63rd Gurkha Infantry Brigade Formation Sign - Printed White on Dark Green
Removed from uniform. Has a centre fold from storage / wear. White on Green (small at circa 4.5cm by 3.7cm). Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Based in Malaya.
BoBD No 4708 refers.
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99th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign - Printed White on Brown
Removed from uniform, central crease otherwise in good condition. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Circa 5cm by 4.1cm. Based in Malaya.
BoBD No 4712 refers.
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48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign, 1st Pattern - Printed White on Red
Removed from uniform. Centre fold otherwise in very good condition. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Circa 4.6cm by 3.6cm.
BoBD No 4714 refers.
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48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation sign, 2nd pattern - Printed Black on Red
This is the 2nd ( last ) pattern and quite scarce to find in my experience. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Printed and removed from uniform. Circa 5.8cm by 5.2cm. In very good condition.
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WW2 Collection of Arm Of Service / Regimental Flash Cloth Insignia
Mounted lightly / tacked onto a white piece of A4 paper, this collection of 27 different arm of service stripes, is an impressive endeavour including some rare units and support services. Ten are mounted on khaki (khaki backing not all the same, of different grades as one would expect), one is printed (cut from a printed Welsh Division formation sign) and I think the 1st Monmouthshire ... read more
The South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) Silver Bullion Blazer Badge
In unworn condition, maker marked to reverse A.R. Fabb Bros, Maidenhead, Berks. This firm now specializes in making items for the masons only. In fabulous condition and what a well made piece. Would display well in a badge collection or bling up your blazer!
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WW2 - 14th Army Bullion Embroidered Formation Sign Designation Flash
Removed from uniform, a bit grubby and with some damage to bullion edging. Locally made in bullion as typically worn by officers. The roman numerals "XIV" (the sword on this one constitutes the I in XIV) on a black bar and pierced by a sword on a red shield.
The exploits of the men of 14th Army are legendary, fighting in some of the worst conditions and terrai... read more
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WW2 51st Highland Division Embroidered Formation Sign
Original and in unissued condition. Fought as part of the BEF in 1940, the Middle East and Sicily as part of the 8th Army and in June 1944 in the Normandy beachhead and throughout the rest the campaign in North West Europe.
Cole p45 refers.
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D-Day 6th June 1944 - 79th Armoured Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Hobarts Funnies
6cm sides, 5.5cm across the top, a triangular Calico Printers printed formation sign, removed from uniform, a bit crinkly but otherwise in very good condition with all the tips to the points of the triangle present. Scarce.
A bull 's head on a yellow triangle. Part of 21st.Army Group, they landed in Normandy on D-Day as a specially equipped assault formation. In the thick... read more
WW2 49th Infantry Division (West Riding) Printed Formation Sign
3rd Pattern as worn later in WW2, from April 1943 onwards. Removed from uniform and in good condition. The 49th.Division were part of 21st Army Group and landed with the invasion forces in Normandy in June 1944.
More about this here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30071503
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