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The Brigade served in the M.E.F. as part of the 7th Armoured Division, but was withdrawn from the Desert and sent to Burma in 1942.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
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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Bosnian War British Army UN NATO IMPLEMENTATION FORCE IFOR DPM Brassard Pen Holder Style
Signs of wear and some fading to IFOR batch, but generally in good condition.
The Implementation Force (IFOR) was a NATO-led multinational peace enforcement force in Bosnia and Herzegovina under a one-year mandate from 20 December 1995 to 20 December 1996 under the codename Operation Joint Endeavour.
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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 creasing otherwise in good condition.
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4/7 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation
Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red. Hessian backed. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition.
Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the regiment would not be permitted to we... read more
WW2 RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force, 82nd West African Division Slip on Epaulette Shoulder Title Combination
A fine slip on shoulder title with embroidered initials and printed formation combination mounted on a khaki drill slip-on. In very good worn condition.
The 82nd (West African) Division was formed under British control during the Second World War. It took part in the later stages of the Burma Campaign and was disbanded in Burma between May and September 1946.
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8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles) / 4th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) Cap Badge Silk Cloth Cockade
Scarce woven ribbon cockade "cap badge " with rusted pin fitting to the reverse. No central button but nor sure if this was ever worn with this particular one. It has some age to it.
The cockade formed from the ribbon of the French Croix De Guerre was worn on the service dress cap by the 4th. Battalion K.S.L.I. and also by the 8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorks... read more
WW2 Seaforth Highlanders (Ross Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) Officers Battle Dress Combination
A wonderful set of a Lieutenant's insignia removed from battle dress tunic. They came together (identity of officer not known) and comprise of a matched pair of epaulettes with light brown / tan plastic buttons, embroidered rank pips (one moth nip to battledress), two tartan patches on battledress (some moth nips to the edges of the khaki backing) and a single 51st Highland Division woven form... read more
British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Facing and Matching Pair of Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs on Press Studs
Removed from uniform, heavily embroidered and facing yellow dragons, some minor sun fading to brick red background and edge wear, with four press studs to reverse of each and jungle green backing material. I would suggest of Officer quality.
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