Normandy 1944 - 53rd ( Welsh ) Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Flash Sign
Embroidered paste back example of the red "W" on a horizontal base on a khaki background. Circa 5cms tall and 7.2cms wide. Glue traces / paper stuck to reverse, one pin prick sized hole to front, amd some minor edge wear otherwise in good condition and has some age to it.
As part of 21st Army Group the 53rd Division were involved in the fierce fighting at Normandy in 1944,and lat... read more
WW2 43rd Wessex Division Embroidered Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a WW2 woven cloth formation sign badge to the 43 (WESSEX) DIVISION which depicts an embroidered yellow Wyvern on a black cloth square, some traces of black backing paper remain to reverse.
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WW2 1st Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, printed cloth formation sign. Formed part of the BEF. Landed in Normandy on D Day 6th June and fought across France, Belgium and Southern Holland.
Cole p27 refers.
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Cold War 2nd (Strategic Reserve) Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
A shortlived formation sign, authorised end February 1958, with the Brigade reduced to cadre strength only a few years later in 1962. In very good condition.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5007 refers.
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Cold War - 161st Independent Infantry Brigade Group (Anglian TA (Territorial Army)) Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform and in good overall condition. Facing left.
This badge is a representation of Boadicea in her war chariot drawn by two prancing horses in black embroidered cloth set on a red felt triangle adopted by the TA Infantry battalions of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
BoBD (Cole) p99 refers.
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VP (Vulnerable Points) Military Police Provost Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign (Corps of Military Police (CMP))
This badge was worn on both lower sleeves by Corps of Military Police (CMP) Vulnerable Points Wing formed in May 1941 and worn only until about1943. Blue to front a bit grubby from service wear otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1499 refers.
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WW2 TC (Traffic Control) Military Police Provost Embroidered Cloth Felt Flash Designation Formation Sign
Some strengthening paper tape to reverse which can be removed but I have left this in place otherwise in good condition. This Traffic Control badge was worn on both lower sleeves by Corps of Military Police (CMP) Traffic Control Wing formed in January 1941. Scarce.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1498 refers.
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ATS Attached Royal Corps of Signals Felt Cloth Formation Sign
Formed in October 1940 from ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service), an all female unit who had eight months earlier replaced Royal Signals Teleprinter and telephone switchboard operators. Removed from uniform, in worn condition with some moth grazing to felt and slight separation between the triangles when viewed from front, on hessian backing.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1743 refers. Com... read more
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
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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
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