Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform and in worn condition with cellotape with unit identification to reverse. Sky looks dark blue to me not black! 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: 66146

Cold War - 22nd Corps Troops Ordnance Field Park, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) 'Ormskirk' (Lancashire) 1st Pattern Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash

A scarce badge in unissued condition, as authorised for wear from 1956 until 1961, when it was replaced by a version with a more colourful blue background to the parish church of Ormskirk, their local town.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5550 refers.

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Code: 65166

Army Apprentices School Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform with one largish nibble above the 'y' in 'army' otherwise in good condition.

Worn from their creation in 1947 until the early 1960s, when 'School' was dropped from the title.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4576 refers.

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Code: 65897

Driving Qualification Printed Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

Folded otherwise in unissued condition. Calico printed.

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Code: 66147

Anti-Aircraft Command - Printed Cloth Formation Designation Flash Badge

Worn mainly in UK by Home Guard and other batteries involved in air defence. Removed from uniform, and in good condition. This looks like the 2nd pattern design.

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Code: 66161

Canada - RCHA - The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery – Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

Full length title, not yet cut down in unissued condition.

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Code: 66162

WW2 Northern Command - East and West Riding Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

Printed example, removed from uniform, edges folded over, one edge lifting otherwise in good condition. White rose on a black square. Scarce.

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Code: 66165

WW2 61st Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge

Removed from uniform, worn between 1939 and 1945. UK based, a second line Territorial Army Division, it spent a considerable time in Northern Ireland, and acted mainly as a training and drafting Division. Remains of a sticky tab to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 66163

Bren Gunner Embroidered Cloth British Army White on Khaki Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

unofficial / private purchase item, removed from uniform and in very good condition for age.

Edward & Langley No 186 refers.

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Code: 65158

WW2 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment Printed Cloth Regimental Flash Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, edges neatly folded over.
Red on dark green. Worn on Gibraltar in 1944. Scarce.

Ref Waring 734 and Jon Mills Badges on Battle Dress Vol 1, page 85 item 513.

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Code: 64320