France. During the Ardennes offensive in 1944 the unit was regrouped and equipped with armoured jeeps. As a reconnaissance squadron, they executed security and reconnaissance missions in order to support the 6th British Airborne Division. In 1945 they were used for counter-intelligence work which involved the location and arrest of top ranking Nazis and war criminals. In the beginning of April 1945 the Belgian SAS Squadron consisted of three reconnaissance squads which were deployed in the north of Holland and in Germany. After the capitulation of the Germans on the 8th of May 1945 the Belgian SAS participated in 'Counter Intelligence' missions in both Germany and Denmark. At the end of the war the Belgian SAS Regiment had much to be proud of. They had been the first allied unit to set foot in Belgium & Germany and the only Belgian unit permanently on active deployment between July 1944 and May 1945. These shoulder titles are of a different type than the normal wartime Special Air Service shoulder titles. These are white on maroon instead of blue on maroon and are a different shape as well. The shoulder titles are in a perfect and un-issued condition apart from a little moth nip on the left corner on one of the titles. Hard to find these days.

Nice condition Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry white on red shoulder title This is a nicely and un-issued shoulder title to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The 2nd Battalion is famous for their actions during the coup-de-main at Pegasus Bridge in Normandy In June 1944. The title is in a good un-issued condition and has the well known glue-backing.

Nice condition Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry white on red shoulder title This is a nicely and un-issued embroided shoulder title to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The 2nd Battalion is famous for their actions during the coup-de-main at Pegasus Bridge in Normandy In June 1944. The title is in a good un-issued condition and has the well known glue i.e paste backing.

Nice condition Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry white on red shoulder title This a nicely and un-issued embroided shoulder title to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The 2nd Battalion is famous for their actions during the coup-de-main at Pegasus Bridge in Normandy In June 1944. The title is in a good un-issued condition and has the well known glue i.e paste backing.

Nice condition pre war/war time Officers bronze cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment This is a good example of a pre war/war time bronze Officers cap badge to the South Staffordshire Regiment. It has three lugs on the back with one of it's original cotter pins present and has no makers mark. The badge is in a perfect un-issued condition. A nice badge of good quality. Difficult to find these days.

Nice condition uncommen Airborne shoulder title This is a good example of a uncommon Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the begining of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until the were issued with there own shoulder titles. Trought out the war these curved Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a overal nice good condition with some minor moth nips to the bottom edge.

Nice condition uncommen curved Airborne shoulder title This is a good example of a uncommon curved Airborne shoulder title. These curved Airborne shoulder title were introduced at the beginning of the formation of Airborne Forces and were mainly worn by the units until the were issued with there own shoulder titles. Trough out the war these curved Airborne titles were mainly worn by officers who were not attached to a specific unit. This title is in a overal nice good and issued condition.

Nice local made Chindit shoulder title This is a good example of a local made Chindit shoulder title. During the 1939/45 War a Special force was trained in Commando methods to infiltrate behind the Japanese lines in Burma. They were known as the CHINDITS, a name given to them by their leader, Major-General Orde C. Wingate, D.S.O. After the initial expedition in 1943 the full force was marched or landed in the jungle on makeshift air-strips by glider or Dakota aircraft 200 miles behind enemy lines in March 1944. The mission was successful and called Operation Thursday, this eventually started the rot, which led to the Japanese surrender. The force suffered many casualties killed, wounded or taken prisoner. Many of the survivors still suffer today from the hardship, rigours and strain of the two long arduous campaigns, when the only contact with base was by radio, all supplies came by air-drop. The Chindits were very much an International Force, which include British, Burma Rifles, Hong Kong Volunteers, Gurkhas and West African Serviceman. The R.A.F. and First Air Commando , U.S.A.A.F. provided air support. The title is in a nice and almost un-issued condition.

Nice printed Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title This is a perfect example of a un-issued printed shoulder title to the Royal Army Medical Corps. The titel is in a perfect an un-issued condition.

Nice RARE un-issued un-official 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title This is a neat example of a RARE and un-issued un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action\'s during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. \"The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot Regiments. All the other battalions continued to wear the white on red title.\" Except from a little moth nip on the right side of the purple backing from storage and some glue remnants the title is in almost mint condition.

Nice RARE un-official 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment Airborne shoulder title This is a neat example of a RARE and un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the facing colours of the 34th and 55th Foot Regiments. All the other battalions continued to wear the white on red title."

Nice set of British Norwegian Free army badges This is a good example of a neat set of badges worn by members, officers and NCO's', of the Norwegian army in England during the second world war. This set consists of a corcarde of enamal (which was worn on the front of the side cap), a cloth Norwegian flag worn on the battle dress and a small pinflag. A nice and not so found often set of Norwegian badges.

Nice set of original postwar Border Regiment shoulder titles. This is a neat example of a set of Border Regiment shoulder titles. This type of shoulder titel was produced in the early \'50s. \"The Border Regiment shoulder designation \"BORDER\" in Yellow on green and purple (yellow stitching), Catalogue number CB 2479, Pattern number 15196, sealed on 14th Aug 1952 introduction authority was List of Changes, C 5516 Sep 1953, declared obsolete 18th Oct 1956. \" A nice little set of shoulder titles.

Nice un-issued British wartime medical tourniquet This is a good example of a un-issued British medical tourniquet mainly used by members of the Royal Army Medical Corps and found in almost every medical kit. The tourniquet is in a perfect condition and is marked with a WD mark and made by Bailey, London. A nice and not often seen medical item.

Nice un-issued mid war/late war Airborne Forces \'Pegasus\' Division shoulder patch This is a fine example of a wartime printed Pegasus shoulder patch. This type whas introduced half way through the war. This type came in sets of two (a left and right). The badge is in a un-issued and perfect condition. Hard to come by these Pegasus patches

Nice uncommon cut-out (voided) crown capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a early war capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type\'s and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and slightly used condition.

Nice uncommon cut-out (voided) crown capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a good example of a early war capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type\'s and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and slightly used condition.

Nice uncommon cut-out (voided) crown capbadge to the Parachute Regiment This is a neat example of a early war time capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type's and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and slightly used condition.

Nice used British Gliderborne 'Gliderpatch' qualification badge This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

Nicely British made matching pair of BELGIUM shoulder title's This is a neat example of a British made set of BELGIUM shoulder title's worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando. The title's have the serif type lettering with a black gauze backing and are in a nice and removed from uniform condition.

Nicely British made matching pair of BELGIUM shoulder title\'s This is a neat example of a British made set of BELGIUM shoulder title\'s worn by some members of the Belgium Free Army in England. The title\'s have the red on black block type lettering and are in a nice and un-issued condition.

Nicely British made matching pair of red/black BELGIUM shoulder title\'s This is a neat example of a British made set of BELGIUM shoulder title\'s worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando and by members of the Belgian war-time Navy. The title\'s have the block type lettering with the well known \'gleu backing\'. This set is in a nice and un-issued condition.

Nicely British made Norwegian Free Forces side cap cocarde This is a good example of nicely used British made, by Norwegian Free Forces side cap corcarde showing the Norwegian national colors in enemal and the Norwegian lion in brass. A item that is difficult to encounter but is in a nicely used condition. With some little damage to the red enemal on the National coulours as the lion.

