c1990-94 Gloucestershire Regiment Other Ranks' (ORs) Brass Waist Belt Clasp Buckle

Excellent, scarce and short lived Glosters Battalion brass Other Ranks belt locket clasp, worn with the Universal Pattern white plastic belt on the No2 Dress Uniform. VGC.

Dims: 65x100mm.

The Regiment narrowly avoided amalgamation with the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1970, and it celebrated its tercentenary in early March 1994; 300 years since the raising of Gibso...  read more

Code: 401

cWW1 Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Other Ranks' Brass Cap Badge

Great War period R.F.C. brass ORs' cap badge on lugs. Near, VGC.

Embodied 1912. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. During the early part of the war, the RFC supported the British Army by artillery co-operation and photo...  read more

Code: 399

c1948-68 Wessex Brigade Silver Officer & Warrant Officer's Back Cap Badge

Scarce, Wessex Bde period back badge for Patrol Blues / No1 Dress uniform, worn by a Gloucestershire Regiment Offr whilst serving in the Bde. Silver plate on long blades. VGC.

Dia: 21mm.

The Wessex Brigade was an administrative formation of the British Army from 1948 to 1968. The Brigade administered the regular infantry regiments of the Wessex area of south and s...  read more

Code: 400

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: 398

South Wales District (Western Command) Cloth Formation Sign Badge

South Wales District (Western Command) woven cloth Formation Sign patch flash. Adopted 1944. Near, VGC.

Ref: BoBD 1173. P.208.  read more

Code: 397

Scarce c1940-48 University of Sheffield Yorkshire University Training Corps (UTC) Cap Brass Badge

Scarce, Uni of Sheffield U.T.C. brass cap badge. Some former OTCs from 1940 - 1948 that were designated as Senior Trg Corps (STCs) used the 'UTC' nomenclature. GC.  read more

Code: 396

c1959-2007 Staffordshire Regiment Anodised Cap Badge with 'Holland Patch' Backing

Staffs Regt anodised aluminium cap badge maker marked J R GAUNT B'HAM. With a 'Holland Patch' sewn on backing patch. Near VGC.

The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales') (or simply "Staffords" for short) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The regiment was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the South Staffordshire Regiment a...  read more

Code: 395

Victoria College Jersey CSM Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Rank Slide Slip On Shoulder Title Patch

Victoria College, Jersey, the Channel Islands C.C.F. Company Sergeant Major cadet badge. VGC.  read more

Code: 394

cPre 2014 George Heriot’s School Scottish LCpl Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Rank Slide Slip-On Shoulder Title Badge

George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh, Scotland C.C.F. DPM rank slide to a Cadet Lance Corporal. VGC.  read more

Code: 393

Attached Arms to the Devonshire and Dorset (D&D) Regimental Pair of Special Unit Award French Croix de Guerre Ribbon Pin Badges

Pair worn by attached arms (RLC, REME, AGC) - the Devon and Dorsets - a pin attachment, negating the Regimental tailor sewing them onto the Uniforms, as per D&D Infantry pers. Rationale for the pin is that attached arms are only likely to serve 2-3 years with the Battalion(s).

NB: The Rifles continue to wear the same but, it is believed the pin attachment configuration is differ...  read more

Code: 391