72nd Independent Infantry Brigade

Woven cloth formation sign. Formed in 1941 in Northern Ireland. On 1st June Brigade HQ was redesignated 5th Parachute Brigade. In charge of internal security in India 1946-7. A new 72nd Brigade was formed in India in 1948. Other than the number they had no connection. Slightly grubby. Information from the Imperial War Museum and Bruno Boulanger p245 C711  read more

Code: 58575

Irish Guards

Officer's silver gilt and enamel forage cap badge with pin to reverse. Ref K&K Vol2 912  read more

Code: 58577

Free Czechoslovakian Forces WWII

Cast bronze cap badge with slide to reverse. I think NCO's. No.10 Commando was formed in 1940 and reformed in 1942 as No.10 (Interallied) Commando. No.3 Troop was made up from Jews from occupied Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Greece and Germany. Some of them were used on secret SOE missions. Ref Taylor P59/61 and 63  read more

Code: 58581

Kent Rifle Volunteers

White metal pouch badge with 2 bolts to reverse  read more

Code: 58583

44th Volunteer Aid Detachment Middlesex

Brass shoulder title with 3 loops to reverse. Formed in 1909 to supplement the medical elements of the Territorial Force. Some served overseas in the Balkan War of 1912. Even numbers were formed by women, odd numbers by men  read more

Code: 58578

Catholic Boys Brigade

Bronze cap badge with 2 blades to reverse. Of officer quality. Founded in 1923  read more

Code: 58580

Assistant Fire Guard Officer

Woven cloth badge. White on black  read more

Code: 58582

Hants. Cadets WWII

Printed cloth formation sign. Red rose on black  read more

Code: 58584

Kent Cyclists WWI

Officer's silver plated collar badge with 2 loops to reverse  read more

Code: 58579

South African Air Force K/C

Very scarce officer's bullion and silver plate amphigarious cap badge. Worn 1930 to 1936 by officers who had qualified in courses embracing both air and artillery duties. Ref Badges of South Africa Owen 1488. HC/H to reverse  read more

Code: 58572