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BRITISH CLOTH BADGES & INSIGNIA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
#CD969 RAF Combined Operations canvas badge
Original Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) Combined Operations badge. This is the canvas version of the badge, the website combinedops.com suggests this version is associated with the RAF, and you can find more information here. This example is in appealing worn and uniform removed condition, showing a lot of patina and there is a small tear on the edge. $60
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#CC35 1st Airborne Division, 2nd Battalion, insignia group
Original Second World War British 2nd Parachute Battalion insignia group. The group consists of English made canvas “PARACHUTE REGIMENT” shoulder title, canvas printed Pegasus sleeve badge, embroidered British parachute wings, shoulder strap slip on, and lanyard. The yellow shoulder lanyard and yellow slip is the correct colour for the 2nd Parachute Battalion. All the badges were received as a lot and are lightly worn and uniform removed, with the exception of the shoulder title which may be unworn. This is a great lot to compliment any Airborne insignia collection. $1000
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#CC36 6th Airborne Division, 3rd Battalion, insignia group
Original Second World War British 3rd Parachute Battalion insignia group. The group consists of English made “starchback” or “pasteback” (Collector terms) “PARACHUTE REGIMENT” shoulder title, shoulder strap slip on, and lanyard. The red shoulder lanyard and red slip is the correct colour for the 3rd Parachute Battalion. All the badges were received as a lot and are lightly worn and uniform removed. This is a great lot to compliment any Airborne insignia collection. $550
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#CC46 7th Parachute Battalion green lanyard
Original Second World War British lanyards in green, worn by members of the 7th Parachute Battalion. Nice lightly service worn condition. $150
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#CC45 4th Parachute Battalion black lanyard
Original Second World War British lanyards in black, worn by members of the 4th Parachute Battalion. Nice lightly service worn condition. $100
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#BS94 Special "A" Service shoulder title
Original Second World War Special "A" Service shoulder title. This badge was worn by the armoured soldiers of the Special Service Tank Squadron formed in June 1941 and later reformed into the Airborne Light Tank Squadron in August 1942. This example is in worn and uniform removed condition. $425
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#CD666 British / Canadian War Correspondent shoulder title
Original Second World War British War Correspondent shoulder title. Authorized by Canadian Military Headquarters in 1941 for wear by Canadian War Correspondents. English made embroidered bullion variation that is nicely executed. Good lightly used condition showing patina. $175
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#CD896 British Parachute Wings, padded
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Private purchase padded example for a more prestigious look, likely worn by an officer. Worn and uniform removed condition. $80
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#CD891 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $100
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#CD863 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $75
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#CD864 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $75
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#CD866 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $75
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#BS121 "POLAND" canvas shoulder title
Original Second World War "POLAND" canvas shoulder title for Polish soldiers in exile or the "Free Polish". Excellent condition, never worn or applied to a uniform. $50
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#MC7 Red and blue armband
Original Second World War British manufactured armband. We're not sure the purpose of this armband but suspect it could be Royal Artillery. War Department marked with broad arrow and dated 1944. $65
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Airborne Pegasus embroidered sleeve badges, pair
Original Second World War Airborne Pegasus sleeve badges. English made “starch back” version, which is a collector term referring to the paste used on the reverse of the back. Worn and uniform removed pair. Great set. *Sold*
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Canvas "AIRBORNE" sleeve title
Original Second World War straight "AIRBORNE" English made canvas shoulder sleeve title. Very nice uniform removed example with original threads still hanging in place. These were eventually ordered to be removed by the soldiers and are very scarce and desirable, they were still in wear below the shoulder title and Pegasus on D-Day and in Normandy. *Sold*
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#CD885 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. *Sold*
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#CD886 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. *Sold*
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#CD889 British Parachute Wings
Original Second World War British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. *Sold*
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#CC32 Royal Army Service Corps shoulder title
Original Second World War British Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) shoulder title. This is the early fully embroidered non-abbreviated version of the badge, which is very hard to find. This example is in excellent unworn condition. *Sold*
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#CC33 Royal Army Service Corps shoulder title
Original Second World War British Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) shoulder title. This is the early fully embroidered non-abbreviated version of the badge, which is very hard to find. This example is in lightly worn and uniform removed condition. *Sold*
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