Nicely British made Norwegian Free Forces side cap cocarde This is a good example of nicely used British made, by Norwegian Free Forces side cap corcarde showing the Norwegian national colours in enemal and the Norwegian lion in brass. A item that is difficult to encounter but is in a nicely used condition. With some little damage to the red enemal on the National colours as the lion.

Nicely British made single embroided red on black BELGIUM shoulder title This is a neat example of a British made BELGIUM shoulder title worn by members No.4 Troop of No.10 Commando and by members of the Belgian war-time Navy. The example have the block type lettering with the well known 'gleu' or so called 'paste' backing. This single title is in a nice and un-issued condition.

Nicely British made single red on black/dark blue BELGIUM shoulder title's This is a neat example of a single British made red on black/dark blue BELGIUM shoulder title worn by some members of the Belgium Free Army in England. This type of title was also worn by members of No.10 Commando beneath the No.10 Commando shoulder title. The title's has the red on black/dark blue block type lettering and is in a nice and un-issued condition. (the title is 7x2 cm)

Nicely embroided Reconnaissance shoulder title in mint condition This is a nice example of a variation of a Reconnaissance shoulder title which is uncommen to find. The embroidery is don with thick threat is commen by the early embroided shoulder titles. The title is in a almost stone-mint condition exept form some paper and glue remnants on the back. A shoulder title to one of the more sougth after units.

Nicely embroided so called 'serrif type' lettering Reconnaissance shoulder title in mint condition This is a nice example of a variation of a Reconnaissance shoulder title which is uncommen to find. The embroidery is don with thick threat and is commen by the early embroided shoulder titles. The title is in a almost stone-mint condition. A shoulder title to one of the more sougth after units.

Nicely good condition mid war period No.5 Commando embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period shoulder title to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder title is in a good and un-issued condition and has the well known glue backing.

Nicely good condition mid war period No.5 Commando embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period shoulder title to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder title is in a good and un-issued condition and has the well known glue backing.

Nicely good condition mid war period No.5 Commando embroided shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period shoulder title to No.5 Commando. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of small-scale raids in France in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part in the landings on Madagascar in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to India with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in operations in Burma throughout 1944 and 1945. Following the end of the war the unit undertook occupation duties in Hong Kong where they were amalgamated with No.1 Commando before being disbanded on 23 March 1946. This shoulder title is in a good and un-issued condition and has the well known 'glue backing'.

Nicely issued wartime embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a mid wartime embroided shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a issued condition. Herder to find these days.

Nicely matching set of late war printed Airborne \'Pegasus\' Divisional formation signs This is a neat example of a late war printed full matching set of printed Pegasus badges. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition.

Nicely printed schoulder title to the Duke of Wellington\'s This is a good example of a nicely used and removed from uniform condition printed schoulder title to the Duke of Wellington\'s Regiment. During the 2nd World War battalions of the Regiment took part in the campaigns of Dunkirk, North West Europe, North Africa, Italy and Burma.

Nicely printed schoulder title to the Duke of Wellington\'s Regiment This is a good example of a nicely used and removed from uniform condition printed schoulder title to the Duke of Wellington\'s Regiment. During the 2nd World War battalions of the Regiment took part in the campaigns of Dunkirk, North West Europe, North Africa, Italy and Burma.

Nicely scarce to find serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title This is e perfect example of a nicely used serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title. These serif-type lettering shoulder titles were mostly tailor-made and difficult to find these days. The title is in a nicely used removed from uniform condition.

Nicely scarce to find serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title This is e perfect example of a nicely un-issued serif-type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder title. These serif-type lettering shoulder titles were mostly tailor-made and difficult to find these days. The title is in a nicely un-issued condition with some minor paper on the reverse from a old scrapbook.

Nicely scrace early wartime Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a early wartime shoulder title to the Glider Pilot Regiment. This same type of title was made with the number 2 beneath it for the 2nd Battalion, The Glider Pilot Regiment. Early 1943 they got rid of the numbers, 1 for 1st Battalion and 2 for 2nd Battalion. This title is in a perfect condition with only some glue remands on its black gauze backing. A scarce Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title.

Nicely set of printed badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a nice printed set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. Therefore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. The set in in a nice and removed from uniform condition. Hard to find these days.

Nicely set of printed badges to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division This is a nice printed set of a Mountain scroll and shield to the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. On 9 October 1944, soon after the division arrived on the Continent the 52nd Lowland Division was assign to the First Canadian Army to help open the vital port of Antwerp. Therefore the first major operations of the 52nd were not in mountainous terrain or through the air, but deployed below sea level on the flooded polders around the Scheldt Estuary of Belgium and the Netherlands. Operation Vitality and Operation Infatuate were aimed at capturing South Beveland and the island of Walcheren to open the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. This would enable the Allies to use the port of Antwerp as a supply route for the troops in North-West Europe. It was in this vital operation that the 52nd Division was to fight its first great battle with brilliant success. In January 1945 the 52nd Division participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. The set is in a nice and un-issued condition. Hard to find these days.

Nicely un-issued British Gliderborne 'Gliderpatch' qualification badge This is a perfect example of a nicely un-issued 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect condition and are harder to find these days.

Nicely un-issued embroided Airborne strip This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This one has the well known 'glue backing'. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Nicely un-issued embroided Airborne strip This is e perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This one has a thick lettering and a sort of 'cheese cloth' backing. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Nicely un-issued embroided Airborne strip This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This one has the well known 'glue backing'. These Airborne strips are getting harder to find. This one is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Nicely un-issued wartime embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a mid wartime embroided shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a un-issued condition.

Nicely un-issued wartime embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a mid wartime embroided shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a un-issued condition.

Nicely un-issued wartime embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a good example of a mid wartime embroided shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice shoulder title in a un-issued condition

Nicely used printed Border Regiment shoulder title This is a nice example of a nicley used printed shoulder title to the Border Regiment. Difficult to find these days. The title is in a nice and good removed from uniform condition.

Nicely used printed Border Regiment shoulder title This is a nice example of a nicley used printed shoulder title to the Border Regiment. Difficult to find these days. The title is in a nice and good removed from uniform condition.

Nicely used printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division This is a good example of a nicley used printed formation sign to the 79th Armoured Division. The division was formed as a standard armoured formation, but in March 1943, it was about to be disbanded for lack of resources. Alan Brooke (Chief of the Imperial General Staff), however, foresaw the need for specialised armoured vehicles and offered its command to Major General Sir Percy Hobart. Hobart accepted on the understanding that the 79th would be an operational division, not just a training and development one. After formation in October 1942, the 79th, based at the time mostly in Yorkshire, trained as a regular armoured division for about six months before the change of role. The formation did not operate as a single division: its vehicles were distributed as small units across the Divisions taking part in the landings and subsequent operations. At first, difficulties were encountered in persuading infantry commanders to use the specialised armour to best effect but these were resolved with the appointment of representatives of the GOC to each formation where elements were assigned. The 79th Armoured Division was disbanded on 20 August 1945. The badge is in a nicely used removed from uniform condition.

Nicely used SCARCE British Gliderborne \'Gliderpatch\' qualification badge This is a perfect example of a nicely used \'Gliderpatch\'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition

Out of print book : \'Lease of Live\' by Andrew Milbourne SIGNED COPY This is a neat example of a book written by Andrew Milbourne of R Company, 1st Parachute Battalion, 1st Parachute Brigade. This book is a vivid and deeply moving record of the author\'s courage and determination in the face of tremendous odds-of courage which led him to perform the almost incredible feat of working with artificial limbs in a coalmine. The book in in a good condition and was published in 1952 by Museum Press Limited.

