WW2 - 11th Armoured Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, khaki drill backing, with stenciled letter M to reverse. A pleasing example WW2 example. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the black bull facing to the left.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3117 refers.

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Code: 69585

WW2 24th Independent Guards Brigade Group Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Slight nip to top edge, but in unissued condition complete with original black paper backing. Light blue thread detailing to the red pinion (wing) on a dark blue rectangle. Adopted in late 1940, and comprised of infantry battalions from the Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1044 / BoBD (Cole) p65 / Davis No 126 refer.

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Code: 69580

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Signs - Matched Facing Pair

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges, oldd small stain and light fading from sun to the colours, but overall pleasing examples.

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Code: 69601

WW2 (Royal Army Service Corps) RASC Printed Air Despatch Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge

An early WW2 printed removed from uniform example of the left facing yellow " Dakota " on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC. This is the version with the truncated tail fin. Side and bottom edges folded over but looks to be in very good condition.

Davis No 199 refers.

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Code: 69603

Pre WW2 Austrian Insignia / Unknown?

Any information on the correct identification of this badge would be most welcome. Quite large at circa 7.2cm tall by 6.5cm wide. In good overall condition.

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Code: 69790

WW2 61st Infantry Division Felt Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform. A red felt diamond in the centre of a blue felt cloth square. In good condition. Worn from 1939 - 1946 only.

Raised in 1939 as part of the expansion of the Territorial Army in response to the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. The division was created as a duplicate of the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division, and was assigned to home defence duties. ...  read more

Code: 69796

WW2 55th ( West Lancashire ) Infantry Division 2nd Pattern Embroidered Formation Sign

Unissued condition, drawing pin hole to top of backing cloth otherwise near mint.

Five leaves on each side (for 55th) with red rose of Lancashire. This was a First-Line Territorial Division, composed of Territorial s from the Liverpool and West Lancashire area, and as part of the Home Forces the division was used in a training role.

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Code: 69799

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Signs

Matching and facing pair, printed yellow cockerel with red comb on dark blue (almost black) backgrounds. Removed from uniform. Edges a bit raggy, but in good overall condition.

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 Brigad...  read more

Code: 69806

Useful Job Lot of Mixed WW2 and Post WW2 Cloth Shoulder Titles, Rank Insignia and Formation Signs

the 10 items as depicted, some removed from uniform in good condition, some with moth, one faded and some with damage. Sold as seen. No returns on this lot.

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Code: 69843

WW2 3rd Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, a bit ragged but in reasonable condition. An earlier issue.

BoBD (Cole) p57 / Davis No 69 refers.

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Code: 69834