CANADIAN & COMMONWEALTH INSIGNIA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
#CC16 Pte Esko Makela 1CPB D-DAY Grouping
Original WWII Private Esko Makela 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion grouping. Pte Makela completed his paratrooper course at Ringway, England, and then joined the 6th Airborne Division as part of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Pte Makela was in B Coy, 5 Platoon when he parachuted into Normandy France on June 6, 1944 / D-day. He also fought at the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes) and parachuted into Germany during Op Varsity. Only a handful of these men participated in all the major battles. The studio portrait picture is a signed copy. All the badges, canvas pouch, and wristwatch were worn and used by the veteran on D-day. Extremely rare attributed group, it’s getting very hard to find original D-Day groupings. Excellent set! $3200
#CD605 The Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Worn and uniform removed condition, still has some loose threads present, very appealing. $175 *On Hold*
#CD607 Lincoln & Welland Regt. Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Lincoln & Welland Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent condition. $110
#CD608 The Lake Superior Regt. Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Lake Superior Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent condition. $110 *On Hold*
#CD609 The Royal Canadian Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Royal Canadian Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent condition. $110
#CD610 West Nova Scotia Regt Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII West Nova Scotia Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Worn and uniform removed example. $120
#CD611 48th Highlanders of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The 48th Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent condition. $110
#CD612 Royal Canadian Dragoons Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Dragoons shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent condition. $140 *On Hold*
#CD613 Lorne Scots Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Lorne Scots of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent condition. $110
#CD606 RCAMC Canvas Shoulder Titles
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps shoulder titles. English made canvas examples issued to Canadian soldiers overseas for combat operations. Matching worn and uniform removed pair, with loose threads still present. $50 *On Hold*
#CD582 Canadian Parachute Training Centre Insignia and Photo Grouping
Original WWII Canadian Parachute Training Centre insignia and photo grouping. Group consists of; early wartime parachute qualification wings, "AIRBORNE CANADA" shoulder title, assistant instructor trade badge, and rare photo of the sign taken at the Canadian Parachute Training Centre. We had Ken Joyce inspect the wings in hand to ensure they were a true wartime example. Nice group with some rare items. $325
#CD584 RCAF Pilot's Insignia Grouping
Original WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) insignia grouping. Group consists of; RCAF pilot wings, RCAF operations badge that is marked on the reverse "STEPHENSON" and "STERLING", Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) ribbon, and pair of uniform removed "CANADA" shoulder titles on blue RCAF wool. Nice operational pilot grouping. $175
#CD513 The Royal Regiment of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Royal Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $100
#CD479 Governor General's Footguards Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Governor General's Footguards of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $125
#CD559 Canada Shoulder Title, Canvas, Single
Original WWII Canadian "CANADA" shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers serving overseas. Single title in excellent condition. $25
#BP40 Calgary Highlanders "Starch Back" Shoulder Title
Original WWII Calgary Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made starch back example issued to Canadian soldiers serving overseas. Mint / unissued condition. $75
#CD528 Type I Canadian Airborne Wings
Original WWII Type I Canadian Airborne wings. Excellent unissued / mint condition example of a very desirable wing. Don't be fooled by post-war examples, this is the real deal, you can compare to post-war wings in our section "Canada Korea / Cold War". Excellent example for any collection. $225
#BS94 Special "A" Service Shoulder Title
Original WWII Special "A" Service shoulder title. This uncommon patch was worn by the elite armoured soldiers of VGC Special Service Tank Squadron formed in June 1941 and later reformed into the Airborne Light Tank Squadron in August 1942. Worn and uniform removed but very nice condition. Awesome title and extremely rare! $425
