Great Britain and Commonwealth Insignia

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Polaris Flight Academy pilot training service collar insignia. Polaris Flight Academy set up shop in 1941 at War Eagle Field in the Mojave Desert, initially training cadets of the Royal and Royal Canadian Air Forces...

ARTIFACT: This is a great pair of circa 1918 cufflinks bearing the Scottish national motto. A belt reading NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (no one attacks me with impunity) encircles a standing lion on each link. The end of each link also has a shield with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1957-1958 date-marked Scottish grouse foot hat pin in sterling silver with a large smoky quartz cabochon. The claw is capped in silver and displays a cabochon wreathed by the antlers of a stag. The pin has an Edinburgh silver date...

ARTIFACT: This is a great early World War II badge from North Africa for the British 8th Army formation, which crossed paths with Rommel. Many Polish units served under the 8th during World War II. The badge is a shield bearing a golden cross...

ARTIFACT: This is a 19th century badge of the Clan Adams in silver. The front of the badge reads: "Crux Mihi Grata Quies" which translates to: "The Cross is My Pleasing Rest". VINTAGE: Circa 19th century. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 2-1/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a silver Scottish clan badge by Mackay & Chisholm date-stamped 1950. The badge shows a raised hand holding a dagger and reads AUT AGERE AUT MORI (either action or death), which is the motto of the clan. VINTAGE: Circa 1950...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s or 1920s Scottish badge for Clan Douglas. It shows a belted "Heart of (Robert the) Bruce", crowned and winged, with the motto "Forward" above. Why the heart of the famed King figures so prominently in the design of this...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I collar badge for the 218th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, a regiment also known as the Edmonton Irish Guards. The badge reads 218 CANADA and shows two shamrocks. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I cap badge for the 127th (12th York Rangers) Battalion, a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The badge is shaped like a maple leaf with a crown at top and a lion's head at center. The badge reads 12th REGT YORK...

ARTIFACT: This is a 116th Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces collar badge from World War I. The 116th was from Ontario. The badge is shaped like a maple leaf. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height and 1-3/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I officer's collar badge for the 85th Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the regiment also known as the Nova Scotia Highlanders. The badge reads CANADA NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS 85 SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War I Royal Flying Corps Officer collar insignia by J.R. Gaunt of London. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About 1-1/8" in width by 1-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Double loops with...