Ts memoir (27pp) of the Battle of Arnhem, in which he fought as a Troop Commander while serving in the 1st Air Landing Light Regiment RA (1st Airborne Division), from the moment of his jump with elements of the 1st Parachute Brigade HQ on 17th September 1944 until 26th September 1944 when he escaped back to the main British force over the Neder-Rhein.
Detachable badges in metal or cloth are a key element of military uniforms. They can be worn on a cap, collar, shoulder, arm, or cuff. They can be stitched, or attached with brass pins or ‘sliders’.
Violette Szabo (1921-1945) worked for 'F' Section in Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. During a mission in France she was captured and imprisoned by the Nazi's. She was executed in Ravensbrück concentration camp and posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest honour given to civilians.