c1980s Class 2 Afghanistan Parachute-Commando (Para-Cdo) Trained Personnel Brass Wings

Afghan Army 2nd series qualification insignia. This is a heavy brass variation (1st Pattern) of the insignia which is also found in a light metal construction (2nd Patt). Two stars indicating class 2 qualification (of 3 classes). Cast brass pin backed. GC.

The Para-Commandos began under King Zaher Khan in the later 1960’s and received initial training from USSF instructors. With...  read more

Code: 385

Gayton High School Harrow London Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Shoulder Title Badge

Gayton HS, North London, C.C.F. shoulder title post 1975. Gayton H.S. was affiliated (wore the Para Regt cap badge etc) to 10 Parachute Regiment. VGC.  read more

Code: 380

Parachute Regiment Brass Shoulder Title Badge

Para Regt brass shoulder title good die-cast brass issue on two loops complete with brass backing plate. VGC.  read more

Code: 379

c1943-44 Beach Signals Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

WWII Beach Sigs shoulder title patch. removed from uniform. GC.

During the Second World War, the Allies realised the need for the landing zone of an amphibious assault to be organised for the efficient passage of follow on forces. The British formed such units from all three services – the Royal Navy (Commandos), British Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Army component comp...  read more

Code: 333

cWW2 Royal Corps of Signals (RCOS) 44th Indian Airborne Division Cast Cap Badge & Shoulder Title

c1945 attributed R.C.O.S. 'Airborne' cap badge cast made India maker marked 'T L SHARMA & Co ALIGARH U P' (Uttar Pradesh). GC.

With a locally cast R. Signals shoulder title. VGC.

Ref: Lock. British Airborne Insignia P113.  read more

Code: 321

c1973-80 Rhodesian Bush War Selous Scouts Lieutenant (Lt) Cloth Shoulder Title Slip-On Rank Slide Tab Badge

Nice scarce, Selous Scouts Lt Special Forces (SF) rank slide. Glue to reverse (removed from album). 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 Zimbabwe in 1980. It was mainly responsible for infiltrating the black majority population of Rhodesia an...  read more

Code: 320

c1960s Iraq Airborne Special Forces Parachute Troops Brass Metal Cap Badge

Iraqi Para Cap badge die-struck in brass scarce. Parachute with wings either side. c1960s. GC.

During the 1960s, Iraq formed a Special Forces Brigade with Parachute and Commando Troops. Members of this Bde saw action against the Israelis in the Yom Kippur War. Reportedly, too many Operations against the Iranians were carried out by Iraqi SF during the Iran Iraq War.  read more

Code: 310

c2014-21 2nd Pattern Subdued Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit (JADTEU) Drop Zone (DZ) Flash Badge

Scarce 2nd (subdued version) Pattern worn 2014- 2021. Smaller size patch, representing the Joint Service (Combined Operations) Unit's DZ work for PJIs and AD crews.

A Small Unit specialising in trials for Parachuting; Helicopter abseiling courses; Aerial Delivery / Air Despatch etc. Based in RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.  read more

Code: 306

c1946 - 50s Early Belgium Commando Training Centre Arm Cloth Badge

Armée Belge Insigne tissus Ecole / Centre d'Instruction Commando. Belgique Cdo Trg Centre, established early post war at Marches les Dames. Removed from Battle Dress, some damage.  read more

Code: 257

c1950s 40 Commando Sock Garter Ribbon Flash

c1950s. Single garter flash attributed to 40 Cdo. VGC.

The Commando was involved in 1947–1948 Civil War in Palestine acting as the rearguard in the Protectorate, leaving in 1948. It also fought in the Malayan Emergency against the communist Malayan National Liberation Army.  read more

Code: 235