Royal Naval (RN) Diver Printed Patch Qualification Trade Badge

Royal Navy Diver badge. With 1 star above and below Diver's Helmet indicates on qualifying professionally for Leading Rate, able to carry out complex tasks and lead others and expected to train for next level as Petty Officer. VGC.  read more

Code: 808

cWW2 2nd Regiment Special Air Service (SAS) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

WWII 2nd S.A.S. shoulder title nice worn, used example removed from Battle Dress Uniform. GC.


The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War. It was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, named the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles). The 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, which is part of the regular army, gained fa...  read more

Code: 801

cWW2 'Maroon Thread Backed' British Airborne Parachute Qualification Wing Cloth Patch Badge

WWII very nice early wartime Para Wing, rare, the so called 'maroon thread' wing. Removed from Denison Smock / Battle Dress. GC.

The Parachute Regiment was formed on 22 June 1940 during the Second World War and eventually raised 17 battalions. In Europe, these battalions formed part of the 1st Airborne Division, the 6th Airborne Division and the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade...  read more

Code: 798

cWW2 Airborne Forces Printed Cloth 'Strip' Shoulder Title Arm Badge

WWII wartime printed 'Airborne'. Rare unissued. VGC.


The existing 11th Special Air Service Battalion was renamed the 1st Parachute Battalion and, together with the newly raised 2nd and 3rd Parachute Battalions, formed the first of the new airborne formations, the 1st Parachute Brigade, commanded by Brigadier Richard Nelson Gale, who would later command the 6th Airborne Di...  read more

Code: 799

cWW2 Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) Officer's Service Dress (OSD) Pattern Officer's Bronzed Cap Badge

Rare, WWII (1940-45) L.R.D.G. Special Forces O.S.D. 'Quartermaster' patt lovely patina, wartime cap badge on lugs, VGC.

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Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph Alger Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell. Bagnold was as...  read more

Code: 770

Cold War Era Parachute 'Light Bulb' Rifles Regiments Qualification Patch

c1980s black on dark green (Rifle Regts), non-operational para qualification arm badge patch. VGC.  read more

Code: 800

Cold War Era Parachute Jump Instructor (PJI) Royal Air Force (RAF) Brevet Half-Wing Badge

R.A.F. cloth P.J.I. brevet patch. VGC.  read more

Code: 796

cWW2 Special Air Service (SAS) Cloth Wings Badge

Wartime '1944 Pattern' S.A.S. WWII cloth parachute / operations qualification wing.

Good scarce late war padded example with black closely woven hessian backing. VGC.

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling, and in 1950 it was reconstituted as a corps. The unit specialises in...  read more

Code: 790

cWW2 Ministry of Information Greek Motto Censorship Badge

Good WWII wartime oxidised silver plated badge, rose within a laurel wreath surmounted by a King's Crown with Greek motto scroll below which translates as "We Work in Silence". Believed to be worn by officers at ports employed to seek out sensitive material which would be of use to our enemies. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.  read more

Code: 786

Royal Marines Commando (Cdo) Helicopter Force Patch

Commando Helicopter Force Brown On Sand Embroidered desert pattern military Formation Sign arm badge. Still sealed in packet of stores issue. VGC.  read more

Code: 775