York and Lancaster Regiment Cap-badge with Brooch-pin fitting.

WW1-era bi-metal regimental cap-badge which has had its original slider fitting removed and a brooch-pin fitted.  read more

Code: 54393

Poland : Land Forces Exemplary Sub-unit Award-badge.

Silver-grey metal with enamel green flag bearing the Polish military cap-badge. The reverse has a single prong and clutch fastener.
Army sub-units can win the green flag for outstanding results in training and discipline. Members of that unit are then entitled to wear this badge on their uniforms.
In Polish, the award is called Wzorowy Pododdzial Wojsk Ladowych.  read more

Code: 54392

Belgium :Military Decoration for Loyal Service 2nd Class.

Military Decoration for Loyal Service, 2nd Class in bronze-gilt complete with original ribbon. King Albert I issue 1909-1934 with single ‘A’ cipher on reverse...
This medal was instituted on 22 December 1873 for award to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for ten years’ service. This example is from the reign of King Albert I, 1909-1934.  read more

Code: 54391

USSR : Soviet Russian Medal Commemorating 60th Anniversary of Victory in 1945.

Gilt medal complete with its mounted pin-back pentagonal ribbon. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 54390

USSR : Soviet Red Army Guards Insignia.

Gilded brass/bronze and enamel badge with screw fixing on the reverse. Both the badge reverse and the securing nut are stamped with the 'Victory' mark and the badge probably dates from the 1970s.
Wartime examples had no fringe on the bottom edge of the 'Guards' flag whilst later versions in the 1980s tended to be made of aluminium.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 54389

Royal Air Force Gold Wire Hand-embroidered Blazer-badge.

Gold wire hand-embroidery Queen's crown blazer-badge with coloured background on black. Some minor age-darkening to the wire but overall excellent condition.  read more

Code: 54388

Royal Marines GvR King's Badge for the Blues Uniform.

Hand-embroidered gold wire 'GvR' monogram within a laurel wreath on navy blue. Unworn. The reverse bears a white printed stores number.
The Royal Marines King's Badge was instituted by King George V in 1918 and is a prestigious award only presented to the absolute all-around best recruit in the senior training squad (known as the King's Squad) at the Commando Training Centre (CTCRM) in L...  read more

Code: 54387

Royal Marines Qualified Class 1 Mountain Leader's Armbadge for Blues Uniform.

Hand-embroidered gold wire Queen's crown over 'ML' over an open laurel wreath on navy blue. Uniform removed but in excellent condition.
The Royal Marines Mountain Leader specialists are one of the most elite branches of the UK Armed Forces and serve as expert instructors in arctic and mountain warfare, reconnaissance, and vertical assaults. The qualification is structured into three prim...  read more

Code: 54386

USSR : Soviet Russian Communist Party Members Lapel-badge.

Small gilded brass lapel-button badge, 15.5mm dia. with a red enamel red star in the centre bearing a hammer & sickle. The reverse has a buttonhole fixing. No makers mark. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 54385

Third Reich : NS-Reichskriegerbund Members "West" Cuff-title.

Machine-woven Nationalsozialistischer Reichskriegerbund (NS-RKB) veteran's organisation 30mm wide cuff-title for members in grey rayon on navy-blue with the regional title "West" between pairs of crossed swords with grey top and bottom edges. Full 37cms length with sewn ends. Uniform removed. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 52470