WW2 Norwegian Free Forces in Exile Officer Stars Rank White Metal Badges

cWWII, pair of śew on Norwegian rank stars officer.

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 of 10 C...  read more

Code: 2320

Staffordshire Regiment Brass Glider Arm Badge on Backing Plate

Staffs Regt brass glider with two lugs on backing plate.

With the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment with The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) in 1959, the arm badge continued in wear on the upper right arm by the new Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). In very good condition.  read more

Code: 2316

c1943-45 WW2 US 'Army Physical Training' Medical Rehabilitation British Made Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patch

Rare, United States Army Physical Trg British Made U.S. Patch 'Arc'. Worn by ex Paratroopers (see pics) training wounded and injured soldiers and rehabilitating them back to War Service. Pers based in the UK European theatre during the Second World War. Made by Nottingham Albert Cater Ltd.

Ref: The Trading Post Jul - Sep 1992 (see Pics) & Interesting article: https://www.usmili...  read more

Code: 2295

c1942-50s Airborne Lapel Mufti Pegasus Sweetheart Pin Badge

Airborne Forces lapel or Old Comrades badge, enamel damage (see pics).

Bellerophon riding the winged horse Pegasus. This iconic image was chosen by Major-General Frederick "Boy" Browning for the newly formed British Airborne Forces in 1942. It captures the spirit of the paratroopers—warriors arriving swiftly from the skies.  read more

Code: 2289

c1943 - 45 Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patch

Rare, cWW2 Private-purchase A.P.T.C. shoulder title. VGC.

Ref: BoBD 1506, p.277.  read more

Code: 2287

cWW2 Royal Navy (RN) Commando Calico Printed Shoulder Title Badge

c1943-45 Scarce, WWII, R.N. Cdo printed shoulder title badge. Piece missing before R see pic, otherwise VGC.

The Royal Naval Commandos, also known as RN Beachhead Commandos, were a commando formation of the Royal Navy which served during the Second World War. The first units were raised in 1942 and by the end of the war, 22 company-sized units had been raised to carry out various...  read more

Code: 2273

c1954-56 21st Special Air Service (SAS) Artists Rifles Shoulder Title Badge

Rare, 21st S.A.S. Artist Rifles Regiment 1954-56 only, cloth shoulder title badge patch. Slight discolouration on some of the lettering (see pic). GC.

The 21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve), historically known as The Artists Rifles is a regiment of the Army Reserve. Its name is abbreviated to 21 SAS(R).

Raised in London in 1859 as a volunteer ligh...  read more

Code: 2272

British Army Regimental Headquarters Parachute Regiment Drop Zone (DZ) Badge

RHQ Para Regt D.Z. Patch. Para Regs part of 16 Brigade, Colchester, Essex.  read more

Code: 2269