Out of print book : 1st edition With the Red Devils at Arnhem: Personal Experiences with the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade 1944 by Marek Swiecicki The 1st Polish Parachute Brigade played both an important and controversial role at Arnhem. The author, a Pole himself, was attached to the Brigade, saw action at Arnhem and managed to escape capture and return to Allied lines. He penned his account within weeks of returning, and as a result With the Red Devils at Arnhem has a tremendous freshness and appeal sometimes lacking in material written years afterwards. He offers a vivid insight into the experiences of the Poles at Arnhem, written in an exciting and lively manner. This example has still its orginal dust cover and is further is a nice condtion with some minor staining and tears from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

Out of print book : 1st edition With the Red Devils at Arnhem: Personal Experiences with the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade 1944 by Marek Swiecicki The 1st Polish Parachute Brigade played both an important and controversial role at Arnhem. The author, a Pole himself, was attached to the Brigade, saw action at Arnhem and managed to escape capture and return to Allied lines. He penned his account within weeks of returning, and as a result With the Red Devils at Arnhem has a tremendous freshness and appeal sometimes lacking in material written years afterwards. He offers a vivid insight into the experiences of the Poles at Arnhem, written in an exciting and lively manner.

Out of print book : 2nd revised and enhanced print Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis SIGNED COPY This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 2nd revised and enhanced print softback Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis. Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent covers the story of the 10th Parachute Battalion during its short life in the Second World War, from the formation of the unit in the Western Desert in 1942, their actions in Italy and extensive coverage of their ill-fated Battle at Arnhem in September 1944. The book has 296 Pages with approx 120 colour and black and white photographs, various documents, coloured maps and aerial photographs. Limited edition.

Out of print book : 2nd revised and enhanced print Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis SIGNED COPY This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 2nd revised and enhanced print softback Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis. Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent covers the story of the 10th Parachute Battalion during its short life in the Second World War, from the formation of the unit in the Western Desert in 1942, their actions in Italy and extensive coverage of their ill-fated Battle at Arnhem in September 1944. The book has 296 Pages with approx 120 black and white photographs, various documents, maps and aerial photographs. Limited edition.

Out of print book : 2nd revised and enhanced print Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis SIGNED COPY This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 2nd revised and enhanced print softback Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis. Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent covers the story of the 10th Parachute Battalion during its short life in the Second World War, from the formation of the unit in the Western Desert in 1942, their actions in Italy and extensive coverage of their ill-fated Battle at Arnhem in September 1944. The book has 296 Pages with approx 120 black and white photographs, various documents, maps and aerial photographs. Limited edition.

Out of print book : A original November 1943 dated copy of \'Kill - or get killed\' by Major Rex Applegate This book is the result of study and practical experiences of experts in the various fields of combat discussed herein. The material is presented not as a compilation of all combat methods and techniques, but rather as a selection of the best and most practical methods now being used. Police and law enforcement agencies in particular would do well to pay heed to these methods, because after the present conflict the world will be faced by criminals who will take advantage of their military training to run riot in the post war world." - Published by the American Military Service Publishing Co. this copy is profusely illustrated with black and white photos demonstrating how to disarm and end your opponent. It has 175 pages and measures 14.5cm by 21.0cm and is futher in a nice condtion for its age.

Out of print book : A Piece of Coloured Ribbon by Scott Revell The Battle of Arnhem is often acknowledged as being Germany's last major victory during World War II. As a result of this battle, it is estimated that over 1,800 soldiers were individually recognised with the award of the Iron Cross (first and second class). A further eighteen soldiers and officers were bestowed with Germany's top awards: the Knight's Cross, German Cross in Gold and the Honour Roll Clasp. A Piece of Coloured Ribbon is a noteworthy publication which offers readers an overview of some of the German award winners at the Battle of Arnhem. This booklet not only examines the awards and the individuals who won them but also covers some of the German units that contributed to the success at Arnhem. Extensive research of archives in the United States of America, The Netherlands and Germany, combined with information from veterans and their families (including never before published photos) brings an unique and interesting focus to this German war victory during September 1944.

Out of print book : An Arnhem Diary by Harry Dicken, 10th Parachute Battalion This is a nice little - measuring 18.5cm by 26.5cm - booklet about the story of Private Norman \'Harry\' Dicken who served with the Intelligence Section of the 10th Parachute Battalion, 4th Parachute Brigade during the Battle of Arnhem. The booklet has 28 pages with several colour and black and white photographs.

Out of print book : Arnhem Surgeon, the story of Captain James of the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) during September 1944 by Niall Cherry This is a nice example of Arnhem Surgeon, the story of Captain James of the 181 Airlanding Field Ambulance RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) during September 1944 by Niall Cherry. This booklet has 26 pages and is in a good condition with many black and white photographs and maps.

Out of print book : British Parachute Forces 1940-45 by Howard P. Davies This is nice and used condition soft cover book on the WW2 British Parachute Forces 1940-45. Total of 32 pages with lots of information and pictures. Great for reference.

Out of print book : By Land Sea and Air, an illustrated history of the 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment 1940-1945 This is a excellent account of the wartime experience of the 2nd Battalion, the South Stafforshire Regiment. - This book is the story of a Regular Battalion that in September 1939 was stationed in India before returning to the UK in July 1940. In 1941 they were selected to convert to an Airlanding unit in the newly forming 1st Airlanding Brigade and started a short association with gliders. Sent to: North Africa in 1943, Italy in September 1943, September 1944 operation Market Garden. This example is in a good condition and still sealed in it\'s original plastic wrapping. It\'s coming with its difficult to find bookmark. It\'s possible that the shipping costs may not be calculated automatically. You will then receive an email with the total costs.

Out of print book : Clandestine Parachute pick-up Operations Vol1 by Jean-Louis Perquin I was lucky to find a example of this out of print book called Clandestine Parachute pick-up Operations Vol1 by Jean-Louis Perquin published in 2012 by the French Histoire & Collections company. It is a illustrated guide parachute insertions and pick-up operations of SOE agents 1940-1944. Illustrated with b/w photograph and colour photographs of original specialist clothing and equipment and it has 132 pages and is published in a Eglosh text. The condition is good.

Out of print book : De Slag om de Ginkelse Heide (The Battle for Ginkel Heath) by C.E.H.J.Verhoef This is the latest edition of the book De slag om de Ginkelse Heide by the historian Carel Verhoef from Ede. With this book he brings a tribute to those who took part in the operations around the Ginkelse Heide, as part of the important battle for Arnhem. A small library has been written about the last place, but the Ginkelse Heide remained in the shadows for a long time. In this book, the important historical events of the 17th and 18th September 1944 have now been definitively put on paper.

Out of print book : Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis SIGNED COPY This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2016 1st print hardback Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent, the 10th Parachute Battalion in the Second World War by Martin Peters and Niall Cherry with John Howes & Graham Francis. Desert Rise - Arnhem Descent covers the story of the 10th Parachute Battalion during its short life in the Second World War, from the formation of the unit in the Western Desert in 1942, their actions in Italy and extensive coverage of their ill-fated Battle at Arnhem in September 1944. The book has 296 Pages with approx 120 colour and black and white photographs, various documents, coloured maps and aerial photographs. Limited edition of 400 copies and each copy has been numbered.

