c1914-45 The City of London Special Constable 'A' Division Collar Badge

Special Constabulary (SC) City of London 'A' Div brass collar badge solid back on lugs. A Surrounded by oak leaves. VGC.

The City of London Police "A" Division (headquartered at Moor Lane Police Station) was actively operational from 1914 until World War II. It was effectively phased out when its central station was entirely destroyed during German air raids.
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Code: 2213

United Nations (UN) Cloth Arm Badge Patch Formation Sign

Military U.N. Patch made before the French bi-lingual 'Nations Unies' which was added later. Removed from uniform.  read more

Code: 2212

cWW2 - 1950s 'A' Tradesman Specialist Qualification Trade Brass Badge

Introduced 1944, 'A' Trade badge in brass on loops. VGC.  read more

Code: 2211

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 5, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 5, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guard...  read more

Code: 2210

c1970s Rhodesian 1st Pattern / Type Special Air Service (SAS) Stable Belt

Scarce, '1st Pattern / Type' Rhodie issue S.A.S. Stable belt, marked on leather tag 'M' size (NB: more like a small in UK modern stable belt sizes). The buckle is first pattern / type (no Reutler markings). VGC.

The Rhodesian Special Air Service or Rhodesian SAS was a special forces unit of the Rhodesian Army. It comprised:

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Code: 2209

cWW2 British Army Glider Regiment (GPR) Pilot Wing Small Size Version Badge

Scarce, cWWII G.P.R. Pilot's wing smaller version. Removed from Battle Dress.

The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War, which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European theatre in support of Allied airborne operations. Established during the war in 1942, the regiment was disbanded in 1...  read more

Code: 2206

c1973-80 Rhodesian Armoured Corps Cap Badge

Rhodesian Armoured Corps cap badge white metal bush war era.

The Rhodesian Armoured Corps, nicknamed the "Black Devils" — was the only standing armoured cavalry battalion of the Rhodesian Army. During World War II, it took part in the Allied Spring 1945 offensive and the Battle of Monte Cassino as part of South Africa's 6th Armoured Division. The unit was among the first to ent...  read more

Code: 1763

c1973-80 Rhodesian War Period Selous Scouts Regiment Numbered Wing

Rhodesian Bush War period lower numbered '0754' wing. Although, that number is not attributed to a member of the Selous Scouts in the book 'Pamwe Chete' by Lt Col Ron Rheid Daly, it is still a nice and hard to find numbered wing. VGC. With a brown backing cloth.

The Selous Scouts /səˈluː/ was a special forces unit of the Rhodesian Army that operated during the Rhodesian Bush Wa...  read more

Code: 17

First Type Rhodesian Selous Scouts Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge c1974-80

Selous Scouts ano staybrite cap badge non-maker marked and known as the '1st type / issue / pattern' Manufactured by Werner Reuteler of Reuteler Manufacturing Company, Salisbury, Rhodesia c1973-80. GC.

The Selous Scouts /səˈluː/ was a special forces unit of the Rhodesian Army that operated during the Rhodesian Bush War from 1973 until the reconstitution of the country as Zimbabw...  read more

Code: 15

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 3, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 3, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guard...  read more

Code: 2208