c1958-69 Army Air Corps (AAC) Battle Dress Cloth Shoulder Title

A.A.C. Cloth shoulder title. VGC.

In 1957 the Glider Pilot and Parachute Corps was split, with the Parachute Regiment becoming an independent formation, while the Glider Pilot Regiment was merged with the Air Observation Squadrons of the Royal Artillery into a new unit, the Army Air Corps.

In 1958 the Saunders-Roe Skeeter 7 was introduced as the AAC's first helicop...  read more

Code: 1717

cWW2 British Airborne Forces Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patch

cWWII, approved by the War Office 20 Feb 1942 a curved embroidered 'Airborne' Forces cloth shoulder title patch. VGC.

Ref: BoBD 2138 page 398.


The 1st Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the British Army during the Second World War. The division was formed in late 1941 during the Second World War, after the British Prime Minister, Winsto...  read more

Code: 1715

cWW2, Mid-War Parachute Regiment Cloth Shoulder Title Patch Badge

A good and early war time period embroidered serif type lettering Para Regt shoulder title.GC.

Introduced at the end of 1943 to replace the then worn 'Airborne' shoulder title by the Parachute Regiment. This type was replaced by the well known dark blue on light blue Parachute Regimental shoulder title. This example is in a fine condition lovely scarcer white backed and removed ...  read more

Code: 1752

c1972-92 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Chief Observer Cloth Rank Badge

Cold War era R.O.C. Chief Observer (equivalent to Sergeant) 3 bar cloth rank Badge embroidered badge. Used condition.  read more

Code: 1778

cWW2 'Silver' Marked Buffs Regimental Sweetheart Pin Badge

cWWII, silver and enamel Buffs Regiment sweetheart. GC.

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), formerly the 3rd Regiment of Foot, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army traditionally raised in the English county of Kent and garrisoned at Canterbury. It had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, being third in order of prece...  read more

Code: 1777

cWW2 British Period Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Bullion Cap Badge.

cWWII, C.P.O. Embroidered Bullion Royal Navy (RN) peaked cap badge, King 's Crown

Waxed black cotton backing. Circa 7cm tall and 5cm wide at crown. Pre 1952. Blue jewel to centre of band of crown indicates this is a post 1920 issue. Colours bright. GC.  read more

Code: 1776

c1972-92 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badges

Dark blue 'last pattern' Cold War era R.O.C. Leading Observer Cloth Rank Badges slip-on shoulder and embroidered versions. GC.  read more

Code: 1775

c1918-21, WW1 Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War (WWI) period 'Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps Q.M.A.A.C. cap badge'; die-stamped brass Crowned wreath of laurels, Queen Mary's on a double scroll immediately below the crown, with 'A.A.C.' within the wreath. Very good condition, complete with lugs East to West.

Height approx 47mm.

The Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) was...  read more

Code: 1774

cWW1 British Army Remounts Service Cap Badge

Great War WWI era Army Remounts cap badge in brass with slider. VGC.


In 1891, the Army Remount service became part of the Army Service Corps (ASC) and the majority of other ranks at remount depots were drawn from the A.S.C.

The outbreak of war in 1914, found the British Army with a total establishment of 25,000 horses and mules, five Remount Depots and four...  read more

Code: 1773

c1950s Downswept Special Air Service (SAS) Cloth Wings

Scarce, S.A.S. c1950s down swept wings with paper / carton type backing. VGC. Unknown label to rear.

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...  read more

Code: 626