Out of Print book : Nine Days at Arnhem. Canadian Officers - Under the Canloan Scheme - In the 7th (Galloway) Battalion - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 1st British Airborne Division Canada, UK, Holland and Norway 1944 - 1945. This is a sealed copy of Nine Days at Arnhem. Canadian Officers - Under the Canloan Scheme - In the 7th (Galloway) Battalion - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 1st British Airborne Division Canada, UK, Holland and Norway 1944 - 1945. R.N. Sigmond Publishing, Renkum, 2004. cloth / linnen hardcover. Condition: as new / nieuwstaat. Dust Jacket Condition: as new / nieuwstaat. 1ste / 1st. New book in publishers folie. Book with dust jacket in very good condition. 180 pages. Photographs, maps, documents. English text / engelstalig. CANLOAN = 700 Canadians volunteerd temporarily with the British Forces. This book looks at the actions of a small group CANLOAN Officers who by either accident or design ended up serving with the 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers. This unit in 1944 was part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division and was destined to be thrown into the firestorm of Arnhem in September 1944. This book complements the previous work "Off at Last" by the same author but enables the reader to look more closely at the actions of the Canadians in the 7th KOSB.

Out of Print book : Nine Days at Arnhem. Canadian Officers - Under the Canloan Scheme - In the 7th (Galloway) Battalion - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 1st British Airborne Division Canada, UK, Holland and Norway 1944 - 1945. This is a good example of nice copy of Nine Days at Arnhem. Canadian Officers - Under the Canloan Scheme - In the 7th (Galloway) Battalion - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 1st British Airborne Division Canada, UK, Holland and Norway 1944 - 1945. R.N. Sigmond Publishing, Renkum, 2004. cloth / linnen hardcover. Condition: as new / nieuwstaat. Dust Jacket Condition: as new / nieuwstaat. 1ste / 1st. New book in publishers folie. Book with dust jacket in very good condition. 180 pages. Photographs, maps, documents. English text / engelstalig. CANLOAN = 700 Canadians volunteerd temporarily with the British Forces. This book looks at the actions of a small group CANLOAN Officers who by either accident or design ended up serving with the 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers. This unit in 1944 was part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division and was destined to be thrown into the firestorm of Arnhem in September 1944. This book complements the previous work "Off at Last" by the same author but enables the reader to look more closely at the actions of the Canadians in the 7th KOSB.

Out of Print book : Nine Days at Arnhem. Canadian Officers - Under the Canloan Scheme - In the 7th (Galloway) Battalion - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 1st British Airborne Division Canada, UK, Holland and Norway 1944 - 1945. This is a good example of nice copy of Nine Days at Arnhem. Canadian Officers - Under the Canloan Scheme - In the 7th (Galloway) Battalion - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 1st British Airborne Division Canada, UK, Holland and Norway 1944 - 1945. R.N. Sigmond Publishing, Renkum, 2004. cloth / linnen hardcover. Condition: as new / nieuwstaat. Dust Jacket Condition: as new / nieuwstaat. 1ste / 1st. New book in publishers folie. Book with dust jacket in very good condition. 180 pages. Photographs, maps, documents. English text / engelstalig. CANLOAN = 700 Canadians volunteerd temporarily with the British Forces. This book looks at the actions of a small group CANLOAN Officers who by either accident or design ended up serving with the 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers. This unit in 1944 was part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division and was destined to be thrown into the firestorm of Arnhem in September 1944. This book complements the previous work "Off at Last" by the same author but enables the reader to look more closely at the actions of the Canadians in the 7th KOSB.

Out of print book : Private Army by Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Peniakoff DSO MC This is a good example of a 3rd impression 1950 of Private Army by Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Peniakoff DSO MC. Private Army is Peniakoff's account of the Second World War, in which he established and lead the No. 1 Long Range Demolition Squadron which become known and Popski's Private Army. The highly successful unit operated with small numbers of men working behind enemy lines in the Middle East and Italy. Peniakoff was eventually promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded the Military Cross.The contents are clean and bright throughout, the maps intact and in fine condition. The book with its orginal dust cover is in a good but used condition with some minor tears on the dust cover.

Out of print book : SIGNED COPY ... Freddie Gough's Specials at Arnhem, an illustrated history of the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squardron by Robert Hilton Freddie Gough's Specials at Arnhem is an extremely well documented work on the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squardron. The book has been written by Robert Hilton and compromises a well illustrated history of the Squardron from official records and personal accounts of former members. The book features many previously unknown pictures and documents. The title of the book refers to Freddie Gough one of the 1st Airborne's elder officers and in charge of the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squardron. As with all books published by Robert Sigmond this book in a high quality and publsished in a limited edition only. As a former member of the Parachute Regiment and a Falkland War vetran Robert Hilton has been interested in the history of the British Airborne Forces since the late '70 and has been to the Arnhem/Oosterbeek area on many occasions. After buying a copy of 'Remember Arnhem' by John Fairley his interest in the Reconnaissance Corps was triggered with this book as a result.

Out of print book : SIGNED COPY ... By Land Sea and Air, an illustrated history of the 2nd Ballation, The South Staffordshire Regiment 1940-1945 This is a excellent account of the wartime experience of the 2nd Battalion, the South Stafforshire Regiment. - This book is the story of a Regular Battalion that in September 1939 was stationed in India before returning to the UK in July 1940. In 1941 they were selected to convert to an Airlanding unit in the newly forming 1st Airlanding Brigade and started a short association with gliders. Sent to: Nort Africa in 1943, Italy in Sepotember 1943, September 1944 operation Market Garden. This example is in a good condition and has been signed by both auteurs.

Out of print book : Some talk of private armies by Len Whittaker This is a excellent copy of Some talk of private armies by Len Whittaker published in 1984 by the Harpenden based company of Albanium Publishing. More than 30 other clandestine units which abjured anything likely to advertise themselves or their activities, are also mentioned in the narrative.

Out of print book : The 43rd Wessex Division at War 1944-1945 compiled by Major-General H.Essame This is a nice example of a book on one of the well known units from the British army. The 43rd Wessex Division who earned their battle honours trough out the entire war from Normandy, Arnhem and Germany. The book has a lot of maps and photographs and still has its original dust cover. In a nice and good condition.

Out of Print book : The Holland Patch The 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment at Arnhem by Simon Haines This is a good example of a copy of The Holland Patch The 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment at Arnhem by Simon Haines. Superbly written history of of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment at Arnhem. The Holland Patch a distinction worn by the South Staffordshire Regiment. In September 1944, 767 South Staffords as part of the greatest Airborne invasion in history. nine days later 124 survivors returned. Of the five Victoria Crosses awarded for the battle, two went to men of the South Staffordshire Regiment. Illustrated with maps, and photos. The book is in a nice slightly used condition. Hard to find

Out of print book : The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944 by Marcel Anker This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 1st print hardback The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944. The Lost Company and is the story of C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion, in Oosterbeek and Arnhem, September 1944, it is a hard back, 128 pages long and contains around 180 B&W photographs and is 21cm x 28cm. It is a limited edition of 200 copies and tells in great detail the actions of this company at the railway bridge in lower Oosterbeek, then around the St Elisabeths Hospital and western Arnhem and finally the few survivors who fought in the Oosterbeek pocket. They were the only rifle company from the 2nd Battalion who never made it to the road bridge. Over the years Marcel traced and spoke to many veterans of C Company and this work forms the backbone of the book.

