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

53rd Welsh Division (TA) Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

A large red felt "W" on a horizontal base sewn to a khaki battledress rectangle. Circa 7cms tall and 10cms wide. Small stain on red felt otherwise in good condition and has some age to it.

As part of 21st Army Group the 53rd Division were involved in the fierce fighting at Normandy in 1944,and later in the Ardennes and the Reichwald Forest before crossing the Rhine. The 53rd Div...  read more

Code: 69045

52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division Silk Woven Saltire Formation Sign Patch Flash Badge

A small shield / saltire, removed from uniform. In worn condition with some minor damage to backing felt on top edge and left side otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69044

WW2 Anti-Aircraft AA Command Over Stitched Matching Pair Formation Signs Ptches Flashes Badges

Removed from uniform, a matching pair of finally over embroidered formation signs with black thread, printed originally and overstitched with some skill. As worn by ATS members also, perhaps the work of a fair hand!

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Code: 69040

WW2 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Printed Painted Formation Signs - Uncut Pair

Unissued condition, an uncut pair and worn non facing. Made by Display Patents Ltd. Some traces of bluetak to reverse.

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Code: 69043

WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

A very pleasing example with no damage or moth, bright colours.

The formation badge for the 56th Division during the Second World War featured Dick Whittington's black cat on a red background.

Davis No 98 refers (Davis describes it as fairly scarce).

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Code: 69041

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry / Leeds Rifles Croix de Guerre Stiffened Woven Ribbon Regimental Flash

Stiffened with a piece of plain cardboard. In very good condition.

The French Croix De Guerre was worn on the service dress cap by the 4th. Battalion K.S.L.I. and also by the 8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles).

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Code: 69039