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 The Royal Marines 104th Training Brigade Cloth Formation Sign Shoulder Flash
Woven felt cloth formation sign worn on the battledress shoulder, in the shape of a yellow seahorse on blue/red triangle. Very end of tip of triangle flat otherwise in good condition. Worn from 1941 to 1943 by the RM 104th Training Brigade which was redesignated as the Royal Marine Training Group in 1943.
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British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign
Silk woven, right facing dragon, some sun fading and removed from uniform otherwise in good condition.
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WW2 56th Independent Infantry Brigade Woven Formation Sign
An original embroidered cloth formation sign, right facing, cut to shape as was common practice. The Brigade was part of the 21st Army Group landing in Normandy on D-Day. Scarce.
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WW2 8th Armoured Brigade Printed Formation Sign
A really good WW2 printed example of the red / brown fox's mask on a yellow background. This Brigade fought with the Eighth Army in the Western Desert and later formed part of 21st.Army Group in North-West Europe and the occupation of Germany. Some paper / glue spots to reverse,removed from old album otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.
Cole p124 refers.
WW2 - 27th Armoured Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
Woven cloth formation sign of a golden seahorse on blue felt shield. This Brigade saw much action in the D-Day landings, landing on D-Day as part of the 3rd Division. Rest of the 27th Armoured supported the follow up attacks at Caen. The badge designed by Captain Tony Farrell, 44 RTR. Disbanded 30th July 1944. In very good condition with no moth or repairs.
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