WW2 / Cold War 2nd Infantry Division Pair of Woven Cloth Formation Signs

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Also worn in WW2 by the 5th Independent Infantry Brigade.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4945 refer.

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Code: 66995

49th (West Riding) Infantry Division cloth formation sign - Later Issue

An embroidered white polar bear on a iceberg on black cloth rectangle. In very good unissued condition, slight fold evident and small stain to reverse. A modern issue.

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Code: 67054

WW2 1st Pattern Northern Command Printed Formation Sign

A green apple on a dark blue diamond. Unissued and in good condition, bottom tip of white border missing but once folded as it would have been worn this would not be visible. Quite a hard one to come by.

This pattern was worn until the end of 1946 and was then superseded by the red cross on the black shield with the five gold or yellow lions (see my item 60934). The apple was ch...  read more

Code: 66565

WW2 4th Infantry Division 1st Pattern Printed Formation Sign

In good condition and edges folded for wear.

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Code: 66356

WW2 - 5th Corps Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition, and right facing.

Formed in 1940 in Norway. The badge depicts a Viking ship and sail in white with a red cross, all on a black background. 5 Corps joined the First Army in North Africa in 1942, Sicily and Italy and was present at the surrender of the German armies in Italy.

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Code: 66357

WW2 33rd Indian Corps Brabant Weave Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

A Brabant Weave cloth formation sign removed from uniform. No moth or damage, but glue traces to reverse. Also worn on the pagri band on the tropical slouch hat.

Second World War Indian Army higher formation badge for XXXIII Indian Corps. Formation note: XXXIII Indian Corps (33rd Indian Corps) was raised to defend Southern India and was originally intended as an amphibious forc...  read more

Code: 66945

Home Counties Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

In good unissued condition, still retains paper backing. Authorised in 1949.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4261 refers.

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Code: 66952

WW2 51st Highland Division Woven Formation Sign

Paste back some edge damage otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 66164

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good condition.

Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th Briti...  read more

Code: 65890

Post WW2 Staffords / King's Own Royal Border Regiment Glider Woven Arm Badge Patch

In unissued condition.

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Code: 69154