War Office Controlled Units Printed Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge, King's Crown

War Office formation sign with the Royal Crest to the centre with black backing.

Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Artillery at Larkhill, the School of Military Engineering, etc.

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Code: 66581

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Army Emergency Reserve Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

In good unissued condition.

Davis No 196 refers.

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Code: 66578

1st Queen's Dragoon Guards White on Blue TRF Tactical Flash

In good unissued condition.

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Code: 66577

Catterick District / Garrison Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge

In good condition, removed from uniform with some traces of glue to the reverse.

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Code: 66576

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 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges and unfolding, light fading from sun to the colours, some red marks to lion but overall a very pleasing example.

Davis No 33 refers (described by him as rare).

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Code: 66583

Cold War British Troops in Berlin Woven Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Badge

A post 1952 Cold War Brabant weave formation sign for British Troops Berlin, Germany (the word Berlin was added in 1952).

This formation badge was adopted shortly after the occupation of the British Zone of Berlin in 1945 by the 7th Armoured Division and attached troops for the Administrative HQ of the British sector. Legend has it that it was used to denote the city of Berlin, e...  read more

Code: 66573

Royal Artillery Sergeant's No 1 Dress Gold Bullion Thread Arm Badge

In very good condition, black hessian backing.

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Code: 66572

WW2 Western Command Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In very good condition. Colours bright. Unissued condition.

BoBD (John Mills) No 1074 refers.

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Code: 66571

73rd Independent Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation

Removed from uniform, some fraying to top and bottom edges otherwise in good condition. Originally thought to have also been worn by the Devon & Cornwall County Division troops there is no photographic evidence to support this. A shortlived formation, raised in March 1941 and all but ceased to exist by December 1942.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1135 / Davis No 132 refer (Davis states...  read more

Code: 66569