Border Regiment, Military Cross, Palestine
A pre-war style Service Dress tunic with buttons for the Border Regiment and Lt.Col rank insignia, holes to cuffs show the owner was previously a Warrant Officer. With some research from various sources the unique medal ribbon grouping shows that this uniform belonged to B.J. McAuley who served with the regiment from WW1 onwards. As WO2(RSM) with the first battalion he was awarded the Military ... read more
145.00 GBP
Oxf & Bucks SD Tunic, MC Winner, Italy
Pre war pattern Officer’s SD tunic with insignia to a Colonel in the Green Jackets Brigade complete with high quality padded parachute qualification badge. Research of the unique medal ribbon combination shows that this belonged to P.G. Thompson, initially commissioned into the Oxf & Bucks LI In 1939 he served with 2/6th Queen’s in Italy, winning the Military Cross in April 1945 during operatio... read more
WW2 Indian Officer’s Battledress, 1st Punjab Regt
A good used example of an Indian made battledress jacket badged to a famous Indian unit, The 1st Punjab Rgt. Each sleeve has Indian manufacture woven tape shoulder titles, ‘1PUNJAB’ in black above the flash for 10th Indian Infantry Division, Major crowns to each epaulette. Clear maker stamps inside, Shah 3/45, size 16,also some other tailors marks. Collar has been tailored is typical officer st... read more
WW2 Royal Artillery Officers Airborne Beret
A good private purchase example of the Airborne forces maroon beret. Black cotton lined with circular stitched pattern, the front fitted with a good quality bullion Royal Artillery grenade badge on the correct maroon backing. Very good used condition. read more
Royal Artillery Officers Airborne Beret, 1944
A good used example of the standard issue beret for Airborne forces, bronzed RA officer collar badge fitted to front. No visible maker marks(very feint), but it has the usual WD acceptance stamp inside with M for 1944. Overall in very good used condition but with some moth tracking in places, see additional pics read more
1 Para Woven Lanyard with Recognition Scarf Section
An original WW2 lanyard as worn by 1 Para, unit made from a section of green German parachute cord. See British Airborne Insignia Vol1, p296, by Oliver Lock. Attached to one end is a part of the fluorescent recognition scarf issued to airborne troops. Good used condition. read more
WW2 British Battledress with Insignia, 5th Division
A good used 40/Austerity pattern BD blouse, clear maker label and stamps,dated 1945, size 6, also named to a soldier F.W. Simmonds. Original applied insignia comprising woven Royal Artillery titles, printed formation signs for 5th Infantry Division, And RA arm of service strips in felt. Very good used condition but with a couple of nips, noticeably on one of the shoulder titles. A pair of stair... read more
465.00 GBP