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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WW2 - 7th Armoured Brigade Cloth Formation Signs - Matched Facing Pair of Formation Signs
Removed from uniform, some edge wear and tears but a good facing worn pair. Some paper pads to reverse.
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WW2 1st Anti-Aircraft AA Corps Command Woven Formation Sign
A red eagle pierced by a red arrow on a blue background, left facing. Some damage, but a scarce title. Formed pre war, by 1941 the 1st AA Corps comprised the 1st,5th, 6th, 8th and 9th Anti-Aircraft divisions. The 1st AA Corps Command staff provided command control and co-ordination for these divisions which were tasked with defending London and southern Britain. Rare.
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WW2 51st Highland Division Woven Formation Sign
Paste back in very good condition.
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WW2 No 1 Coast Artillery Training School Woven Formation Sign
In unissued condition. Scarce.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1701 refers.
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7th AGRA Faicing Matched Pair of Silk Woven Formation Designation Signs Flashes
A facing and matched pair, each depicting a yellow centaur on blue depicting 7th Army Group Royal Artillery ( AGRA ). Removed from uniform, some wear to silk on edges and on the rear belly of the centaur facing right otherwise in good overall condition. Sticky pad from display album to reverse of each, is difficult to remove on account of the delicate threads so not recommended.
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WW2 North Kent and Surrey District Command Embroidered White on Blue Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash
Some glue paper to reverse otherwise in very good bright condition with minor edge wear to right hand side. Jon Mills confirms that this sign was also observed in 1942 being worn by a member of the ATS.
BoBD No 1149 refers.
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WW2 - 27th Armoured Brigade Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign
Rare woven cloth formation sign of a golden seahorse on blue felt shield, removed from uniform. In good condition, gold/yellow thread darkened with age but with no moth, repairs and only minor edge wear. Worn in facing pairs, this one the seahorse facing left.
This Brigade saw much action in the D-Day landings, landing on D-Day as part of the 3rd Division. Rest of the 27th Armo... read more
WW2 9th Anti - Aircraft Division Embroidered Formation Sign ( Welsh Coast )
An embroidered cloth formation sign with a downed aircraft on the silhouette of a black cat whose tail is curled to the shape of the figure nine. Provided air defence for Cardiff and South Wales Posts. Circa 4.7cm by 4.8cm. Removed from uniform and cut to shape otherwise in very good condition.
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