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Army Badges - World

 

Updated 1 October 2010

 

The reference numbers after the item descriptions refer to the Reference Books on the home page of the website.

 

Algeria

1.      Algerian National Army cap badge, gilt metal, two rifles over a wreath with half mood and mountains above, lugs, made by BOMSA MILANO, VGC. $ 15.00

 

Belgium

1.         16th Armoured Division arm patch, fine silky cotton embroidered, VGC. AB1 Plate 88. $ 1.00

2.         16th Armoured Division arm patch, plastic on cloth, mint. AB1 Plate 88. $ 1.00

3.         2nd Infantry Division arm patch, plastic on cloth, mint. AB1 Plate 88. $ 1.00

4.         Army Light Aviation/Army Air Corps cap badge, brass bee with scroll and crown above, bolts, VGC. $ 15.00

5.         Grenadier arm-of service collar badge, sew-on metal type, good. $ 1.00

6.         R.A.S.C. collar badge, brass, lugs, VGC. AB1 Plate 89. (2 in stock) $ 1.00 each

 

Bophuthatswana
Bophuthatswana Badges
  1. Army Training School cap badge, white metal fighting axe and assegai/spear on green shield with antique silver wreath around and scroll, KITSO KE MAATLA, below, near mint. $ 15.00

2.      B.D.F. cap badge, bi-metal, mint. CO 2781. (2 in stock) $ 10.00 each

  1. B.D.F. Logistic Corps cap badge, VGC. CO 3876. (2 in stock) $ 10.00 each
  2. Presidents Guard Unit, 1977-80, discontinued when B.D.F. Army was instituted, a bulls head in yellow over a green and red backing, scroll below reads IPAAKAN TSE GALE, plastic embossed, Velcro backed, VGC. CO 2537, but plastic embossed. $ 20.00
  3. Technical Service Unit, red ships wheel within a wreath, antique silver metal, scroll with LABOR ET PAX below, VGC. CO 3879. $ 15.00

 

Bophuthatswana Arm Flashes

 

Bophuthatswana Rank Badges

1.      Officer slip-on epaulette, 2nd Lt, white star on camo backing, single, mint. (2 in stock) $ 10.00 each

2.      Rank brassard, L/Cpl, on camo, pair, near mint. $ 15.00

3.      Rank brassard, L/Cpl, on camo, single, near mint. $ 7.00

4.      Rank brassard, Sergeant, on camo, single, used and a bit faded, but VGC. (2 in stock) $ 10.00 each

 

Botswana
  1. 2 Air Defence Unit arm flash, metal, VGC. CO F1051. $ 18.00
  2. Anti Aircraft School arm flash, metal, flash divided in two, red on left and light blue on right, VGC. $ 12.00
  3. Artillery Unit arm flash, metal, large black cannon on red background, VGC. $ 18.00
  4. Botswana Army H.Q. arm flash, metal, VGC. Same colours as CO F1053 but divided down the middle, red on the left. $ 15.00
  5. Botswana Defence H.Q. arm flash, metal, VGC. CO F1053. $ 15.00
  6. Medical Corps arm flash, metal, VGC. Similar to CO F1053, but maroon and the white centre band is narrower. $ 18.00
  7. Workshop Engineers arm flash, metal, VGC. CO F1044. $ 12.00

 

China
  1. Lapel badge with Chairman Mao in gold on a red background, VGC. $ 8.00

 

Ciskei

Ciskei Badges
  1. 1 Ciskei Battalion arm flash, metal, pair, one pin missing, otherwise VGC. F 575 & 576. $ 20.00
  2. 1 Ciskei Battalion arm flash, metal, pair, VGC. F 575 & 576. $ 25.00
  3. Ciskei Forces arm flash, metal, pair, light scratches and one pin missing, otherwise VGC. F 573 & 574. $ 15.00
  4. Ciskei Forces arm flash, metal, pair, light scratches, otherwise VGC. F 573 & 574. $ 18.00
  5. Ciskei Forces arm flash, metal, right, mint. F 573. $ 10.00
 

Ciskei Rank Badges

  1. Corporal stripes, black metal, single, mint. $ 3.00
  2. L/Cpl. stripe, black metal, single, mint. $ 2.00
  3. Officers rank star, small size for Brigadiers, mint. (7 in stock) $ 1.00 each
  4. Sergeant stripes, black metal, single, mint. $ 4.00
  5. W.O.I rank badge, dress uniform, silver wire on black, mint. $ 20.00
  6. W.O.I rank badge, dress uniform, silver wire on light grey/green, mint. $ 15.00

