WWII Royal Air Force Flight Sargeant Brassard

An RAF Tropical Flight Sargeant arm band. The arm band is theatre and home made, using Sgt rank striped sewn to khaki cloth and a metal crown with backing plate and split pin.  read more

Code: 56157

WWII US Army Air Force China/Burma/India Set

USAAF CBI Patch set. Locally hand made examples. US Army Air Corps patch and a theatre made CBI patch, both with snap fasteners. Quality workmanship with age related wear.  read more

Code: 56386

WWII US Army 101st Airborne Division Pathfinder Patch

Here is a scarce 101st Pathfinder “White Tongue” patch in good condition with light age and wear. Two piece separate tab.

During World War II, it was Pathfinders were renowned for their role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the liberation of the Netherlands and, perhaps mos...  read more

Code: 56409

WWII Royal Air Force Air Gunner Half Wing

RAF Air Gunner Half Wing with age and wear. Padded example sewn to a metal pin probably for wear in North Africa or Far East, (unfortunately the hook for the pin is missing)  read more

Code: 56467

British 36th Independent Infantry Brigade

Scarce 36th Independent Infantry Brigade formation sign in good condition.

Reformed during the Second World War as the 36th Infantry Brigade on 7 October 1939, this time as part of the Territorial Army, and attached to the 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division, duplicate of the 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division. The brigade was formed as a 2nd Line duplicate of the 132nd (Kent) I...  read more

Code: 56810

WWII British Parachute Regiment Button

A Parachute Regiment Button by Gaunt London.
With age and wear.

Measures 3/4”  read more

Code: 57074

WWII 8th Air Force Shoulder Patch

A fully embroidered WWII 8th Air Force Patch. In very good condition. Several in stock may vary slightly from the image shown, American made examples.

The Mighty Eighth Air Force were tasked with the daylight bombing of Europe. In total, the 8th Air Force lost over 26,000 men. An additional 28,000 men became prisoners of war. Aircraft losses were also grim: 10, 561 planes of v...  read more

Code: 57104

WWII US Army 1st Infantry Division

Early US Army 1st Infantry Division patch. Red one on tan in near mint condition.
Measures 2 3/4” x 4 1/8”

The division landed in Oran, Algeria on 8 November 1942 as part of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. In July 1943, the division took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily, code named Operation Husky, still under the command of Major General...  read more

Code: 57296

WWII Royal Air Force Parachute Qualified Sleeve Badge

A RAF Parachute Light Bulb parachute badge. Removed from an album retains some paper residue to the back.

Measures 1 7/8” x 3/8”  read more

Code: 57087

Early WWII American Flying Cap by Polaroid

Here is a scarce 1940’s Flying cap with built in flip down sun shield in good overall condition. Four panel construction, the flip down sun shield is riveted to the peak and riveted to the shield. Light service wear overall, the sweat band is cracked in places (see images). Size 7.

See Vintage Flying Helments page 190  read more

Code: 57137