cWW2 Women's Voluntary Service (WVS) Overseas Shoulder Title & Lower Arm Cloth Badge Patch

cWWII, W.V.S. Overseas and Civil Defdence lower arm patches removed from overcoat uniform. GC.  read more

Code: 1823

cWW2 2nd Polish Corps Italian Theatre Made Formation Sign Patch Cloth Badge

cWWII, Italian made embroidered cloth formation sign badge insignia to the 2nd Polish Corps. Near VGC. Removed From album.

Army from Poland military - Second Corp's history:

The 2nd Polish Corps (Polish: 2 Korpus Polski), 1943–1947, was a major tactical and operational unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II. It was commanded by Lieutenan...  read more

Code: 1822

Pre 1952 British Army War Office Controlled Units Formation Sign Badge Patch

British Army War Office Controlled Units formation sign badge, used to identify units not assigned to a specific brigade or division. Embroidered lion on a King's crown over a red and dark blue background. Facing Right. VGC.

Introduced during WWII (King's Crown) and used through the postwar era.  read more

Code: 1821

Shrivenham Defence Academy Combined Operations Patch Badge

Def Academy Shriv formation sign arm patch - combined ops insignia. VGC.  read more

Code: 1820

cWW1 Canada 72nd Bn (Seaforth Highlanders) CEF Cap Badge

cWWI, 72nd Canadian Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders) Combined Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) Scarce Great War period die-stamped brass issue of Maple leaf pattern. Loops. VGC.  read more

Code: 1818

Pates Grammar School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Cheltenham Glosters Regiment Helmet Back Badge

c1990s Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Regimental Gloucester back badge cadet affiliation. Unissued, removed from album. VGC.  read more

Code: 1819

Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham Gloucestershire Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Arm Badge Patch & RAF Detachment Shoulder Title

Pate's Grammar School, Glos C.C.F. patch. With Pates R.A.F. Det cloth shoulder title badge.  read more

Code: 368

Pates Grammar School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patch

Scarce, Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire shoulder title removed from brassard. Used condition.  read more

Code: 1768

cWW2 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Printed Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

Rare cWWII, English made 1st Canadian Para Bn, Calico printed cloth shoulder title in unused condition. These were issued to the Bn in early May 1944. VGC.


The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Canadian Army formed in July 1942 during the Second World War; it served in North West Europe, landing in Normandy during Operation Tonga, ...  read more

Code: 1817

cWW2 Royal Artillery (RA) and Machine Gun Units 1st Class Range Taker & Finder Cloth Sleeve Arm Trade Proficiency Badge

c WWII, British Range Taker R.A. It features a stylised letter "R" embroidered above a laurel wreath on an oval khaki felt backing. GC.

These badges were worn on the upper right sleeve of uniforms to indicate specialised qualification and proficiency in operating range-finding equipment.

Context: Range Takers were essential artillery specialists responsible for d...  read more

Code: 1816