 

Denmark

  1. Army Combat School cap badge, brass, VGC. $ 4.00
  2. Army Officers School cap badge, brass shield with crossed swords and crown above, one lug closed and the other replaced, otherwise VGC. $ 4.00
  3. Artillery Regiment beret badge, bronze metal over yellow and black felt backings, one lug cut, otherwise VGC. $ 4.00

4.      Royal Life Guards cap badge, bi-metal, lugs, near mint. $ 4.00

  1. Sjaellandske Artillery Regiment beret badge, bronze metal over light blue felt backing, lugs closed, otherwise VGC. $ 4.00

 

Finland
1.      UNTAG/Finland sleeve patch, Finnish coat of arms in gold, red, blue and white with a blue UN wreath around, and blue SUOMI over FINLAND, all on a white backing, fine woven, mint. (2 in stock) $ 15.00 each
2.      UNTAG/Finland match box, empty, Finnish coat of arms in white on blue with blue SUOMI over FINLAND, all on a white front box with blue back, VGC. South West Africa/Namibia souvenir. $ 5.00
 
France
  1. 1er Régiment de Chasseurs (1 Light Cavalry Regiment) pocket fog badge, made by ANDOR 06 LA CANNETT, pin missing, otherwise VGC. $ 5.00
  2. Army Technical Training School epaulette, 2nd Lt gold braid stripe, light blue backing, faded and has a felt pen mark on the side, with their white metal and enamel fob badge mounted on, good. $ 5.00
  3. Artillery beret badge, rocket with crossed canon within a circle, brass, lugs half closed, otherwise VGC. $ 5.00
4.      Engineers beret badge, round with Roman helmet and chest plate, gilt metal, VGC. $ 5.00
  1. Infantry School patch, Ecole D Application De L Infantrie, cotton and lurex wire embroidered, Velcro backing, VGC. $ 5.00

 

Germany, 1933-45

1.         Africa Korps Corporal-Major rank badge, two blue stripes on khaki, near mint. Similar to AB Plate 75. $ 30.00

2.         Africa Korps pith helmet badge, the Wehrmacht eagle in white metal on black background, all three pins present, near mint. $ 50.00

3.         Africa Korps pith helmet badges, one with the national colours of black/white/red, and one with the Weermacht eagle in white metal on black background, very little colour missing from either background and only one pin missing from the national colours badge, otherwise VGC. $ 80.00

4.         Day badge, Dellau Bernberg Kreistreffen mit Volksfelt Gaustadt Deffau 4 Juli 1937, rectangular badge with eagle sitting on a plaque with above writing on it, a swastika in the top right hand corner with the silhouette of a town over it, no markings, VGC. $ 55.00

5.         German Red Cross, Deutches Rotes Kreuz Schwetern Helferin, white metal diamond shaped badge with a red enamel cross over a white enamel background, an R below the cross, and the wording set in blue enamel, brooch pin, VGC. $ 15.00

6.         Patriotic badge featuring Frederick the Great, small circular badge features a high-relief profile of the famous King of Prussia, who established the Pour le Mérite, has the dates 1786 and 1936, represents the 150th anniversary of his death, no markings, VGC. $ 55.00

7.         SS–Sturmmann rank stripe, silver aluminium stripe on black, some red paper stuck to the back from where it was removed from a display board, otherwise VGC. $ 100.00

8.         Swastika brooch/badge, SILVER and blue enamel, British silver stamps and AJS, pin missing, otherwise VGC. $ 45.00

 

Germany, East

1.      East German service stripe, 2nd pattern, silver braid on grey backing, mint. $ 2.00

2.      East German cap badge, other ranks, silver aluminium, mint. AB1 plate 67. $ 12.00

 

German, West

1.      2nd H.Q. Corps and Corps Troops patch, black eagle over II on yellow background, VGC. AB1 plate 66, similar to third one on top. $ 2.00

2.      4th Military District Command patch, black eagle on shield, over IV, German flag colours background, VGC. AB1 plate 66, similar to second one on top. $ 2.00

3.      5th Armoured Division patch, rampant gold lion on light blue background, VGC. AB1 plate 66. $ 2.00