#CD330 Early British Airborne Wings on Black Backing, Ringway 1941
Original WWII super early British Airborne wing with black background produced and worn during the earliest days of Airborne training at Ringway, England in 1941. These were produced by the RAF working with the Army prior to the Army completely taking over Airborne training. This rare version would have been produced only for about the first month of Airborne training and they are extremely rare. Great example with starch back, no mothing, staining, or damage. We purchased these from an advanced Airborne collector and have had these confirmed in hand by a well known author of Airborne insignia. Very rare pair of early wings. $325
#BS54 Parachute Regiment Canvas Printed Title (Trimmed)
Original WWII British Parachute Regiment title, this one has been trimmed slightly around the edges which was a modification sometimes done by the Paratrooper to make it look more prestigious. $100
#CD322 Glider Pilot Regiment Shoulder Title
Original WWII Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder title. English made "starch back" example issued to Canadian and Commonwealth soldiers overseas. Excellent condition unused example. $250 *Reduced* $175
#CD336 Parachute Regiment Canvas Starch Back Title
Original WWII British Army Parachute Regiment starch back title. At one point this title was likely in a veteran's photo album. Nice example. $250 *Reduced* $175
#CD487 6 RCA Title
Original WWII Canadian 6 RCA (Royal Canadian Artillery) shoulder title. English made example issued to Canadian soldiers while overseas. Unissued mint condition. Nice example. $20
#CD488 8 RCA Title
Original WWII Canadian 8 RCA (Royal Canadian Artillery) shoulder title. English made example issued to Canadian soldiers while overseas. Unissued mint condition. Nice example. $20
#CD452 Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles, Shoulder Titles, Pair
Original WWII Canadian Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles pair of matching shoulder titles. Canadian made, embroidered in red on black field with second layer of red melton creating a border (Reference: Page 285 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). Great matching condition. Uncommon titles. $50
#CD095 The Royal Canadian Regiment Shoulder Flash
Original WWII The Royal Canadian Regiment shoulder flash. Canadian made example. $40
#CD427 Canadian Provost Corps Title
Original WWII Canadian Provost Corps title. Textbook wartime construction with curved tails on the letter R's. Typically attributed as being English made, new evidence suggests these may have also been produced in Canada (Reference: Page 301 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). $50
#CD445 Canadian Armoured Corps Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder title. Procured in both Canada and the England, many variations of this title exist, this is most likely an English made embroidered example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas (Reference: Page 142 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). Appealing example in great condition. $45
#CD363 Canadian Armoured Corps Shoulder Titles Matching Pair
Original WWII pair of Canadian Armoured Corps shoulder titles. English made canvas examples issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Mint condition matching pair. $90
#CD452 Commonwealth Tank Crewman's Arm Badge
Original WWII Commonwealth (Canadian or UK) tank crewman's arm badge. Nice example. $20
#CD469 Royal Canadian Engineers Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Engineers shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $40
#CD470 Royal Artillery Title
Original WWII Royal Artillery shoulder title. English made embroidered example issued to Canadian and British soldiers overseas. Lightly used uniform removed condition. $10
#CD476 Royal Canadian Artillery Shoulder Titles, Uncut
Original WWII Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) shoulder titles. Standard Canadian made examples that are uncut and unissued. Uncommon to find still in this state fresh from the factory. Mint condition. $20
#CD473 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $20
#CD474 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Titles, Matching Pair
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) shoulder titles. Matching pair. English made canvas examples issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $40
#CD196 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps shoulder title. English made 'starch back' example issued overseas. Excellent condition, unused. $20
#BS177 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Jacket Patch
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) jacket patch. Large size measuring 16cm in diameter. Excellent condition, never applied. $35
