WW2 Printed Northumbrian District ( Northern Command ) St Oswalds Shield Pair of 2nd Pattern Cloth Formation Signs

Removed from uniform. Some edge fray to top and bottom of each. Circa 5.5cm by 5.5cm. Also worn by Northumberland Home Guard units.

Cole p.99 refers.

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Code: 62401

6th Armoured Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign

In overall good condition.

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Code: 64848

50th Indian Tank Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

The 50th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed for service in the Burma Campaign of World War II from units of the British Army and the British Indian Army. The brigade's formation emblem was a white upraised fist and forearm on a black background. Folded for wear, in good condition and rare.

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Code: 66363

WW2 47th (London) Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. The red bells on a black background. Finely woven in silk.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47th (2nd London). The latter was made u...  read more

Code: 66343

WW2 50th (Northumbrian) Division ( Tyne & Tees (TT)) Embroidered Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

Woven example with red TT on black felt. In very good condition. Private purchase example.

See also my item 67316 for the ordnance printed example.

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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Code: 67317

44th Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation

A yellow trident on a yellow edged red oval. Colours bright and in unissued condition, one small pull to yellow thread. Woven examples like this were private purchase from late 1955 onwards.

BoBD (Mills) No 5246 / Davis No 83 refers.

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Code: 68624

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

Mounted on 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: 68625

WW2 York and Northumberland Training Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, in good condition.

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Code: 68627

WW2 4th Infantry Division 1st Pattern Printed Formation Sign - on Khaki backing

Removed from uniform and still on battledress backing. Some moth to reverse of backing, does not affect the formation sign. Good condition.

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Code: 68626

WW2 61st Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation

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. In good condition.

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Code: 68620