4.      Armour collar badge, cloth, pink background, mint. AB1 plate 64. (2 in stock) $ 2.00 each

5.      Armoured Division patch, rampant black lion on yellow background, red border, VGC. AB1 plate 66, second on bottom row, but red border. $ 2.00

6.      Cap badge, other ranks, bronze metal, near mint. AB1 plate 57. $ 8.00

7.      Mountain Troops cap badge, bi-metal sew on type, mint. AB1 plate 57. $ 8.00

8.      Signals collar badge, cloth, yellow background, bit dirty, otherwise VGC. AB1 plate 64. $ 1.00

9.      Unidentified patch, dark brown Berlin bear on grey background with black merrowed edge, mint. $ 2.00

 

German, West Rank Badges

1.        Obergefreighter, gold braid on black, 1955-57, VGC. $ 2.00

2.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Feldwebel, chevron over wings, white on olive green, single, little dirty, otherwise VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 2.00

3.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Flieger, wings, white on olive green, single, VGC. AB1 plate 62. $ 1.00

4.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Gefreiter (UA), bars over wings, white on olive green, single, VGC. AB1 plate 62. $ 1.00

5.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Hauptfeldwebel, rank over wings, white on olive green, single, VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 2.00

6.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Major, rank over wings, white on olive green, single, VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 3.00

7.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Oberfeldwebel, chevrons over wings, white on olive green, single, VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 2.00

8.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Unidentified, straight bar over wings, white on olive green, single, VGC. AB1 plate 62. $ 1.00

9.        Rank epaulette, Aviation troops, Unteroffizier, over wings, white on olive green, single, little dirty, otherwise VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 1.00

10.    Rank epaulette, Feldwebel, combat dress, silver-grey on grey-green, VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 1.00

11.    Rank epaulette, Hauptman/Captain, combat dress, silver-grey stars on olive green, VGC. AB1 plate 62. $ 1.00

12.    Rank epaulette, Leutnant, combat dress, silver-grey star on olive green, VGC. AB1 plate 62, without flag. $ 1.00

13.    Rank epaulette, Oberfeldwebel, combat dress, silver-grey on grey-green, VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 1.00

14.    Rank epaulette, Oberleutnant/1st Lieutenant, combat dress, silver-grey on grey-green, with loose green flat cord around, VGC. AB1 plate 61 with cord similar to red one at bottom of plate 62. $ 4.00

15.    Rank epaulette, Stabsunteroffizier, combat dress, silver-grey on grey-green, VGC. AB1 plate 61. $ 1.00

 

Ghana

1.      Ghana Border Guard, two eagles, one on either side of a black enameled star, with scroll below, made by J.R.Gaunt London, slide, VGC. CO 3834. $ 15.00

 

Greece

1.      Unidentified, crossed gold/yellow sword and rifle embroidered on a red shield with a burning lamp above, mint. $ 1.00

 

Hungary

1.      Army Driver, Class 3, brass metal and enamel, pins broken off, otherwise VGC. $ 10.00

2.      Distinguished Soldier proficiency breast badge, Class 1, gilt metal and enamel, VGC. $ 15.00

3.      Hungarian Socialist Brigade badge, gilt metal and enamel, brooch pin fitting, VGC. $ 15.00

 

India

1.      Indian Engineers cap badge, brass, lugs, VGC. $ 15.00

2.      Kumoan Regiment dress uniform collar badges, pair, chromed metal, loops, mint. $ 2.00

3.      Kumoan Regiment mess dress uniform collar badges, pair, chromed metal, loops, mint. $ 2.00

 

Ivory Coast

1.      Army cap badge, brass, 1st pattern, VGC. $ 10.00

2.      Army cap badge, gilt metal, 2nd pattern, VGC. $ 10.00

3.      Army Transport pocket badge, a silver cog with AM and a gold wing to one side, pin missing, otherwise VGC. $ 5.00

4.      Military Academy of Preparatory Training pocket badge, brass and enamel made by Drago in France, VGC. $ 15.00

5.      Unidentified pocket badge, an African mask with B.A.BOUAKE above, a palm leaf to each side, a star at the bottom, an ivory tusk to each side above, gilt metal and enamel, very well made, VGC. $ 10.00

 

Jordan

1.      Army cap badge, post 1956, gilt metal, brooch pin fitting, also worn by paratroopers on the red beret, VGC. See Arab Armies of the Middle East 1948-73, plate H 20. $ 10.00