#CD450 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) shoulder title. Embroidered English made example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas (Reference: Page 168 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). $40
#CD451 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Abbreviated Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Ordnance Corps (RCOC) shoulder title. Canadian made abbreviated version. Lightly used and uniform removed condition. $5
#CD449 Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC) abbreviated shoulder title. Canadian made example (Reference: Page 201 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). Excellent condition. $20
#CD447 Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII matching pair Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.) Canada shoulder titles. English made embroidered examples produced for troops overseas. Excellent original matching pair in lightly used and uniform removed condition. $50
#C446 Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.) Canada shoulder title. English made example produced for troops overseas. Excellent condition. $25
#CD262 Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII matching pair Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.) Canada shoulder titles. English made examples produced for troops overseas. Excellent pair in perfect condition. $45
#CD464 2nd Canadian Division Officer's Formation Patch
Original WWII 2nd Canadian Division officer's formation patch. English made example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Worn and uniform removed condition. $90
#CD333 Royal Canadian Air Force Air Gunner's Wing
Original WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Air Gunner's wing. Excellent condition. $20
#CD271 Lancaster Bomber Pilot I.B. Jackson (DFC) Shoulder Board Grouping
Original WWII grouping of Flight Lieutenant I.B. Jackson (DFC). Group includes F/Lieut Jackson's Flying Officer's shoulder boards that he is shown holding when he sold them to a collector in the 1990's, an original RCAF stationary calendar blotter for 1944-1945, a photo copy of his telegraph showing he earned the distinguished flying cross, two original photos from the 1990's when he sold this group to a collector, and a photo copy of his extensive flight log which includes many missions over enemy territory from late 1944 to the end of the war in 1945. Looking at this flight records, F/Lieut Jackson was incredibly lucky to survive the war and this small grouping is a testament to his good fortune and bravery. This is a humble grouping but your chance to own something worn by a Lancaster Bomber Pilot with provenance for an affordable price, great research project. $95
#CD457 21st Army Group Formation Patches
Original WWII 21st Army Group formation patches. Excellent condition matching pair, printed variety. $75
#CD261 Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade Patches
Original WWII matching pair of Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade clothe sleeve patches. Excellent pair in perfect condition. $65
#CD455 Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade Patch
Original WWII Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade clothe sleeve patch. Great condition. $35
#CD078 First Canadian Army Formation Patches Matching Pair
Original WWII First Canadian Army formation patch matching pair. Unused condition. $60
#CD456 First Canadian Army Formation Patch
Original WWII First Canadian Army formation patch. English made variety issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. $35
#CD463 Canadian Headquarters Badge
Original WWII Canadian Headquarters badge. English made "starchback" variety issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $25
#BS121 POLAND Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII POLAND canvas shoulder title. Excellent condition, never worn or applied to a uniform. $50
#CD347 British Home Guard Shoulder Title
Original WWII British Home Guard shoulder title. Printed canvas variety in used and uniform removed condition. $10
#CD369 Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII pair of "Canada" shoulder titles. Excellent condition, uncut, never applied to a uniform. $20
#CD300 Pair of Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII pair of "Canada" shoulder titles. Excellent condition, never applied to a uniform. $20
#CD462 Summer Dress Canada Titles
Original WWII Summer Dress "Canada" titles. Lightly used and uniform removed pair. $10
#CD343 Summer Dress Canada Titles
Original WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Summer Dress "Canada" titles. Mint / unused pair that are still uncut. $15
#BS82 Royal Marines Epaulette Slip Ons
Original matching pair of Royal Marines epaulette slip ons. Appealing set that was likely worn in service and later removed from a photo album. We are not sure if these are late WWII or from the immediate post war period, and have priced them accordingly. $30
