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.

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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

Queens Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some plasticine has been put in centre behind the shield to add some weight. Sharp detail. Could also have been worn as a large pattern collar badge.  read more

Code: 55455

Ceylon Light Infantry White Metal Collar Badge

Die struck with two original copper loops to the reverse (n-s). Circa 3.1cm tall and 2.9cm wide. In very good condition. Worn circa 1881 - 1949.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2149 refers.

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Code: 62351

Scottish Naval and Military Veterans White Metal Glengarry / Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - 1910

A beautifully struck example with two original loops and cotter pin. Has a lovely quality to it. The Veteran Reserve was created in 1910, becoming the National Reserve in the following year. Circa 5cms tall.

See also my item 65535 (sadly now sold)

Bloomer no 345 refers.

Comm DaMc (521)

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Code: 67854

WW1 The Middlesex Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge

A die struck all brass economy cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Sharp detail.

RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 65346

Article 11 - Field Telegraph Communications in the Egyptian War of 1882, 'C' (Telegraph) Troop, Royal Engineers

C (Telegraph Troop) Royal Engineers, first saw active service in the Zulu War of 1879, and a little later in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, where the unit laid cable in no-mans land to guide advancing British troops and later sent the first victory signal ever to come direct from a battlefield.

In 1882, British troops were landed at Ismailiyah in Egypt and the telegraph company w...  read more

Code: 54457

Article 10 - 2nd Pattern Malayan Emergency Special Forces Cap Badge - Senoi Praq circa 1960s, trained by the SAS

Die cast two part consturction white metal cap badge with painted green background. Circa 4.9cms tall with two original loops to the reverse. This is the second pattern badge with crossed blowpipes.

The Senoi Praaq (spelt PRAQ on the badge) was the brainchild of Colonel Noone in Military Intelligence and also a member of the British Administration in Malaya during the Malayan...  read more

Code: 62361