The Forgotten Patrol - Novel by A R Channel - WW2 North Africa - Concerns a lost LRDG patrol following an SAS airfield shoot-up

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 188 pages. Jacket is in reasonable condition with a protective plastic cover, there is some general wear, but still very presentable. Book is in general good condition. Not an ex library copy.

I have just finished re-reading this tale of daring-do of a lost patrol of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) foll...  read more

Code: 69640

Queens Own Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Shoulder Belt & Pouch With Whistle and Gilt Fittings

A magnificent Officers shoulder belt plate and pouch with king's crown badge to pouch, indicating the period 1902 - 1908. Tan leather with gilt fittings, in near mint condition. Odd mark to leather, but nothing to worry about. The belt is complete with a fire gilt lion-head boss and two-strand gilt chain connected to the gilt whistle and holder.

The pouch has the original tinned...  read more

Code: 61208

QOH (Queens Own Hussars) NCOs Bullion Arm Badge QEII Pattern Crown

Queen's crown silver bullion wire embroidered NCO's sleeve badge. The " Q O " cypher surmounted by a red inset crown on a blue backing. In very good condition. Pre 1993.

Peter Seaman p88 / Linaker & Dine Colour Plate & p83 refer.

G31.4 (AC)  read more

Code: 61947

14th-20th King's Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars NCOs Lance Ranks Arm Badge

A 1957 Lance Corporals' pattern two part construction badge with raised rim, the oval in gilding metal and the eagle blackened, with two original loops (east - west) to the reverse and two original screw posts to the reverse of the eagle but now with replacement retaining nuts (should have been hexagonal). These do not fit well but at least hold the eagle in place. Otherwise in very good cond...  read more

Code: 62916

4/7th 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation

Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red, some paper stuck to reverse as removed from an album. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition.

Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the ...  read more

Code: 63737

Queens Royal Lancers ( QRL ) Bullion Cloth Arm Badge

In very good unissued condition. As worn on No 1 Dress / No 2 Dress and Mess Dress. Circa 3.3cms tall including backing.

G84.4  read more

Code: 65204

Edwardian Belt Ornaments Fire Gilt EDVII Cypher on Belt end, Matching Slide and Buckle, Yeomanry?

A wonderful fire gilt set, in superb condition. Not sure which unit would have worn these, but most likely a yeomanry officer. Any information welcome.

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 67936

Household Cavalry Officers Gilt Pouch Badge QEII Issue

a large fire gilt ammunition pouch badge with red felt backing cut to shape and with all three blades present to the reverse. Gilt bright (a few minor blemishes and minor wear to highpoints) with no damage and all the fiddly bits present and correct. Circa 11cm wide and 7cm tall.

G7.6  read more

Code: 61647

The Middlesex Regiment ( 57th & 77th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Issue Cap Badge with Original Felt Regimental Backing Cloth

Most probably a WW2 issue as no evidence of braising holes to reverse. A diamond back badge in the regiment's regimental colours (in equal portions) of gold yellow and dark maroon sewn onto a satin black material backing. The badge backing was in use during WW1 by over forty battalions. Then it dropped out of use, until adopted again during WW2 (source: Badge Backings & Special Embellishment...  read more

Code: 60027

WW2 United States USAAF 9th Air Force Cloth Flash Patch Formation Sign Badge

A genuine British made WWII shoulder patch of the 9th Air Force, manufactured in Britain, good overall condition, some small areas of staining to backing cloth and top point of star.

Its 439th, 440th, 441st Troop Carrier Groups dropped the regiments of the 101st Airborne Division during Operation Overlord.

Comm MaWi (52)  read more

Code: 69622