Post WW2 - British Commonwealth (Occupation) Forces

Woven silk example of the yellow and red king's crown above the tri-part scroll, " British Forces Commonwealth ", removed from uniform. Worn by the British Indian, Australian and New Zealand Forces, (including the RAF) who made up the "Brindiv" occupation Force in Japan. Pre 1952.

Comm MaWi (49)  read more

Code: 69620

Cold War Lancashire and Border District & North Western District Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Patch

Removed from uniform, some damage to felt on bottom edge otherwise in reasonable condition. A Red Rose in a Yellow on a green background. The intertwined lines of the badge represent two borders of Scotland and Wales which formed the north and western borders of the district.

Comm MaWi (40)  read more

Code: 69612

WW2 GHQ Middle East Land Forces (MELF) Printed Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

Removed from uniform, a couple of pulls / small holes to red / maroon background otherwise in good worn condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the camel facing to the right.

Davis No 31 refers.

Comm MaWi (42)  read more

Code: 69610

WW2 11 Eleven Corps Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, slight stain to martello tower and edges now unfolded otherwise in good overall condition.

Davis No 53 refers (described by him as 'rare')

Comm MaWi (48)  read more

Code: 66575

Cold War British Troops in Berlin Woven Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Badge, pre 1952

Bevo weave Embroidery red circle on a black backing, removed from uniform but in very good condition.

This first pattern formation badge was adopted shortly after the occupation of the British Zone of Berlin in 1945 by the 7th Armoured Division and attached troops for the Administrative HQ of the British sector. Legend has it that it was used to denote the city of Berlin, encir...  read more

Code: 69591

Cold War 7th Armoured Division Woven Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

Removed from uniform and edges folded for wear. Desert Jerboa Rat facing right. In good condition. A post WW2 example.

Comm MaWi (25)  read more

Code: 69590

WW2 80th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Worn in facing pairs, this one with the ship facing to the right. Removed from uniform, a bit grubby and stained with evidence of having some rust marks from a drawing pin at some point and a couple of small pinprick holes. This badge was made by “Calico Printers”. Annotated with a number to the reverse. Condition reflected in price. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1157 refers....  read more

Code: 69594

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

A matched and facing pair of printed red leaping gazelles in a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border, folded for wear and sewn to Khaki Drill backings with four press stud poppers to the reverse of each. The stylized version. ln very good overall condition. According to Oliver Lock (Airborne Insignia Vol 2) also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies sid...  read more

Code: 69595

WW2 1st Corps Woven / Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, woven cloth formation sign.
In good overall worn condition.

Comm MaWi (31)  read more

Code: 69600

War Office Controlled Units Pair of Facing and Matched Printed Cloth Formation Signs Flashes Patches Designations Badges

Removed from uniform, War Office formation signs, facing and matching, with the Royal Crest to the centre of each and both with black backing. In very good worn condition.

Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Artillery at Larkhill, the Schoo...  read more

Code: 69602