 

Kenya

1.      7th Kenya Rifles cap badge, anodised metal, gilt, shield with crossed rifles behind and a wreath around, VGC. $ 10.00

  1. General Service cap badge, anodised metal, gilt, coat of arms, VGC. CO 3795. $ 10.00
  2. Kenya Defence Force cap badge, gilt metal, slide stamped Firmin London, mint. CO 3706. $ 15.00
  3. T/KENYA REGT, Kenya Regiment Territorial shoulder title, brass, VGC. CO 3716A. $ 15.00
  4. K.A.R., Kings African Rifles, brass, narrow letters, lugs, VGC. CO 3733. $ 25.00
  5. K.A.R., Kings African Rifles, brass, wide letters, lugs squeezed closed, otherwise VGC. CO 3733. $ 20.00

 

Lebowa

1.      Lebowa Defence Force cap badge, gilt metal, mint. CO 2763. (6 in stock) $ 10.00 each

 

Malawi

1.      Malawi Army cap badge, two-piece with brass backing plate, lion above rising, gilted brass, VGC. Similar to CO 3640 but no horn. $ 15.00

 

Malaya

  1. 3rd Infantry Bn. arm patch, crossed Kris and machete, gold, black and red, small dirt mark, otherwise mint. $ 5.00
  2. 7th Infantry Bn. arm patch, crossed bayonets, white and black on red, mint. $ 5.00
  3. Infantry shoulder titles, gilt metal, pair, VGC. $ 5.00

 

Namibia

  1. SWAPO badge, round, with hand holding torch and Freedom * Solidarity * Justice, colour on white, VGC. Brought back from Angola by Koevoet officer. $ 35.00
  2. UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA YOUR VOTE IS SECRET, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00
  3. UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS with the UN badge, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00
  4. UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA, VRYE EN REGVERDIGE VERKIESINGS (Afrikaans for FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS) with the UN badge, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00

 

Netherlands

  1. 1st Army Corps arm patch, gold star on white diamond over a red and blue shield, divided down the middle, worn mid 1980s, VGC. $ 2.00
  2. 1st Division arm patch, white and yellow sword with a green wreath above, on a red shield, 1947, privately made, mint. $ 3.00
  3. 4th Division arm patch, green four-leaf clover on black square, worn mid 1980s, mint. $ 2.00
  4. 43rd Mechanised Brigade arm patch, blue and red with white bull, mint. $ 2.00
  5. 5th Division (Reserve) arm patch, large orange leaf on a blue backing, mint. $ 2.00
  6. Dutch troops serving in Surinam arm patch, gold sword and five stars in a circle, over a red, white and blue shield, worn up to 1975, mint. $ 2.00
  7. National flag colours patch, worn on shirt/jacket/jersey, mint. $ 3.00
  8. Netherlands Multinational Force & Observers arm patch, fine silky embroidered, mint. $ 5.00
  9. Operational Command 7 December, white sword and E M with green wreath, on red background, silky cotton embroidered, VGC. $ 2.00
  10. Territorial Command arm patch, red sword over a blue and white shield, worn mid 1980s, VGC. $ 2.00
  11. Transport & Supply Troops collar badge, gilt metal on blue backing, VGC. $ 2.00
  12. UNTAG/NETHERLANDS woven arm patch, UN badge on a shield, white on blue, with NETHERLANDS in blue on orange, mint. $ 15.00

 

Nigeria

1.      Colonels cap badge, eagle over star, over scroll with Arabic writing, gilt anodized metal, lugs, VGC. $ 15.00

 

Oman

1.      Medical Corps shoulder title, gilt metal and black, VGC. $ 8.00

 

Papua New Guinea

1.      Papua New Guinea Defence Force sleeve patch, fine silky embroidery on green, mint. $ 2.00

 

Poland

  1. Armoured Troops arm patch, winged tank, silver on black, rubberized, mint. $ 2.00
  2. GDANSK Defence Unit army patch, two AK47s, silver on black, rubberised, mint. $ 2.00
  3. Geographer/Topographic arm patch, white globe with red and white bar through it on black, rubberised, mint. $ 1.00
  4. Military Band arm patch, gold lire on brown background, rubberised, mint. $ 1.00

5.      Pipeline Troops arm patch, wrench and cog, silver on black, rubberised, mint. $ 1.00

6.      Rocket Troops arm patch, two silver rockets on a green background, rubberised, mint. $ 2.00

7.      Rocket/Artillery Troops arm patch, crossed rocket and canon, rubberised, mint. $ 2.00

  1. Warsaw Honour Guard WOJSKA OCHRONY POGRANICZA arm patch, rubberised, green background, mint. $ 2.00

 

Russia/U.S.S.R.