Out of print book : The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944 by Marcel Anker SIGNED This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 1st print hardback The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944. The Lost Company and is the story of C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion, in Oosterbeek and Arnhem, September 1944, it is a hard back, 128 pages long and contains around 180 B&W photographs and is 21cm x 28cm. It is a limited edition of 200 copies and tells in great detail the actions of this company at the railway bridge in lower Oosterbeek, then around the St Elisabeths Hospital and western Arnhem and finally the few survivors who fought in the Oosterbeek pocket. They were the only rifle company from the 2nd Battalion who never made it to the road bridge. Over the years Marcel traced and spoke to many veterans of C Company and this work forms the backbone of the book.

Out of print book : The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944 by Marcel Anker SIGNED COPY This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 1st print hardback The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944. The Lost Company and is the story of C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion, in Oosterbeek and Arnhem, September 1944, it is a hard back, 128 pages long and contains around 180 B&W photographs and is 21cm x 28cm. It is a limited edition of 200 copies and tells in great detail the actions of this company at the railway bridge in lower Oosterbeek, then around the St Elisabeths Hospital and western Arnhem and finally the few survivors who fought in the Oosterbeek pocket. They were the only rifle company from the 2nd Battalion who never made it to the road bridge. Over the years Marcel traced and spoke to many veterans of C Company and this work forms the backbone of the book.

Out of print book : The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944 by Marcel Anker SIGNED COPY This is a nice, almost mint example of a 2017 1st print hardback The Lost Company, C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion in Oosterbeek and Arnhem September 1944. The Lost Company and is the story of C Company 2nd Parachute Battalion, in Oosterbeek and Arnhem, September 1944, it is a hard back, 128 pages long and contains around 180 B&W photographs and is 21cm x 28cm. It is a limited edition of 200 copies and tells in great detail the actions of this company at the railway bridge in lower Oosterbeek, then around the St Elisabeths Hospital and western Arnhem and finally the few survivors who fought in the Oosterbeek pocket. They were the only rifle company from the 2nd Battalion who never made it to the road bridge. Over the years Marcel traced and spoke to many veterans of C Company and this work forms the backbone of the book.

Out of print book : The Shutters were closed, a Glider Pilot Captain at Arnhem This is a neat little booklet about one of the well known Glider Pilot Officers during the Battle of Arnhem, Captain Greame Ogilvie. The booklet has 51 pages and has many un-published photographs, all photographs are in black and white. This booklet tells you the live and army carreer of this kilted Officer who had been drawned during the withdraw of the 1st Airborne Division during the last night of the Battle. A must have for every Airborne collector.

Out of print book : The Shutters were closed, a Glider Pilot Captain at Arnhem This is a neat little booklet about one of the well known Glider Pilot Officers during the Battle of Arnhem, Captain Greame Ogilvie. The booklet has 51 pages and has many un-published photographs, all photographs are in black and white. This booklet tells you the live and army carreer of this kilted Officer who had been drawned during the withdraw of the 1st Airborne Division during the last night of the Battle. A must have for every Airborne collector.

Pre war/war time Officers bronze cap badge to the Border Regiment This is a good example of a pre war/war time bronze Officers cap badge to the Border Regiment. It has three lugs on the back and was made by Jennens&Co. The badge is in a perfect and almost un-used condition. A nice badge of heavy quality and one of the nices I have had for a long time.

Rare and difficult to find all ranks Reconnaissance Squadron shoulder lanyard This is a neat example of a rare and difficult to find all ranks Reconnaissance Squadron shoulder lanyard. This is only the second example I have seen for sale in all those years of collecting. This example is of the thicker type. These lanyards were worn on the right side of the battle dress. This example is in a nicely worn condition and has a total length of 75 cm. A nice little item to complete your Special Forces collection.

RARE Kangol Wear Limited 1943 Red Beret This is a perfect example of a RARE 1943 Kangol Wear Limited red beret worn by all men who had completed a parachute or a glider course and were a member of the British Airborne Forces or the Special Air Service. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division. The colour of the beret was reportedly chosen by his wife, the novelist Daphne du Maurier. It was first worn by the men of the Parachute Regiment in action in North Africa during November 1942. Although maroon, the beret of the British Parachute Regiment is often known as the "red beret." The beret has its original Parachute Regiment cap badge attached and it is showing a 'ghost' image after removing. With a size of 6 7/8 its a good size beret. The beret has also some small and medium moth holes which is not uncommon after 68 years. The beret is in a very nice and used condition. Very hard to find these days.

Rare Out of Print book: \"Whoa Mahomet !\" by Major Eric Mackay, 1st Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers This is a fine example of a rare out of print book called \"Whoa Mahomet\" written by Eric Mackay. Mackay was a Major with the 1st Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers and whas commanding B.Troop at the Arnhem Bridge during the Battle of Arnhem. The book, published in 1947, tells his story, in Dutch, about his time during the Arnhem Battle. The book is in a excellent condition except form a very small tear in the lower right corner of the dustjacket.

Rare Out of Print book: Foreign Legions of the Third Reich Volume 2 ( Belgium, Great Britain, Holland, Italy and Spain) This a neat copy of a much sought-after book called Foreign Legions of the Third Reich by David Littlejohn. Volume 2 deals with the the badges and insignia worn by the Waffen SS volunteers of Belgium, Great Britain, Holland, Italy and Spain. This copy is in a good condition with some small damage to the two lower corners. And someone wrote down the ISBN number and the date of publishing on the third page.

Scarce and hard to find copy (second edition) of 'Your Men in Battle' about the Story of the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War This is a neat example of a truly scarce and hard to find copy of the second edition of 'Your Men in Battle' and gives you the story about the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Second World War. The 2nd Battalion is well known for their actions in capture the Ponte Grande bridge during operation Ladbroke and the 2 Victoria Crosses which members of the Battalion won during the actions in Oosterbeek during operation Market Garden. This booklet is still in a nice and good condition for its age and counts 47 pages.

Scarce matching set of embroidered South Stafford shoulder titles This is a good example of a very nice and matching pair of shoulder titles to the South Staffordshire Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue backing'. A nice white on red embroided and in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Scarce matching set of printed Parachute Regiment shoulder titles This is a nice example of a used set of printed Parachute Regiment shoulder titles. When the Parachute Regiment was officially formed in August 1942 they changed there shoulder title from the early cherry-type Parachute to the dark blue on light blue printed and embroided Parachute Regiment shoulder title. This scarce set is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

Scarce Out of Print book : The Pegasus Patrol by J.TurnBull and J.Hamblett (signed copy) This is a nice, almost mint, copy of The Pegasus Patrol. This book tells the unrecorded history of the 1st Airborne Division Provost Company. This book covers there formation in 1942, its move to North Africa, the invasion of Sicily and from there into Italy. There is also a big part about there actions during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Finally, the story follows the unit during there re-grouping and reinforcing after Arnhem and the operations in Norway and Denmark. The book is in a good and almost perfect condition and is signed by both authors.

