WW2 British Airborne insignia

[lnijherald]

That's quite a collection you have Merdock, incredible! What are the RM...RE badges for?

Luc

PS here's one that I haven't shown yet.

[Marc Sherriff]

Shoulder strap slip ons for the R. Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (RMonRE).

[lnijherald]

Thanks Marc, I hadn't seen those before.

Luc

[grip3846]

Luc

Hi Luc,
That is a very nice RE Parachute title indeed and not something you see very often at all. Thanks for sharing it.
Regards,Ivan

[Beersheba4thLH]

This BD is in Spink's upcoming medals and militaria auction:

Sale 1005 Lot 247

A Second World War Glider Pilot Regiment Battle Blouse
An Original 1940 Pattern Size 7 Jacket, with Staff Sergeant's insignia, Glider Pilot Regiment cloth insignia and Brevet, and Long Service Bar on sleeve, the tailor's label inscribed Albion Ltd., Belfast, 1945, minor damage to one breast pocket, sleeve, and cuff
Estimate £ 200-300

[lnijherald]

Estimate £ 200-300

I'll gladly take it at that price.

Luc

[Teamski]

I'll gladly take it at that price.

Luc

I agree. Gotta love intentionally low estimates. It makes Spinks look good when it gets exceeded.

-Ski

[brooksbz]

Is this title wartime? Thanks

[lnijherald]

No, it's the one that is shown a few pages back from jack's collection.

Luc

[nige247]

This BD is in Spink's upcoming medals and militaria auction:

Sale 1005 Lot 247

A Second World War Glider Pilot Regiment Battle Blouse
An Original 1940 Pattern Size 7 Jacket, with Staff Sergeant's insignia, Glider Pilot Regiment cloth insignia and Brevet, and Long Service Bar on sleeve, the tailor's label inscribed Albion Ltd., Belfast, 1945, minor damage to one breast pocket, sleeve, and cuff
Estimate £ 200-300

Sold for £350

[grip3846]

No

Well someone got a bargain
Regards,Ivan

[merdock]

Hi,
I was feeling rather board tonight and i was going to post some more Airborne related items but i have decided to go to the pub instead, so you will have to wait.
Have decided to start to post the more obscure items that I have as well as the more ''normal'' ones of non TR origin.
What Airborne related piece is in your opinions is the rarest item out, there the ones that i was to post tonight have never been shown nor have i ever photographed them , all will have full providence having come over the years from British vets.

[merdock]

Hi,
Just dug out a few things sorry my photos are not the best but you can rest assured that all items are known originals direct from the men that wore them.
The 44 dated beret was worn by a Sgt in the 6th dropped at Normandy the other para berets are all 6th related but are 45 dated ,do have a photo of one of the guys in a pow camp wearing his bpp trousers.
The N0 2 commando owner later joined the SAS and are shown because they too were para trained.
Guy's what is the mystery item that they are sat one? does anybody know
Merdock

[merdock]

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[dens-mil]

Rupert!