Cold War East Anglian Brigade / District Matched and Facing Pair of Embroidered Formation Signs

Removed from uniform, a matched facing pair in very good overall condition.

The Viking head was adopted in by the East Anglian District in October 1946.

K43.3  read more

Code: 67452

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign - 2nd Pattern

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. The red bells on a black background. Finely woven in silk.

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 47th (2nd London). The latter was made u...  read more

Code: 66580

WW2 11 Corps Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, slight stain to martello tower and edges now unfolded otherwise in good overall condition.

Davis No 53 refers (described by him as 'rare')

K10.1  read more

Code: 66575

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 terrains of the war.read more

Code: 61776

HQ Land Forces Persian Gulf Printed Cloth Formation Sign

An unissued example in very good condition.

Davis No 176

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Code: 67496

Royal Artillery / Ulster (51st Anti Aircraft Brigade) Northern Ireland Combination Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Set

In unissued condition, the RA title lettering more red in colour than the accompanying supplementary Ulster title.

According to Litchfield worn from 1947 by all territorial units of the 51st (Ulster) Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

Litchfield, N"The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988" fig 397 refers.

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Code: 68166

Campaign Service Medal - Clasp Malay Peninsula - Gurkha Signals

Campaign Service Medal (1962-2007), 1 clasp, "Malay Peninsula". Correctly impressed on the rim to:

"21179013 L/Cpl. Debilal Gurung. Grukha Sigs."

GVF condition.

Please note I will only post this item to a UK address.

Comm EdBr  read more

Code: 67689

7th Duke of Edinburgh Own Gurkha Rifles head-dress badge

A good quality unvoided die cast white metal example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 2.3cm wide.

A135.4  read more

Code: 56151

M in Wreath in AA Anodised Aluminium - Mortarman Proficiency Arm Badge

Not encountered very often, in gold coloured anodised, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.4 cm across and although with some minor service wear obvious to the finish in good condition. Introduced 1957 for qualified mortar layers and worn on lower left sleeve.

Edwards & Langley No 91A refers (p85).

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Code: 59391

MT (Motor Transport) Upswept Wings Embroidered Proficiency Arm Badge

In good unissued condition, white winged wheel below the letters MT (Motor or Mechanised Transport) on a khaki backing. The unofficial private purchase 'upswept' wing variety.

Edwards & Langley No 227 refers.

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Code: 61955