WW2 Battledress Red Felt Arm of Service Strip on Khaki Backing
Circa 5.5cm wide including khaki backing.
In very good condition.
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WW2 Printed 1st Infantry Division Royal Artillery ( RA ) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge
Removed from uniform, printed variety with white triangle to the centre of a red and blue diamond as worn by 1st Division Royal Artillery. Some fading and red ink bleed onto the white triangle otherwise in good condition.
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WW2 8th Indian Division Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign
Printed variety of three yellow clover leaves on a dull red background, removed from uniform. Good condition.
Cole p79 refers
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WW2 43rd Wessex Division Painted Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, a WW2 painted cloth formation sign badge to the 43 (WESSEX) DIVISION in good worn condition. The badge was made by “Display Patents”.
BoBD (Mills) No 904 refers.
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War Office Controlled Units Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
A really posh example with a king's crown on red over black War Office formation sign with the Royal Crest to the centre in a wonderful bullion finish. Circa 5.5cm by 4.5cm. Officer or senior WO quality.
Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Ar... read more
227th Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
A red anchor woven on a dark blue felt cloth rectangle. In very good condition. Became part of 15th Infantry Division in September 1943.
Morris part 1, p66 figure 72 refers.
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WW2 7th Armoured Brigade Woven 1st Pattern Formation Sign - The Jungle Rat!
A light green 'right facing' jerboa (jungle rat) within a red circle set on a circular white background. A bit grubby, a little stained and with some edge nibbles. not come across this pattern with a black backing before. Scarce.
The Brigade served in the M.E.F. as part of the 7th Armoured Division, but was withdrawn from the Desert and sent to Burma in 1942. It was here th... read more
Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Left facing, printed yellow cockerel with red comb on dark blue (almost black) background. Removed from uniform and then an album with glue and paper stuck to reverse.
Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade when in ... read more
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WW2 ATS ( Auxiliary Territorial Service ) Cloth Teardrop Badge Backing
Formed in 1938 as a women only unit, this badge backing was a good way to jazz up what was otherwise a very uninspiring cap badge. This one has not been hold yet for a slider. Note the pointy end was worn to the top. Circa 7.2cm tall, hessian backed. A touch grubby but no damage or moth. Quite hard to find.
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WW2 Tripolitania District North Africa Cloth Formation Sign on Khaki Drill Shoulder Strap Slip-on
Printed example, shows the black Barbary Pirates galley at sea, sewn to tropical khaki dress KD shoulder strap slip-on. The black mark to top left is a piece of thread. Evidence of sun and service wear.
BoBD 4827 (Jon Mills)
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