c1970 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Shoulder Title and Proficiency Star Badge Patch

Nice vintage R.O.C. shoulder title and star. Removed from jacket. GC.

The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was a civil defence organisation intended for the visual detection, identification, tracking and reporting of aircraft over Great Britain. It operated in the United Kingdom between 29 October 1925 and 31 December 1995, when the Corps' civilian volunteers were stood down (ROC he...  read more

Code: 1755

c2019 Special Boat Service Early Pattern Bottle Opener Challenge Coin

Scarce S.B.S. Earlier bottle opener / challenge coin 'official' PRI type. VGC. The 'pen' marks are only on the picture and are to stop the fakers copying such a highly prized rare opener / coin. There are no marks on the item. Housed in its plastic sleeve.  read more

Code: 1754

cWW2 Bren Gunner (BG) Light Machine Gun Qualification Badge Patch

cWWII, British Army or Cdo trade badge for a Bren Gunner (BG). It features embroidered "BG" initials surrounded by a wreath, signifying qualification on the Bren light machine gun. The badge is made of cloth, typically embroidered in khaki or brown on a felt backing. GC. Paper backed.

These proficiency badges were worn on the sleeve of the British Army and the Royal Marine Comma...  read more

Code: 1753

cWW2, Mid-War Parachute Regiment Cloth Shoulder Title Patch Badge

A good and early war time period embroidered serif type lettering Para Regt shoulder title.GC.

Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn 'Airborne' shoulder title by the Parachute Regiment. This type was replaced by the well known dark blue on light blue Parachute Regimental shoulder title. This example is in a fine condition lovely scarcer white backed and removed ...  read more

Code: 1752

c1943-45 WW2 British Plastic King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Economy Pin Badge

cWWII, a scarce original wartime issue single, King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct plastic (sometimes incorrectly named 'Bakerlite') economy issue badge. In the form of a crowned oval laurel wreath; within the wreath a tablet inscribed 'For Brave Conduct' superimposed on an upright sword all on a red plastic ground, the reverse impressed in relief with Registration Number 'R.D.839943 PAT. APP...  read more

Code: 1486

c2016, 75th Anniversary 'Official' 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) Hereford Merchandise Carded Cloth Wing Badge Patch

22 S.A.S. Scarce piece of Special Forces history. A limited run produced by 'The Regiment' to commemorate their 75th Anniversary (1941-2016) only available on their association day:

An original c2015 pattern cloth wings sealed in a plastic cover, sitting on an officially stamped card; with picture of Lt Col 'Paddy' Mayne DSO. VGC.

See coin from same event also for...  read more

Code: 1077

c1990s 1st New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) Regt Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

Scarce, early 1990s N.Z.S.A.S. shoulder title patch.

Ref: ANZAC Elite No 698.

The 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment, abbreviated as 1 NZSAS Regt, is the special forces unit of the New Zealand Army, closely modelled on the British Special Air Service (SAS). It was formed on 7 July 1955. It traces its origins to the Second World War and the famous Long Ran...  read more

Code: 1086