WW2 - 27th Armoured Brigade Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign

Rare woven cloth formation sign of a golden seahorse on blue felt shield, removed from uniform. In good condition, gold/yellow thread darkened with age but with no moth, repairs and only minor edge wear. Worn in facing pairs, this one the seahorse facing left.

This Brigade saw much action in the D-Day landings, landing on D-Day as part of the 3rd Division. Rest of the 27th Armo... read more

Code: 65399

WW2 9th Anti - Aircraft Division Embroidered Formation Sign ( Welsh Coast )

An embroidered cloth formation sign with a downed aircraft on the silhouette of a black cat whose tail is curled to the shape of the figure nine. Provided air defence for Cardiff and South Wales Posts. Circa 4.7cm by 4.8cm. Removed from uniform and cut to shape otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 61435

WW2 82nd West African Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A yellow shield bearing two crossed spears on a native carriers headband (all in black) with black edges. Item has old original khaki backing to reverse. In good condition.

See for more information:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30076595

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Code: 61399

WW2 Issue - Royal Signals / Air Support Signals Units (ASSU) Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, in good condition. Specialist control rooms and forward sections which provided liaison between Army and RAF support to army operations on the ground and used they were used to great effect in the campaign in North West Europe.

Jon Mills BoBD No 855 refers.

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Code: 61395

WW2 6th Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Designation Sign

Left facing. Removed from uniform but in good overall condition.

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Code: 59801

51st Independent Infantry Brigade - Uncut Matched Facing Pair of Printed Cloth Formation Signs, circa 1950s

In good condition, with minor rust mark to the reverse. Circa 11.5cm wide (both) and 5.7cm tall.

Featured in 'Uniforms of the WWII Tommy" by David B. Gordon. However, there was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. The origins of the design are not known. It may have been created in the Canal Zone in the spring of... read more

Code: 59731

WW2 1st Pattern Eastern Command (UK) Facing & Matched Pair of Silk Woven Formation Signs

Removed from uniform, facing and appear to be matched, one slightly brighter white than the other but in very good condition. HQ Luton, territory covered East Anglia and Central Midlands. This pattern with a bulldog was worn until 1947 only and then replaced by a Viking's head above crossed swords.

Cole P17 refers.

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Code: 59305

WW2 Persia and Iraq Command ( PAIC / PAIF ) Printed |Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a printed cloth formation sign in good condition . PAI Command / Force served in this area keeping vital supply lines with Russia open. Also quelled the Iraq rebellion of 1941. Badge design attributed to General commanding whose nickname was Jumbo! Worn by British HQ troops in Iraq following the disbandment of PAI. Rare.

Cole p21 refers.

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Code: 59268

WW2 Northern Ireland District 3rd Pattern Printed Formation Sign, King's Crown

In unissued condition. King's crown.

Davis No 137 refers (he describes this as being Fairly Scarce - Rare).

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Code: 59267

WW2 South Eastern Command (UK) Printed / Painted Cloth Formation Designation Flash Sign

A small circular canvas formation sign circa 3.8cm in diameter with a printed / painted tiger head as worn by personnel of this command until the end of 1944 when it was disbanded as formation. In very good condition.

Cole p17 refers

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Code: 56828