Australian, Eastern Command ( New South Wales ), 1950s Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs - uncut pair

Red and green flower machine embroidered on a grey blue background, uncut pair so in unissued condition, each circa 6cm square.

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Code: 58677

51st Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Black swan on a white disc on a black square facing to the right. Removed from uniform. Glue to reverse which has slightly stained some of the white threads to the front. Worn circa 1955 - 57.

The origins of the design are not known. There was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. It may have been created in t...  read more

Code: 65529

WW2 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Printed Painted Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, In very good condition. Made by Display Patents Ltd.

Comm StWi (351)  read more

Code: 65517

WW2 4th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, in very good condition.

Comm StWi (350)  read more

Code: 65516

Post WW2 / Cold War Era Printed 4th Infantry Division Formation Sign Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, a printed example in good used condition, colours bright.

In April 1956 the 11th Armoured Division in BAOR was converted to an infantry role and to be a reincarnation of the WW2 4th Infantry Division and took on the sign previously used by this formation but with the red circle now on a black as opposed to a white ground.

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Code: 63833

WW2 42nd (Lancashire Division) (TA) Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform and now partially unfolded. In good condition with bright colours. Red Lancastrian Rose on white square with red border. Also worn post war by the TA.

Comm StWi (349)  read more

Code: 65507

WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

A very pleasing example of officer quality with four press studs.

The formation badge for the 56th Division during the Second World War featured Dick Whittington's black cat on a red background.

Davis No 98 refers.

Comm StWi (348)  read more

Code: 65509

WW2 - 77th (Infantry) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform. A glue patch to the reverse otherwise in good condition. The sign depicts King Arthur's sword Excalibur, , which was not surprisingly mainly composed of battalions from West Country regiments.

Cole p48 refers.

Comm StWi (354)  read more

Code: 65508

WW2 York and Northumberland Training Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Some pen marks to reverse.

Comm StWi (342)  read more

Code: 65506

WW2 Northern Command - East and West Riding Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Printed example, removed from uniform, slight edge nick to one edge otherwise in good condition. White rose on a black square. Scarce.

Comm StWi (343)  read more

Code: 65505