  1. Armour sleeve patch, gold on black diamond, mint. $ 6.00
  2. Band arm patch, gold on red, mint. AB1 Plate 83. $ 4.00

3.      Cap badge, hammer and sickle on red star within wreath, gilt anodised metal, mint. $ 5.00

4.      Collar badges, Officer in the Motorised Rifle Unit, gold badge on red collar with gold edging, pair, VGC. AB1 Plate 77. $ 6.00

  1. Construction Troops arm patch, gold and red on black, mint. AB1 Plate 83. $ 4.00
  2. Engineers arm patch, gold and red on black, mint. AB1 Plate 83. $ 8.00
  3. Glory to the Tankers badge, red enameled rectangle above with these words in Russian, with a star below, a tank in the middle, gilt anodised metal, VGC. $ 10.00
  4. Military Commerce Officer arm patch, gold and red on green, mint. $ 4.00
  5. Pipeline Troops arm patch, gold and red on black, mint. AB1 Plate 83. $ 4.00
  6. Specialist 1st Class, Officers badge, metal and enamel, 1993 model, near mint. $ 25.00

 

Sweden

  1. Armour collar badges, tank, pair, WWII, near mint. $ 10.00
  2. Coastal Artillery collar badges, WWII, pair, gilt metal, mint. $ 10.00
  3. Dental Corps beret badge, gilt metal snake around a T on red material backing, mint. $ 15.00
  4. Home Guard collar badge, single, 1939 pattern, near mint. $ 5.00
  5. Home Guard collar badge, single, 1939 pattern, slight variation, near mint. $ 5.00
  6. Home Guard collar badges, pair, 1946 pattern, near mint. $ 10.00
  7. Infantry collar badges, pair, crossed rifles, WWII, bit of verdigris on one badge, otherwise near mint. $ 10.00
  8. Medical Corps collar badge, gilt metal snake and staff on red material backing, mint. $ 10.00
  9. Transport/Technical Service/Maintenance collar badges, pair, crossed swords behind a wheel, WWII, near mint. $ 10.00
  10. Unidentified, crossed swords behind a shield with a crowned womans head on, VGC. $ 2.00
  11. Unidentified, three crowns joined, two above one, VGC. $ 2.00
  12. Volunteer Officer collar badges, WWII, pair, near mint. $ 10.00

 

Tanzania
1.      Tanzania Defence Force cap badge, copper, mint. CO 3658. $ 20.00

 

Transkei

Transkei Defence Force = T.D.F.

 

Transkei Badges, Metal
  1. Corps of Military Police beret badge, brass, mint. CO 3904. $ 15.00
  2. Corps of Signals cap badge, bi-metal, scarce, mint. $ 20.00
  3. Mounted Battalion cap badge, metal, Lucite covering, VGC. CO 2538. $ 15.00
  4. Mounted Battalion cap badge, metal, crack in scroll Lucite covering, otherwise VGC. CO 2538. $ 10.00
  5. Name badges, 1st pattern, red on chromed metal, various names, used. $ 2.00 each.
  6. Name badges, 2nd pattern, with flag, Lucite covered, various names, mint. $ 2.00 each.
  7. Officers cap badge, gilt metal, mint. CO 2793. $ 10.00
  8. Special Forces beret badge, bi-metal, mint. CO 3965. $ 15.00
  9. T.D.F. cap badge, gilted brass, mint. CO 2727. $ 8.00
  10. T.D.F. collar badge, gilted brass, VGC. CO 2727, but smaller size. $ 4.00
  11. T.D.F. collar badge, officers, gilt metal, single, VGC. CO 2795. $ 5.00
  12. T.D.F. collar badges, gilted brass, pair, mint. CO 2727, but smaller size. $ 10.00
  13. T.D.F. collar badges, officers, gilt metal, pair, mint. CO 2794 & 2795. $ 10.00
 
