WW1 Northamptonshire Regiment Brass Economy Issue Cap Badge

An all brass version with original slider with sharp detail. Introduced circa 1916. Gaylor confirms an all brass economy issue for this Regiment.

Gaylor page 135 refers.

Comm RoHa (B3)

Code: 60033  read more

Code: 68196

WW2 Durham and North Riding (Of Yorkshire) woven cloth formation sign

Removed from uniform, otherwise in reasonably good condition and scarce.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 67498

Original B&W Postcard - Cullercoats Fisher Folk posed with Coxswain Robert Smith, Tynemouth Lifeboat, RNLI

Postcard in very good condition with pencil comments to reverse.

Awarded the RNLI's gold medal in 1916 and two silver medals in 1913 and 1914 respectively for daring and dramtic rescues including saving 50 crew from the stricken war service hospital ship HMHS Rohilla ( British India Steam Navigation Company). There is a wonderful photo of him leaving Buckingham Palace in 1924 ...  read more

Code: 55581

WW2 Commando Brigade Printed Cloth Dagger Formation Sign

In unissued condition. Red painted / stencilled, unsheathed dagger, worn with the blade pointing upwards, set on black clot background. This is a stock photo but they are all in equal and very good condition. Original issue. If a pair is required let me know.

Coll  read more

Code: 66958

5th Airborne Brigade (Pathfinders) Drop Zone Recognition Patch Flash

Modern and in unissued condition.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 67118

New Zealand Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Mayer & Kane

An attractive die cast badge, maker marked M. &.K. Ltd, WGTN, N.Z. (stands for which stands for the jewellers Mayer and Kane Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand). A Kiwi within a circle inscribed 'New Zealand Regiment'. enclosed by fern leaves and surmounted by a crown. Two original cooper loops. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4cm wide. A strong stiff badge with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 61386

National Service - Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform with some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A white mailed fist holding a torch of learning on blue felt with a black hessian backing.

Introduced in 1951 and worn by members of the permanent staff. With the end of National Service the Brigade was no longer required and ceased to exist on the 1st April 1962. Worn as fa...  read more

Code: 62795

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

In unissued and unfolded condition. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 68233

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation - 2nd Pattern

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5 cms square. Removed from uniform but in very good condition with black backing material. The red bells on a black background. A thickly embroidered pattern.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47t...  read more

Code: 68348

The Royal Hussars Anodised Bi coloured Cap Badge - Gaunt

Anodised aluminium with slider, maker marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. Some minor service wear to finish.  read more

Code: 55465