WW2 Royal Artillery 1st Division Felt Formation Sign
A white triangle representing the 1st Division sewn on top of an equally blue and red diamond. Cole states this formation sign was often improvised out of ordnance stores, as appears to be the case of the one for sale here.
the 1st Division fought with great distinction at Dunkirk with the BEF, North Africa in 1942 and then Italy.
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Northern Ireland District 3rd Pattern Printed Formation Signs, Kings Crown & QEII issues
Both 3rd patterns, an unissued King's crown calico printers pattern as worn in WW2 and the post 1952 embroidered version with a Queen's crown, the latter in poor overall condition with some damage to the shield's yellow threads.
Davis No 137 refers (he describes the king's crown version of this as being Fairly Scarce - Rare).
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WW2 South Wales District (Western Command) Calico Printed Formation Sign
Worn in facing pairs, this one with the red dragon facing to the right. Removed from uniform. In good condition although looks like it has been pinned at some time to a board with a drawing pin just above the dragon's head. HQ at Abergavenny. Of Welsh interest.
Cole p100 refers.
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WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges and light fading from sun to the colours but overall a very pleasing example.
Davis No 33 refers (described by him as rare).
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WW2 Royal Artillery Maritime Ant-Aircraft Artillery Woven Silk Formation Sign (First Pattern) - Battle of Atlantic
The first pattern formation sign, removed from uniform, bottom folded edge now sprung free otherwise in good condition. This badge was actually designed by Lt Col Howard Cole who was the author of several books on British army cloth badges.
Worn by maritime anti-aircraft soldiers allocated to defend merchant shipping the Battle of the Atlantic. Replaced in October 1942 by the... read more
WW2 Maritime Royal Artillery (RMA) Maritime Anti-Aircraft Artillery Cloth Woven Silk Formation Sign (2nd Pattern) - Battle of Atlantic
Removed from uniform, in reasonably good condition.
This was the new design adopted in October 1942 when the unit was re-designated as the Maritime Royal Artillery (MRA), replacing the earlier pattern listed as my item 65901.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1277 refers.
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WW2 British Troops Malta Garrison Embroidered Cloth Formation SIgn
Removed from uniform, hessian backed, Maltese Cross on red square, colours bright. In good condition.
Davis No 175 refers (he describes this as rare).
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Hampshire Hants Army Cadet Force (ACF) Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. In good condition. colours bright.
Some claim Lancashire. Happy to be corrected.
Comm BoHa (231)
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56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign
As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. In very good condition.
During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington's cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the 'Black Cats'.
From 1948, the 56th (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight's helmet superimposed on ... read more
WW2 6th (Territorial) Battalion York & Lancaster Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign
Slight stain but a scarce regimental designation.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 709 refers (but this one is printed).
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