Observer Corps.

Scarce early pattern embroidered battledress / overall badge worn prior to the Corps being designated " Royal " in 1941. The " R.A.F. " between the titles, " Observer Corps " in light blue on a dark blue circular backing.  read more

Code: 28591

Norfolk Regiment.

Brass shoulder title " T / 6 / Norfolk " complete with original shaped brass back-plate to the reverse worn by the 6th. { Norwich } { Cyclist } Territorial Battalion Norfolk Regiment.  read more

Code: 28590

Rifle Brigade.

Most unusual white metal lapel badge with brooch pin firring to the reverse. A pair of bugle horns surmounted by the flat topped Imperial grown bearing the titles, " 4th. Rifle Brigade Temperance Association." { Approx 5 cms wide }  read more

Code: 28589

Canadian Forces.

King's crown bullion wire officers embroidered beret badge worn at the Canadian Royal Military College. An armoured arm holding maple leaves surmounted by the crown above the tri-part scroll, " Truth-Duty-Valour ", embroidered in various colours on a shaped dark blue backing.  read more

Code: 28588

Women's Royal Naval Service.

Extremely rare WW I king's crown embroidered officers cap badge with old paper label to the reverse. A silvered metal fouled anchor and the gold bullion wire embroidered title, " WRNS " to the centre of a double gold wire circlet on a deeply padded black velvet domed ground within a blue embroidered laurel wreath surmounted by the red velvet inset bullion wire crown. The W.R.N.S. was formed in ...  read more

Code: 28587

Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry.

Very rare officers 1901 embroidered in yellow on dark green slouch hat badge. The " QODY " monogram surmounted by the crown within a wreath of laurel.  read more

Code: 28586

Oxford University - O.T.C.

Rare king's crown bi / metal cap badge with two loops to the reverse worn by the " Signals Contingent " of Oxford University O.T.C. The figure of Mercury to the centre of a crowned oval bearing the title, " O.U.O.T.C. Signals "  read more

Code: 28585

East Yorkshire Regiment- Volunteers.

White metal cap with two loops to the reverse worn by the 2nd. { Beverly } Volunteer Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. The Yorkshire Rose within a laurel wreath on a multi-rayed star that bears the furled scroll, " 2nd. Volr.Battn." above the title, " East Yorkshire "  read more

Code: 28584

Royal Air Force.

Rare embroidered example of the " Preliminary Flying Air Gunners " qualification badge. The letters, " A G " in white within a laurel wreath on a black backing. In 1949 the Royal Air Force introduced a series of preliminary flying badges to be worn on the tunic pocket until replaced by the appropriate flying badge. This proved very unpopular and was short lived. { See my item 23072 for sealed ...  read more

Code: 28583

Canadian Infantry- C.E.F.

Extremely scarce WW I brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse worn by the " No. 1 Jewish Independent Infantry Company " A maple leaf with the monogram, " JRDC " upon the Star of David to the centre of crowned circlet bearing the motto and " Overseas " titles above a beaver and " Canada "  read more

Code: 28582