#CD323 Three Years Service Sleeve Chevron
Original WWII three years service sleeve chevron. $10
#CD348 Sergeant Chevron Armband
Original WWII Armband with Sergeant rank chevron. $20
#CD583 Rifle Company Sergeant Chevrons
Original WWII pair of Canadian rifle company Sergeant chevrons. Good used and uniform removed condition, matching pair. $40
#CD220 Corporal Chevrons
Original WWII pair of Corporal chevrons. Excellent condition matching pair. $20
#CD221 Corporal Chevrons
Original WWII pair of Corporal chevrons. Excellent condition matching pair. $20
#MC11 Rank Epaulettes for a Captain
Original pair of WWII rank epaulettes for a captain, the red pips signify the branch as Artillery, Provost Corps, or RCOC. $20
#CD334 R.C.A.P.C Slip On
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (RCAPC) slip on. Excellent unused condition. $15
#CD104 South Saskatchewan Slip Ons
Original WWII South Saskatchewan slip ons. Excellent unused condition. $25
#CD100 Royal Canadian Engineers Slip Ons
Original WWII Royal Canadian Engineers R.C.E. slip ons. Excellent unused condition. $20
#CD101 Royal Canadian Artillery Slip Ons
Original WWII Royal Canadian Artillery R.C.A. slip ons. Excellent unused condition. $20
#CD099 Canadian Forestry Corps Slip Ons
Original WWII Canadian Forestry Corps C.F.C. slip ons. Excellent unused condition. $20
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#CD604 Canadian Film and Photo Unit Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Film and Photo Unit shoulder title. English made canvas examples issued to Canadian soldiers overseas for combat operations. From a veteran photo album, showing genuine age and patina. These are often faked but this is a bonafide for sure original classic example. *Sold*
Type II Canadian Jump Wings
Original WWII Type II Canadian Jump Wings. This set of wings belonged to Frank G. West 1st Canadian Parachute Bn. Frank qualified 17 October 1944. These were acquired by a collector direct from the veteran and are reported to be the exact wings shown in the photo. Absolutely textbook WWII Canadian jump wings, no doubts about these ones you can rest assured they are the real deal. *Sold*
Type I Canadian Airborne Wings with Backing
Original WWII Type I Canadian Airborne wings with backing. The backing was applied by soldiers and tailors to give a more prestigious look, so it's likely this wing was issued to someone who desired a backing. It doesn't appear to be uniform removed as I see no signs of previous stitching. *Sold*
#CD182 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Canvas Title
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion English made canvas shoulder title. Uniform removed worn condition, likely worn on operations and kept by the soldier as a souvenir. This is the shoulder title 1 Can Para wore from D-Day to the end of the war. *Sold*
#CD194 Airborne Pegasus Pair
Original WWII matching pair of Airborne Pegasus. English made embroidered starch back examples. Lightly worn and uniform removed matching pair that was surely worn on the same uniform. Very desirable set. *Sold*
#BS84 Strait AIRBORNE Title
Original WWII strait 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*
#BS77 "Yellow" Epaulette Slip On for 1 Can Para
Original WWII "Yellow" epaulette slip on for members of 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion. These yellow slips on were to distinguish the wearer as a soldier of a Canadian unit, these were worn by members of 1 Can Para on D-Day and operations in North West Europe. These were worn on the epaulette of the battle dress tunic and also the Denison smock. This is a textbook original example of this mega rare insignia item, these are heavily faked and originals such as this one reside in only the most advanced collections, very few originals ever come to market. This is a single. *Sold*
First Special Service Force Type 4 Arrow Head
WWII 1st Special Service Force Type 4 Patch. This variation first appears as the Devil's Brigade makes preparations to land on the Hyeres Islands off the Southern coast of France in August 1944. It is a scarcer version of the patch which oddly does not adhere to the published design being a different shape of spearhead. This example has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it's wartime manufacture. Attached are some shots of FSSF soldiers clearly showing the unique shape. The first photo was taken in Southern France, and based on research by advanced collectors this variation does not appear until that time. *Sold*
#CD357 Canadian Airborne Jump Wings
