United Kingdom Militaria & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II badge for the Australian Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL), Transport. This badge was made in Brisbane, headquarters of the WNEL. Among other duties, the WNEL provided transportation for the many Americans who...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1920s Irish Republican Army enlisted man hat insignia. This insignia is from around the Irish Civil War period, and bears an "FF" at center for "Fianna F‡il" (Warriors of F‡l, or Warriors of Ireland). The insignia is a...

ARTIFACT: This is a member badge for the British Navy Submarines Old Comrades Association veterans' group. The badge shows a crown at its top and reads SUBMARINES O.C.A. with a submarine at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: 1-1/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 211th Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces collar badge from World War I. The 211th was known as the "Alberta Americans". The badge is shaped like a maple leaf and reads ACTA NO VERBA (actions, not words). VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I 202nd (Sportsmens') Battalion, CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Forces) collar badge. The 202nd hailed from Edmonton, Alberta. The badge shows a small maple leaf under a crown and is in excellent condition. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I 191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion, CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Forces) overseas collar badge by D.E. Black Company. The 191st was out of Macleod, Alberta. The badge is a large maple leaf with a small shield and bison head...

ARTIFACT: This is a hat badge for the Gordon Highlanders Regiment, a British Army unit formed in 1881 in Scotland. The badge reads BYDAND (steadfast) and shows an antlered stag. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: 2-5/8" height and 2-5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is an early cap badge for the Ayrshire Yeomanry from Scotland. The badge is shaped like the head of the Lion Rampant of Scotland with wings. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 1-3/8" height and 1-3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Leaded...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and rare late Boer War period slouch hat badge for C Squadron, 4th County of London (aka "King's Colonials") Imperial Yeomanry. The original cavalry unit had originated around 1745, but the "Kings' Colonials" specifically...

ARTIFACT: This is a 2nd Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces collar badge from World War I. The 2nd Infantry Battalion was from Eastern Ontario. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 15/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a hand-signed, autographed real photo postcard (RPPC) of noted World War I pilot Lt. Pat O'Brien, US Volunteer with the Royal Flying Corps. An Illinois native, Patrick "Pat" Alva O'Brien worked on the Santa Fe Railway prior to enlisting...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of "Naval Eight: A History Of No. 8 Squadron R.N.A.S." by E.G. Johnstone. The No. 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) became the 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) when the RAF was established on April 1, 191The...