Airborne & Special Forces
Welcome to Grenadier Militaria International online militaria antiques store we stock authentic Airborne & Special Forces militaria and insignia.
The idea of inserting large numbers of Airborne Forces was first conceived during WW1 by the Allies, but were abandoned due to logistical constraints. The birth of Airborne forces was first widely embraced by the Germans in WW2, with the formation of the Fallschirmjäger in 1936.
Following the successful invasion of Create by German paratroopers on the 20th May 1941 the Allies hurried to train and established No 1 Parachute Training School at RAF Ringway, which trained 60,000 allied paratroopers. The birth of British Airborne Units were routed with elite special force No 2 Commandos, which was subsequently renamed as No 11 Special Air Force Battalion otherwise known as X Troop.
The first Airborne assault was Operation Colossus on the 10th May 1941 by No Commando, which finally lead to the formation of the Parachute Regiment.
We specialise in authentic Airborne & Special Forces Awards and Insignia, decorations, medals, insignia, documents, headdress and historical artefacts from WW2 and modern day forces.
In recent years’ awards and insignia associated with Airborne & Special Forces from around the world are highly collectable. All items on our website are original period items unless stated otherwise. We are also pleased to offer international consignment service in which Grenadier Militaria International offers your Militaria item(s) for sale on the world market on your behalf.
With an extensive global online audience items are listed for direct sale to our international audience.
Showing all 16 results
-
New
Listing1st Special Air Service (SAS) Shoulder Title
Rare single 1st Special Air Service Should cloth shoulder title embroidered with light blue thread on maroon coloured cloth, in good condition.
Product ID: 1357 £50.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Army Air Corp Cloth Badge
Original Unissued Army Air Corp cloth badge depicts a flying eagle embroidered in light blue thread on black wool backing.
Product ID: 1435 £4.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
British Parachutist Badge
Original unissued British Army Parachutist qualification badge in mint condition.
Product ID: 1384 £5.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
British Parachutist Badge KEO Gurkha Rifles
Original unissued British Army Parachutist badge without wings 2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles. embroidered in black thread on scarlet wool in mint condition.
Product ID: 1388 £5.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
British Parachutist Badge Without WIngs
Original unissued British Army Parachutist badge without wings embroidered in with white thread on khaki wool, in mint condition.
Product ID: 1387 £5.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
British Parachutist Qualification Badge
Original unissued British Army Parachutist qualification badge embroidered in light blue and white thread on khaki wool, in mint condition.
Product ID: 1386 £6.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Commando Badge
Guaranteed original Commando Badge embroidered in red on dark blue wool, in mind condition.
Product ID: 1425 £5.95View Details Add to Watchlist -
New
ListingFALLSCHIRMJÄGER BADGE
Original Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Badge (Luftwaffe Fallschirmschützenabzeichen) constructed in zinc. Obverse laurel and oak leaf wreath, with diving eagle clutching a swastika. On reverse two visible rivets securing eagle with visible makers mark Assmann & Söhne, with barrel hinge and round wire catch measuring 53.60mm x 42.80mm.
Product ID: 563 £595.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Glider Pilot Regiment Cap Badge
WW2 Glider Pilot Regiment cap badge die-stamped in white metal complete with slider, in good condition.
Product ID: 857 £15.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Sold
No 2 Commando Cap Badge
Rare WW2 No 2 Commando cap badge worn by officers manufactured in white metal in good condition, complete with original lugs.
Product ID: 952 £55.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Parachute Regiment Cap Badge
Authentic WW2 Parachute Regiment cap badge, this scarce version is the voided kings crown pattern complete with lugs in good condition.
Product ID: 683 £95.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Parachute Regiment Cloth Shoulder Title
Original single Parachute Regiment cloth shoulder title embroidered with light blue thread on maroon cloth, in good condition.
Product ID: 1361 £5.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Royal Marines Light Infantry (RMLI)
Guaranteed original WW1 Royal Marines Light Infantry cap badge (RMLI), manufactured in brass complete with original lugs in good condition.
Product ID: 792 £25.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Special Air Service (SAS) Parachutist Wings
Guaranteed original unissued Special Air Service (SAS) parachutist wings padded, in mint condition.
Product ID: 1424 £10.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Special Air Service Cap Badge
Authentic WW2 Special Air Service cap badge manufactured in brass, in good condition complete with slider.
Product ID: 899 £50.00View Details Add to Watchlist -
Special Air Service NCOs Cap Badge, With Wings
Special Air Service NCO's cloth cap badge, winged dagger with the motto "Who Dares Wins", complete with special forces parachute qualification badge.
Product ID: 546 £35.00View Details Add to Watchlist
Showing all 16 results