Original WWII Canadian airborne jump wings. This variation is the mid-war (late 1943) Type 1 Canadian Parachute Badge. These wings were collector purchased from the veteran, and are attributed to to Sergeant Darrel Harris. Sgt Harris was an early member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, he was trained as a parachute instructor at Fort Benning, Georgia and instructed at the S-14 Canadian Parachute School/A-35 Canadian Parachute Training Center at Shilo, Manitoba throughout the war. We had these wings inspected in hand by Ken Joyce, airborne insignia expert and author of "Into the Maelstrom; The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion; history, insignia, uniforms" who confirmed for us its originality and type. Top condition, never applied to a uniform. *Sold*
#CD331 British Split Wing Airborne Wings
Original WWII British split wing Airborne wings. Nice worn and uniform removed example of a rare and iconic set of wings. Great example. *Sold*
#CD181 Parachute Regiment Canvas Title
Original WWII Parachute Regiment English made canvas shoulder title. Uniform removed worn condition, likely worn on operations and kept by the soldier as a souvenir. *Sold*
#CD356 Canadian Airborne Jump Wings
Original WWII Canadian airborne jump wings. This variation is the mid-war (late 1943) Type 1 Canadian Parachute Badge. We had these wings inspected in hand by Ken Joyce, airborne insignia expert and author of "Into the Maelstrom; The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion; history, insignia, uniforms" who confirmed for us its originality and type. This example is lightly worn and uniform removed. *Sold*
3rd Canadian Division Canvas Shoulder Flash Pair
Original WWII 3rd Canadian Division printed shoulder flash pair. Uniformed removed condition. Tough to find on the loose. *Sold*
Glengarrians Canada Printed Shoulder Flash
Original WWII Glengarrians Canada printed shoulder flash. Unused condition. *Sold*
Royal Winnipeg Rifles of Canada Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Winnipeg Rifles of Canada shoulder title. Worn and uniform removed but still in nice condition. This very desirable variant was the type used by the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on D-Day. *Sold*
#CD072 Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment of Canada 'Starch Back' Shoulder Title
Original WWII Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment of Canada shoulder title. British made 'starch back' example issued overseas. Uniform removed in excellent condition. *Sold*
#CD190 North Nova Scotia Highlanders Canvas Title
Original WWII Canadian North Nova Scotia Highlanders English made canvas title. Worn and uniform removed condition, likely worn on operations and kept by the soldier as a souvenir. *Sold*
#CD263 Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa MG Shoulder Title
Original WWII Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (CH of O) MG (Machine Gun) shoulder title. British made 'starch back' example issued overseas. Excellent unworn condition example. *Sold*
#CD071 North Shore Regiment New Brunswick Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. British made 'starch back' example issued overseas. Excellent condition. *Sold*
#CD062 3rd Canadian Division R.C.C.S. Canvas Shoulder Flash
Original WWII Canadian 3rd Division R.C.C.S. (Royal Canadian Corps of Signals) canvas printed shoulder flash. Uniform removed in appealing worn condition. *Sold*
#CD542 1st Armoured Carrier Regiment Canada Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian 1st Armoured Carrier Regiment shoulder title. This is a locally made silk woven example produced in Belgium or Holland and issued to Canadian soldiers while serving overseas. Some collectors refer to this title as the "Type 1" on other websites, there is also a "Type 2" variety that was locally produced later in the war from melton wool. Excellent condition. Rare title, this is the first example we've been able to offer. *Sold*
#CD511 Royal Canadian Dragoons Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Dragoons of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. *Sold*
#CD548 79th Armoured Division Canvas Formation Patches
Original WWII 79th Armoured Division "Hobart's Funnies" formation patches, pair. Worn by all members of this British division including the 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment (Kangaroo armoured personnel carrier). English made canvas example issued overseas and often worn during combat operation. Excellent matching condition pair. *Sold*
#CD546 The Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent unworn condition, the best example we have had from this unit. *Sold*
#CD547 48th Highlanders of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII 48th Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made printed canvas version issued to Canadian soldiers serving overseas and worn during combat operations. Mint condition example. *Sold*
#CD563 Lincoln & Welland Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Lincoln & Welland shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers serving overseas and often worn during combat operations. Single title in excellent condition. *Sold*