cWW2 3rd British Infantry Division Cloth Formation Sign Badge

WWII 3rd Inf Div Patch. VGC.

Formation Sign adopted 1940.

In May 1940, after several months of relative inactivity, the German Army launched its attack in the west which resulted in the BEF being split up from the French Army, evacuated from Dunkirk. Due to Montgomery's strict training regime, the 3rd Division suffered comparatively few casualties and earned a re...  read more

Code: 166

c1941-45 The 13th Corps British Army Formation Sign WWII Badge

XIII Corps Printed Patch unissued VGC.

Ref: BoBD 2562.

On 1 January 1941, while the Western Desert Force was fighting the Italian Tenth Army during Operation Compass, the "13th Corps", which included British 7th Armoured Division, Australian 6th Infantry Division and 4th Indian Infantry Division went into an initial attack. Matilda infantry tanks of the 7th Royal...  read more

Code: 165

c1947-61 The 162nd Independent Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge

162nd Ind Inf Bde's Flash represents its three Regiments: Northamptonshire Regimental Castle, within a heart symbolising the Hertfordshire Regt hart or dear, the whole sign in Bedfordshire and Herts Regt'l colours. VGC.

Disbanded after the war, the Brigade was reformed in the Territorial Army as the 162nd Infantry Brigade and continued to be part of the 54th (East Anglian) Infan...  read more

Code: 164

c1936-39 National Defence Company (NDC) Officer's Service Dress (OSD) Cap Badge

A scarce circa 1936 to 1939 period N.D.C. Offr Pattern cap badge. Die-cast bronze crowned title circlet 'GRVI' cypher to voided centre. VGC complete with two blade fittings.

Height 39mm.

The National Defence Companies of the Territorial Army (TA) were a Voluntary Military Reserve Force of the British Army for the purpose of Home Defence in the event of war.  read more

Code: 163

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Parachute Wings Cloth Badge

R.N.Z.A.F. Para wings. VGC.

Ref: ANZAC Elite 779  read more

Code: 162

Rare University of Wales Officer Training Corps (OTC) Brass Metal Shoulder Title Badge

Rare University Of Wales O.T.C Aberystwyth 'fat' shoulder title. J.R. GAUNT LONDON maker marked. GC.


Ref: Westlake 1651.  read more

Code: 161

cWW2 9th Armoured Brigade Formation Sign Badge

Scarce wartime construction patch to the 9th Armd Bde. Removed from Battle Dress / uniform. GC. The white horse was also worn post-war with the TA.

Ref: BoBD 2660.

The white horse reflected the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry's connection to the white horse with the vale of the white horse.

El Alamein
During the North Africa campaign, the 9th Armd...  read more

Code: 159

Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Regiment Cap Badge All Brass

The Queen's Own Worcester Hussars Regt cap badge all brass cap badge on lugs. VGC.

Dims: height 53mm.  read more

Code: 158

c1965-93 Great Set of Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) Cap and Collar Badges Officer Pattern

Great 'fresh gilt' condition R.C.T. Offr Patt cap cadge and pair of collars set. Hard to find this insignia in this condition.

The RCT became the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993.  read more

Code: 156

cWW2 Fleet Air Arm (FAA) Cloth Enlisted Man Aircrew Naval Wings Badge

Great condition WWII era F.A.A. enlisted men aircrew aviator wings patch.  read more

Code: 154