Beglian Army - 4th Infantry Division Woven Flash Formation Sign

Woven with some minor edge fraying otherwise in good condition. Circa 6.8cm tall and 5cm wide. This pattern worn from 1959 onwards.

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Code: 58224

4th Welch Welsh Regiment Printed Cloth Regimental Designation Formation Sign Flash Badge - Sospan Fach - The red suacepan!

This is a attractive (regrettably single) 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment distinctive red saucepan overpainted or stenciled onto a printed formation sign. It is folded for wear but glued to a piece of card to stiffen it and another piece mounted for display. Very scarce.

The 4th Welch Regiment was a territorial unit based at Llanelli. It landed in Normandy in late June 1944 wi...  read more

Code: 68925

WW2 8th Armoured Brigade Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Arm Badge

A really good WW2 printed example of the red / brown fox's mask on a yellow background, removed from uniform. Some traces of glue paper to reverse on folded edges. Scarce.

This Brigade fought with the Eighth Army in the Western Desert and later formed part of 21st.Army Group in North-West Europe and the occupation of Germany.

Apparently slighty different snout (...  read more

Code: 69293

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

In unissued condition, a printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border. Stylized version, facing left. In good overall condition with an old tape mark to reverse. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 68347

West Holland District / Netherlands Printed Cloth Formation Sign

unissued example, removed from display board, so a bit stiff with glue, traces of black felt to which it was stuck now mostly removed. A few stains to front but in reasonable condition and a rare item. Condition reflected in price.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3209 refers.

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Code: 69223

161st Infantry Brigade (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Patch

In unissued condition. The badge depicts Queen Boadicea in her war chariot. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing left. The association is made with a recuiting area mainly in Norfolk and Suffolk.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5225 refers.

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Code: 67221

WW2 6th Anti-Aircraft Division Painted Cloth Formation Sign (South East Coast)

Removed from uniform. Painted on cloth, some discolouration to white paint and wear to paint on arrow's shaft and slight cracking to target but generally in good condition and scarce. This unit saw heavy action in WW2 operating in the Thames estuary, Essex and North Kent.

Cole p55 refers.

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Code: 68230

WW2 Staffordshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) Printed Cloth Designation Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued and unfolded condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68228

WW2 6th (Territorial) Battalion York & Lancaster Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign

Some damage to black backing on the left of white rose, holed and a blob of glue to this area otherwise in good condition and a scarce regimental designation.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 709 refers (but this one is printed).

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Code: 68526