Scarce Plastic (bakelite) The Border Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to The Border Regiment. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition and is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. The badge is one of the few who are diffucult to find these days.

Scarce Plastic (bakelite) The Border Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a plastic cap badge to The Border Regiment. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition and is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. The badge is a never been cleaned condition and has the two copper blades still present on the back. Hard to find these days.

Scarce Plastic (bakelite) The Border Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to The Border Regiment. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition and is made by the well know firm of Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back. The badge is one of the few who are diffucult to find these days.

Scarce set of embroidered Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder titles This is a good example of a scarce, nice and sligtly not matching pair of shoulder titles to the Glider Pilot Regiment. Introduced half way through the war with its typical British 'glue backing'. A nice dark blue on light blue and in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Scarce wartime British made complete divider set This is a nice example of a nice properly marked divider set including 3 dividers, 2 rulers and parts. This is the early wartime brass variety, Well marked with makers name, BWC and broad arrow. The pics even does not do them justice. A sweet set in good condition. And hard to find.

Scarce WW2 British UNCUT 1st Type Parachute qualification wing This is a neat example of a rare wing. This qualification wing is of the early wartime split feather type and was introduced in the early days of the Airborne Forces. These wings were issued on a square of cloth and were cut to shape. This wing is in a perfect and unissued condition. A nice little cloth item.

Scare \'Zones of France\' silk escape map This is a neat example of a scare silk escape map covering France. The scale is 1:2,000,00 and is a second edition and was produced in March 1944. These maps were worn by most of the men landing on D-Day including the British and American Airborne Forces. The map itself is in a good condition except from some little stains in the left lower corner. A nice and scare map to find these days.

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This is a good example of a difficult to find shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department This is a neat example of a difficult to find shoulder title to the Royal Army Chaplains Department. The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796.[2] Previously chaplains had been part of individual regiments, but not on the central establishment. Only Anglican chaplains were recruited until 1827, when Presbyterians were recognised. Roman Catholic chaplains were recruited from 1836, Methodist chaplains from 1881, and Jewish chaplains from 1892. The Department received the "Royal" prefix in February 1919 for its services during World War I. Some 4,400 Army Chaplains were recruited between 1914 and 1918; 179 lost their lives on active service and three were awarded the Victoria Cross. The RAChD is the only branch of the Army to perpetuate the tradition of dividing supporting troops into "departments". When Airborne Forces first was formed in 1940, members of the RAChD were amongst the first members to join. Chaplains undertook the same training at Hardwick Hall and Ringway as the soldiers. The first Chaplain to jump operationally was Padre RE Price who dropped with the 1st Battalion at Souk el Arba on 16 November 1942. Since the ens of the Second World War, Army Chaplains have continued to serve an important role within Airborne Forces. The shoulder title is in a perfect and un-issued condtion with its black gauze backing. Difficult to find these days.

This is a good example of shoulder title to the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) This is a perfect example of a un-issued British made shoulder title to the Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the first three years of its existence involved in training and coastal defence duties in southern England. It was not involved in the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and thus avoided the heavy losses suffered that day by many other units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The regiment landed with its division in Normandy on July 6, 1944, one month after D-Day, and first entered combat as infantry in the on-going Battle of Normandy. 8 Recce saw heavy action through to the end of the war including the costly Battle of the Scheldt, the liberation of the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. 8 Recce's last two major engagements were the Battle of Groningen over April 13–16 and the Battle of Oldenburg, in Germany, over April 27 to May 4. This set, which is is a perfect and un-issued condition will do great in any Canadian collection. Hard to up grade.

This is a good example of shoulder title to the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) This is a perfect example of a un-issued shoulder title to the Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the first three years of its existence involved in training and coastal defence duties in southern England. It was not involved in the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and thus avoided the heavy losses suffered that day by many other units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The regiment landed with its division in Normandy on July 6, 1944, one month after D-Day, and first entered combat as infantry in the on-going Battle of Normandy. 8 Recce saw heavy action through to the end of the war including the costly Battle of the Scheldt, the liberation of the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. 8 Recce's last two major engagements were the Battle of Groningen over April 13–16 and the Battle of Oldenburg, in Germany, over April 27 to May 4. This example which is in a perfect and un-issued condition will do great in any Canadian collection. Hard to up grade.

This is a good example of shoulder title to the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) This is a perfect example of a un-issued shoulder title to the Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the first three years of its existence involved in training and coastal defence duties in southern England. It was not involved in the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and thus avoided the heavy losses suffered that day by many other units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The regiment landed with its division in Normandy on July 6, 1944, one month after D-Day, and first entered combat as infantry in the on-going Battle of Normandy. 8 Recce saw heavy action through to the end of the war including the costly Battle of the Scheldt, the liberation of the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. 8 Recce's last two major engagements were the Battle of Groningen over April 13–16 and the Battle of Oldenburg, in Germany, over April 27 to May 4. This example which is in a perfect and un-issued condition will do great in any Canadian collection. Hard to up grade.

This is a neat and scarce example of a British made US Pathfinder badge This is a perfect and scarce example of a British made uncut and issued US Pathfinder badge. A division Pathfinder School, under Captain Frank Lillyman, was established in Nottingham, England before D-Day. The Pathfinder wing, which were worn on the lower left sleeve above any hash marks or overseas bars, were originally made in England. Any paratrooper who completed the training was eligible to wear this patch, regardless of whether he ever made a combat jump as a Pathfinder. This British made Pathfinder wing is in a perfect and issued condition.

This is a neat example of a nicely issued Canadian made Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely issued Canadian made Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title.

This is a neat example of a nicely un-issued and difficult to find printed Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely used and issued printed shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. These printed shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition with a minor little stain due to years of storage to the left upper corner. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shouler title!

This is a neat example of a nicely un-issued and difficult to find printed Parachute Regiment shoulder title This is a perfect example of a nicely used and issued printed shoulder title to the Parachute Regiment. These printed shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition with a minor little stain due to years of storage to the left upper corner. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shouler title!

This is a neat set of shoulder titles to the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) This is a perfect example of a un-issued set of British made shoulder titles to the Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars). The 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars), commonly abbreviated to 8 Recce, VIII Recce or (within the British Army) 8 Canadian Recce, was the reconnaissance arm of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division during World War II. 8 Recce spent the first three years of its existence involved in training and coastal defence duties in southern England. It was not involved in the ill-fated Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and thus avoided the heavy losses suffered that day by many other units of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The regiment landed with its division in Normandy on July 6, 1944, one month after D-Day, and first entered combat as infantry in the on-going Battle of Normandy. 8 Recce saw heavy action through to the end of the war including the costly Battle of the Scheldt, the liberation of the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. 8 Recce's last two major engagements were the Battle of Groningen over April 13–16 and the Battle of Oldenburg, in Germany, over April 27 to May 4. This set, which is is a perfect and un-issued condition will do great in any Canadian collection. Hard to up grade.

This is a nice never seen been for Dutch language so called British wartime For Freedom 'propaganda' post card This is a neat example of a nice regrettably single not seen before British wartime For Freedom Airborne Forces so called 'propaganda' post cards dipicting various parachute trained members of the newly formes Airborne Forces. These 'propaganda' postcard were issued to boosted the spirit of the British people and to get some money for the war effort. This single post cards is in a nice issued condition with some minor staining from years of slightly handling i.e storage.

