WW2 Southern Command Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Printed Formation Sign
In very good unissued condition.
In 1939 regular troops reporting to Southern Command included 1st Armoured Division, based at Andover and also 8th Royal Tank Regiment.
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WW2 Orkney and Shetland Defences (OSDEF) / 227th Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. Red fouled anchor on a dark blue rectangle. In good condition.
For the former, composed of mainly Ant--Aircraft and Coast Defence Gunners and infantry adopted this nautical design given their close association with the defence of the naval base at Scapa Flow. Cole p105 refers.
For the latter, became part of 15th Infantry Division in Septe... read more
WW2 Australian Army Matched Pair of Felt Cloth Flashes Battalion Designation Patches Formation Signs - Forestry Companies
Australian and of WW2 vintage, identified as relating to the Forestry units. Many thanks to Mike who provided the following identification:
Red square on a point on a blue square within a grey border) is for Forestry Companies 1940-1941, Australian Forestry Group 1941-1943 and RAE (Forestry) 1943-1946.
Reference Glyde, K. (1999), "DISTINGUISHING COLOUR PATCHES o... read more
WW2 - Red '6' on Dark Blue (20th Anti-Tank Regiment RA) Royal Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, British Army Embroidered Cloth Formations Sign, Battery / Regimental Designation Flash
Removed from uniform, edges a little raggy but a scarce title, nonetheless. 3rd Division diamond.
The artillery regiments serving with the Third Division were uniquely identified by a system of red on dark blue diamond shaped flashes, the numbers corresponding to the unit serial numbers painted on the vehicles of infantry divisions from 1940. the number 6 being given to the 20t... read more
WW2 Southern Command (UK) Royal Corps of Signals Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
In unissued condition. Colours bright, in very good condition. A later issue as worn by ATS units also (see BoBD (Jon Mills) p322 fig 177).
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1096 refers.
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Post War Territorial Army (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
Removed from uniform, a small sign introduced in 1952 and worn by all Army Troops Units of the Territorial Army.
Davis No 196 / Cole p85 refers.
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Post War The Midlands Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
In unissued condition, uneven edges but enough remains to enable it to be folded without the uneven edges being obvious. Bright colour.
The numerals are representative of the four regiments of the Brigade:
VI - Royal Warwickshire Regiment
X - The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
XVII - The Royal Leicestershire Regiment
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Post War Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Army Emergency Reserve (AER) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
Removed from uniform, folded edges, in good condition.
Davis No 198 refers.
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WW2 Northern Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
Removed from uniform, some edge wear to points. A little grubby but in good worn condition.
Davis No 4 refers.
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WW2 Eastern Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
In unissued condition, in very good condition.
Davis No 8 refers.
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