Blandford Colour Series - Army Badges and Insignia SINCE WW2 Book 1 / Volume 1 - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In reasonable second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Minor tear to jacket (see photos) and light foxing / discolouration to page ends otherwise a clean tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 218pp, indexed.

Covers armies of:

Great Britain
Poland
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Code: 69520

Blandford Colour Series - Army Badges and Insignia of WW2 Book 2/ Volume 2 - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In good second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Minor wear to jacket otherwise a good, clean tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 198pp. Indexed.

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Code: 69521

Blandford Colour Series - Army Badges and Insignia of WW2 (Book 1/ Volume 1) - Specialist Hardback Book - Guido Rosignoli

In second hand condition complete with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with colour illustrations, with explanatory notes for each item. Some damage to dust jacket at base of spine wear to jacket otherwise a clean, tight copy with no damaged pages or annotations. 228pp. Indexed.

This volume covers the WW2 army badges of:

Great Britain
Poland
Be...  read more

Code: 69522

Insignia Depot 82nd Airborne Division TRF Patch with Airborne Tab

Has been worn. Removed from uniform. Still has velcro backing. In good condition.

Comm LGJR  read more

Code: 69406

WW2 Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) Plastic Economy Issue Cap Badge

An economy plastic issue cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles. The RUR's 1st Battalion served with the 6th Airborne Division in North West Europe. This variation has an officially-applied silver paint finish and is in excellent condition with only minor warping / distortion and both original blades to the reverse.

G60.2  read more

Code: 62264

USA American United States Army Airborne Senior Parachutist Paratrooper Sterling Silver Breast Wings Badge

Die cast in sterling silver - The star is in the same die strike as the rest of the wing. Circa 4cms (1 1/2 inches) across in size. Maker marked on the reverse side with a logo and "G1", also marked "STERLING". There are two clutch back posts on the reverse side with pinch type of friction keepers. 1950s onwards.

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 69367

Parachute Regiment Warrant Officer's Mess Dress Padded Bullion Sleeve badge, post 1953

Attractive and bright condition with maroon backing. Evidence of glue on reverse from being removed from uniform. Circa 5cm across and 4,5 cm tall.  read more

Code: 60179

WW2 Parachute Regiment Veteran White Metal & Enamel Old Comrade Association (OCA) Lapel Badge

In superb condition with original horseshoe fitting, stamped JR Gaunt London. White metal (possibly unmarked silver plate) with no damage to finish or blue enamel lettering. Wings circa 4cm wide. A lovely thing.

G8  read more

Code: 61661

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

Silver bullion thread on black felt circular disk, circa 4.5cm in diameter, with hessian backing. In very good condition with some age to it.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88.

A108b  read more

Code: 60173

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) No 1 Parachute Training School Gilt and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch, Kings Crown - Miller

Circa 3.3cms tall with original pin fitting. Enamel in very good condition. Maker marked 'H W Miller Ltd Branston St, B'Ham.18'. Of Airborne / Special Forces interest also. Scarce.

Coll  read more

Code: 64730