British Troops HQ Austria Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Formation badge, HQ British troops in Austria, circa 1950. Printed cotton depicting a golden cross set on a white shield, on a dark blue background. In unissued condition.

The original occupation force in Austria at the end of the Second World War was made up of Eighth Army units. When the Eighth Army was disbanded the British forces in Austria adopted this as their formation badge.

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Code: 66938