This is a perfect example of a American made enlisted man 2nd pattern Airborne/Glider garrison cap patch This is a neat example of a American made enlisted man Airborne/Glider garrison cap patch. In the spring of 1943, an Airborne cap patch combining the parachute and the glider was adopted. This was the first part of a process to remove the distinction between those who glided into combat and those who jumped into combat, designating both glidermen and jumpers as "Airborne." This one is in nicely used condition.

This is a perfect example of a British Middle East Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British Middle East Commando shoulder title. Middle East Commando was a battalion sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in the Middle East in October 1941 from L Detachment, Special Air Service, the remnants of Layforce (No.3 Troop) and No. 51 Middle East Commando and the Special Boat Section partly to placate Winston Churchill who championed the commando idea. In December 1940 a Middle East Commando depot was formed with the responsibility of training and supplying reinforcements for the Commando units in the Middle East. The Middle East Commando was disbanded in 1942. The title is in perfect and un-issue condition.

This is a perfect example of a British Middle East Commando shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British Middle East Commando shoulder title. Middle East Commando was a battalion sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in the Middle East in October 1941 from L Detachment, Special Air Service, the remnants of Layforce (No.3 Troop) and No. 51 Middle East Commando and the Special Boat Section partly to placate Winston Churchill who championed the commando idea. In December 1940 a Middle East Commando depot was formed with the responsibility of training and supplying reinforcements for the Commando units in the Middle East. The Middle East Commando was disbanded in 1942. The title is in perfect condition.

Two British made Canadian Military Headquarters shoulder patches This is a nice example of a set of two different British made shoulder patches for the Canadian Military Headquarters. This set consiting of a printed and a embroided one. Both patches are in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Very nice and difficily to find British made RP (Regimental Police/Provost) brassard in a slightly issued condition I was lucky enough to find recently three slightly issued RP (Regimental Police/Provost) brassards. The Regimental Police or Regimental Provost (RP) are soldiers responsible for regimental discipline enforcement and unit custody in the British Army, some other Commonwealth armies and some armed forces structured in the British tradition. They belong to the regiment or corps in which they enforce discipline rather than the Military Police or its equivalent. All three brassards are fitted with male and female snap fasteners made by the well known Newey Company. One of the brassards has a small puncture in the middle, I presume that a Regimental badge has been fitted at one time. They other two are in a good un-issued condition with some minor dust from years of storage i.e slightly handeling. A brassard that is difficult to find these days. The price is naturally for one brassard.

Very nice mid war period Corps of Military Police shoulder title This is a neat example of a mid war period shoulder title to the Corps of Military Police. In 1926 the Corps of Military Police, or CMP, was formed by the amalgamation of the Military Mounted Police and the Military Foot Police. At the outbreak of war in 1939 the Corps strength stood at little more than 3,500 officers and men, by the end of the war this had risen to over 50,000 officers and men. By war end the Corps was effectively made up of a number of different wings, the Provost wing, Vulnerable Points (generally older gentlemen up to the age of 55), Traffic Control, Special Investigation Branch and a wing of Auxiliary Territorial Service. The Corps were to serve with great distinction in all theatres where the British Army fought including Dunkirk along with troops at Arnhem as part of the Airborne Forces. Except from some paper remnants this title is in a perfect an un-issued condition.

Wartime \'Palestine\' Jewish Brigade shoulder title A good example of a scarce British made Palestine shoulder title to the Jewish Brigade. \"The brigade and its predecessor, the Palestine Regiment, and the three infantry companies that had formed it, were open to Jewish and non-Jewish soldiers, but was composed primarily of Jews. Many were refugees displaced from countries that had been occupied or controlled by the Axis powers in Europe and Ethiopia. Volunteers from the United Kingdom its empire, the Commonwealth, and other \"western democracies\" also provided contingents\". The shoulder title is in a perfect condition.

Wartime British made Canadian Officers 2nd Division shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a British made Canadian 2nd Division patch for officers. Tha patch has the typical British midwar gluebacking and is in un-issued condition.

Wartime Commenwealth made 14 Royal Canadian Armoured Regiment shoulder patch This is a perfect example of een Commenwealth made shoulder patch to the 14RCAR. The Calgarry Regiment was formed into the 14RCAR when they were posted to Northern Europe and they are well known for there cations at Dieppe and the rest of Europe. Tha patch is in a nice condition with some traces of sticky tape on the back.

WW2 1 LAA RCA cloth shoulder title This is a fine example of a un-issued British made gluebacking Royal Canadian Artillery shoulder title. This unit, the 1ste Light Anti Aircraft, was attached to HQ RCA, 1st Canadian Corps and was existing of three units, the 35th, the 89th and the 109th LAA.

WW2 4 Med RCA cloth shoulder title This is a neat example of a RCA shoulder title beloning to the 4th Medium Regiment. This one has been shorten.

WW2 Airborne Canada shoulder title This is a fine example of the first shoulder title worn by the members of the Canadian Airborne forces. The title has a white lettering on a dark green background and has a black gauze backing. The title is in a un-issued condition. The title was removed from a scrapbook at some stage and left some paper tracings at the back. This title was authorized to wear at the beginning of April 1943 and was issued to all personel of the Canadian Airborne Force\'s during the rest of April.

WW2 American made First Allied Airborne Army shoulder patch This is a perfect example of a American made First Allied Airborne Army shoulder patch. The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces in Western Europe during 1944 and 1945. These included IX Troop Carrier Command, the XVIII Corps (Airborne), which controlled the 82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Airborne Division, the 17th Airborne Division and a number of independent airborne units, and all British airborne forces including the 1st Airborne Division and the 6th Airborne Division. From the time of its creation until the end of World War II, the formation commanded the Allied airborne forces that participated in the Allied advance through North-West Europe, including Operation Market-Garden in September 1944, repelling the German counter-offensive launched during the Battle of the Bulge between December 1944 and January 1945, and Operation Varsity in March 1945. The formation was then officially deactivated on 20 May 1945, with the British units under its command returning to the United Kingdom and the American units being renamed as First Airborne Army and taking over command of the American Zone of Occupation in Berlin. The patch itself is in a un-issued condition.

WW2 British 3rd Infantry Division shoulder patch This is a neat example of a cloth shoulder badge to the 3rd Infantry Division. The Division is well known for their action on D-Day in Normandy in 1944. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.

WW2 British 79th Armoured Division formation sign This is a good example of a printed British made formation sign of the 79th Armoured Division. The Division is well known for their action in Normandy and Holland. The badge is in a good un-issued condition.

WW2 British Airborne 'Light Bulp' qualification badge This is a un-issued 'Light Bulp' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light Bulp'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one has a sort of cheese cloth backing.

WW2 British Airborne \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge This is a un-issued \'Light Bulp\' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the \'Light Bulp\'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lower right sleeve. This one has a sort of cheese cloth backing

WW2 British embroided Pegasus shoulder badge This is a neat example of a Airborne Forecs division formation sign. This one is in un-issued condition exept from the little discoulor on the horse. It has the well know gluebacking.

WW2 British embroided Pegasus shoulder badge This is a fine example of a wartime embroided Pegasus shoulder patch. This type whas introduced half way through the war. This type came in sets of two (a left and right) still attached together and you had to cut them before putting them on your BD or SD. The badge is in a un-issued and good condition.

