Rhodesian War Period Silver Marked Officer Pattern Grey Scouts Cap Badge

Manufactured by Werner Reuteler of Reuteler Manufacturing Company, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Silver Offr Pattern Cap Badge. Loops. VGC.

Grey's Scouts were a Rhodesian mounted infantry unit raised in July 1975 and named after George Grey, a British Soldier and Governor. Based in Salisbury (now Harare) it patrolled Rhodesia's borders during the Rhodesian Bush War, and then became a reg...  read more

Code: 75

Rare 'Wrong Side Para Door' Air Despatch Group Formation Sign c1944 Patch

Great condition 'clipped tail' Dakota version associated with cWW2 era. Scarcer version, as the Parachutist door is on the wrong side (should be on the port side only). Facing right. See facing left also for sale.

In the European Theatre, the Air despatch companies were formed within the British Army's Royal Army Service Corps in March 1944. This was in preparation for the upcom...  read more

Code: 74

Brighton College Officer Training Corps (OTC) Shoulder

Brighton College, Sussex O.T.C. brass shoulder title with 4 x lugs and backing plate.  read more

Code: 73

cWW2 Glider Pilot Regiment Firmin Other Ranks Cap Badge

Scarce maker marked FIRMIN ORs white metal cap badge. c1942 - 1952. 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 1942, the regiment was disbanded in 1957.  read more

Code: 72

cWW1 Suffolk Regiment Slip-On Shoulder Title Badge

VGC period Great War slip-on.

The 1st Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 84th Brigade in the 28th Division in January 1915 for service on the Western Front and then transferred to Egypt on 24 October 1915. It suffered some 400 casualties at the Second Battle of Ypres in May 1915.

The 2nd Battalion landed at landed at Le Havre as part of the 14th Brigade i...  read more

Code: 71

Air Despatch Group c1944 Dakota Formation Sign Patch

Great condition clipped tail version associated with cWW2 era.

In the European Theatre, the Air despatch companies were formed within the British Army's Royal Army Service Corps in March 1944. This was in preparation for the upcoming D day landings and subsequent re-invasion of the European continent. These companies saw extensive action in Operation Market Garden, the largest a...  read more

Code: 69

Royal Air Force (RAF) Parachute Jump Instructor (PJI) Wing c1945-50s

The half wing brevet depicted, was authorised for wear in 1945. This is an early construction wing 1945-50s. GC.

PJIs work at the Aerial Delivery Wing. No.1 Parachute Training School (No.1 PTS) was adopted on 27 July 1944. In 2009, the School was renamed the Airborne Delivery Wing.  read more

Code: 70

Denstone College Staffordshire Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Cloth Shoulder Title

Denstone Col C.C.F. shoulder title removed from Battle Dress. GC.

Denstone College is a co-educational, private, boarding and day school in Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffs, England. It is a Woodard School, having been founded by Nathaniel Woodard, and so Christian traditions are practised as part of College life. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.  read more

Code: 67

WW2 R Force Badge c1944-45 Special Forces

Nice R Force patch for Battle Dress.

R Force was a British deception force during World War II that consisted of armoured vehicles, field engineers and a wireless unit. During Operation Fortitude it attempted to exaggerate the strength of Allied forces in Britain, and deceive German intelligence about Allied intentions. Later it performed a similar role during the fighting in We...  read more

Code: 66

WWII Number 1. Commando Shoulder Title Patch Badge c1940-47

No1. Cdo title in good condition. WW2.

The No. 1 Commando was a unit of the British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings in North Africa. They were then s...  read more

Code: 65