Transkei Badges, Cloth
  1. 1st Battalion arm flash, rubberised on brown, mint. F 962. $ 10.00
  2. Mounted Battalion arm flash, rubberised on brown, mint. F 1150. $ 15.00
  3. Special Forces arm flash, rubberised on brown, white commando knife on maroon shield, mint. F 47. $ 15.00
  4. T.D.F. name badges, cloth, black on green, for combat dress, various names, mint. $ 1.00 each
  5. Transkei Medical Corps Operational Medic badge, gold cotton embroidered on maroon with scroll below DISCIPLINE-LOYALTY-DUTY, beautiful badge, very well made, mint. $ 15.00
  6. Transkei Medical Corps Operational Medic Instructor badge, gold cotton embroidered on maroon with scroll below DISCIPLINE-LOYALTY-DUTY over OPS MEDICAL INSTRUCTOR, beautiful badge, very well made, mint. $ 25.00

 

Transkei Rank Badges, Metal

  1. T.D.F. rank star in circle, Major, gilt metal, mint. CO 2765. (10 in stock). $ 4.00 each.
  2. T.D.F. rank stars, full size, gilt metal, mint. (15 in stock). $ 2.00 each
  3. T.D.F. rank stars, smaller size, gilt metal, mess dress, mint. (10 in stock). $ 2.00 each.
 
Transkei Rank Badges, Cloth
  1. 1st Transkei Battalion rank slip-on epaulette, 2nd Lt, single, embroidered, VGC. $ 2.00
  2. 1st Transkei Battalion rank slip-on epaulette, 2nd Lt, single, printed, VGC. $ 2.00
  3. 1st Transkei Battalion rank slip-on epaulettes, Captain, single, screen-printed, VGC. $ 2.00
  4. 1st Transkei Battalion rank slip-on epaulettes, Captain, single, screen-printed, dirty, VGC. $ 1.00
  5. 1st Transkei Battalion rank slip-on epaulettes, Captain, single, screen-printed, discoloured, VGC. (2 in stock) $ 1.00 each
  6. Gorget collar patch, Generals, gold bullion wire plant and edging on orange, single, orange backing material a bit dusty, otherwise mint. $ 50.00
  7. Gorget collar patches, Colonel/Brigadier, gold bullion wire plant on orange, wire a little tarnished and orange backing material a bit dusty, otherwise mint. $ 50.00
  8. Gorget collar patches, Colonel/Brigadier, gold bullion wire plant on orange, single, orange backing material a bit dusty, otherwise mint. $ 25.00
  9. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, 2nd Lt, pair, screen-printed, mint. $ 4.00
  10. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, Captain, pair, screen-printed, faded to an almost pink colour, but mint. $ 5.00
  11. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, Lieut, pair, screen-printed, mint. $ 4.00
  12. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, Lt.Col, pair, embroidered, mint. $ 10.00
  13. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, Lt.Col, pair, screen-printed, mint. $ 10.00
  14. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, Major, pair, embroidered, mint. $ 8.00
  15. Mounted Bn. rank slip-on epaulettes, Major, pair, screen-printed, mint. $ 6.00
  16. Special Forces rank slip-on epaulettes, 2nd Lt, pair, screen-printed. $ 6.00
  17. Special Forces rank slip-on epaulettes, Captain, pair, screen-printed. $ 8.00
  18. Special Forces rank slip-on epaulettes, Lieut, pair, screen-printed. $ 7.00
  19. Special Forces rank slip-on epaulettes, Lt.Col, pair, embroidered. $ 14.00
  20. Special Forces rank slip-on epaulettes, Lt.Col, pair, screen-printed. $ 12.00
  21. T.D.F. rank badge, W.O.II, pair, embroidered, mint. $ 10.00
  22. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, 2nd Lt, pair, embroidered, mint. $ 4.00
  23. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, 2nd Lt, pair, embroidered, used. $ 3.00
  24. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, 2nd Lt, pair, printed, mint. $ 3.00
  25. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, Colonel, pair, screen-printed, mint. $ 8.00
  26. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, Lieut, pair, embroidered, mint. $ 4.00
  27. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, Lieut, pair, embroidered, used. $ 3.00
  28. T.D.F. rank slip-on epaulettes, Lt.Col, pair, screen-printed, mint. $ 6.00

 

Transkei Arm Flashes, Metal

All flashes have an F reference number from the book Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa by C. Owen.

