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

Greek Greece Army Desert Battle Dress Parachute Wings Basic Paratrooper Patch Badge

Greek basic Para Parachutist Special Forces Wing. desert pattern subdued for combat dress uniform. VGC.  read more

Code: 540

Greece Greek Airborne Paratrooper Basic Grade Army Parachute Wings

Greek Para 'Basic' qualification wings Army issue. VGC.  read more

Code: 512

c1960s Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) Air Despatch (AD) Wing Brevet Badge

Post 1965, early 'black centre' rarer, variation A.D. wings worn by qualified R.C.T. Air Despatchers. VGC.

The Air Despatch brevet was during the 1960s, awarded to Air Despatchers after completion of 20 Operational Air Despatch sorties / 40 Training Sorties.  read more

Code: 819