51st Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Black swan on a white disc on a black square facing to the left (worn in facing pairs). Removed from uniform. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1955 - 57.

The origins of the design are not known. There was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. It may have been created in the C...  read more

Code: 66105

3rd Infantry Brigade – Woven Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

3rd Infantry Brigade (III In White Triangle) Red Border Embroidered. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69046

Control Commission Germany (CCG) Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Removed from uniform and in good condition.

After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of "Local Government". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and H...  read more

Code: 66942

WW2 Scottish Command North Highland District Embroidered Formation Sign

In very good unissued condition. Still retaining most of its black paper backing.

Cole p104 refers

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Code: 65883

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign with Denmark Shoulder Title

A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform with some damage to top edge otherwise in good overall condition and with its matching "Danmark" Shoulder title. Post WW2 issues. See also my item 58859.

Cole "Badges on Battledress" p160 refers.

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Code: 64767

Cold War / National Service - 18th Training Brigade Royal Artillery (RA) Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

As authorised in 1948, in good unissued condition. Worn until early 1960s.

BoBD (J Mills) No 4512 refers.

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Code: 65161

WW2 Indian Army - GHQ Officer's Bullion Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation

Removed from uniform, cut down to 4cms square, gold bullion thread star to centre.

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Code: 66337

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

WW2 USA American Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch - European Theatre of Operations, Advanced Section (ETO) USA )

Removed from uniform, this patch is circa 9cm tall and looks to be original. Glue traces to the reverse. Some service wear but colours still bright and patch in good condition.

The patch was worn pointing downwards with the lightning breaking a chain symbolic of occupied Europe. This was the insignia of the Administrative H.Q. of the Amercian Forces in the UK - European Theat...  read more

Code: 57194

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

A Brabant Weave cloth formation sign removed from uniform. No moth or damage. Also worn on the pagri band on the 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 force (hence the tri-service badge). As pa...  read more

Code: 61961