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ARTIFACT: This is a World War II cap badge for the British Women's Land Army, a wartime group activated during both world wars to temporarily replace the male agricultural workers who entered the military. The badge is very handsome, with a red enameled...

ARTIFACT: This is a 4th Hussars Canadian Expeditionary Forces collar badge from World War I. The 4th was form Ontario. The badge has a horse's head at its center and reads PRO ARIS ET FOCIS (for our altars and for our homes). VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACT: This is possibly a lapel pin for the Desert Rats Association. The Desert Rats, also known as the 7th Armoured Division (British), notably served in North Africa in 194The pin shows a rat riding a tank, and may possibly be of American make...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce South African Air Force cap badge from World War II. The badge shows an eagle within a crowned wreath and reads SAAF S.A.L.M. (SUID AFRIKAANSE LUG MAG, Afrikaans for South African Air Force). VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare early World War II British Airborne paratrooper wing made in Egypt of silk-embroidered khaki. The SOE (Special Operations Executive), the UK version of OSS, operated out of Cairo in the latter days of World War II with heavy...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare World War II 3rd Contingent Operational Group shoulder patch in bullion. This patch was most likely made in northern Italy or in the Balkans. It came to us along with an English paratrooper wing made in Egypt (sold...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII Royal Air Force "Bailout" Pin from the G.Q. Parachute Co. on original card. The pin depicts a man and parachute and marked GQ, with very dark red enameled wings. The 'GQ Parachutist badge' was given by the 'Gregory & Quilter Company'...

ARTIFACT: This is an officer's cap badge for the second battalion of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. The badge is shaped like a maple leaf, shows a crown and reads QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA 2 and their motto: IN PACE PARATUS (in peace prepared)...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1920s or 1930s hat badge for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The badge is in excellent condition, and has a three-dimensional bison head at its center framed by festoons of maple leaves. The badge reads...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II era IRVIN Parachute "Silk Shute Club" patch and pin. The "Irving Silk Shute Club" is a Brittish equivalent to the Caterpillar Club. VINTAGE: World War II-era. SIZE: Patch: About 3-3/4" in width by 4" in height;...

ARTIFACT: This is a Nova Scotia Regiment 1st Depot Battalion collar badge from World War I. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height and 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Two loops. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a badge for the 1st Hyderabad Infantry of the British Indian Army. The badge shows a 1 at center topped by a lion and reads SEMPER PARATUS (Always Ready). VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 2-1/8" height and 1-3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION /...