c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 8, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 8, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good, minor hole between E & S (see pic) 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....  read more

Code: 2175

cWW1 Princess Mary Christmas 1914 Gift Fund Xmas Card Folded

WWI, Princess Mary Xmas 1914 gift fund postcard. From King George V ( in Army Uniform ) and Queen Mary for Overseas Troops. Note the card has been folded in centre (to fit into tin) and has a central crease.


As well as the 1914 Christmas Gift Box, another Royal gift distributed to the BEF and Royal Navy on Christmas Day was this sepia coloured postcard. On the back of it ...  read more

Code: 1728

c1943-45 WW2 British Plastic King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Economy Pin Badge

cWWII, a scarce original wartime issue single, King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct including Gallantry- plastic (sometimes incorrectly none as 'Bakerlite') economy issue badge.

In the form of a crowned oval laurel wreath; within the wreath a tablet inscribed 'For Brave Conduct' superimposed on an upright sword all on a red plastic ground, the reverse impressed in relief with ...  read more

Code: 1486

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 12, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 12, 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: 2172

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 6, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 6, 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: 2168

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 19, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 19, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt  read more

Code: 2165

Scarce, 1918 Dated WW1 Gloucestershire Special Constable Cap / Lapel Badge

WWI, Gloucester Glos Special Constable Police Constabulary enamelled white metal cap or lapel badge Great War period home front insignia. 1918 date. Pin backed. GC.  read more

Code: 2129

cWW2 Printed Home Guard (HG) Number 3 Numeral Unit Designation Patch Badge Shoulder Title

cWWII, printed No 3 H.G. title. Removed from Battle Dress. GC.

NB: these HG badges have been faked caveat emptor.  read more

Code: 2104

cWW2 Printed Home Guard London '105' / 105th Rocket Anti-Aircraft (Z) Battery Number Unit Designation Patch Badge Shoulder Title & Formation Sign

Rare, printed 105th Rocket Anti-Aircraft (Z) Battery 'LON' (London) combined designation with painted shoulder title and Anti Aircraft Command Formation Sign. Removed from Battle Dress.  read more

Code: 762

cWW2 Civil Defence (CD) Printed War Service - 4 Years - Chevrons Stripes Badge Patch

cWWII, C.D. War Service Chevrons. Calico Printers. VGC.

Introduced in February 1944, war service chevrons, which were identical to those awarded to army personnel, were worn on the lower right sleeve of the civil defence battledress and tunics. The designated position (as per ARP Memo 17) was midway between the sleeve seams and the apex of the lower chevron was four inches from ...  read more

Code: 2083