WW2 Somerset Light Infantry Territorial Battalions (5th, 7th, 10th and 30th) Printed Cloth Regimental Designation
Removed from uniform, a printed yellow XIII (13 in Roman Numerals) on a Rifle Green rectangle in a Blue Border, the latter as worn by certain Territorial Battalions. In very good condition and scarce.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 678 / p114 refers.
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WW2 - 133rd LAA Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RA Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Regimental Designation Patch Badge
Removed from unform, folded edges, some staining otherwise in good condition. Formed in March 1942, it joined the 2nd Army in March 1944 and served in North West Europe. A clever design, which incorporates the numbers133 into the shape of a thistle, in RA colours. The thistle suggests a Scottish connection.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 793 / p135 refers.
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2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Regimental Flash Designation For Wear on the Gurkha Hat
Worn circa 1900 - 1944, and again by all ranks from 1946 - 1961 on the Gurkha hat. Worn in opposite ways by the 1st and 2nd battalions Each square is circa 12mm tall and 15mm wide. Minor edge wear and glue to reverse as removed from hat.
The Gurkha Museum publication "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Fig 2GR D29 refers.
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20.00 GBP
WW2 Theatre Made United States 5th Army Formation Sign Arm Badge Patch Flash Designation
An attractively made silver bullion embroidered thread example, removed from uniform, most probably made in North Africa or Italy. Has age to it but also a real quality. Worn by the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion (PIB) during the Italian campaign and also worn by 'P' Battery of the 17th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery as an honour bestowed on them for its valiant support to U.S. Infantry... read more
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.
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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')
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15.00 GBP
50th (Northumbrian) Division ( Tyne & Tees (TT)) Printed Formation Sign
A printed TT formation sign, unissued condition. Circa 6 by 6.2cm. The final photo is of the reverse.
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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20.00 GBP
WW2 (Royal Army Service Corps) RASC Printed Air Despatch Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge
An early WW2 printed removed from uniform example of the left facing yellow " Dakota " on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC. This is the version with the truncated tail fin. Side and bottom edges folded over but looks to be in very good condition.
Davis No 199 refers.
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WW2 4th Indian Division Hand Made Felt Formation Sign, 1st Pattern
Although this badge was sanctioned in October 1942, this is one of the consignment of hand-made signs provided by the Punjab War Purposes Fund which reached the Division whilst still in North Africa in February 1943. It is supposed to depict a red eagle, side-on. on a black rectangle. A beak and eye has been picked on in black thread. The Division was nicknamed the 'Red Eagles' as a consequ... read more
WW Southern Command (UK) Pioneer Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge
Removed from uniform but in good condition. This one in the correct colours.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1097 refers.
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10.00 GBP