c1943-44 Beach Signals Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

WWII Beach Sigs shoulder title patch. removed from uniform. GC.

During the Second World War, the Allies realised the need for the landing zone of an amphibious assault to be organised for the efficient passage of follow on forces. The British formed such units from all three services – the Royal Navy (Commandos), British Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Army component comp...  read more

Code: 333

c1952-56 West Riding of Yorkshire 35 Phase 2 Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Cloth Badge

Scarce hard to find, West Riding H.G. (2nd Phase) cloth 'flock' rubber backed shoulder title for Battle Dress. VGC.

New perceived threats to Britain during the ‘Cold War’ period, particularly the Berlin Blockade in 1948, added impetus to these discussions, which included the possibility of reviving the Home Guards as a defence against air landings (just as before), to help the p...  read more

Code: 332

cWW2 21st Army Group Headquarters Formation Sign Woven Embroidered Patch Badge

cWWII 21st Army Gp HQ, later, as BAOR. Shield-shaped embroidered cloth badge with two Crusader swords in gold 'in saltire' (i.e. crossed), points down, on a blue cross on a red shield.

The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation formed during the Second World War. It controlled two field armies and other supporting units, consisting primarily of the British Second Ar...  read more

Code: 331

Cowes High School Isle of Wight Hampshire Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patches 2 x Variations

2 x variations of the Cowes High School C.C.F. shoulder title patch, both badges VGC. Some glue residue on reverse to one.  read more

Code: 330

c1960s Mortar Anodised Trade Qualification Badge and Cloth Version

Ano 'M' Mortar Infantry skills trade badge with brass backing plate. Some service wear; accompanied by a cloth embroidered 'M' both 1960s era. GC.  read more

Code: 329

c1952 British Territorial 'Army Troops' Formation Sign Cloth Patch

T.A. “Army Troops” woven, embroidered badge. VGC.  read more

Code: 327

The Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary's Regiment) Sweetheart Badge

Surrey Yeo sweetheart, brooch pin badge, enamelled. VGC.

The Surrey Yeomanry was a unit of the British Army first formed as volunteer cavalry in 1794. It was reformed in 1901 and saw varied service in the First World War. During the interwar period, it converted to artillery and during the Second World War one of its regiments distinguished itself during the retreat to Dunkirk, ...  read more

Code: 326

East Surrey Regimental Sweetheart Brooch Badge cWW1- WW2

East Surrey Regt sweetheart enamel brooch pin. VGC.


The East Surrey Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1959. The regiment was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot, the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot, the 1st Royal Surrey Militia and the 3rd Royal Su...  read more

Code: 324

cWW2 Royal Corps of Signals (RCOS) 44th Indian Airborne Division Cast Cap Badge & Shoulder Title

c1945 attributed R.C.O.S. 'Airborne' cap badge cast made India maker marked 'T L SHARMA & Co ALIGARH U P' (Uttar Pradesh). GC.

With a locally cast R. Signals shoulder title. VGC.

Ref: Lock. British Airborne Insignia P113.  read more

Code: 321

cWW2 33 Indian Corps Formation Sign Cloth Badge Patch

WWII, 33 Indian Corps Formation Sign. A Brabant weave white winged crossed sword & trident embroidered on black square. A good example removed from uniform, couple of small stains.

Also worn on the pagri band on the slouch hat.

Ref: Cole p75-76.


Second World War Indian Army higher formation badge for XXXIII Indian Corps. Formation note: XXXII...  read more

Code: 323