  1. 1 Transkei Battalion, 1st pattern, enameled, VGC. F 961. $ 10.00
  2. 1 Transkei Battalion, 2nd pattern, painted, VGC. F 962. $ 5.00
  3. 1 Transkei Battalion, 3rd pattern, Lucite covered, mint. F 962. (2 in stock) $ 4.00 each
  4. Mounted Battalion. F 1150. (2 in stock) $ 4.00 each
  5. Special Forces, mint. F 47. $ 12.00
  6. Transkei Defence Force. F 561. $ 4.00

 

United Nations and NATO

  1. IFOR arm patch, NATO Implementation Force (IFOR) took over from United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, fine silky cotton embroidered, mint. $ 15.00
  2. U.N. sleeve patch, white embroidered on blue, round, mint. $ 10.00

3.      UNPROFOR, UN Protection Force with UN badge, WORKING FOR PEACE (former Yugoslavia and Bosnia), round metal badge in white and black on blue, mint. $ 10.00

4.      UNPROFOR, United Nations Protection Force with UN badge (former Yugoslavia and Bosnia), round metal badge in white, black and yellow on blue, mint. $ 10.00

5.      UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA YOUR VOTE IS SECRET, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00

6.      UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS with the UN badge, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00

7.      UNTAG United Nations badge, UNTAG NAMIBIA, VRYE EN REGVERDIGE VERKIESINGS (Afrikaans for FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS) with the UN badge, white and light blue on a dark blue, metal, round, mint. $ 10.00

8.      UNTAG/Finland sleeve patch, Finnish coat of arms in gold, red, blue and white with a blue UN wreath around, and blue SUOMI over FINLAND, all on a white backing, fine woven, mint. (2 in stock) $ 15.00 each

9.      UNTAG/Finland match box, empty, Finnish coat of arms in white on blue with blue SUOMI over FINLAND, all on a white front box with blue back, VGC. South West Africa/Namibia souvenir. $ 5.00

 

United States of America

U.S.A. Metal Badges
  1. 512 U.S. Army Artillery Group DI, gilt metal shield and scroll, shield divided horizontally red/gold/red, with two gold fleur-di-lis on each red bar and a blue circle with a letter in it on the gold bar, scroll reads VALOR ABOVE ALL in blue, VGC. $ 2.00
  2. Artillery collar disc, crossed cannon, other ranks, VGC. $ 4.00
  3. Collar disc, U.S. over 21, other ranks, gilt metal, VGC. $ 10.00
  4. Marksman badge (?), U.S. over crossed rifles, over a wreath, white metal, lugs fitted, otherwise VGC. $ 10.00
  5. Military Police collar badges, pair, subdued, black embroidered on green, mint. $ 2.00
  6. Officers cap badge, large eagle clutching leaf and bundle of arrows, WWII brass casting, bolt fitting, VGC. $ 25.00
  7. Officers Ordnance collar badge, gilt metal grenade, pins, VGC. $ 1.00

 

U.S.A. Arm Patches and Shoulder Titles

Parachute units patches in the Special Forces pages.

1.      1st Coastal Artillery/New England Frontier Defence Sector arm patch, mint. US 352/AB plate 71. $ 10.00

2.      1st Service Command arm patch, VGC. US 514. $ 15.00

3.      2nd Armoured Division arm patch, no scroll below, near mint. US 307 without the HELL ON WHEELS scroll. $ 10.00

4.      2nd Army arm patch, red and white 2 on olive green, near mint. US 79. $ 7.00

5.      2nd Army Corps, white embroidered on blue, VGC. $ 5.00

6.      3rd Service Command arm patch, near mint. US 516. $ 20.00

7.      40th Infantry Division arm patch, gold sun burst on blue diamond, mint. US 148. $ 10.00

8.      4th Army arm patch, white clover on red diamond, mint. US 81. $ 10.00

9.      66th Military Intelligence Brigade arm patch, Sphinx with dagger over, subdued, black on green with gold dagger, mint. $ 5.00

10.  6th Army Corps arm patch, WWII, mint. US 83. $ 15.00

11.  75th Infantry Division arm patch, blue 7 and red 5 over red, white and blue background, mint. US 166. $ 15.00

12.  77th Infantry Division arm patch, yellow Liberty on blue, mint. US 168. $ 10.00