WW2 British made 1st Canadian Army Artillery shoulder badge This is a nicely example of a printed (British made) shoulder badge to the 1st Canadian Army Artillery, 1st and 2nd Royal Canadian Artillery groups. The badge is in a good and used condition.

WW2 British made 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment, 14th Canadian Hussars shoulder title This is a perfect example of a un-issued British made VIII Canadian Recce Regt 14CH shoulder title. They were part of the Canadian 2nd Infantry Division and are well known for their action In the Northern part of Holland. The title is in a un-issued and perfect condition.

WW2 British made Auxiliary Territorial Service cap badge backing This is a scare ATS badge backing. With the typical ATS colours orange, green and black. The badge has a hessian type backing and is in a un-issued mint condition. Hard to find these days. A fair and honest badge.

WW2 British made Canadian 1st Independent Canadian Armoured Brigade shoulder badge This is a nice example of British made Canadian Armoured Brigade shoulder badge. The badge itself in in a perfect un-issued condition and has a brown paper backing.

WW2 British made Canadian Toronto Scottish shoulder title This is a perfect example of a British made, glue backing, Canadian shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and are well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. This is a good and honest shoulder title.

WW2 British made SCARCE Reconnaissance Plastic cap badge This is a good example a nicely used plastic cap badge to the Reconnaissance Corps. The cap badge is slightly bent to form it to the beret and made by the well know maker Stanley&Sons in Walsall. A nice and SCARCE plastic badge.

WW2 British made SCARE set of a cherry type Pegasus and matching Airborne strip. This is a neat example of a slightly non-matching set of a cherry type Pegasus shoulder patch and a cherry type Airborne strip. Just like no 50131 these badge\'s are difficult to find on their own. So to find a set is hard to find. The Pegasus is in a removed from uniform condition and the Airborne strip is in a un-issued condition.

WW2 British made set of a printed Pegasus and matching Airborne strip. This is a neat example of a perfect matching set of a printed Pegasus shoulder patch and a matching Airborne strip. These badge's are difficult to find on their own. So to find a set that has been always together is hard to find. The set in is a perfect issued and removed from uniform condition. This a rare and honest set of badge's.

WW2 British Officers/NCO ATP wrist watch This is a nice example of a British wartime Officers/NCO ATP (Army Time Piece) wrist watch. The watch it self is in a nicely used and working condition with a replaced leather band. Bravingtons is one of the well know makers. There is a number as well, 273381

WW2 British Parachute qualification wing This is a perfect example of a British qualification wing is of the mid wartime type. The wing is in a excellent and in a fine removed from uniform condition.

WW2 British printed Anti-Aircraft Command divisional sign This is a good example of the 1st type Anti-Aircraft Command divisional sign and is in a un-issued condition. A nice wartime badge.

WW2 British Royal Air Force Parachute qualification wing This is a neat example of a wartime British RAF parachute qualification wing. The wing is in a overal good condition.

WW2 British Royal Army Service Corps Air Despatch arm badge This is a neat example of a used RASC Air Despatch arm badge. These were worn by the man who were dropping containers and baskets with supplies in Europe and Asia. They are well known for there action at Arnhem 1944. Throughout the battle, Air Despatchers of 63, 223, 253, 398, 799 and 800 Companies RASC (AD) flew 611 re-supply sorties, dropping just over 2000 tons from Stirling and Dakota aircraft during the period 18 -26 Sept 1944. This badge has the door and a intact tail. You will find them with a cliped tail aswell. The badge is in a overal nice used condition.

WW2 British Royal Corps of Signals printed shoulder title This is a perfect example of a printed shoulder titel to the Royal Corps of Signals. The title is in a nice and removed from uniform condition. These title are getting harder to find these days.

WW2 British Royal Navy Combined Operations shoulder formation sign This is a perfect example of a Naval Combined Operations shoulder badge. Its just like the Army Combined Operations badge except this has a yellow/gold threat instead of red. The badge is in a perfect un-issued condition with the typical gleu backing.

WW2 British SCARCE small Horlicks Ration tin This is a fine example of a SCARCE Horlicks Ration tin. The big one\'s you can still find if you have a good look but the small one\'s are difficult to find. The tin is in a good condition for its age.

WW2 British SCARE Horlicks 'Public Emergency 25 Hour Ration' tin This is a nice example of a SCARE Horlicks 24 hour ration tin. This type, the Public Emergency, is more diffulcult to find than his brother. The tin is in a overall good and slightly used condition. It has still its orange rubber seal present. A nice and saught after ration tin.

WW2 British set of Corps of Military Police shoulder titles This is a neat set of CMP shoulder titles. Akwardly cut set with a with a textbook gluebacking. One title appeares to have some minor gluemarks.

WW2 British XXX Corps formation signs This is a good example of a used set of the famous XXX Corps. Nice matching pair and is made on felt and removed from uniform.

WW2 Canadian made 1st Infantry Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch This is a perfect example of a Canadian made Royal Canadian Corps of Signals divisional patch to the 1st Infantry Division. This badge has a black gauze backing and is in a perfect condition.

WW2 Canadian made The Blackwatch of Canada shoulder title This is a good example of a used Canadian made shoulder title to The Blackwatch ( Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and is well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland. This title is in a nice and overal good condition.

WW2 Canadian made Toronto Scottish shoulder title This is a nice example of a Canadian made shoulder title to the Toronto Scottish. This unit was part of the 2nd Infantry Division and are well known for their actions in Normandy and Holland.

WW2 Norwegian King Haakon 7 cap badge This is a nice example of a not often seen cap badge to the Norwegian Free Forces. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th). When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King, and adherence to the Norwegian resistance movement. The badge is in a nice and good condition.

WW2 Plastic (bakelite) Army Air Corps cap badge This a nice example of a Army Air Corps plastic badge. Now days difficult to find. Overal good and nice cindition.

WW2 Plastic (bakelite) Devon Cap badge This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment. And is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons in Walsall. The badge has the number 1H on the back aswell. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade.

WW2 Plastic (bakelite) Military Police cap badge This is a good example of a un-used plastic cap badge. This one is made by Stanly&Sons in Walsall. Overal nice condition.

WW2 Plastic (bakelite) Parachute Regiment cap badge This is a nice example of a plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge. Difficult to upgrade. Overal good condition.

WW2 SCARCE Plastic (bakelite) Royal Marines cap badge This is a perfect example of a SCARCE Royal Marines cap badge. These are more hard to find then the Royal Marines plastic collar badges. The badge is in a perfect condition and was made by the well known maker Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the numbers 103-104 on the back as well.

WW2 SCARE Plastic (bakelite) Border Regiment cap badge This is a perfect example of a mind plastic cap badge to the Border Regiment. And hard to find. The badge is in a perfect and un-issued condition and is made by Stanly&Sons in Walsall. It has the number 1-A on the back.

WW2 set of British Royal Army Medical Corps shoulder titles This is a perfect matching pair of shoulder titles to the Royal Army Medical Corps. The set is in a nice clean un-issued condition with a textbook gluebacking. A nice little set.

WW2 TL-122-B US Flashlight This is a TL-122-B US flashlight. Used by most of the US Military units during the second world war. This flashlight was also populair by the British Paratroopers during the war. This flashlight is in a fine and almost new condition, except from some little \'rust\' on the clip.