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

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform and in worn condition with cellotape with unit identification to reverse. Sky looks dark blue to me not black! Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 66146

RASC Fleet - Royal Army Service Corps War Department Fleet Embroidered Felt Cloth Unit Designation Formation Sign

In good condition, fitted with poppers to reverse. Has some age to it. Waterbourne Fleet RASC worn by all ranks.

Edwards & Langley No 95A refers.

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Code: 66828

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

Northern Command Formation Printed Cloth Sign Flash

2nd pattern. Good unworn condition. Remains of sticky tab to the reverse. Circa 7.5cm tall and 6.7cm wide.

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Code: 66135

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

WW2 - 304th Independent Infantry Brigade Woven Formation Sign Patch Flash

A woven formation sign, removed from uniform, but a touch over trimmed on the right side otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

The Brigade was formed in October 1944 from three former Search Light regiments including the 5th Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) which had been reconstituted as the 53rd (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment, ...  read more

Code: 69157

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

In unissued condition.

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Code: 69154