WW2 Persia and Iraq Command ( PAIC / PAIF ) Printed |Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a printed cloth formation sign in good condition . PAI Command / Force served in this area keeping vital supply lines with Russia open. Also quelled the Iraq rebellion of 1941. Badge design attributed to General commanding whose nickname was Jumbo! Worn by British HQ troops in Iraq following the disbandment of PAI. Rare.
Cole p21 refers.
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WW2 Northern Ireland District 3rd Pattern Printed Formation Sign, King's Crown
In unissued condition. King's crown.
Davis No 137 refers (he describes this as being Fairly Scarce - Rare).
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WW2 South Eastern Command (UK) Printed / Painted Cloth Formation Designation Flash Sign
A small circular canvas formation sign circa 3.8cm in diameter with a printed / painted tiger head as worn by personnel of this command until the end of 1944 when it was disbanded as formation. In very good condition.
Cole p17 refers
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British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign
Original printed formation sign in unissued condition. Colours bright.
During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design.
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RASC Air Dispatch Printed Dakota Formation Sign, post WW2
Right or outward facing large square, circa 8.5cm by 8.5cmm, yellow Dakota on blue background. Has some age to it but in un-issued condition.
The air despatch companies of the Royal Army Service Corps wore this formation sign in facing pairs on both arms or on the central pocket of the overalls.
The outward facing version for wear on right arm does not have the acc... read more
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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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
WW2 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Printed Painted Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, In very good condition. Made by Display Patents Ltd.
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WW2 4th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, in very good condition.
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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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