c1943-45 WW2 British Plastic King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Economy Pin Badge

cWWII, a scarce original wartime issue single, King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct plastic (sometimes incorrectly named 'Bakerlite') economy issue badge. In the form of a crowned oval laurel wreath; within the wreath a tablet inscribed 'For Brave Conduct' superimposed on an upright sword all on a red plastic ground, the reverse impressed in relief with Registration Number 'R.D.839943 PAT. APP...  read more

Code: 1486

Post 1908 7th Battalion Hampshire Regiment 'Stirrup' Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge

7th Hants Regimental OR's brass collar badge on lugs. VGC. Scarce.

Ref: 'Regimental Badges' by Major T.J. Edwards

“THE "STIRRUP" has nothing to do with horse riding, but is a metal gauge in the shape of a stirrup, which was once used to measure dogs in the New Forest. At present it is chained to the wall in the old Verderers' Hall in The King's House at Lyndhurst....  read more

Code: 1797

2nd Phase c1953 Home Guard (HG) Mufti Lapel Badge

H.G. cold war period official issue lapel badge. Small white metal Crowned Order of the Garter bearing 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' motto, with embossed 'HG' initials to the centre, the reverse complete with original lapel horseshoe style fitting to be worn by a gentleman member in his civilian attire. Very good condition.

Height 26mm.


Home Guard buttonhole ...  read more

Code: 494

6th Irish Inniskilling Dragoon Guards Officers' Horse Furniture Browband Boss Badges

A pair, with maker's marks (WC *). Circular brass ornaments with silver plated Regimental castles both with flags flying right. 6.2cm in dia. Boss slide fittings. In great condition and rare cavalry pieces.


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Code: 6

Warwickshire Regiment Officer's Black Cord Boss Cap Badge Device

Warwicks Regimental Pattern Officer’s black cord boss.
Good scarce example with with silver slipped rose mount. Wires / prongs for attachment to the side hat. VGC.  read more

Code: 484

cWW2 Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Cadet Gorget Blue Patch Badge Collar

cWWII, R.N.R. British Navy cadet collar patch. Some Moth damage.  read more

Code: 1796

cWW2 Medium Sized Army Air Corps (AAC) Flat Button

cWWII, A.A.C. King's Crown Officer Pattern flat engraved button. Med size 17mm. Maker JR Gaunt & Sons London. GC.  read more

Code: 1795

Pre-1952 Medium Sized Glider Pilot Regiment (GPR) Anodised Aluminium Button

Scarce, c1951-52, King's Crown G.P.R. domed staybrite ano button. 20mm dia. Maker marked BUTTONS Ltd B'HAM. VGC.

The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War, which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European theatre in support of Allied airborne operations. Established during the war in 1...  read more

Code: 1794

cWW2 German Heer/Waffen SS Gefreiter/Sturmann Rank Chevron on HBT Patch Badge

cWWII, German Deutsche Heer / Waffen SS Gefreiter / Sturmann Rank Chevron On Herringbone Bone Twill H.B.T.). The insignia consists of a single, "V" shaped, machine woven, subdued silver tress chevron with black stripes that are machine stitched on a reed green HBT cloth base. Uniform removed and in good condition.  read more

Code: 1793

Medium Sized Glider Pilot Regiment (GPR) Anodised Aluminium Button

c1952-57 med ano staybrite flat G.P.R. button 18mm dia. Maker marked BUTTONS Ltd B'HAM.

The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War, which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European theatre in support of Allied airborne operations. Established during the war in 1942, the regiment was dis...  read more

Code: 1792