Cold War 30th (Northumbrian) Printed Cloth Anti-Aircraft (AA) Brigade Royal Artillery Formation Designation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby from wear but otherwise in good condition.

Raised in Sunderland, County Durham as a key part of the the 2nd and then 7th Anti-Aircraft Divisions. 1st pattern. A few good condition.


BoBD (Mills) No 5427 refers. Worn 1955 - 1960 only.

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Code: 67527

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

Code: 61686

WW2 Australian Army Felt Cloth Flash Battalion Designation Patch Formation Sign - Forestry Companies?

Australian and of WW2 vintage, identified as relating to the Forestry units. Many thanks to Mike who provided the following possible 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 ...  read more

Code: 66799

WW2 War Office Bullion and colour threads on Felt cloth Formation Sign (RAOC officers)

In very condition. Padded centre with the shield and cannons in bullion wire which was worn by officers of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached to the War Office. Davis describes as 'very rare'.

Davis No 5 refers.

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Code: 66510

WW1 49th Infantry Division Embroidered Senior Officers Arm Brassard - Attributed

A stunning and rare WW1 brassard with an embroidered white rose on a pale grey circular formation sign sewn to a blue cloth arm brassard; buckles never fitted.

Vendor states this item came from the Anderson & Garland sale of 18th June 2013 which offered for sale the family items of the Morant family. This is believed to be the property of Temp. Brigadier General Hubert Horatio...  read more

Code: 67055

WW1 Russian Relief Force Officers Formation Sign Designation - Badly Mothed

The star itself is woven and padded and in good condition with a small circle of silver bullion to the centre of the star. Better quality than the Other Ranks versions I have seen but sadly the original square blue felt upon which it has been mounted is in tatters and caused by moth damage. Still a rare item and it could be carefully placed over a matching piece of dark blue felt to make it l...  read more

Code: 65075

WW2 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform and some damage with a tear to top and minor edge wear. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68121

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

Code: 67725

Southern Command (UK) Miscellaneous Units Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In unissued condition. A rare formation sign in this interesting series. Colours bright. It is still unclear which units actually wore this!

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1102 refers.

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Code: 68047

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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Code: 68048