British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Facing Pair of Embroidered Silk Formation Signs
Removed from uniform, silk woven, facing dragons, some minor sun fading otherwise in good condition. Not an identical match as one is slightly wider but close.
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WW2 3rd Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign
In very good condition edges neatly folded. Some traces of glue and bluetack to the reverse.
Davis No 69 refers.
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WW2 1st Pattern Eastern Command (UK) Printed Formation Sign
Right facing, edges neatly folded and in very good condition.
HQ Luton, territory covered East Anglia and Central Midlands. This pattern with a bulldog was worn until 1947 only and then replaced by a Viking's head above crossed swords.
Cole P17 refers.
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WW2 78th Division / 2nd Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers KD Slip-on Formation Sign Combination
A scarce WW II combination consisting of a printed yellow on black printed battle-axe of the 78th Infantry Division above a white on red embroidered fused grenade of the Lancashire Fusiliers. Both still affixed to a section of pale tropical k.d. material with hanging loops to each end to fit to the shoulder strap. This Division fought with distinction in North-Africa,Sicily and Italy.
55th ( West Lancashire ) Division 1st Pattern Embroidered Khaki Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. Some raggy edges to khaki disk otherwise in good condition. 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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WW2 Free Royal Netherlands Dutch Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
In good condition and still attached to its battledress backing.
Part of the 21st Army group. Took part in the liberation of Holland. Post war the inscription NEDERLAND was replaced by JE MAINTIENDRAI, the motto of the House of Orange.
Cole p160 refers.
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49th ( West Riding ) Infantry Division metal formation sign, as worn prior to 1939
Scarce large die-stamped white metal rose on screw post with brass securing nut with milled rim, maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.5cm in diameter including backing plate. Very good condition.
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WW2 - 37th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery R.A. ( Tyne Electrical Engineers ) cloth formation sign
Yellow lighthouse embroidered on black felt. Served in France with BEF in 1940, Middle East 1942-43 . Circa 37mm tall. Scarce. Of Northumberland / North East interest.
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Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) Diced Embroidered Cloth Flash Designation
As also worn by 402nd Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ) (TA).
Red and white diced with green ends on khaki. Circa 6.2cm wide and 2.7cm deep, in good condition with black backing.
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WW2 Axis Forces - Italian Army 63 Cirene Division ( Divisione ) Woven Cloth Shoulder Title - North African Campaign
Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Commanded by General Spatacco, later executed by the German SS in Poland in January 1945.
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