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
D-Day 6th June 1944 - 79th Armoured Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Hobart's Funnies
A bull 's head on a yellow triangle. Circa 7.4cms, a triangular Calico Printers printed formation sign, a bit crinkly and small stain to right side otherwise in good condition with all the tips to the points of the triangle present. Pencil annotation of unit to reverse. Scarce.
Part of 21st.Army Group, they landed in Normandy on D-Day as a specially equipped assault formation. ... read more
WW2 8th Corps (1st Pattern) / South Western District (Southern Command) Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a black Francolin Partridge in flight on a white oval background, some bluetack and glue to reverse otherwise, blanco neatly applied to white background as was often the practice and in good overall condition. Worn by 8th Corps until 1943 and South Western District thereafter. Worn in facing pairs.
BoBD (Jon Mills) Fig 1018, Cole p28 and p101 refer.
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63rd Gurkha Infantry Brigade Formation Sign - Printed White on Green
Printed, in unissued condition. Circa 6cm by 4.8cm. Some minor fraying to edges but otherwise in very good condition. Based in Malaya.
BoBD No 4708
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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, remains of sticky pad to reverse 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 n... read more
21st Army Group (GHQ and L of C Troops) Printed Formation Sign, later British Troops in France
Removed from uniform, In good condition, printed blue cross on a red shield. Some paper stuck to reverse.
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27th Royal Engineers Group Yellow on Blue Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash
Removed from uniform, a bit faded but in good condition, some traces of glue to reverse. This was a TA unit part of London District. Calico printed. Approved 1951.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5452 refers.
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89th AGRA Royal Artillery Printed White yellow and Green Formation Sign Designation Flash
Removed from uniform. Approved for wear in 1950 and worn only until 1956 when the 89th Field Army Group was disbanded. Formed from TA RA units in the East of England, the horseshoe a nod to these units former yeomanry connections with an artillery grenade placed within. Calico printers.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5047 refers.
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