Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Arm of Service Strip

Woven example on khaki backing. In unissued condition but some traces of bluetack to reverse. Yellow and Blue.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 404 refers.

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Code: 68402

WW2 Red Embroidered Wound Stripe on Khaki Panel - Authorised for wear by serving WW2 Army Personnel wounded in WW1 and other prior conflicts

In unissued condition with no moth or damage, a rare WW2 cloth item relating to service in earlier conflicts. The size of the stripe matches the WW1 wound stripes at circa 2 inches in length.

Mentioned but not illustrated in Badges on Battledress by Jon Mills on page 298. Only one could be worn irrespective of the number of wound stripes that the individual may have been enti...  read more

Code: 61973

52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division Silk Woven Saltire Formation Sign - Marker marked!!!

A small shield / saltire, removed from uniform but with hessian backing with partial lettering stamped for the Scottish military outfitters, William Anderson's of Edinburgh. Never come across a maker marked version of this formation sign before. In worn condition with some raggy edges, but scarce.

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Code: 68401

48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign, 1st Pattern - Printed White on Red

Removed from uniform, in very good condition.

BoBD No 4714 refers.

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Code: 68399

National Service - Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform with some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A white mailed fist holding a torch of learning on blue felt with a black hessian backing.

Introduced in 1951 and worn by members of the permanent staff. With the end of National Service the Brigade was no longer required and ceased to exist on the 1st April 1962. Worn as fa...  read more

Code: 62795

Aldershot District, Southern Command Embroidered Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge, 2nd Pattern

In unissued condition. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 68398

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

In unissued and unfolded condition. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 68233

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Firmin

In good condition on original slider stamped Firmin London. Formed in 1958, It is formed as a standard light infantry battalion with a Headquarters Company and three rifle companies. Of these, two are made up of regular soldiers and the other is a reserve unit.

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Code: 62011

WW2 Gibraltar Defence Force White Metal Cap Badge - King's Crown

Die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1939 - 1958.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1385 refers.

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Code: 68397

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation - 2nd Pattern

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5 cms square. Removed from uniform but in very good condition with black backing material. The red bells on a black background. A thickly embroidered pattern.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47t...  read more

Code: 68348