National Service - Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform with some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A white mailed fist holding a torch of learning on blue felt with a black hessian backing.

Introduced in 1951 and worn by members of the permanent staff. With the end of National Service the Brigade was no longer required and ceased to exist on the 1st April 1962. Worn as fa...  read more

Code: 62795

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

In unissued and unfolded condition. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 68233

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation - 2nd Pattern

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5 cms square. Removed from uniform but in very good condition with black backing material. The red bells on a black background. A thickly embroidered pattern.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47t...  read more

Code: 68348

Cold War British Army Royal Engineer (Supplementary Reserve) Transportation Units, Army Emergency Reserve Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Folded for wear and removed from uniform, in good condition and colours bright, and these reflect the corps colours. Issued in 1951 and worn until 1967. Worn in facing pairs this eon with the wavy lines to the right.

BoBD (Mills) No 5564 / BoBD (Cole) p81 / Davis Fig 202 refer. Davis describes this as rare.

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Code: 67489

WW2 15th Scottish Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Felt Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a small square cut to shape, a little grubby but otherwise in good condition.

Davis No 75 refers (he describes it as rare).

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Code: 68371

WW2 56th (London) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Unissued condition, a very pleasing example with no damage or moth, bright colours.

The formation badge for the 56th Division during the Second World War featured Dick Whittington's black cat on a red background.

Davis No 98 refers (Davis describes it as fairly scarce).

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Code: 68350

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign

Silk woven, right facing dragon, some sun fading and removed from uniform otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 58894

WW2 1st Infantry Division Armoured Troops Felt / Leather Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

A scarce white leather triangle sewn to a yellow felt backing as worn by Armoured units attached to the Division. Rare.

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Code: 68238

WW2 British 1st Corps Silk Woven Formation Signs, Matched Pair

Removed from uniform, a good matched pair.

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Code: 68229

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