c1940s WW2 Gloster Aircraft Co Ltd Gloucestershire Officially Numbered Workers Lapel Badge

cWWII 'Gloster Aircraft Co Ltd' gilt and enamel identification badge, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingam' and impressed with official issue number '3346'. Very good condition, complete with buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.


The 'Gloster Aircraft Company Limited' was founded in 1917 as the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company ...  read more

Code: 2202

Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadet 'Bronze' Pilot Wing Brevet Badge

R.A.F. Air Cadet 'Bz' grade pilot wing. VGC.

RAF regulation Air Cadet proficiency badge features an embroidered RAF A.C. surmounting laurels on a regulation RAF dark blue backing.  read more

Code: 2201

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 10, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 10, 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 Guar...  read more

Code: 2200

Parachutist Gregory & Quilter (GQ) Qualification Wing Badge

A scarce 'Gregory & Quilter Para Company die-stamped white metal winged parachute canopy G.Q. badge' depicting a parachutist. GC.  read more

Code: 2199

Official 22 Special Air Service (SAS) Sweetheart Mufti Black Tie etc Pin Badge

S.A.S. official pin mini cap badge style from the Regimental PRI. Worn by members of 21, 22 and 23 SAS on mufti / DJ dress etc.

"We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go
Always a little further; it may be
Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
Across that angry or that glimmering sea". (James Elroy Flecker).




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Code: 1526

c1966-92 The Queen's Regiment Stable Belt Chrome Buckle Cap Badge Device

Lovely, Queen's Regt small sized stable belt with chrome buckle and belt anodised aluminium badge to centre. VGC.

The Queen's Regiment (QUEENS) was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1966 through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the Home Counties Brigade. Then, until 1971 the regiment remained one of the largest regiments in the army, with 10 battalions,...  read more

Code: 1454

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 31, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 31, 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 Guar...  read more

Code: 2198

c1918 WW1 Royal Air Force (RAF) Gilt Rank Badge Shoulder Board

Rare, R.A.F. cWWI 1918 gilt Albatros / Eagle for wear on shoulder boards. Gilt nice and fresh. Facing left (came in facing pairs) VGC.

See also the pic of a complete shoulder board to a Lt RAF. NB: note this item is not for sale - the pic is just for illustration purposes.  read more

Code: 2197

cWW2 Exile Free Norwegian Forces 1943 Hallmarked Silver Officer Cap Badge by Gaunt

cWWII, a good scarce 1943 ('T') Birmingham HM silver die-cast crowned cypher of King Haakon VII (7) within a voided oak wreath. 'JRG&S' (JR Gaunt and Sons). VGC.



Worn by Offr Exiled Members of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 a...  read more

Code: 2196

cWW2 Norwegian Free Forces in Exile Haakon 7 NCO's White Metal Cap Badge

cWWII, Norwegian Free Forces British made white metal. VGC.

When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as part of World War II, the Royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Norwegian resistance in exile in the United Kingdom. H7 became one of several symbols used by the Norwegians to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King of Norway. Worn by Norwegian members...  read more

Code: 1536