c1972-95 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cloth 'Master Pass' Annual Test Blue Spitfire Badge Patch

R.O.C. Blue Spitfire: 1 annual test on dark blue, embroidered cloth insignia. VGC.

To be successfully awarded the Blue Spitfire badge, the Observer was required to gain a single 'Master Pass' i.e. a score of 90% or above. After five successful 'master passes' of the test led to the award of a red spitfire badge and after a maximum 25 'master passes' led to gold spitfire badge. Su...  read more

Code: 1307

Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Cloth Shoulder Title and Sector Number '3' Oxford

R.O.C. cloth shoulder title patch for Battle Dress and '3' region designation number for Group HQ Oxford. VGC.  read more

Code: 1729

Post 1952 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Blazer Badge Patch

Nice vintage, R.O.C. Blazer badge. 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 headquarters ...  read more

Code: 1299

c1972-92 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badge

Dark blue 'last pattern' Cold War era R.O.C. Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badge  read more

Code: 1330

c1972-92 Slip-On Rank Slides Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badge

Cold War era R.O.C. Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badges slip-on rank slides. Used condition.  read more

Code: 1757

c1952-67 'The Antrims' Northern Ireland 591st Independent Field Squadron Royal Engineers (RE) Shoulder Title Badge

591st Indp Fd Sqn R.E. 'The Antrims' who served 107th Ulster Infantry Brigade. Paper glue residue to reverse otherwise, VGC.

Ref: BoBD 5470. p.1093.  read more

Code: 1265

Antrim Northern Ireland Royal Engineers (RE) 146th (Antrim Artillery) Field Engineer Regiment Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

c1957, R.E. 146th (Antrim Arty) Fd Engr Regt shoulder title badge 'Antrim' in RA colours worn below 'Royal Engineers' in RE colours. Some tape mark to reverse, otherwise, VGC.  read more

Code: 1264

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