c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 3, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 3, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guard...  read more

Code: 2208

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 2, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 2, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guard...  read more

Code: 2207

1st Essex Signal Regimental Flash Formation Sign Badge Patch

Auth to wear Feb 1958. 1st Essex Sig Regt county of Essex shield. Removed from Battle Dress some moth to edges.

1958 the 1st Essex Signal Regiment was authorised the wear the shield of arms of the county Essex of Essex. Later worn by 45th (Essex) Sig Essex and then Squadron Volunteers (V).

Ref: BoBD 5480 & 5481.  read more

Code: 2205

17th/21st Lancers White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge

17/21st Lancers cap badge in WM. VGC.




The 17th/21st Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in England by the amalgamation of the 17th Lancers and the 21st Lancers in 1922 and, after service in the Second World War, it amalgamated with the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers to form the Queen's Royal Lancers in 1993.  read more

Code: 2204

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 4, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 4, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guard...  read more

Code: 2203

c1940s WW2 Gloster Aircraft Co Ltd Gloucestershire Officially Numbered Workers Lapel Badge

cWWII 'Gloster Aircraft Co Ltd' gilt and enamel identification badge, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingam' and impressed with official issue number '3346'. Very good condition, complete with buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.


The 'Gloster Aircraft Company Limited' was founded in 1917 as the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company ...  read more

Code: 2202

Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadet 'Bronze' Pilot Wing Brevet Badge

R.A.F. Air Cadet 'Bz' grade pilot wing. VGC.

RAF regulation Air Cadet proficiency badge features an embroidered RAF A.C. surmounting laurels on a regulation RAF dark blue backing.  read more

Code: 2201

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 10, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 10, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2200

Parachutist Gregory & Quilter (GQ) Qualification Wing Badge

A scarce 'Gregory & Quilter Para Company die-stamped white metal winged parachute canopy G.Q. badge' depicting a parachutist. GC.  read more

Code: 2199

Official 22 Special Air Service (SAS) Sweetheart Mufti Black Tie etc Pin Badge

S.A.S. official pin mini cap badge style from the Regimental PRI. Worn by members of 21, 22 and 23 SAS on mufti / DJ dress etc.

"We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go
Always a little further; it may be
Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow
Across that angry or that glimmering sea". (James Elroy Flecker).




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Code: 1526