3 Commando Brigade Flash Badge on Blanket Patch

3 Cdo Bde badge on a Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) velcro backed 'blanket patch' for combat jacket. GC.

United Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF), previously called 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde), is a commando formation of the Royal Marines. It is composed of Royal Marine Commandos and commando qualified personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

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Code: 888

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

WW2 Commando Special Forces Printed 'Tombstone' Version of the Combined Operations Embroidered Formation Designation Sign Flash Patch

cWWII printed Combined Ops arm flash badge. Facing right. VGC .

Designed by Lieutenant Douglas A. Grant, RNVR in 1942 and officially approved in February 1942 by Lord Louis Mountbatten, Chief of Combined Operations Command.

The badge was awarded to Commandos, RN, Beach trained specialists and other Special Forces. The Cdos completing the Commando Training course a...  read more

Code: 866

WW2 Commando Special Forces 'Round' Version of the Combined Operations Embroidered Formation Designation Sign Flash

cWWII rounded 'paste back' Combined Ops arm flash badge. Removed from Battle Dress. Facing Left. VGC .

Designed by Lieutenant Douglas A. Grant, RNVR in 1942 and officially approved in February 1942 by Lord Louis Mountbatten, Chief of Combined Operations Command

The badge was awarded to Commandos, RN, Beach trained specialists and other Special Forces. The Cdos com...  read more

Code: 860

c1950s-60s 'Type 10' Canadian Parachute Qualification Wing Patch Badge

Late 1950s-60s Canada Airborne, Para, Paratrooper wing. VGC.

Ref: Joyce Type 10.  read more

Code: 845

WW2 Printed Combined Operations Un-Cut Formation Signs

Scarce Combined Ops pair of printed 'tombstone style' unissued/un-cut Formation Signs for Battle Dress. cWW2.

Designed by Lieutenant D.A. Grant RNVR of HMS Tormentor in 1940. Worn by Commandos, RN etc.  read more

Code: 37

cWW2 American Version Combined Operations Formation Sign Patch.

British made wartime American Pattern Combined Ops badge. Removed from Battle Dress. GC.

Combined Operations Headquarters was a department of the British War Office set up during Second World War to harass the Germans on the European continent by means of raids carried out by use of combined naval and army forces in the main Commandos.  read more

Code: 68

Chindits (3rd Indian Division) WW2 Locally Made Formation Sign Arm Patch

WWII 3rd Indian Infantry Division 'Chindits' Special Force formation sign badge. Removed from uniform nice worn example. Embroidered golden Burmese dragon (Chinthern) on blue disc. Also, removed from album. GC.

Special Force commanded by Major-General Orde Wingate DSO who tragically died in an air crash 24th March 1944.  read more

Code: 832

Small Chindits (3rd Indian Division) WW2 Bullion Locally Made Formation Sign Arm Patch

WWII 3rd Indian Infantry Division 'Chindits' Special Force formation sign badge. Removed from uniform, nice worn example. Wire embroidered golden Burmese dragon (Chinthern) on blue felt disc. Smaller wire rarer versions are normally attributed to Officers but, also worn by all ranks.

Special Force commanded by Major-General Orde Wingate DSO who tragically died in an air crash 24...  read more

Code: 826

Greece Greek Pattern SF Navy Airborne Paratrooper Senior Grade Naval Parachute Wings

Greek Navy Special Forces (Swimmer Canoeist Diver Specialist) subdued combat uniform Para 'Senior' course qualification wings Naval Airborne issue. VGC.  read more

Code: 568