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 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

WW2 British Army - XII / 12 Corps Painted Cloth Formation Sign

The badge is of three trees, with green foliage and black trunks, on a green ground, in a white oval on a black oblong. This is a painted / stenciled example. Some wear to white paint and glue to reverse otherwise in acceptable to good condition.

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Code: 66939

British Troops HQ Austria Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Formation badge, HQ British troops in Austria, circa 1950. Printed cotton depicting a golden cross set on a white shield, on a dark blue background. In unissued condition.

The original occupation force in Austria at the end of the Second World War was made up of Eighth Army units. When the Eighth Army was disbanded the British forces in Austria adopted this as their formation ba...  read more

Code: 66938

49th (West Riding) Infantry Division metal formation sign, as worn prior to 1939

Scarce large die-stamped white metal rose on screw post with original brass securing nut with milled rim.
Disc with maker mark JR Gaunt London to reverse or rose. Circa 3.2cm in diameter. Very good condition.

Comm AdSm  read more

Code: 65720

Multi-National Force & Observers (MFO) Egypt & Sinai Embroidered Patch Flash Formation Sign

An embroidered orange and white disc with black lettering, in unworn condition but with slight mark to the side of the letter L at the end of multi-national otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8cms in diameter.

The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) is an international peacekeeping force overseeing the terms of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The MFO generall...  read more

Code: 66926

107th Independent Infantry Brigade Uncut Pair of Silk Embroidered Formation Signs

Silk embroidered example of the black square bearing the Red Hand of Ulster on a green shamrock, an uncut pair. Edges a bit uneven but would cut out nicely if that was the intention.

Comm LGJR  read more

Code: 66925

Singapore District Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, theatre made and in good condition. Lion facing right. Private purchase rather than ordnance issue.

K29.2  read more

Code: 66924

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, 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. 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).

K29.1  read more

Code: 66923

Sinapore Headquarter's Royal Engineers Base Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, printed Cloth Formation Badge. In good overall condition. I'd in pen to reverse.

Comm StWi  read more

Code: 66917