British Army Royal Artillery 18th Training Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

A printed sign in unissued condition.

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Code: 69780

WW2 1st Army / 2nd AGRA (Army Group Royal Artillery) Theatre Made Embroidered Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Patch

A handmade example, presumably theatre made (possibly in Italy or Greece), sewn tightly over a piece of card. It has a charming look to it. Some sun fade from wear. Removed from uniform.
It depicts a gold-hilted Crusader's sword pointing down, superimposed on a red St. George's cross on a white shield.

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Code: 69782

Cold War - 91st AGRA (Army Group Royal Artillery) formation sign patch flash designation Badge c1947-50

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby but in good overall condition. A Yellow stag's head printed on green cotton background. A scarce short lived issue as only worn 1947 - 1950.

HQ Taunton covers Devon & Somerset

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Code: 69783

WW2 21st Army Group / HQ British Troops in the Low Countries, Hamburg District (BAOR) and Rhine District (BAOR) Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

Removed from uniform, in good worn condition.

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Code: 69784

WW2 USA United States 8th Infantry Division Cloth Shoulder Patch

The division was known as the "Golden Arrow" division or the "Pathfinder" division. It features a blue shield with a white number "8" superimposed on a vertical golden arrow. The 8th Infantry Division was active during World War II, landing on Utah Beach in Normandy on July 4, 1944.

A good WW2-era patch. In very good condition. It does not 'glow' under UV light.

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Code: 69775

WW2 76th Highland Field Regiment Royal Artillery Embroided Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge - 1st Pattern

A scarce WW2 embroidered felt formation sign badge to the 76th (HIGHLAND) FIELD REGIMENT R.A. worn prior to serving with 3rd Infantry Division. A heavily embroidered example, some slight edge nibbles to the left of the H and the bottom right of the diamond otherwise in super condition.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 810 refers.

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Code: 69765

WW2 Essex & Suffolk / East Anglian District (Eastern Command) Printed Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

Unissued condition, a 2nd pattern black and yellow printed cloth formation sign. On the re-organisation of Eastern Command in 1944, this badge was adopted from the old Essex and Suffolk District badge. Minor edge fraying otherwise in very good condition.

Cole p103 refers.

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Code: 69763

Southern Command (UK) Army Education Corps (AEC) Printed Cloth

An unissued example, in very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 69766

Southern Command (UK) Miscellaneous Units Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In unissued condition. A rare formation sign in this interesting series. Colours bright. It is still unclear which units actually wore this!

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1102 refers.

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Code: 69346

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

Code: 61961