8th Corps Formation Sign - Embroidered 2nd Pattern
VIII Corps, circa 6cm by 5cm, white embroidered thread on scarlet felt. Original, good condition.
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WW2 Indian Army - 505th Lines of Communication Area District Printed Formation Sign
Great design, two black on red shield. Two arms and circle together formed 'VOV' or '505'. Removed from uniform and good condition. Scarce.
505 LOC District was formed in Chittagong under the command of Major-General A.H.J. Snelling before moving to Meiktila. It supported the Fourteenth Army ( which explains the "XIV"). Black on red shield. Two arms and circle together fo... read more
2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) Track Suit Embroidered Badge, pre 1994
In unissued condition. Worn pre 1994. read more
6.00 GBP
Matched Pair of Printed ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF GHQ Formation Signs
Match pair of bright colours with equal wear. Removed from uniform. Property of a former Gurkha officer. In very good condition.
During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), bu... read more
Matched Pair of Embroidered 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division Formation Signs
Red embroidered TT 's on a black square felt background, removed from uniform. In very good condition.
The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings.
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WW2 Royal Berkshire ( R. Berks ) Regiment Captains Epaulette Slide
Royal Berkshire Regiment WW2 Captain's rank slide. From the effects of an unknown 2nd Bn. R. Berkshire Regt. Officer who served in 19th Indian Division during WW2. In good condition.
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British Army - 49th Infantry ( Fusilier) Brigade ( Kenya & Korea ) Printed Formation Sign
Scarce printed example with KK supposed to represent Kenya and Korea. Removed from uniform and traces of paper and glue to the reverse. Bright colouring and in good condition. The Brigade was formed in Kenya during the Mau Mau emergency 1953-1956, incorporating the 1st Battalion, Royal Northumbrian Fusiliers, and the 1st Battalion, Royal Innskilling Fusiliers, joined by the 1st Batta... read more
21st Army Group ( GHQ and L of C Troops ) Pair of Printed Formation Signs, later British Troops in France
Removed from uniform, a nice pair of formation signs, printed blue cross on a red shield.
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WW2 5th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA ) Cloth Formation Sign
Circa 4.2cm square with traces of glue to the reverse. Red silk embroidered on a dark blue cotton background, the design, a wheel with an arrow through it. Removed from uniform, some minor fraying to edges but bright and in good condition. Ref Morris Part 2 p9 no.5 refers.
The 5th AGRA were attached to 30 Corps and served in Italy and North West Europe. An Army Group ... read more
WW2 Royal Marine Siege Regiment Embroidered Formation Badge
Red thread flaming grenade embroidered onto khaki cloth with brown paper backing as worn by the Royal Marines Seige Regiment, as worn in WW2. Circa 5.5cm tall. No moth or damage. Trace of bluetack to the paper backing reverse. Unissued condition.
The Royal Marine Siege regiment was formed especially to operate the big guns to be capable of firing across the Channel, i... read more