Early c1950s Special Air Service (SAS) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

Lovely early S.A.S.title patch c1950s.

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-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action and special reconnaissance. Much of the information about the SAS...  read more

Code: 622

Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW) RAF AAC Patch Badge

J.S.F.A.W. is a Royal Air Force (RAF) and British Army joint service organisation that coordinates the provision of aviation support to the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF). VGC.

The wing is under the peacetime command of the Station Commander of RAF Odiham. However the Army and RAF retain full command of their respective personnel  read more

Code: 1457

cWW2 5th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

c1943-47, 5GR die-cast in white metal with loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

Ref: No D47 as illustrated in "insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) as published by the Gurkha Museum. This pattern was worn from 1943 - 1947 on the general service cap and beret.

Four battalions raised in WW2.  read more

Code: 1456

Post 1952 Royal Air Force (RAF) Officer's Cap Badge Peaked No1 Dress Hat

R.A.F. Offr's cap badge with a metal albatross set in the centre of wire embroidered laurels and surmounted by an ERII Crown. VGC.  read more

Code: 1455

c1990s 1st New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) Regt Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

Scarce, early 1990s N.Z.S.A.S. shoulder title patch.

Ref: ANZAC Elite No 698.

The 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment, abbreviated as 1 NZSAS Regt, is the special forces unit of the New Zealand Army, closely modelled on the British Special Air Service (SAS). It was formed on 7 July 1955. It traces its origins to the Second World War and the famous Long Ran...  read more

Code: 1086

c1966-92 The Queen's Regiment Stable Belt Chrome Buckle Cap Badge Device

Lovely, Queen's Regt small sized stable belt with chrome buckle and belt anodised aluminium badge to centre. VGC.

The Queen's Regiment (QUEENS) was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1966 through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the Home Counties Brigade. Then, until 1971 the regiment remained one of the largest regiments in the army, with 10 battalions,...  read more

Code: 1454

c1990s 24 Airmobile Brigade Formation Sign Patch Badge Helicopter Assault

24 Air Mobile Bde badge. VGC.

In 1990 several Members of Parliament described the brigade as "no more mobile than a bicycle battalion", due to a lack of available helicopters.

1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment pioneered this new airmobile role and served with UNPROFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995, as part of the 'Rapid Reaction Force'.

U...  read more

Code: 1453

Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) VRI Collar Badge

Canada, Royal Canadian Regiment Army gilding metal large 'Pro Patria' collar badge. VGC.  read more

Code: 1452

Special Forces (SF) South Africa Police Special Task Force (STF) Operator's Pin Chest Badge

South African S.T.F. Operator's badge is the symbol of a qualified SAPS hostage release and counter terrorism operator. VGC.  read more

Code: 1451

Official 18 (UKSF) Signal Signal Regiment Special Forces Communicator (SFC) Pin Badge

18 Sigs S.F.C. official pin badge. Pin and clutch to reverse. Housed in its protective box. VGC.

18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment is a regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army that provides Communications and Information Systems (CIS) support to the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF). The regiment is under the operational command of the Director Special Forces and in...  read more

Code: 1450