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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20.00 GBP
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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28.00 GBP
WW2 - 304th Independent Infantry Brigade Woven Formation Sign Patch Flash
A woven formation sign, removed from uniform, but a touch over trimmed on the right side otherwise in very good condition and scarce.
The Brigade was formed in October 1944 from three former Search Light regiments including the 5th Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) which had been reconstituted as the 53rd (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment, ... read more
75.00 GBP
WW2 War Office Bullion and colour threads on Felt cloth Formation Sign (RAOC officers)
In very condition. Padded centre with the shield and cannons in bullion wire which was worn by officers of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached to the War Office. Davis describes as 'very rare'.
Davis No 5 refers.
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12.00 GBP
WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign
A worn example with a small hole to right of cat's neck and with some paper stuck to reverse, edges a little raggy. Condition reflected in price.
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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12.00 GBP
WW2 USA American Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch - European Theatre of Operations, Advanced Section (ETO) USA )
Removed from uniform, this patch is circa 9cm tall and looks to be original. Glue traces to the reverse. Some service wear but colours still bright and patch in good condition.
The patch was worn pointing downwards with the lightning breaking a chain symbolic of occupied Europe. This was the insignia of the Administrative H.Q. of the Amercian Forces in the UK - European Theat... read more
8.00 GBP
Pair of Uncut Printed ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF GHQ Formation Signs
An uncut pair in superb condition. Property of a former Gurkha officer.
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)), but with no change to formation sign design.
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10.00 GBP
WW2 61st Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge
Removed from uniform, worn between 1939 and 1945. UK based, a second line Territorial Army Division, it spent a considerable time in Northern Ireland, and acted mainly as a training and drafting Division. Remains of a sticky tab to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.
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15.00 GBP
WW2 11th Anti - Aircraft Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Badge
In very good condition.
Responsible for the anti-aircraft air defence of Birmingham, Coventry and the West and Central Midlands.
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15.00 GBP
WW2 33rd Indian Corps Brabant Weave Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash
A Brabant Weave cloth formation sign removed from uniform. No moth or damage. Also worn on the pagri band on the slouch hat.
Second World War Indian Army higher formation badge for XXXIII Indian Corps. Formation note: XXXIII Indian Corps (33rd Indian Corps) was raised to defend Southern India and was originally intended as an amphibious force (hence the tri-service badge). As pa... read more
30.00 GBP