13.  7th Army Corps arm patch, WWII, mint. US 95. $ 15.00

14.  7th Infantry Division arm patch, black on red, mint. US 123. $ 10.00

15.  7th Medical Command arm patch, subdued, black on green, 7 over cross, mint. $ 5.00

16.  89th Military Police arm patch, subdued, griffin head over a sword, within a eight-pointed star, on striped background, mint. $ 4.00

17.  8th Infantry Division arm patch, subdued, an arrow through an 8, black on green, mint. USACI 124. $ 2.00

18.  98th Infantry Division arm patch, orange Indian on blue, orange border, mint. US 189. $ 10.00

19.  Anti Aircraft Artillery Command Western DC arm patch, mint. US 396. $ 20.00

20.  Army Specialised Training Program, blue lamp and sword on gold, mint. AB1 Plate 70. $ 20.00

21.  European Command/SHAEF arm patch, colour embroidered on black background, VGC. $ 10.00

22.  Hawaiian Coast Artillery Brigade arm patch, mint. US 398. $ 25.00

23.  Intelligence and Security Command arm patch, subdued, key with crossed lightning and torch, black on green, mint. $ 5.00

24.  Military Police School arm patch, crossed pistols over torch on green diamond, cloth, mint. AB1 Plate 32. $ 4.00

25.  North African Theatre arm patch, blue star on white, red border, mint. AB1 Plate 70. $ 20.00

26.  Officer Candidate School arm patch, mint. US 595. $ 3.00

27.  Ordnance Officer Candidate School, small round black patch with gold and red shield, mint. $ 5.00

28.  Replacement and School Command arm patch, subdued, round badge divided into three sections, black on green, mint. USACI 63. $ 1.00

29.  Signals School arm patch, crossed flags over torch on orange diamond, cloth, VGC. AB1 Plate 32. $ 4.00

30.  Tank Destroyer Units arm patch, panther biting a tank, VGC. US 346. $ 25.00

31.  TRAFFIC MGT shoulder title, black on grey with black merrowed edge, mint. $ 1.00

32.  U.S. Army Antilles arm patch, mint. US 32. $ 10.00

33.  U.S. Army Europe arm patch, subdued, flaming sword, black on green, mint. $ 2.00

34.  U.S.ARMY, gold on black, breast title, Vietnam period (?), mint. $ 5.00

35.  VEHICLE MAINT shoulder title, black on grey with black merrowed edge, mint. $ 1.00

36.  XII Army Corps arm patch, orange windmill blades on blue, mint. US 100. $ 10.00

 

U.S.A. Rank Badges

1.      Corporal, olive green on black, 1955, VGC. (2 in stock) $ 1.00 each

2.      Master Sergeant, olive green on black, 1955, VGC. $ 2.00

3.      Private 1st Class, olive green on black, 1955, VGC. (2 in stock) $ 1.00 each

4.      Private E-2 stripe, gold on dark green cloth, VGC. (3 in stock) $ 1.00 each

5.      Sergeant First Class, gold lurex wire on black epaulettes, pair, mint. $ 2.00

6.      Sergeant, dull gold on black, 1957-73, VGC. $ 1.00

7.      Staff Sergeant, dull gold on black, 1957-73, VGC. $ 1.00

8.      Specialist Class 4, cloth, American eagle, gold on green, VGC. $ 2.00

9.      Specialist Class 5, cloth, American eagle with one curved stripe above, gold on green, 1958, VGC. $ 2.00

10.  Technician 4th grade/Sergeant, with a T below the stripes, olive green on navy blue, VGC. $ 2.00

 

Uruguay

  1. Infantry officers collar badge, gilt metal shield with crossed rifles, VGC. $ 4.00

2.      Military College collar badges, pair, gilt metal wreaths, VGC. $ 2.00

 

Venda Badges
  1. Venda Defence Force arm flash, metal, Cobra, VGC. F 587. $ 12.00
  2. Venda Defence Force arm flash, metal, VUWANI over an elephant head within a wreath, yellow and red, VGC. $ 12.00
  3. Venda Defence Force officers rank star, Lieut, five pointed star, chromed metal and red Lucite, VGC. (2 in stock) $ 4.00 each
  4. Venda Defence Force officers rank star, Major, four pointed star, chromed metal and red Lucite, VGC. (4 in stock) $ 5.00 each

 

West Africa
  1. Royal West Africa Frontier Force collar badge, Officers bronze, VGC. CO 3826. $ 12.00

 

 

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