Post War Cyrenaica District MELF, 2nd Pattern, Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a few marks to black backing but otherwise in good overall condition.

BoBD (Cole) p44 / Davis No 170 refers (Davis considers to be very rare).

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Code: 67515

Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge

A large die cast nickel plated (?) badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original horizontal loops to the reverse (one bent from service wear) otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.1cms tall.

The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured b...  read more

Code: 67228

WW1 Small Presentation Nickel or Silver Plated Tray - To Sergeant R T Noyes - 1st Sportsmans Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (Born in Canada) and served with the Gordon Relief Expedition to Khartoum - Presumably as one of the Canadian Boatmen contingent

Engraved in upright capitals as follows:

" To / Sergt R.T. Noyes / From the Members of No 4 Platoon Right Flank / Company XXIIIrd (Service / 1st Sportsmans Battalion, Royal Fusiliers / On the occasion of his marriage / 30th March 1915"

With a raised decorative rope border, in unmarked silver plate or nickel plated in good condition except base metal is showing thro...  read more

Code: 67590

French Foreign Legion - Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, shank and maker marked "S.B.C. 23" . Slight wear to highpoints otherwise in good condition.

K81.6(1)  read more

Code: 68568

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

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

See pages 91-100 but you will need to brush up on your French (if not French!):
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Code: 69054

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign

A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Post WW2 issue.

Cole "Badges on Battledress" p160 refers.

D47.7  read more

Code: 58859

Denmark Danish Insignia Transport Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In very good condition with no wear to gilt finish. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. A wheel with crossed pistols and the monarchs crest of King Christian IX to centre surmounted by a Danish Royal Crown.

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Code: 62320

Danish Denmark Air Force Parachute Wing in Bullion

In very good condition, removed from uniform, on dark green backing, cut to shape. Circa 11cms wide including backing.

Comm ViCr  read more

Code: 64888

Belgian Army Copper Cap Badge

A good die stamped copper example with two loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall.

C23.2  read more

Code: 59031

Woven Netherlands Dutch 4th Division Cloth Flash Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, embroidered green four leaf clover on a black rectangle. Circa 4.5cm by 4cm. In very good condition. my grateful thanks to Henk for the identification.

The division was founded on February 1, 1953 and consisted of the 41st, 42nd and 43rd infantry regiments. Parts of the division fought in what was then New Guinea. The cloverleaf was chosen as a symbol of uni...  read more

Code: 62103