Post 1998 Royal Band (Royal Marines Band Portsmouth) Shoulder Title Badge

RM Band Portsmouth, Hampshire red on dark blue Queen Elizabeth's Crown embroidered cloth patch. Removed from musician's tunic. GC.

In 1992 the band was opened to women when the Royal Navy began to fully integrate women (who were then members of a separate branch) into the service. In April 1996, the School of Music was moved to Portsmouth dockyard when the Deal Barracks were clos...  read more

Code: 863

c1977-95 Canada Special Forces (SF) Brigade Cloth Patch Badge

Canadian Special Service Force Bde patch. VGC.

In 1977, 2 Combat Group combined with the Canadian Airborne Regiment to form the Special Service Force, a formation of the Canadian Army. This latter-day Special Service Force represented a compromise between the general-purpose combat capabilities of a normal brigade and the strategic and tactical flexibility that derived from the ...  read more

Code: 1443

c2007, Pewter 'Official' 22 Special Air Service (SAS) Challenge Coin

Early likely, the 1st official S.A.S. challenge coin in pewter. VGC.

NB: this is not one of the modern versions often seen.

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling, and in 1950 it was reconstituted as a corps. The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter-terror...  read more

Code: 1521

South Africa Infantry Force / General Service Corps Cap Badge

South African Inf Defence Force / GSC large brass cap badge. Lugs. VGC.  read more

Code: 996

cWW1 South African Army 2nd South African Infantry Forces Division Africa Natal & OFS Collar Badge

cWWI 2nd South African Infantry Regiment (2 SAI) was an infantry regiment of the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Collar badge. Lugs. VGC.

The infantry regiments were raised with men from the four provinces of the Union: the 2nd Regiment troops were from Natal and Orange Free State. Many volunteers were from the Kaffrarian Rifles. Most of th...  read more

Code: 982

General Post Office (GPO) Postmans Cap Badge

Circa 1958 period, 'General Post Office postman's cap badge'; large die-stamped gilded brass example bearing Crowned crossed post horns within laurel sprays; the reverse with short rectangular loops with securing blades. Good condition, service wear.

Height approx 44mm.  read more

Code: 1667

WW2 1945 Dated Other Ranks British Military Army Issue Long Sleeved Half Button Front Shirt

WWII, 1945 dtd issued British Army OR's collar shirt. Buttons half front. All buttons are present no moth or wear great display item. VGC. Label states Size 4.



The shirt is a small size which will suit someone of around a 34" chest, depending on desired fit. When laid flat it measures -

Chest - 21 1/4"
Inside arm - 21 1/2"
Outside arm...  read more

Code: 1666

c1980s 23 Parachute Field Ambulance (P.F.A.) 5 Airborne Brigade Stable Belt

Scarce, 23 PFA stable belt early "THE VICTOR BUCKLE" small sized with the Airborne pegasus badge to centre. Used, worn condition..

23 PFA History:
As a result of the 1974 Defence Review, 16 Independent Para Brigade was disbanded on 31 March 1977. 23 Parachute Field Ambulance did not escape and was reduced to a Parachute Clearing Troop (PCT) as part of 15 Field Ambulance...  read more

Code: 1664

Hampshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Patch Badge

Hants A.C.F. printed cloth Formation Sign for Battle Dress. Colours bright. VGC.

Some claim Lancashire. Happy to be corrected.  read more

Code: 1529

Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Army Cadet Force (ACF) Cloth Arm Badge Patch

Hants & Isle Of Wight A.C.F. woven Cadet insignia brassard patch. VGC.  read more

Code: 917